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

tons Of the geography OF the region
were the yaguest. but wished TO ex
anime for myself the premises, that
evidently contained dangerous PROV
Ter ! was very angry and my rage
increased as followed Bates, who
had suddenly retired within himself
We stood soon beneath the lights OF
the refectory window.
The ground was covered with leaves
which broke crisply under our feet
What lies beyond herey do
handed
About a quarter OF mile OF woods,
sir. and then the lake"
"Gp ahead" ordered. straight to
the lake"
was soon stumbling through rough
underbrush similar to that through
which we had approached the house.
Bates swung along confidently enough
ahead OF me, pausing occasionally to
hold back the branches. | began 10
feel. as my rage abated. that had set
out on foolish undertaking. was
utterly az sea as to the character OF
the grounds: was following a man
whom had not seen until two hours
before, and whom | began 10 suspect
OF all manner OF designs upon me. Il
was wholly unlikely that the person
who had Aired into the windows would
Turk about. and. moreover. the light Of
the lantern. the crackle Of tho leaves
and the breaking OF the boughs adyer.
tised our approach loudly
A bush slapped me sharply and |
stopped TO rub the sting from my face.
Are you hurt. SIR asked Bates So
licitously, turning With the lantern.
"of course not | snapped I'm
having the time Of nv life, Are there
no paths in this Jungle
Not just here. sir. Il was Mr. Glen.
arms idea not To disturb Tho wood at
all. He was very fond Of walking
through the timber
Not at night hope! Where are
We now"
Quite near the lake. sir"
Then go on"
! was ont Of patience With Bates
with the pathlels woodland. and. I
must confess with the pirlt % John
Marshall Gleaarm my grandfather.
We came ont presently upon a grav.
ely beach, and Bates stamped sud.
denly on planklng.
This Is the Glenarm dock. sir. ana
that's the boat house"
lie waved his lantern toward low
structure that rose dark beside us As
we stood silent pcerlng oat into the
starlight heard distinctly the dip Of
a paddle and the soft gliding motion OF
a canoe
It's boat. sir" whispered Baiea,
hiding the lantern under bis coat
] brushed past him and crppt TO the
end Of The dock The paddle dipped
on silently and evenly in tho stni
water but the sound grew fainter. A
canoe is the most graceful. the most
sensitive, the most ineDhcable con.
trivance Of man with rs paddle yoa
may dip up stars alnag quiet shores or
steal into the very harbor OF dreama.
| knew that furtive splash Instantly.
and knew that trained hand Welded
the paddle. Ny boyhood summers in
the Maine woods we're not. I End.
wholly wasted.
The owner OF the canoe had evident.
y stolen close TO the Glenarm dock
hut had made on when alarmed BY tho
noise Of. our approach through the
wood.
Have YOU boat near here. Batesf-
asked
THE boat house is locked and
haven't the key with me sir" he re.
piled. without excitement
"of course you haven't H." I re.
joined FUN Of anger at his tone Of ire.
pruaehahle respect. and at my own
helrfdlneEs had not even seen the
place By dayisst. and the woodland
behind me and the lake AZ my feet
were things Of shadow and mys,ery.
Ia mg rage stamped pay foot
Lead the way hack. ! reared
| had turned toward the woodland
when srlio1ly there stole across The
water a y0lce,--a womans voice. deep.
musical and deliberate
Really. shouldn't be so anrry III
were you'" It sand. with lingering
note on the word angry.
Who are you9 What are you doing
thege?' bawled
Just enjoying a little tranquil
thought" was the drawing. hooking
reply.
Far out upon the water | heard the
dip and glide Of tho canoe. and saw
family It's outline for a moment. then
i was gone The lake, the surround.
ing wood, wore an unknown world
the canoe, a boat Of dreams. Then
again came The voice
Good night merry gentlemen"
IT YVES lady. sir remarked Bates !
lftcr we had "aitcd silently Dor full
how clover vol e~-t' enecrnn.
I suppose ladies prowl about here at
night, shooting ducks or Into peoples
houses"
1T would seem quite likely, SIR"
l should have liked TO cast him into
the lake, but he was already moving
away. the lantern swinging at his side. 1
! followed him, back through the wood. |
land to the house.
My spirits quickly responded to the !
cheering influence ~ the great library 1