The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
THE NEWS DEMOCRATS DAILY STORY
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The House of a
Thousand Candles
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright by
Ths Bobbs Merrill Company
CHAPTER "

Ihat was quite like him. I'm sure"
said, remembering with amusement my
grandfathers secretive ways.
II guess he was crank all right" said
|the man conclusively
IL was evident that he did not care 10
establish friendly relations with the resi-
|dent OF Glanarm. He was about 80. light,
with yellow beard and pale blue eyes
tie was dressed roughly and wore a shah
by soft hat.
We'll, / suppose I'll have 10 assume
responsibility for him and his acts"
remrked. piqued by the fellows surliness
we -reached-tAe center OF the viii
page, and he left me abruptly. crossing
he street TO one OF the shops. / contin-
ied on 10 the railway station, where
wrote and paid for my message. The sta
Ion master inspected me carefully as 1
searched my pockets for change.
You want your kilograms delivered at
he house?" he asked
'Yes, please" l answered, and he turn
I'd away TO his desk OF clicking instru-
nents without looking at me again.
1t seemed wise TO establish relations
With the postoffice, so / made myself
known to the girl who stood at the de-
livery window.
You already have a box" she advised
our house; Mr.. Bates hires him"
Bates had himself given me this infor-
hation. but the girl seemed to find pleas
re in imparting IL with a certain sever
~. / then bought a cake OF soap at the
rincipal drug store and purchased a
ackage OF smoking tobacco, which I did
OF need, at a grocery.
News Of my arrival had evidently reach
a the villagers; i was conceted enough
imagine that my presence was prob
bly, of interest TO them; but the station
haster, the girl at the postoffice and the
Jerks In the shops treated me with an
nmistakable cold reserve. There was n
ertain evenness OF the chill which they
s+eA-Hpon me, as though-apH particular
egree of frigidity had been determined
advance.
shrugged my shoulders and turned to-
ard Glenarm. My grandfather had left
a cheerful legacy OF distrust among
neighbors, the result, probably. OF inn
brtlng foreign labor TO work on his
puse The surly Morgan had intlmated
much: but IL did not greatly matter
had not come 10 Glenarm TO cultivate
|e rustics, but 10 fulfil certain oblga-
pms laid down I'm my grandfather's will.
was. so to speak. on duty. and I much
referred that the villagers should let me
one. Comforting myself with these re-
|ctlons / reached the wharf, where |
W Morgan sitting with his feet dangling
Ter the water, smoking a pipe.
nodded in his direction. but he feigned
t 10 see me- moment alter he jumped
10 his boat and rowed out into the lake
when returned TO the house Bates was
work I'm the kitchen. This was large
uare room with heavy timbers showing
tho walls and low ceiling.
There was great fireplace having an
ormous chimney and fitted with crane
a bobs. but for practical purposes a
hall range was provided.
Bates received me placidly.
Yes; its an unusual Kitchen. air. Mr.
enarm copied II from an old kitchen in
gland IIo took quite a pride In II. It's
pleasant place 20 sit I'm the evening
10 showed me the way below. where I
md that the cellar extended under
cry part OF the house, and was divided
large chambers The door of one of
ma was OF heavy oak. bound I'm iron
IN a barred opening at the top. great
h1sp with heavy paddock and grill
na--windnNs- further the Inn
pssion OF cell. and I fear that az this.
al many other things I'm the curious
use. 7 swore--if did not lauRh-think-
OF the money my grandfather had ex-
nded In realizing his whims The room
used, I noted with pleasure. as a de-
STORY for potatoes. asked Bates
ether he knew my grandfather's pur-
e In providing a cell In his house.
That. sir, was another OF the deNd