The Washington times., 1906-07-08

forty, light, with a yellow beard and
pale blue eyes. He was dressed rough
ly and wore q shabby soft hat.
'Weli. I suppose I hare - ASSUME
the responsibility Cor him ana his
acts" remarked, piqued by the fel-
lows surliness.
We has reached the center II the
village. and he left me .bruptly, Cross
ing the street 20 one nf the shops. l
continued On 10 ne railway station
where I wrote and paid for my mos-
sage. The stationmast r Inspected ne
carefully as I searched my pockets tOr
change
You wan. your teiegra ms delivered
at the housef" he asked
Yes. please" I answered and he
turned away to his desk of clicking
instruments without looking at ne
again.
Il seemed wise 70 establish ~elations
with the postoffice, 50 I made myself
known 20 the girl who stood at the
delivery window.
You already have a box" she ad-
vised me. There's boy carries the
mail 10 your house. Mr.. Bates hires
him
Bates had himself given ne this in
formation. but the girl seemed 20 find
pleasure IN imparting 81 with certain
severity. ] then bought cake uf
soap az the principal drug store ard
purchased a package OF smoking to-
bacco. which did not need, at a gro
Gerry.
News Of my arrival had evidently
reached the villagers. / was conceited
enough 70 imagine that my presence
was probably OF interest % them; but
the statI0nn1a ster, the girl al the post
once. and the clerks in the shops
treated ne with an unmistakabie cold
reserve. There was a certain evenness
Of the chill which they visited upon
me. as though particular degree OF
frigidity had been determined in ad-
vance
I shrugged my shoulders and turned
toward Glenarm. Ny grandfather had
left me a cheerful legacy Of distrust
among my reighbors, the result, prob
ably, OF importing foreign labor 10
work on HIS house The surly Morgan
had lntimated as much. but IT did not
greatly matter. / had not come 20
Glenarm 10 cultivate the rusrics. but
10 fulfill certain obligations laid down
IN my grandfather's Will. I was, so 10
speak on duty. and I much preferred
that the villagers should let me alone
Comforting myself with these refiec-
tioDs I reached the wharf, where I saw
Morgan sitting with his feet dangling
over the water, smoking a pipe.
I nodded in his direction. but he
feigned not 10 see ne. 4 moment later
he Jumped into his boat and Towed out
into the lake.
When 7 returned to the house Bates
was al work in the kitchen. This was
a large square room with heavy tim
bers showing IN the walls and low
ceiling. There was a great fireplace
having m enormous chimney, and Mt
ted with a crane and bObs. but for
practical purpose a small range was
provided.
Bates received me placidly.
Yes, it's an unusual kitchen, sir.
Mr.. Glsnarm copied It from an old
kitchen in England. He took quite
pride in t. It's pleasant place to sit
IN the evening, sir"
lie showed me the way below, where
I found that the cellar extended under
every part OF the house. and vas di-
vided into large chambers The door
OF one OF them was OF heavy oak.
bound In iron. with a barred opening
Ell the top. great iron hasp with
heavy paddock and grilied area win
dcvs gave further the impression OF 4
cell. and fear that at this. as at
many othe- things in the curious
house, I swore-if I dld not laugh
thinking Of the morey my grandfather
had expended In realizing his whims.
The room was used, ] noted with pleas
ure, as a depository FOR potatoes. I
asked Bates whather ne knew my
Erandfathe. purpose in providing a
cell IN his house.
THAT. sir. was another OF the dead
masters Ideas. lie remarked 10 me
once that II was just as well 10 have
a dungeon In a well-appointed house
MS humor again. sir. And II comes IN
quite handy for the potatoes"
IN another room 7 found a curious
collection Of lanterns OF every conceiv-
able description. grouped on shelves.
ard next door TO this was A storeToOm
filed with brass candlesticks OF many
odd designs. I shall not undertake 10
describe nv sensations as. peeTing
about with a candle IN my hand, the
va garies OF John Marshall Glenarm' :
mind were further disclosed to me II
was almost beyond belief that any man
with such whims should ever have had
the money 20 crafty them
returned 10 the main floor and
studied the titles Of the books in the
library. finally smoking a pipe over a
very tedious chapter IN an exceedingly
dull work on Norman Revivals and In
nuences." Then went out. assuring
myself that I should get steadily 10
work IN a day or two 1t was not vet
II O'Clock. and time was sure 10 move
deliberately within the stone walls ot
nay prison. The long winter Law before
me IN which I must study perforce,
and lust now Il was pleasant TO view
the landscape in all its autumn splen-
dor
Bates was soberIy chopping wood al
q rough pile Of timber at the rear OF
the house. His Industry had already
Impressed me. He had the quiet ways
OF an ideal serving man.
We'll, Bates. you don't Intend 70 let
me freeze to death. do you? There
,-,,,ss 10 enough IN the nile there TO