The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-06
CHAPTER XIV.
The Girl in Gray.

md closed the opening; then ran
nhruugh the passage with gratitude to
1he generous builder who had givenii
. clear floor and an ample roof In
ny haste miscalculated its length,
Etching headlong into the steps un-
Asr the trap beneath Glenarm House
a q gait that sent me sprawling. In
. moment more had jammed the trap
HHiD place and was running up the eel
NJ steps, breathless. with my cap
guzashed down over my eyes
heard Bates entering at the rear
md knew that | had won the race
Ua scratch. There was but a mo-
nnnt in which to throw my coat and
sap under the divan in the library.
llEp the dust from my clothes and
nat my self at the great table where
kke candles blazed TRANQUILITY.
Bates step was as steady as ever
Nbere was not the slightest hint OF
settlement in it-as he came and
Stood within the door
beg pardon. Mr.. Glenarm, did you
Bish anything. sir?'
-Oh, no. thank you. Bates"
4 had stepped down to the village.
Sr. TO speak to the grocer The eggs
De sent this morning were not quite
M to the mark. l warned him not to
sszd any of the storage article to this
as1se."
That's right. Bates" / folded my
aFnss to hide my hands, which were
mack from contact with the passage.
md faced my man servant. NY re-
meet for his rascally powers had In
rrezsed immensely since he gave me
ny coffee A contest with so clever
rogue was worth while.
I'm grateful for your care OF me,
oates ! had expected to perish OF
!nscomfort out here. but you are treat.
Nc me like lord"
Thank you. Mr.. Glenarm. d
what l can. sir"
He brought fresh candles for thu
Ahle eandelabra. going about with bill
lnccustomed noiseiess step. felt
Dld chill creep down my spine as h
lBassed behind me on these errands
Ms transition from the role Of con
Gpirator TO that OF my nawless serv
t1nt was almost too abrupt
dismissed him as quickly as posi-
ne. and listened TO his step througl
he halls as he went about locking tn
1Dors. The locking-up process haI
ynther bored me before; tonight | liz
i1sned with interest for every sound
When heard Bates climbing to hi
,gSn quarters quietly went tn
sounds OF my own account and foun
everything as tight as drum.
was tired enough to sleep when
went to my room, and after an even
KS night woke to a clear day an
Heener air.
I'm going to take little run int
ne village. Bates" l remarked q
breakfast.
Very good, SIR"
n any should call I'll be back l
N hour or So"
Yes, sir"
ireally had an errand In the village
\ wished to visit the hardware stor
I'D buy some cartridges. but Picke
hGs presence In the community wa
adisturblng factor In my mind. ha
nssolved to get sight OF him-to NEE
Him. II possible. and see how a ma
Uhsse schemes were so deep locke
- the light OF day.
AZ I left the grounds and game
- highway Stoddard fell in with M
We'll. Mr.. Glenarm, I'm glad to sc
X1u abroad 80 early. With that
nEary OF yours the temptation mui
n strong to stay within doors. b,
= mans got to subject himself to n
nm and wind. Even a good victim
BOv and then is salutary."
I try to get out every day" a
lWcred But I've chiefly limited m
sslf 10 my own grounds"
An ancient omnibus. filled wit
E1ung women passed at a gallo
found for the station. and we took o
cur hats.
Christmas holidays" explained Il
Chaplain Practically all the SUDDEN
% home"
Lucky kids. to have homes vii
Christmas trees. envy them"
4 suppose. Mr.. Pickering got ava
hst night?" he observed. and n
Dulse qulckened at the name.
4 haven't seen him yet" | a
Ewered.
Then OF course he hasn't gone
md these words. uttered in the b
sdergymans deep tones. seemed who
y plausible. There was, to be sur
nothing so unlikely as that Arthl
Rlckering. executor Of my grandfat
sTs estate. would come to Glenar
without seeing me.
SISTER Theresa told me this NOR
NJ he was there. He called on h
nd Miss Devereux last night
Aaven't seen him myself. ] thougl
pussibly I might run into him In q
village. His cars very likely on Il
station switch"
NO doubt We shall End HIN there
I answered easily.
The Annandaie station presont'
n Appearance q unusual Daio,Y WI
~ reached the main street. = 4
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