The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
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The House of a.
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Who Is who?
Copyright by
Uhe Bobbs Merrill Company
CHAPTER ".

He brought from somewhere a great
orass candelabrum that held dozen
lights, and explained:
This was Mr.. Glenarm's habit He al
ways used this one 10 go 10 bed with. I'm
sure he'd wish YOU TO have IT, SIR
L thought / detected something like n
puaVer I'm the mans voice. NV grand
ather's memory was dear to him. / re-
iected" Snd was moved TO compassion
or him.
How long were you with Mr. Glensrr
'ates?' l inquired as followed him in
| 10 the hall
Five years, sir He employed me the
Near you went abroad. / remember very
zen his speaking of it. He greatly admir-
d you, sir"
He led the way. holding the cluster ).
ghts high for my guidance up the broad
tairway.
The hall above shared the generous
mes of the whole house. but the walls
reFe white and hard TO the owe Rough
Tanks had been laid down for a floor.
nd beyond the light OF the candles Law a
ark region that gave out ghostly echoes
the loose boards ratified under our
eet
Il hope you'll not be too much dlsap-
ointed, sir.' said Bates, pausing a mo-
lent before opening a door. IT'S all quite
nhnished. but comfortable, l should say.
lite comfortable"
open the doory'
He was not my host and I did not relish
apology / walked past him into a
nall sitting room that was, in a way,
miniature OF the great library below.
pen shelves filled with books lined the
bartment to the ceiling on every hand,
We where small fireplace, a cabinet
I'd table were built into the walls In
e centre OF the room was a long table
tn writing materials set I'm nice order I
ened a handsome case and found that IT
ntained a set of draftsmans instru-
ents
groaned aloud
Mr.. Glenarm preferred this room for
prking The tools were his very own,
The devil they were!" exclaimed
scibly. I snatched a book from the
arrest shelf and threw IL open on the
ple. 1t was The Tower It's Early Use
Purposes OF Defense. London: 1915"
closed II with a slam.
The sleeping room Is beyond. sir.
be"
'Don't you hope any more!" growled !;
I'd Il doesn't make any difference
'ether I'm disappointed or not"
Certainly not. sir!" he replied in a
e that made me ashamed OF myself
The adjoining bedroom was small and
agerly furnished. The walls were un-
ted and were relieved only by prints
sEnglish cathedrals. French Chateaux.
like suggestions OF the best htings
lwn 10 architecture. The bed was the
hmonest iron type; and the other ar
Us Of furniture were chosen with A
Jet regard for utility MY trunks and
Is had been carried in. and Bates asked
Sn the door for my commands.
Mr.. Glcnarm always breakfasted at
sir, as near as he could hit
githout a timepiece. and he was quite
ctual His ways were a little odd
lie used to prowl about at night a
u deal and there was no following
fancy I shan't DO much prowling 9"
eclared. And my grandfather's
kfast hour will suit me exactly.
es."
Z there's nothing further, sir"
That's all;-and Bates"
'es. Mr.. Glenarm."
Df course you understand that I
{ really mean 10 imply that you
fred that shot at me,'
beg YOU not 10 mention II, Mr. Glen
'ul It was a little queer n you
IA gain any light on the subject. let
know"
ertainly, sir"
ut | believe Bates. that we'd better
tho shades down at night These
hunters hereabouts are apparently
css And you might attend 90 these
every evening hereafter"
Wound my watch as he obeyed. ad-
that in my heart | still half suspect
he fellow Of completely with the per
who fred az me through the dining
window. II was rather odd. re-
a. that the shades should have been