The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-03

/ from somewhere, and he took side
n with me. | thought at first 1t was yol
e sir. The robbers thought so. too, fo
d one OF them yelled, Great God; Gler
I arms come back just like that. Blu
It wasn't you, sir, but quite anothe
r person"
That's a good story so far; an
then What happened?"
Il don't remember much more, ex
cept that some one soused me Will
J water that helped my head consider
ably, and the next thing knew | wal
staring across the table, there at you.
Who were these men, Bates? Speal
up quickly"
My tone was peremptory. Here was
| | felt, crucial moment in our rela
lions.
Well" he began, deliberately, Il
dislike to make charges against a fel.
low man. but | strongly suspect one OF
the men OF being"
"Yesl Tell the whole truth or It VIII
be the worse for YOU"
Il very much fear one OF them was
Ferguson, the gardener over the way.
I'm disappointed in him, sir"
Very good; and now for the other
one"
Il didn't get my eyes on him. had
closed with Ferguson and we were
having quite lively time OF II when
The other one came in: then the man
who came to ny help mixed us all up.
he was very lively person. and
what became oi Ferguson and the rest
Of Ii don know"
There was food for thought in what
lie SAID lie had taken punishment in
defense Of my property,-the crack on
his head was undeniable.- | could
not abuse him or question his veracity
with any grace; not, at least. without
time for investigation and study. How
ever ventured to ask him one ques.
zion:
II you were guessing. shouldn't
you think It quite likely that Morgan
was the other man."
He met my gaze squarely.
Il think It wholly possible, Mr..
Glenarm,' he replied at once.
And the man who helped you-who
in the devil was he?"
Bless me, don't know. sir! He
disappeared. I'd like nightly to see
him again"
"Humph! Now you'd better do some
thing for your head I'll summon the
village doctor II you say so,
MOI thank you, SIR, I'll take care
Of i myself"
Very well. Now wen keep quiet
about this, Don't mention It or dis.
cuss it with any one"
Certainly not. sir" He rose stag.
ra-'ng little from weakness bnt
crossed TO the broad mantel shelf in
the great chimney-breast. rested his
arm upon it for a moment, passed his
hand over the DARK wood with a sort
o. caress, then bent his ewes upon the
noor Uttered with books. drawings and
papers torn from cabinets and all
sp1ashed with tallow and wax from
he candles. The daylight had in.
'reased until the havoc wrought bv
he nights visitors was fully apparent
rhe marauders had made sorry
ness OF the room. and / thought
3ates lip quivered as he viewed the
wreck.
III would have been blow TO Mr.
ilanarm the room was his pride
lis pride. Sir.
lie went out towasd the kitchen and ]
ran upstairs to my own room. i
ursed the folly that had led me to Il
ave my window open. for ndoubted. 4
Morgan and his new ally. ST Az. n
has gardener. had taken advantage r
II to enter the house. Quite likely "
10, they had observed my departure e
n Cincinnati. and this would I'm.
'ubtedly be communicated TO Picker e.
6. threw open my donr and start.
back with an exclamation OF ri
nazement.
a stranger stood at my chlnonier. ar
tween two windows, calmly shaving al
mself He was clad in bath gown ha
my own, | saw with fury-and he p,
mined softly to himself as he seized vi
? brush and applied lather DEITY Sc
his upper lip. inl
Without turning he ADDRESSED me w
lie coolly and casually as though rip
being there was the most natural an
ng In the world pls
Good morning Mr.. Glenarm' Rath. VIII
damaging evidence. that costume I Yo
pose IT'S the custom in the country wa
gentlemen in evening clothes TO a !
out by the window and return by the
door You might think the other sal
round preferable. see
Larry | shouted. VIII
lack"' fiat
Kick that door shut and lock IL" "
commanded, in sharp. severe tone and
! remembered wen. and Just now An,
him BAT
low why and when-?" her
'eyer mind about me. I'm here- g"
wn the enemy OF for a few DAYS: "
you may confess Your own sins Tho
While ! cllmo into my armor. q.
pardon the informallty-" to Z
seized broom and began work As
pair of trousers to which mud enli
%
oriers chung tenaciously. His cont y
hat lay on chair. they, too goth
the worse for rough usage. prop
ere was never any use in refusing goin
,ey Larry's orders, and as he got and
MS clothes gave him In as few end
Ii nnuailNl. L.