The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
The NEWS DEMOCRATS DAILY STORY
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The House of a
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
Tho Bobbs Merrill Company

When pushed the panel open and we
stepped out into the crypt Stoddard whis-
tied and Larry swore softly.
1t must be for somethingp exclaimed
the chaplain. You don't suppose Mr..
Glenarm built a secret passage lust for
the fun OF IL, do you? He must have had
some purpose. Why. / sleep out here
within 40 yards OF where we stand and I
never had the slightest idea Of this"
But other people seem to know Of II, -
observed Larry.
Ito be sure the curiosity OF tho whole
countryside was undoubtedly piqued by
the building OF Glenarm house The fact
that workmen were brought from a dis
tance was in itself enough 10 arouse inter-
est. Morgan seems TO have discovered
the passage without any trouble"
More likely IL was Ferguson. He was
the sexton OF the church and had a
chance to investigate" said Stoddard
'And now, gentlemen. I must go to my
service. I'll see you again before the day
Is over"
"And we make no confidencssr' I ad-
monished
"Sdeath!-I believe that is the proper
expression under all tho circumsta noes q"
And the Rev. Paul Stoddard laughed,
clasped my hand and went up into the
chapel vestry.
closed the door in the wainscotInR
and hung the map in place.
We went up into the little chapel and
found a small company OF worshipers
assembled.-a few people from the sur
rounding farms, half a dozen Sisters sit
ting somberly near the chancel and the
school servants.
Stoddard came out into the chancel.
lighted the altar tapers and began the
Anglican communion office I had forgot
ten what a church service was like: and
Larry. I felt sure. had not attended
church since the last time his family had
dragged him TO choral vespers.
IL was comforting TO know that here
was. at least. one place OF peace within
reach OF Glenarm house But | may be
forgiven, hope. II my mind wandered
that morning. and my thoughts played
hide-and-seek with memory. For n was
here. in the winter twilight, that Marian
Devereux had poured out her girls heart
in great flood of melody
/ was glad that the organ was closed:
It would have wrung my heart to hear
o note from II that her hands did
not evoke.
When we came out upon the church
porch and I stood on the steps 10 allow
Larry 10 study the grounds, one OF the
brown -robed sisterhood spoke my name.
II was Sister Theresa.
"Can you come I'm for moment" she
asked
Il will follow at once" | said.
She met me In the reception-room
where had seen her before
TIN sorry 10 trouble YOU on Christmas
day with my affairs. but I have had
letter from Mr.. Pickering. saying that he
VIII bring suit for settlement OF my ac-
count with Mr. Glenarm's estate. |
needn't say that this troubles me greatly.
In my position a lawsuit Is uncomfortaDie,
II would do n real harm 10 the school
Mr.. Pickering implies In n very disagree
able way that / exercised an undue In
fuence over Mr. Glenarm. You can
readily understand that that Is not a
pleasant accusation"
Tile Is going pretty far" I said.
''He gives mo credit for n degree Of
power over others that | regret I do not
possess. He thinks, for instance. that
am responsible for Miss Devereuxs atti-
tude toward him something that / have
had nothing whatever To do with"
"No. OF course not"
"Tm glad YOU have no harsh feeling
toward her II was unfortunate that Mr.
Glenarm saw NJ 10 mention her In his
will. II has given her a great deal Of no
toriety and has Doubtless strengthened
the impression in some minds that she
end I really plotted TO get as much as