The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

"Humphl Now you'd better do some
thing for your head. I'll summon the viii
lage doctor IL you say So"
mo; thank you, sir. I'll take care Of
II myself"
"And now wen keep quiet about this.
Don't mention it or discuss 1t with any
one
certainly not, sir"
He rose. and staggered little, but
crossed TO the broad .mantel-shelf In the
upon II for moment. passed his hand
over the dark wood with a sort, of caress,
then bent his eyes upon the floor Uttered
with books and drawings and papers torn
from the cabinets and all splashed with
talow and wax from the candles. The
daylight had increased until the havoc
wrought by the nights visitors was fully
apparent. The marauders had made =
sorry mess Of the room, and / thought
Bates lip quivered as he saw the wreck.
1T would have been a blsw TO Mr..
Glenarm; the room was his pride-irs
pride, sir
He went out toward the Kitchen. and
/ ran up stairs TO my own room l
cursed the folly that had led me TO leave
my window open, for undoubtedly Nor
gan and his new ally, st. Agatha's gar
dener, had taken advantage of IL to en-
ter the house quite likely, too, they had
observed my absence. and this would un-
doubtedy be communicated to Pickering.
/ threw open my door and started back
with an exclamation OF amazement.
Standing at my chiffonier between two
windows, was man, clad In n bath
gown-my own, / saw with fury-his back
to me, the razor at his face, placidly
shaving himself.
Without turning he addressed me,
quite coolly and casually, as though his
being there was the most natural thlng
Good morning, Mr. Glenarml Rather
damaging evidence, that costume. / sup
pose It's the custom OF the country for
i'm Cl M 90 m
BY the window and return by the door.
Y6I- might think the other way round
preferable"
Larry. Larry" shouted
kick that door shut and lock It," he
commanded, I'm a sharp, severe tone that
I remembered well-and just now well
Comed-in him.
How, why and when-?"
Never mind about me. I'm here
thrown the enemy off for few days;
and you give me lessons I'm current his
tory first. while / climb into my armor
Pray pardon the informality-"
He seized broom and began work
upon pair OF trousers to which mud ava
briers clung tenaciously. His coat and
hat lay on a chair, they too, much the
worse for rough wear.
There was never any use I'm refusing TO
obey Larrys orders, and as he got Into
his clothes ] gave him In as rev words
as possible the chief incidents that had
marked my stay at Glenarm House. lie
continued dressing with care. helping
himself TO shirt and collar from my
chiffonnier and choosing with unfatling
eye the best tie In my collection. Now
and then he asked a question tersely, or.
again. he laughed or swore direly I'm Gae-
lie When / had concluded the story OF
chickering's visit and Of the conversation
/ overheard between the executor and
Bates In the church porch. Larry wheel
ed round with the scarf half-tied In his
fingers and surveyed me commiseratingly.
And you didn't rush them both on the
spot and have Il out7"
mo. j was too much taken aback, for
one thing"
II dare say you wereg'
And for another I didn't think the
time ripe. I'm going 90 beat that fellow,
Larry, but want him 10 show his hand
fully before we come to a smash-up j
know as much about the house and lts
secrets as he does.-thats one consola-
tion. Sometimes l don't believe there's n
shilling here, and again I'm sure there's
q big stake in H. The fact that Pickering
is rlsklng so much 10 find what's sup
posed 10 be hidden here Is pretty fair evi-
dence that something's buried on the
place"
Possibly but they're giving you
lively boycott Now where I'm the devil
have you beenY
"Well,-' | began and hesitated. I had
not mentioned Marian Devereux and this