The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-03
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The House of a
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
The Bobbs Merrill Company

The situation did not please me; I had
not Travelled so far and burgariously en-
tered Doctor Armstrong; house In quest
OF a girl with blue eyes merely to stand
by while she talked to another man.
i drew nearer. lmpatiently; and was
conscious that four other young men In
white waistcoats and gloves quite as IRE
proachable as my own stood ready to
claim her the instant she was free. / did
not propose to be thwarted by the beaux
or Cincinnati so / stepped toward Doctor
Armstrong.
II beg your -PaEae4I-Hoetor-h I said
with an assurance for which / blush 10
this hour.
''All right. my boy; /. too, have been In
Arcadyp' he exclaimed in cheerful apol-
| ogy, and she put her hand on my arm and
] led her away
passing muster" / remarked. not daring
20 look at her.
Hes afraid not TO recognize you. His
inability TO remember faces Is a town
Joke"
We reached quiet corner of the great
hall and found a seat for her
You don't seem surprised to see me-
you knew 1 would come. l should have
come across the world for this-for Just
this"
Her eyes were grave at once.
why did you come? / did not think
you were so foolish. This is ALSO
wretched-so unfortunate You didn't
know that Mr.. Pickering-Mr Picker
ing"
She was greatly distressed and this
name came from her chokingly
Yes what OF him?" / laughed. HE
Is well on his way to California-and with
out your
She spoke hurriedly. eagerly, bending
toward me.
'sNo-vou don't knoy-1o,, 6on,, ,nan-
stand-hes here; he abandoned his Cali
fornia trip at Chicago. he telesraphed me
TO expect him--here-tonight! You must
20 at once-at once!'
"Ah. but you can't frighten me-" said
trying 10 realize just what a meeting with
Pickering in that house might mean
'No"-she looked anxiously about
''they were 20 arrive late, he and the Tay-
lors they know the Armstrong; quite
well. They may come at any moment
now. Please gol''
But ] have only a few minutes myself
you wouldn't have me sit them out in
the station down town? There are some
things / have come TO say. and Arthur
Pickering and 1 are not afraid Of each
otherl"
But you must not meet him here!
Think what that would mean to mel You
are very foolhardy Mr.. Glenarm. l had
no Idea you would come"
But you wished 10 Try me-you chal-
lenged me-"
THAT wasn't met was olivia" she
laughed. more at ease. 81 thought"
Yes. what did you think?" / asked
That I wGs tied hand an ~ foot by a
dead mans money!"
mo, IL wasn't that wretched fortune:
but ] enjoyed playing the child before
you-I really love Oivla-and IL seemed
that tho fairies were protecting me and
that | could play being a child to the
very end OF the chapter without any real
mischief coming OF Il. wish I were OIL
VIA" she declared, her eyes away from
me.
That's rather idle. I'm not really sure,
yet what your name Is. and / don't care
Let's imagine that we haven't any names
I'm sure my name isn't Of any use and
I'll be glad to go nameless all my days II
only"
IF only" she repeated idly, opening
and closing her fan. II was frail blue
trife, painted IN goIden butterflies.
There are so many ~ onlies' that 7
hesitate 10 choose; but will venture one
III only you will come back TO St. Aga
tha'si Not tomorrow. or the next day.
but. say. with the nrst bluebirds be-
iieve they are the harbingers up there"
Her very ease was a balm 10 my -pir-
n: she was now a veritable daughter OF
repose. One arm In its long white sheath
lay quiet In her lap; her right hand held