The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-05

grandfather used to say, it's place of
peace"
when nobody shoots at you through
n window" | suggested.
such thing is likely 10 happen TO
any gentleman" he replied, but nothing
is igely 10 happen more thIl once. II
you'll h'Ow the philosop'y.'
He did not refer TO his encounter with
the caretaker. and | resolved 60 keep my
knowledge Of 1t TO myself. ] always pre-
fer 10 let rascal hang himself, and here
was case. / reasoned, where, II Bates
were dlsloyal 10 the duties Pickering had
imposed upon him the fact of his perfdy
was bound 10 disclose itself eventually.
Glancing around at him when he was OF
guard | surprised look of utter detection
upon his face as he stood with folded
arms behind my chair.
He flushed and started, then put his
hand TO his forehead
Il met with a slight accident this morn
ing, sir. The hckory's very tough. sir
piece OF wood few up and struck me. ."
TOO badv' l said with sympathy.
You'd better rest a bit this afternoon
Thank you, sir. but it's a small matter
only. you might think il trifie disfig-
uring'
He struck a match for my cigarette
and / left without looking at him again.
But as | crossed the threshold OF the
library / FORMULATED this note: Bates is
liar, for one thing. and a person with
active enemies for another; watch him.
All things considered the day was pass
and threw myself on a comfortable divan
TO smoke and reflect before continuing
my explorations. As l lay there, Bates
brought me a telegram. a reply TO my
message to Pickering. IL read:
Yours announcing arrival received and
filed"
II was certainly a queer business, my
errand to Glenarm. l lay a couple OF
hours dreaming. and counted the candles
IN hp al ho Tel
eyes ached. Then I rose, took my cap,
and was soon tramping of toward the
lake
There were several small boats and
naphtha launch i'm the boat house. !
dropped a canoe into the water and pad
died of toward the summer colony,
whose gables and chimneys were plainly
visible from the Gleanarm shore.
landed and roamed idly over leaf
strewn walks past nearly hundred cot4
tages, TO whose windows and verandas
the winter blinds gave n drearv and in
hospitable AIR. There was at one point,
a casino, whose broad .veranda hung over
the edge OF the lake while beneath on
the water side, was a boat house / had
from this point a fine view OF the lake.
and ! took advantage OF Il 10 FIX I'm my
mind the topography OF the region.
could see the bold outlines OF Glenarm
house and its red tile roofs: and the gray
tower OF the little chapel beyond the wall
rose above the wood with placid dignity
Above the trees everywhere hung the
shadowy smoke OF autumn.
| walked back 20 the wharf where had
left my canoe, and was about 10 step In
10 II when | saw, rocking at similar
landing place nearby. another slight craft
OF the same type as my own, but paint
ed dark maroon. I was sure tho canoe had
not been there when / landed. Possibly II
belonged TO Morgan, the caretaker.
walked over and examined II. I even mt
ed IL slightly In the water to test its
weight. The paddle lay on the dock be-
side me and Il. too. weighed critically.
deciding that II was a trine light for my
own taste
"Please-lf you don't mind"
I turned 10 stand face 90 face with the
girl in the red tam-o -shanter
II beg your PARDON I said. stepping
away from the canoe.
She aid not wear the covert coat of the
morning. but red knit Jacket, buttoned
tight about her. She was young With
every emphasis of youth. A pair " dark
blue eyes examined me with good-humor-
cd curiosity She vas on good terms with
the SUM- rejoiced IN the orown OF Aer
cheeks. 70 eloquent OF companionship With
the outdoor world--a certificate indeed
OF the favor OF Heaven.
cTo be continued tomorrow)