The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27

THAT is all, Ferguson" And the gar
dener took himself of
Thus IL came about that Stoddard and
i faced each other across the table in the
refectory that same evening under the
lights Of great candelabrum which
Bates had produced from the store-room
below. And | may say here. that while
there was a slight hitch sometimes In the
delivery Of supplies from the village;
while the fish which Bates caused TO be
shipped from Chicago for delivery, every
Friday morning failed once or twice, and
while the grapefruit for breakfast was
not always what IL should have been-the
supply Of candles seemed nexhaustible.
They were produced In every shade and
size. There were enormous ones such as I
had never seen outside OF Russian
ehurch-and one of the rooms in the cell
lar was filed with boxes OF them. The
House of a Thousand Candles deserved
and proved it's name
Rates had certainly risen TO the ocea-
sion. Silver and crystal OF which | had
not known before glstened on the table
and on the sideboard two huge candel-
abra added TO the festival air of the lit
tie room.
Stoddard laughed as he glanced about.
Here have been feeling sorry for you
and yet you are living like a prince. l
bfbb hHuN AlltIt WAS SO nucn SnlendOf
IN all Wabana county"
I'm trife dazzled myself Bates has
tapped a new cellar somewhere I'm
afraid I'm not a good housekeeper. TO
speak truthfully There are times when
hate the house; when II seems wholly
ridiculous. the whim Of an eccentric old
man; and then again I'm actually afraid
that l like its seclusion."
Your seclusion Is better than mine
You know my little two-room affair be
hind the chapel-only few books and
punching bag. That chapel also is one of
your grandfather's whims He provided
that all the offices Of the church must
be said there daily or the endowment is
stopped. Mr.. Glenarm lived in the past
or liked to think he did | suppose you
know, or maybe you don't know-how I
came 10 have this appointments"
Indeed, l should like TO know"
We had reached the soup. and Bates
was changing our plates with his accus-
toned light hand
1T was my name that did the business
Paul A bishop had recommended n
man whose given name was Ethelbert-a
decent enough name and one that you
might imagine would appeal 10 Mr. Glen
arm; but he rejected him because the
name might too easily be cut down 10
Af'N'4f ~ ihhiii' NiiNiit ne sdlNs was very
distasteful TO him"
THAT is characteristics The dear old
gentleman / exclaimed with real feel
ing
"Put he reckoned without his host 3"
Stoddard continued "The young ladies
have lately learned, call me Pauline. as
mark of regard or otherwise-probab bly,
otherwise. give two lectures a week on
church history, and fear my course isn't
popular"
But II II something. on the other
hand 10 be IN touch with such an institu-
ton. They are very slightly company
those girls. enjoy watching them
across the garden wall. And I had n
closer view OF them AZ the station this
morning. when you ran of and deserted
me"
lie laughed-hls bis wholesome cheer
ing laugh.
II take good care not to see much Of
them socially"
Afraid Of the eternal feminine7"
Yes I suppose I am. I'm preparing 20
go into a brotherhood. as you probably
don't know. And girls are distracting ."
I glanced az my companion with a new
inquiry and interest.
Il didn't know" I said
(To be continued tomorrow)