The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-15

great tree, | saw for the first time the
dark outlines OF Glenarm House.
Here we are. sir." exclaimed
Bates, stamping his feet upon a walk.
followed him to what | assumed to
be the front door OF the house. where
lamp shone brightly at either side
OF massive entrance. Bates flung II
open without ado. and stepped quick.
ly into great hall that was lighted
dimly by candles fastened into brack-
cts on the walls.
Il hope you've not expected too
much. Mr.. Glenarm.' said Bates. with
a tone OF mild apology It's very in
complete for living purposes"
We'll, we've got. to make the best
Of IT," answered. though without
much cheer, The sound OF our steps
echoed in the well OF great stair.
case. There was not. as far as could
see, single article Of furniture in
the place.
Here's something you'll like better.
sir, and Bates paused far down the
hall and opened a door.
A single candle made a little pool
OF light in what felt to be large
room I was prepared for disclosure
Of barren ugliness. and waited. in
heartslck foreboding, for the silent
guide 20 reveal dreary prison.
Please sit here. sir" said Bates.
while make better light"
Re moved through the dark room
with perfect ease. struck match.
lighted taper and went swiftly and
softly about He touched the taper to
one candle after another.-they seem.
ed to be everywhere won from
the dark a faint twilight. that yielded
slowly 10 n growing mellow splendor
Of liTht have often watched the
acolytes in dim eathedrals OF the Old
World set countless candles ablaze on
magnificent affairs. with awe
for the beauty Of the spectacle: but
in this unknown house the austere
eerving man summoned from the shad.
ows loylier and more bewildering en-
chaatment. Youth alone. Of beautiful
things. is loyelier than light
The lines Of the wall receded as the
light increased. and the raftered cell.
ing drew away. Turing the eyes IN
ward. rose with smothered ex.
clamation on my lips and stared about.
snatching of my hat in reverence as
the spirit OF the place wove IT'S spell
about me. Everywhere there were
books; they covered the walls 10 the
ceiling, with only long French win.
dows and an enormous fireplace break.
ing the line. Above the fireplace A
massive dark oak chlmney.breast
further emphasized the grand scale OF
the room. From every conceivable
place-from shelves built for the pur.
pose. from brackets that thrust out
long arms among the books. from al
great crystal chandelier suspended
from the ceiling. and from the breast
Of the chimney-innumerable candles
blazed with dazzling brillIancy. I ex.
claimed in wonder and pleasure as
Bates paused his soTcerers wand In
hand.
"Mr G!enarm was very fond Of can.
delight; he liked to gather NJ candle.
sticks. and bis collection ir very fine
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