The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
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The House of a.
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOI SON
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
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The Bobhs Merrill Conpany

"But IL occurs to me that probably tho
terms OF Mr.. Glenarms will will point q
my complete sequestration here. In othe
words may forfeit my rights by askin,
a guest TO dinner"
He pondered the matter for a moment
then replied
Il should think. sir.-as you as my opin-
ion,-that in the case OF a gentleman II
. holy orders there would be no impropri.
ETY.. Mr.. Stoddard is a fine gentleman
j heard your late grandfather speak OF
him very highly"
THAT, l imagine. Is hardly conclusive
In the matter. There is the executor
ITO be sure; hadn't considered him.
well. you'd better consider him. He's
The court of last resort. isn't hep"
well, of course, that's one way of look.
ing at IL, SIR"
II suppose there's no chance of Mr..
Chickering's dropping in on US now and
fhen."
He gazed at me steadily, unblinkngly
fRnd with entire respect
Hes a good deal of a traveller, Mr.
pickering is, He passed through only
this morning, so the mail boy tqSd me.
TYou may have met him at the station.
"Oh. yes; 10 be sure: so i did, l re-
piled. was not as good liar as Bates;
and there was nothing TO be gained by de-
Snying that I had met the executor in the
village. II had very pleasant talk with
Ehim. He was on the way TO California
with several friends"
THAT is quite his way, / understand
private cars and long Journeys about the
country. A very successful man is Mr..
confidence in him, did Mr.. Glenarm."
"Ah, yes! A fine judge Of character my
grandfather was! l guess John Marshall
Glenarm could spot a rascal about as far
a nj m
I felt like letting myself go before the
masked scoundrel. The density OF his
mask was an increasing wonder 10 me.
Bates was the most incomprehensible hui
man being | had ever known. / had been
torn with thousand conflicting emotions
since | overheard him discussing the sta te
of affairs at Glenarm house with Picker
ing in the chapel porch; and Pickering $
acquaintance with the girl In gray
brought new elements into the AFFAIR that
added TO my uneasiness But here was a
reasonable dog on whom the stress or
conspiracy had no outward effect what
ever.
1t was an amazing situation, but II
called for calmness and eternal vigilance.
stand fast and fight IL out on my own
account without outside help.
A thousand times during the afternoon
had heard the voice of the girl In gray
saying 10 me; you are a man, and /
have heard that you have had some ex-
ItIituCe IN ldhlns care OF youistii' shi'
Clenarm."
IL was both a warning and challenge.
and the memory OF the words was at once
sobering and cheering.
Bates waited. or him. certainly. l
should ask no questions touching Olivia
Armstrong. To discuss her with black
guard servant even 20 gain answers to
baffling questions about her was not to
my liking. And. thank God taught my
self one thing. IL nothing more IN those
days at Glenarm house; learned 10 bde
my time.
"1ll give you n note 90 Mr.. Stoddard
tn the morning. You may go now"
Eyes, sir"
The note was written and despatched.
The chaplain was not at his lodgings
and Bates reported that he had left the
message. The answer came presently by
the hand -of the Scotch gardener. Fergu-
son. a short, wiry. raw-boned specimen
i happened TO open the door myself. and
Brought him into the library until could
read stoddard's reply. Ferguson had, I
thought, an uneasy eye. and his hair. of
IN ugly carrot color. annoyed me
Mr. Paul Stoddard presented HIS COM
pliments and would be delighted TO dine
with me- He wrote a large even hand. as
frank and open as himself