Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-10-25
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MEpS TORY1V
THE HOUSE OF
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
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CHAPTER xxVii.-centInvsd.
D. MEREDITH NICHOLSON
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CHAPTER xxvii.-centinusd.
Then they were silent and ! heard
suddenly the lantern fell. its wires
rattlinE A. Il struck the ground. and
the two exclaimed with renewed mer-
riment upon their misfortune.
III you will allow me." ! called out.
fumbiinx In my pocket for my own
nnatchbox.
have sometimes thought that
there 10 really some sort Of decent
courtesy to me. An old man caught In
n rough path that was none too good
nj best! And Girl. even though my
enemy. But these were not. ] fancy.
the reflections that crossed my mind
nj tho moment.
..Ah. it's Jack" exclaimed my grand
father. Marian was shown. me the
the way TO the gate and our light went
out
Miss Dcvcreux.' murmured.
have. hops. an Icy tone for persons
who have incurred my dispieasurc.
and ] employed Il then and there with.
no doubt. Its fullest value.
shc and my grandfather were crop
inE In tho dark for the lost lantern.
and ]. putting out my hand. touched
her unxiorcd fingers.
u beg your pardon" she murmurcd
frostily.
Then ! found and sraspcd the Ian.
tern.
.one moment I said. "and I'll sec
what's tho trouble"
! thought my grandfather took II.
but the namc Of my wax match showed
her fingers ciaspIns tho wirc frame.
The cloak slipped away. showing her
arms soft curve. tho blue and white
Of her bodice. the purple blur Of vio.
lets; and for n rccond ! saw her face.
with . smile quivcrinE about her lips.
My grandfather was beating tho
ground impaticntiy with his stick. ur..
In. US 70 leave tho lantern and 10 on.
Let Il alone" he said. I'll 20
down through the chapel: there's a
lantern In there somewhere"
I'm awfully sorry" she said. but
n recently lost my best iantcrn!"
= To be surc she had! ! was angry
that she should so braxcniy recall the
night found her looking for Picker
ing's notes In the passage at the. Door
of Bcwiidermcnt!
She had lifted tho lantern now. and
] was striving TO touch the wax taper
to the wick. with imminent danger to
my bare fingers.
'Thcy don't really light well when
the oils out" she observed. with m
cxasperating nIr OF wisdom.
took II from her hand and shook
Il close TO my ear.
Yes: of course. It's empty" NUT.
tered disdainfuliy. and threw II from
me.
"oh. Mr.. Glcnarm." abe cried. turn.
ing AWAY toward my grandfather.
heard his stick beating the rough
path several yards away. He was
hastening toward Glcnnrm House.
Il think Mr.. Glenarm has gone
home"
"oh. that is too bad!" she ex.
claimed.
Thank you! He's probably at the
chapel by this time. II you will per.
nit mo"
Not at ALL"
A man In the sixties should not
tax his arteries too severely. was
quite sure that my grandfather ran
up the chapel steps: I could hear his
stick beating hurriedly on the stones.
IF you wish to go farther'-1 be.
D gan.
was indignant at my grandfather's
,Aonduct; he had deliberately run of.
leaving me alone with young woman
whom I had resolved never to see
again.
Thank you; I shall go back now. I
was merely walking to the gate with
Mr.. Glenarm. 1t is SO fine to have him
back again, SO unbelievable!"
1t was Just such polite murmur as
one might employ in speaking to an
old foe at friends table.
She listened moment for his step;
then, apparently satisfied, turned back
toward st. Agatha's. I followed, un.
certain, hesitating, marking her defin.
lite onward fight. From the folds of
her cloak stole the faint perfume of
violets. The sight of her, the sound
of her voice. combined to create-and
to destroy!-a mood with every step.
was seeking some colorless thing
to say when she spoke over her shoul.
der:
You are very kind. but am not
the least afraid. Mr.. Glenarm."
But there is something wish to
say to you. now that we have met.
should like"
She slackened her step.
Yes"
Il am going away
Yes: of course: you are going
away"