The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
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The House of a.
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
The Bobbs Merrill Company

Marian DeVereuX was her niece ana tnat
was wholly in the sisters favor
At o'clock | passed into ST. Agatha
territory and rang the bell at the door
of the building where l had left Olivia
the evening | found her in the chapel. A
sister admitted me. led the way TO a
small reception room where / imagined.
the visiting parent was received, and left
me. | felt a good deal like a schoolboy
who has been summoned before a severe
master for discipline. / was idly beating
my hat with my gloves when a quick step
sounded in the hall and instantly a
brown-clad figure appeared in the door
way.
"Mr. Glenarm?"
1t was a deep. rich voice, voice OF as
surance. a voice, may | say? of the
world,-a voice, too may | add? or a
woman who is likely to say what she
means without ado. The white band a
her forehead brought into relief two won
derful gray eyes that were alight with
kindness. She surveyed me "A moment,
then her lips parted In a smile.
This room is rather forbidding; If
you will come with me"
She turned with an siir OF authority that
was a part OF her undeniable distinction.
and | was seated a moment later In a
pretty sitting room, whose windows gave
a view Of the dark wood and frozen lake
beyond
"Im afraid. Mr.. Glenarm, that you are
not disposed to be neighborly, and you
must pardon me If 4 seem to be pursuing
you"
Her smile, her voice, her manner were
charming. / had pictured her a sour old
woman who had hidden away from a
world that had offered her no pleasure.
The apologies must all be on my side.
Sister Theresa. / have been greatly oc-
cupied since coming here-distressed and
perpleXed even"
"Our young ladies treasure the illusion
that there are gh )sts at your house" she
said. with a smile that disposed OF the
matter.
She folded her slim white hands on her
knees and spoke with simple directness.
"Mr. Glenarm. there is something wish
To say TO you but / can say IL only II we
are 20 be friends ! have feared you
might look upon us here as enemies"
That is strong word" l replied eva
sively.
Let me say To you that I hope very
much that nothing will prevent your in
heriting all that Mr. Glenarm wished you
TO have from him"
Thank you; that is both kind and gem
erous,' | said with no little surprise
Not In the least | should be disloyal
to your grandfather. who was my friend
'''h Aii' AiA'iih VI NY ldHlllNs III ola not
feel kindly toward YOU and wish you well.
And | must say for my niece"
Miss Devereux." | found a certain
pleasure I'm pronouncing her name.
Miss Devereux Is very greatly disturb
ed over the good intentions OF your grand l..
father IN placing her name In his will
You can doubtless understand how un-
comfortable n person OF any sensibility
would be under the circumstance. I'm
sorry you have never met her. She IS 4
very charming young woman WHOSE hap
piness does not I may say. depend on
other peoples money"
She had never told. then! I smiled at
the recollection OF our interviews.
Il am sure that is true, Sister There
sa."
Now / wish 20 speak 90 you about 4
matter OF some delicacy. 10 Is. I under
stand perfectly, no business OF mine how
much OF a fortune Mr.. Glenarm left. But
this matter has been brought 10 my at
tention I'm disagreeable way Your
grandfather established this school; he
gave most OF the money for these build
ings I had other friends who offered TO
contribute. but he insisted on doing it all
But now Mr.. Pickering insists that the
money-Or part OF ~ at least-was only a
loan"
yes: I understand"
mfr. Pickering tells me that he has no
alternative In the matter: that the law
requires him 20 collect this money as
debt due the estate"
Cro be continued on Monday0