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cept that some one SOuSed me Wltn water that helped my head consider ably, and the next thing knew l was staring across the table. there at you.
 "Who were these men. Bates? Speak up quickly"
 My tone was peremptory. Here was, I felt, a crucial moment in our rela- tions.
 Well" he began, deliberately, T dislike to make charges against fel- low man, but strongly suspect one of the men of being
 ,"Yes! Tell the whole truth or 1t will be the worse for you"
 ."I very much fear ono of them was Ferguson, the gardener over the way. I'm disappointed in him, sir"
 ''very good; and now for the other one"
 T didn't get my eyes on him. I had closed with Ferguson and we were having quite lively time of 1t when the other one came in; then the man who came to my help mixed us all up, he was a very lively person,-and what became of Ferguson and the rest of 1t I don't know There was food for thought in what he said. He had taken punishment in defense of my property,-the crack on his head was undeniable,-and could not abuse him or question his veracity with any grace; not. at least, without time for investigation and study. How ever I ventured to ask him one ques- tion:
 "If you were guessing, shouldn't vou think it quite likely that Morgan | was the other man?"
 He met my gaze squarely.
 q think it wholly possible, MT. | Glenarm," he replied at once.
 And the man who helped you-who in the devil was he?"
 Bless me, 1 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 if you say so."
 "No; thank you, sir. I'll take care of 1t myself"
 "Very we'll. Now we'll keep quiet about this. Don't mention 1t or dis cuss 1t with any one"
 Certainly not, sir" He rose, stag gering a little from weakness. but crossed to the broad mantel shelf in the great chimney-breast, rested his arm upon 1t for moment, passed his hand over the dark wood with sort of caress, then bent his eyes upon the floor filtered with books, drawings and papers torn from cabinets and all splashed with tallow and wax from the candles. The daylight had in- creased until the havoc wrought by the nights visitors was fully apparent. The marauders had made sorry mess of the room, and l thought Bates lip quivered as he viewed the wreck.
 Tt would have been blow to MT. Glanarm; the room was his pride his pride. sir"
 He went out toward the kitchen, anu ran upstairs to my own room. l cursed the folly that had led me to leave my window open, for undoubted- ly Morgan and his new ally. St. Az atha's gardener. had taken advantage of it to enter the house. Quite likely. too, they had observed my departure for Cincinnati, and this would un- doubtedly be communicated to Picker ing. I threw open my door and start ed back with an exclamation Of amazement.
 A stranger stood at my chihonier, between two windows. calmly shaving himself. He was clad in bath gown my own. I saw with fury-and he hummed softly to himself as he seized
 the brush and applied. father deftly
 to his upper lip.
 Without turning he addressd me quite coolly and casually. as though his being there was the most natural thing in the world. Good morning Mir. Glenarm. Rath CT damaging evidence, that costume. suppose it's the custom in the country
 for gentlemen in evening clothes te
 go out by the window and return bl '. the door. You might think the othel 1. way round preferable"
 "Larry!" I shouted. -t Jack"
 "Kick that door shut and lock it, = he commanded. in a sharp. severe ton' that remembered we'll, and just nov "a welcomed-in him. !. How, why and when-?" - Never mind about me. I'm here
 thrown the enemy oil for few days ,. and you may confess your own sin 1. first, while I climb into my armor "a Pray pardon the informality- He seized a broom and began wor - upon a pair of trousers to which mu |. and briers clung tenaciously. His cos
 and hat lay on a chair, they. tot to much the worse for rough usage -b There was never any use in refusin
 to obey Larry's orders. and as he go Ii, into his clothes I gave him in as fe'
 words as possible the chief incident ,e that had marked my stay at Glenarr I'd Houese. He contin1ed dressing wit 10 care. helping himself to shirt an ., solar from my chironier and choosin r with unfailing eye the best tie in m ,v collection. Now and then he asked . question tersely. or. again he laughe
 or swore direIy In Gaelic When . sad concluded the story of Pickering a visit. and of the conversation l owe