The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

Its not on a schedule. Just now It's
wind In the tower probably; the wind
VS. queer pranks up there sometimes" 9"
E6u'll have TO do better than that
mann" said Stoddard. ITS as still
side as a country graveyard"
Only the slaugh sidhe. the people OF
faery hills. the cheerfulest ghosts IN
world" said Larry. you literal
Sons can't grasp the idea. of course. ."
but there was substance enough In our
gers without pursuing shadows Ger
n things were planned that night We
ermined 10 exercise every precaution
prevent a surprise from without nd
resolved upon n new and systematic
nding of walls and floors, taking our
q from the efforts made by Morgan and
ally to find hiding places by this pro-
IS. Pickering would undoubtedly arrive
ortly. and we wished to anticipate his
vements as far az possible.
We resolved. too, upon "A day patrol Of
grounds and a night guard The sug-
'tion came. | believe. from Stoddard
csc interest I'm my affairs was only
.saled by the fertility OF his sugges-
ne. One of us should remain abroad
night. ready to sound the alarm IN case
attack Bates would take his turn with
+ rost-Stoddard insisted on IT,
Within two days. as Larry expressed II,
a war footing
I'VE added a couple Of shotgun and
|reral revolvers TO my own arsenal. and
led the library table with cartridge
Ixes. Bates. acting as quarterrna s err.
ought a couple Of wagon loads OF pro-
|ions. Stoddard assembled a remark -
le collection of heavy sticks; he had
)re confidence in them, he said than in
|npowder, and. moreover, he explained.
priest might not with propriety bear
|ns.
i was n cheerful company Of conspjra- =
IS that now gathered around the big
arth. Larry. always restless. preferred
stand at one side, an elbow on the
intel-shelf. pipe In mouth; and Stod-
rd sought the biggest chair-and filed
He and Larry understood each other
once, and Larry's stories. ranging In
|bject from undergraduate experiences
Dublin 10 adventures in Africa and
ways including endless conflicts with
|e Irish cons tabulary. delighted the big
yish clergyman.
Often. at some suggestion OF a new
ga. we ran off TO explore the house
ain in search Of the key to the Glenarm
Idle. and always we came back to the
prary with that riddle still unsolved
CHAP EN NHli.
RETURN OF MARIAN DEvERTIx.
Sister Theresa has left. sir"
Bates had been into Annandale to mail
me letters, and I was staring out upon
e park from the library windows when
entered. Stoddard. having kept
atch the night before. was at home
leep. and Larry was off somewhere In
.e house. treasure hunting. | was feel
.g decidedly discouraged over our fail
'e to make any progress with our inves-
ga ations. and Bates news did not inter
Il me.
."well, what Of it?' demanded with
nc turning round.
Nothing. sir; but Miss Devereux has
)me back"
1.-THE devili"
l turned and took step toward the
Dor
."I said Miss Devereux," he repeated
dignihed rebuke "She came up this
.orning. and the sister left at once for
hicago. Sister Theresa depends par
cularly upon Miss Devereux--so I've
bard. sir. Miss Devereux quite takes
barge when the Sister goes away A few
the students are staying In school
trough the holidays"
you seem full OF information" I
another step toward
" hat and coat.
And I'VE learned something else,
r"
"well?"
''They all came together. sir"
"who came: N you please. Bates7"
why, the people who've been travel