The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

There was, TO be sure, the unknown
alternative heir. but neither she nor Sis
ter Theresa was. ! imagined a person ca
pable of hiring an assassin to kill me.
On reflection dismissed the idea OF ap-
pealing TO the country authori-
ties. and never regretted that resolution
The seat OF Wabana county was 20 miles
away. the processes OF law were unfa-
milar, and j wished 10 avoid publicity
/ Morgan might, OF course. have been cas-
ilY disposed Of by an appeal TO the AMMAN
dale constable, but now that I suspected
Pickering OF treachery the caretaker's 3
importance dwindled l had waited all
my life for a chance at Arthur Pickering
and In this affair l hoped to draw him
4 into the open and settle with him
slept presently, but woke at my usual
hour, and after n tub felt ready for an
other day. Bates served me. as usual.
q breakfast that gave fair aspect TO the
morning l was alert for any sign OF
= perturbation I'm him; but l had already
decided that ] might as well look for
emotion in a stone wall as I'm this placid.
s eolorless serving man. ] had no reason
20 suspect him OF completely in the nights
affair. but l had no faith I'm him. and
merely waited until he should throw him
Z self more boldly into the game.
BY my plate next morning ] found this
note. written in clear. bold, woman's
hand;
The Sisters Of st. t.Agatha trust that the
Intrusion upon his grounds by Miss Arm
strong, one of their students has caused
Mr. Glenarm no annoyance. The Sisters
beg that this infraction OF their discipline
will be overlooked. and they assure Mr..
Glenarm that II Will not recur
(, An unnecessary apology! The note paper
was OF tho best quality. At the head OF
the page "St. Agatha's, Annandale' was
embossed In purple. II was the first note
] had received from a woman for a long
l7time, and II gave me q pleasant emotion.
One OF the Sisters had seen beyond the
wall undoubtedly wrote it-possibly Sister
Theresa herself. A clever woman, that!
Thoroughly capable OF plucking money
X from gulieless old gentlemen! Poor
n olivia. born for freedom. but doomed 20
q pent-up existence with lot of nuns!
I resolved 10 send her a box of candy
sometime. Just TO annoy her grim guar
.dlans Then my own affairs claimed at
\ tention.
NBates," I asked. do you know what
/ Mr.. Genarm did with the plans for the
/ house?"
He started slightly. should not have
| noticed II II had not been keen for his
Il answer.
/ mo, sir. can't put. my hand upon
Il them, sir
n That's all very well. Bates. but you
\ didn't answer my question. Do you know
where they are7 I'll put my hand on them
tf you will kindly tell me where they're
kept"
Mr.. Glenarm, fear very much that
\ they have been destroyed. l tried TO hnd
hem before you came, 20 tell YOU the
ruth, sir; but they must have been made
Il way with"
That's very interesting, Bates. VIII
you kindly tell me whom you suspect of
Destroying themc The toast again
lblease."
His hand shook as he passed the plate.
II hardly like to say. sir, when It's only
! suspicion"
"Of course I shouldn't ask you 10 In
frimlnate yourself but I'll have 10 Insist
I'm my question. II may have occurred 90
t,ou Bates. that I'm I'm "a sensc-in n
iense. mind you-the master here"
"wel. I should say. IL you press me.
hat ! fear Mr.. Glenarm. your grand
-arner. burned the plans when he left
eie the last time. I hope you will par
lon me, sir, for seeming TO reflect upon
fim."
Reflect upon the devill What was his
iiea. do you suppose?'
II think. sir. II you will pardon"
"Don't be 80 fussyi" ! snapped. Damn
kour pardon. and go oni''
\ "IIe wanted you 90 study out the p,Ace
'cr yourself. sir. II was dear 10 his heart.