The Irish standard., 1907-05-11

had ripped off the wainscoting in q
half dozen places and even pried up
the altar. It's the most outrageous
the proverbial poverty of the church
mouse,-what do you suppose anybody
could want to raid a simple little coun-
try chapel for? And more curious yet,
the church plate was untouched.
though the closet where it's kept was
+ upset. as though the miscreants had
t-iooked there for something they didn t
find"
Stoddard was greatly disturbed. and
,gazed about the topsy-turvy library
with growing Indignation.
We drew together for a council Of
war. Here was an opportunity to en-
list new recruit on my side: and
after had told my story fully and con-
Quoted Larry and Stoddard through
the tunnel, the better to prove that
was not romancing. they declared their
purpose to stand by me to the end. no
matter what that conclusion might be-
The next morning Bates placed a
letter postmarked Cincinnati at my
plate. l opened and read it aloud to
Larry:
On Board the Heloise.
December Is, 1901.
John Glenarr, Esq.
Glenarm House.
: Annandale. Wabana Co.. Indiana:
Dear Sir-I have Just learned from
what I believe to he trustworthy
source that you have already violated
the terms of the agreement under which
you entered into residence on the prop
erty near Annandale. known as Glenarlh
House. The provisions OF the will of
John Marshall Glenarm are plain and
unequivocal. as you undoubtedly UNDER
stood when you accepted them. and your
absence, not only from the estate itself,
but from Wabana county. violates be-
yond question your right to inherit.
I, as executor. therefore demand that
you at once vacatn said property. 1eav-
ing it in as good condition when re-
ceived by you. Very truly yours.
Arthur Pickering.
Executor of the Estate of John Marshall
Glenarm.
"very truly the DEVILS" growled
Larry, swapping his cigarette case
viciously.
How did he find QUIZ asked lame
Marian Devere,1x told him! How else
could he know
Probably from the stars,-the whole
universe undoubtedly saw you skip
ping off to meet your lady love. Bah
these wonel."
Tut! They don't all marry the sons
of brewers" | retorted. You assured
me once, while your affair with that
Irish girl was on, that the short upper
lip made Heaven seem possible, but
unnecessary: then the next thing
knew she had shaken you for the
bloated maltster. Take that for your
impertinence. But perhaps it was
Bates?"
did not wait for an answer. I was
not in mood for reflection or nice dis
tinctions. The man came in just then
~ with a fresh plate of toast.
Bates, Mr.. Pickering has learned
that l was away from the house on the
night of the attack, and I'm ordered off
for having broken my agreement to
heard of it so promptly?"
From Morgan. quite possibly. I
have a letter from Mr. Pickering my.
self this morning. Just a moment,
sir"
He placed before me note bearing
the same date as my own. 1t was a
sharp rebuke of Bates for his failure
to report my absence promptly by
WIRE and he was ordered to prepare to
leave on the first Of February. Close
your accounts at the shopkeepers' and
will audit your bills on my arrival"
The tone was peremptory and con.
temptuous. Bates had failed to satisfy
Pickering and was flung off like a
,smoked-out cigar.
"How much had he allowed you for
expenses, Bates?"
He met my gaze imperturably.
"He pays me $50 month as wages.
sir, and am allowed SIS for other ex.
penses."
81 But you didn't buy English pleas.
ants and champagne on that allow.
ance!"
tray and his eyes wandered to the win.
dows.
mot quite. sir. You see"
But don't see!"
fA It had occurred to me that as Mr..
chickering's allowance wasn't what you
might call generous 1t was better to
augment it Well, sir, took the lib.
erty of advancing trifle, as you might
Say, to the estate. Your grandfather
n would not have had you starve, SIR"
He left hurriedly, as though to escape
saafrom the consequences of his words,
seand when I came to myself Larry was
gloomily invoking his strange Irish
gods.
Larry Donovan, I've been tempted
to kill that fellow dozen times! This
thing Is too damned complicated for
me. I wish my lamented grandfather
N had left me something easy To think
81 Of it-that all the time I've been ours.
sAdng and abusing Bates since came
Tive boer on4oy1o, III, r>...-A..