The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-12
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The House Of a
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
The Bobbs Merrill Company

Il remember now the frst timer I
exclaimed, more angry than / had ever
been before in my life.
That is quite remarkable" she said,
and nodded her head ironically.
1t was al Sherry's; you were with
Pickering-you dropped your fan and he
picked IT up. and you turned toward me
for a moment You were I'm black that
night; II was the unhappiness in your
face, In your eyes, that made me remem-
ber"
was intent upon the recollection. eager
10 fix and establish II.
You are quite right. II was at Sherry's.
i was wearing black then: many things
made me unhappy that night"
Her forehead contracted slightly and
she pressed her lips together.
II suppose that even then the conspir-
acy was thoroughly arranged" / said
tauntingly laughing a little perhaps. and
wishing TO wound her, 10 take vengeance
upon her.
She rose and stood by her chair, one
hand resting upon IT, / faced her: her
eyes were like violet seas. She spoke very
quietly.
Mr. Glenarm, has II occurred TO you
that when | talked 10 you there in the
park. when / risked unpleasant gossip in
receiving you in a house where you had
no possible right 10 be, that was count
ing upon something and stupid
ly-yet counting upon it2"
You probably thought was a fool"
] retorted
"No;"-she smiled slightly-"I thought
II believe / have said this to you be-
fore?- YOU were a gentleman. I really
did Mr. Glenarm. / must say IL to justi-
fy myself I relied upon your chivalry;
1 even thought. when | played being
Olivia. that you had a sense OF honor.
But you are not the one and you haven't
the other. | even went so far. after YOU
knew perfectly we'll who / was, as to try
70 help you--to give you another chance to
prove yourself the man your grandfath
wished you 10 be. And now you come
TO me In a shocking bad humor-I really
think you would like to be insulting Mr.
Clenarm. II YOU could"
But Plckering-you ecame back with
him; he is here and he's going to stay!
Ard now that the property belongs TO
you, there is not the slightest reason why
we should make any pretense OF anything
hut enmity. When YOU and Arthur Pick
ering stand together / take the other side
OF the barricadel I suppose chivalry
would require me 10 vacate. so that you
may enjoy at once the spols Of war"
''I fancy II would not be very difficult
10 eliminate you as a factor in the situa-
ton" she remarked icily
And I suppose. after the unsuccessful
efforts OF Mr.. Pickerings allies 10 assas-
snate me. as a mild form Of elimination.
one would naturally expect me 10 SIT
calmly down and walt to be shot I'm the
back. But you may tell Mr.. Pickering
that / throw myself upon your mercy.
i have no other home than this shell over
the way, and I beg 10 be allowed to re-
main until-at least-the hluebrds come
j hope II will not embarrass you TO de-
liver the message"
Il quite sympathize with your reluct-
ance to deliver II yourself" she said. "Is
this all you came TO say?"
y came 10 tell you that you could have
the house and evrythinR in It's hldeous
walls. ] snapped; Ito tell you that my
chivalry Is enough Tor some situations
and that ] don't intend TO fight a woman
had accepted your own announcement
OF the legacy In good part. but now please
believe me. II shall be yours tomorrow
I'll yield possession 20 you whenever
you ask it-hut never 10 Arthur Picker
ingi As against him and his treasure
hunters and assassins 7 will hold out for
n dozen years.
"Noblv spoken. Mr. Gienarm, Yours is
really an admirable. though somewhat
complex character"
My character is my own. whatever II
is." L blurted.