The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20
THE HOUSE OF
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Aulhor Of TIE MAIN CHANCE" ZELDA
CAMERON" Etc.
copyright Ipo5 BY noObs Merrill GO.
cHAPTER XV.-continued.

a note of hnality. Il was there by IN
tention, and"-there was another hint
of the tam-o -shanter in the mirth that
seemed to bubble for a moment in
her throat-"it's too bad you did not
see me. for had on my prettiest
gown. aud the fog wasn't good for II.
Hut YOU know as much Of what was said
rs | do. You are a man. and have
heard that you have had some expert
ence in taking care of yourself, Mr..
Glenarm'
ITO be sure; but there are tines"
yes. there are times when the odds
Seem rather heavy. l have noticed
that myself"
She smiled. but for an instant a
sad look came into her eyes-a look
that vaguely hut insistently suggested
another time and place.
Il want you 60 come back" | said
boldly. for the train was very near
and felt that the eyes of the Sisters
we're upon US. You can not go away
where shall nos find you"
did not know who this girl was,
her home, or her relation to the
school. but | knew that her life and
mine had touched strangely: that her
eyes we're blue, and that her voice had
called to me twice through the dark,
"a mockery once, and in warning an
other time. and that the sense OF hav-
Tag seen her before. of having looked
iato her eyes haunted me The youth
in her was so Turing: she was at once
so frank and so guarded-breeding
and the taste and training of an am
pler world than that of Annandale
we're so evidenced IN the witchery of
her voice. in the grace and ease that
marked her every motion. in the soft
gray tone of hat. dress and gloves,
that a new mood. a new hope and
faith sang in my pulses There. on
that platform, I felt again the sweet
heartache had known as a boy. when
spring first warmed the Vermont hill.
sides and the mountains sent the last
SHOWS singing in joy of their release
down through the b-ook-beds and into
the wakened Heart Of youth
She met my eyes steadily.
III l thought there was the slightest
chance of my ever seeing you again I
shouldn't be talking to you here. Hut
/ thought thought it would be good
fun to see how you really talked to a
grOwn-up. SO l am risking the dis
pleasure of these good Sisters just 20
test your conversational powers. Mr.
Glenarm. You see how perfectly
frank l am"
"But you forget that can follow
you; I don't intend to sit down in this
hole and dream about you. You cant
20 anywhere but 1 shall follow and
find you"
THAT is finely spoken, Squire Glen
arm, But | imagine you are hardly
likely to go far from Glenarm very
soon. ! don't hesitate to say that
feel perfectly safe from pursuit
and she laughed her little low laugh
that was delicious in its mOckery
felt the blood mounting to my
check She knew. then. that | was
virtually a prisoner at Glenarm. and
FOR once in my life, at least / was
ashamed of ny folly that had caused
my grandfather to hold and check me
from the grave as he had never been
able to control me in his life The
countryside knew why ] was at Glen
arm. and that aid not matter, but my
heart rebelled At the thought that this
girl knew and Knocked me with her
knowledge.
a shall follow and find you" re-
pcated. 4 shall see you Christmas
eve" said, wherever you may be.
In three days? Then you will come
20 my Christmas eve party. shall be
delighted to see you.-and fiatteredl
Just think of throwing away a fortune
20 satisfy ones curiosity! I'm sur
prised at YOU. but gratified. on the
whole, Mr. Glenarml"
Il will give more than a fortune; |
will give the honor l have pledged to
iny grandfathers memory to hear
your voice again"
THAT is a great deal.-for so small
> voice: but money, fortune. A man
will risk his honor readily enough. but
his fortune is a more serious matter
J III coitN We snail iDA meet dEdlhs IL
would be pleasant 10 discuss the sub
icct further 1t INTEREST," inc particu-
larly.r
In three days shall see YOU"
said
She was instantly grave.
No, Please do not try II would
he a verr great mistake And, any
how. yea can hardly come TO my party
withoUc being invited"
That matter is closed, Wherever
you are on Christmas eve / shall find
You said. and felt my heart leap.
knowing that / meant what ! SAID.
"Godd-by." she said turning away.
I'm sorry ! shan't ever chase rabbits
at Glenarm any more"
"Or paddle a canoe, or play wonder
full celestial music on the organ"
Or be an eavesdropper or hear
pleasant words from the. master OF
Glenafm- trssag
"Bu' l don't know where you are