The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

There you have II, Morgan! / fully
agree with youl I'm as dull as an oyster:
that's the reason I've called on you for
enlightenment. Consider that I'm here
under flag OF truce, and let's see If we
can't come TO an agreement"
ITS too late. Mr.. Glenarm: too late.
There was n time when we might have
done some business; but that's past now.
You seem like a pretty decent fellow,
too. and I'm sorry didn't see you sooner;
but better luck next time"
He stroked his yellow beard renectively
and shook his head a little sadly. He
was not bad-looking fellow; and ne ex-
pressed himself well enough with a broad
western accent
We'll" I said seeing that I should only
make myself ridiculous by trying TO learn
anything from him. 81 hope our little
spats through windows and on walls
won't interfere with our pleasant social
relations. And 7 don't hesitate IN tell
you'-1 was exerting myself to keep
down my anger-"that II I catch YOU on
my grounds again I'll All you with lead
and sink YOU in the lake"
,oo1 Thank ha you; sir" he said. with SO per-
ner that | smiled In spite Of myself
AND now, ~ you'll promise not to fire
INTO my back I'll wish you good day
He ,snatched off his hat and bowed pro-
foundly. 'Itll suit me much better TO
continue handling the case on your
grounds, he said. as though he referred
to business matter "Kiling a man on
your property requires some explaining
you may have noticed it?"
Yes; | commit most Of my murders
habit early in life Good day. Morgan" :"
As j turned away he closed his door
with slam--a delicate way OF assuring
me me mat he was acting In good faith. and
with rineball. regained the lake
shore, feeling no great dlscouragement
over the lean results Of my interview. hut
rather fresh zest for the game. whatever
enemy To trihe with he was, on the other
hand, clever and daring foe; and the
promptness with which he began war on
me the night OF my arrival at Glenarm
House Indicated that there was method
In his hostility.
The sun was going his ruddy way be-
yohd 81. Aga tha's as l drove my canoe
into little cove near which the sirl In
the tam-o'- -shanter had disappeared the
DAY before. The shore was high here and
at the crest was a long curved bench Of
stone reached by half a dozen steps. from
which one might enjoy a wide view OF the
country. both across the lake and directly
inland. The Alma Tadema and as clearly
the creation OF John Marshall Glenarm as
though his name had been carved upon e.
III was assuredly spot for pipe and
mood. and as tho shadows crept through
the wood before me and the water. stirred
by the rising wind began to beat below
/ invoked the one and yielded 20 tn,
other. Something I'm the withered grass al
my feet caught my eye | bent and picked
up a string OF gold beads, dropped there
no doubt, by some girl from the school
or careless member OF the summer col
ony. i counted the separate beads-thev
were round and there were flfty OF them
The proper ZENITH for one turn about n
girls throat, perhaps. not more than thatl
lifted my eyes and looked off toward
St Agatha's.
"Child OF the red tam o. -shanter. I'm
very sorry | was rude 90 you yesterday.
for l liked your steady stroke with the
paddle. and admired, even more. the way
you spurned me when you saw that
among all tho cads I'm the world I am
number one i'm class
"And there golden bubbles 20 girl OF
IN red tam-o'- -shanterD, N they are not
yours you shall help me fiDd the owner.
for we are neighbors, you and I. and there
must be peace between our houses"
With this foolishness rose. thrust the
beads into my pocket. and padded home
I'm the waning glory Of the sunset.
90 BE Continued Tomorrow.