The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

poverty OF the church mouse-what do
you suppose anybody could want 10 raid a
simple little country chapel for? And
more curious yet, the church plate was
untouched. though the closet where IL 5
kept was upset. as though the miscreants
had been looking for something they
didn't find"
Stoddard was greatly disturbed, and
gazed about the topsy-turvy library with
growing Indignation.
We drew together for n council OF war
Here was an opportunity TO enlist a new
recruit on my side. / already felt
stronger by reason of Larry's accession
as TO Bates. my mind was still numb and
bewidered
shouldn't join forces with Mr. Stoddard,
as he seems TO be affected by this strug-
gle. We owe IL to him and the school To
put MIN on guard. particularly since we
know that Ferguson's with the enemy"
Yes. certainly" said Larry.
He always liked or disliked new people
unequivocally, and was glad 10 see that
he surveyed the big clergyman with ap-
proval.
I'm begin at the beginning" I said,
and tell YOU the whole story"
He listened to the end while told him
OF my experience with Morgan. OF the
tunnel into the chapel crypt, and finally
Of the affair in the night and our inter
view with Bates.
Il feel like rubbing my eyes and accus-
ing you OF reading penny horrors" he
said. THAT doesn't sound like the TWEEN
teth century in Indiana"
But Ferguson-you'd better have A
care In his direction Sister Theresa"
Bless your hearti Ferguson's gone
without notice He got his trans and
skipped without saying a word to any
one"
Wen hear from him again no doubt
NOW. gentlemen, I believe we understand
one another. / don't like 10 draw you,
either one OF you, into my private af-
fairs"
The big chaplain laughed
"Glenarm"-prefxes went out OF COM
mission quickly that morning-"if you
hadn't let me i'm on this I should never
have got over II. Why. this Is a page out
or the good old times Bless met I never
appreciated your grandfather I must
run-1 have another service. But I hone
you gentlemen will call on me. day or
nlght, Tor anything can do to
help you. Please don't forget me-
! had the record once tor putting the
shot"
why not give our friend escort
through the tunnel7" asked Larry. ri
not hesitate 10 say that I'm dying 10 see
IT,"
ITO he surer' We went down into the
cellar and poked over the lantern and
'dHhiFSllCh NolleCuonS, ana / pointed out
the exact spot where Morgan and | had
INDUCED in our revolver duel II was
fortunate that the plastered walls OF the
cellar showed clearly the cuts and scars
OF the pistol balls or I fear my story
would have fallen on incredulous ears
The debris I had piled upon the false
block OF stone I'm the cellar lay as had
left it bat the three OF us quickly freed
the trap. The humor OF the thing took
strong hold OF my allies, and while I
was getting a lantern 90 light us through
the passage Larry sat on the edge OF
the trap and howled a few bars Of wild
Irish Jig. We set forth at once and
found the passage unchanged When the
cold air blew In upon us I paused
Have you gentlemen the slightest
idea where you are7''
we must he under the school grounds
! should say" replied Stoddard
We're exactly under the stone wall.
Those tall posts AZ the gate are n scheme
for keeping fresh air In the passage"
You certainly have all the modern Inn
provements. observed Larry, and heard
him chucklng all the way to the crypt
door
(To be continued tomorrowJ