The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-29

All the books seemed related 10 archi-
ecture: German and French works stood
de by side among those by English and
merican authorities. I found archaeol-
ey represented in a division where all
ne titles were Latin or italian. / opened
veral cabinets that contained sketches
nd drawings. all in careful order; and
another i found an elaborate card cat
ogue evidently the work Of practised
bnd The minute examination was too
uch for me: I threw myself into a great
lair that might have been spoil from a
thedral. satisfied TO enjoy the general
fect To find an apartment so handsome
nd SO marked by feed taste I'm the midst
an Indiana wood. staggered me. To
sure in approaching the house / had
hen ONLY a dark bulk that conveyed no
nse OF its character or proportions; and
rtainly the entrance hall had not pre-
red me for the beauty Of this room. l
as so lost in contemplation that l did
Il hear a door open behind me. The
spectful, mournful voice OF Bates an
Iunced:
There's bite ready for you. sir"
followed him through the hall to a
pall high wainscoted room where a table
hs simply set.
This is what Mr.. Glenarm called the
rectory. The dining room, on the other
e OF the house is unfinished. He took
own meals here. The library was the
hin thing with him. He never lived to
ish the house.-more's the pity. He
uld have made something very hand
ne OF Il II he'd had few years more.
he hoped, sir, that you'd see It COM
ted 1t was his wish. sir
Yes, 10 be sure" l replied
lie brought cold fowl and a salad. and
.g.s.. - -
fhenticity.
trust the vale is cooled 10 your lik-
It's your grandfather's favorlte, If
nay say It, sir"
liked the fellows humility. He served
with a grave Difference and an accus-
he'd hand. Candles in CRYSTAL holders
bd an agreeable light upon the table;
room was snug and comfortable. and
kory logs in a small fireplace cracked
|erily. II my grandfather had designed
ounish me- with loneliness as his weap-
his shade. II IL lurked near, must have
n grievously disappointed. ! had long
n Injured 70 my own society. | had
en eaten my bread alone. and l found
leasure in the quiet OF the strange un-
,wn house. There stole over me. too.
satisfaction that / was at last obey
wish OF my grandfather's. that I
doing something he would have me
I was touched by the traces every
IRE OF the interest I'm what was to him
art Of arts; there was something quite
in his devotion 10 II. The little re-
ory had its air Of distinction. though
vas without decoration. There had
4. we always said I'm the family. some
whimsical or even morbid In my
ldsires devotion TO architecture; but
IL that Il had really appealed TO some
dlgnifled and noble in his own mind
character, and gentler mood than /
known In years possessed my heart
had asked little OF me, al 81 deter
ed that I'm that little / would not
I'm reach and left the room I drew
my cigarette case and was holding IL
opened. when the glass I'm the win
back OF me cracked sharply. bull
yhistled over my head, struck the op-
e wall and fell fattened and marred.
he table under my hand
CHAPTER w.
A VOICE FROM THE LAKE.
an TO the window and peered out into
might. The wood through which we
approached the house seemed TO en-
pass II. The branches OF n great tree
he'd the panes. I was tugglng at the
hning OF the window when ! became
re Of Bates at my elbow
Ia something happen. sir7''
unbroken calm angered me Some
had fred at me through a window
had narr-@'S escaped being shot
ented the iEconcern with which this
nj accepted the situation.
3othing worth mentioning Somebody