The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
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The House of a
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
The Bobhs Merrill Company

that foggy night was the thing that
seemed TO settle his case; then the next
thing / knew he was defending the house
a. the serious risk OFF his life. and / was
more puzzled than ever"
Yes, a wonderful man, Bates. He al
ways disliked Pickering. and he reJoiced
in tricking him."
where did you pick Bates up7 He told
me he was Yankee, but he doesn't act
or talk It."
My grandfather laughed. "Of course
noti He's an Irishman and a man OF edu-
cation-!but that's all l know about him,
except that he is a marvelously efficient
servant"
My mind was not on Bates. was
thinking now OF Marian Devereux I
could not go on further with my grand
father without telling him how had run
away and broken faith with him, but he
gave me no chance.
You will stay on here-you will help
me to finish the house7" he asked with
an unmistakable eagerness OF look and
tone.
1t seemed harsh and ungenerous to tell
him that / wished to go: that the great
world lay beyond the confines OF Glenarfn
for me TO conquer; that had lost as well
as gained by those few months at Glen
arm House. and wished to go away. 1t
was not the mystery, now fathomed, nor
most in my mind and heart. but memories
OF a girl who had Knocked me with deli
cious girlish laughter,-who had led me
away that I might see her transformed
into another, more charming, being. 1t
was a comfort TO know that Pickering,
trapped and defeated. was not 20 benefit
by the bold trick she had helped him
play upon ma His loss was hers as well,
and was glad In my bitterness that I
had found her in the passage, seeking
for plunder at the behest of the same
master whom Morgan, Ferguson and the
rest OF them served.
The fight was over and there was moth
ing more for mo to do In the house by
the lake. After a week or so l should
go forth and try TO win a place for my
self. / had my profession: 1 was an en-
gineer, and 1 did not question that
should be able TO find employment. As
for my grandfather, aBtes would care for
him. and I should visit him often. / was
reSolved not to give him any further
cause for anxiety on account OF my ad-
venturous and rowing ways. He knew
well enough that his old hope of making
an architect OF me was lost beyond re-
demptlon--I had told him that-and now
wished to depart I'm peace and go to
some new part OF tha world, where there
were lines to run. tracks TO lay and
bridges to build.
These thoughts so filled nv mind that
forgot he was patiently waiting for my
answer.
IT should like TO do anything you ask;
/ should like 10 stay here always, but /
can't. Don't misunderstood NO. / have
no intention OF going back TO my old
ways I squandered enough money in my
wanderings, and 1 had my Joy OF that
kind OF thing. I shall find employment
somewhere and go TO work"
but, Jack'-he bent toward me kindly
--"Jack. you mustn't be led away by any
mere duixotlsm into laying the foundation
OF your own fortune. What I have IL
yours. boy. What Is In the box In the
chimney IL yours now-today."
81 wish you wouldn't You were always
too kind, and deserve nothing, absolute
ly nothing"
I'm not trying TO pay you. Jack
want TO ease my own conscience that's
ALL"
But money can DO nothing for mine"
/ replied. trying to smile. I've been de-
pendent all my days. and now I'm going
TO work If you were infrm and needed
me. / should not hesitate, but the world
will have Its eyes on me now"
Jack. that will OF mine did you a great
wrong; IL put mark upon you, and
that's what hurts mo, that's what I want
10 make amends fort Don't you see? Now
don't punish me. boy. Comet Let us be !
friendsp'
He rose and put out his hands.
Go be continued tomorrow