The Red Cloud chief., 1907-02-01

content to skim. For an instant the OLD
resentment against Chilcote tinged his
exaltation, but he swept it angrily
aside. without further remark he be-
gan to mount the stairs.
Gaining the landing. he did not turn,
rs usual. TO the door that shut off Chill
cote's rooms, but moved onward down
the corridor toward Ewes private sit
ting r N. He moved slowly till the
door was reached. Then he paused and
lifted his hand. There was a moments
wait while his fingers rested on the
handle: then a sensation he could not
explain. q r%cticence, a reluctance to in
trude upon this n precinct. caused
his fingers to relax. With a slightly
embarrassed gesture he drew back
slowly and retraced his steps.
Once I'm Chilcote's bedroom, he walk
ed to the nearest bell and pressed IT.
Itenwick responded, and at sight OF
him Lod~'s feeling, warmed with tho
same sense of fitness and familiarity
that the great bed and somber furni-
ture Of the room had inspired.
But tho man did not come forward
a. he had expected. He remained close
to the door with q hesitation that was
unusual in q trained servant. 1t struck
Loder that possibly his stslidity hsa
sxaspersted Chilcots and that possibly
Chilcote had been AZ no pains to esa-
zeal the evaporation. The tdsa caused
him to smile involuntsr1ly.
"Csms into the room. Rsn wiek.s -
said. It's uncomfortable TO see ysu
standing there. l want 10 know II Mr..
Chilcote has sent me any message
about tonight"
Renwick studied him furtively a. he
came forward. Yes, sir" he sai1.
"Mrs. Chilcote's maid satd that the car
rage was ordered for 1916, and she
hoped that would suit you" He spoke
reluctantly. rs If expecting a rebuke.
At the opening sentence Ioder had
turned aside. but now. as the man fin
lshcd. he wheeled round again and
looked at him closely with his keen.
observant eyes.
LOOK here" he SAID. IL can't have
you speak to me Ike that. ! may come
down on you rather sharply vixen my
my nerves are bad. but when I'm my
self / treat yuu-wc,l, ! treat yOu de-
Gently at any rate. You'll hove 10 learn
to discriminate. Look at me now A
thrill OF pisk and OF ruiership passed
through him as he spoke. Look al ine
now! 10 | look as | looked this morn
ing-or yesterday"
The man eyed him half stupidity, half
tlmidly.
"Well?" Lodcr insisted.
well, sir" Renwick responded. with
some slowness, you look the same and
you look diffcrent-a healthier color
perhaps, sir. and the eye clearer" He
grew more confident under IOder's
half humorous, half inslstent gaze
Now that | look closer, sir
Lo6er laughed. That's IT, he said
Now that you look closer. You'll have
to grow observant. Observation ia AZ
excellent quality In a servant. Wher
you come into n room in future, lool
first OF all TO me and take You Gu,
from that. Remember that serving
man with nerves la like serving twt
masters. Now yoh can 40, and tel
Mrs. 'lllICOtt - uiulu tIlNl L sihii ~
quite ready at a quarter past 10"
Yes. sir. Aud after thatT'
Nothing further. l shsn't wan
you again tonight" He turned nwa.
~ he spoke and moved toward tn
great fire that was always kept align
|. in Chilcote's room. Rut no the ma
moved toward the door he wheeled
back again. "Oh, u thing more
Renwick! Bring me nome sandwiche
and n whisky" He remembered 70
the first time that he had eaten moth
, ing since early afternoon.
, A few minutes after 10 LOdcr ,ef
ChilcOte's room, resolutcly descende
. the stairs and took up his position !
the hall. Resolution is n strong wor
to apply to such a proceeding, bu
,, something in his bearing. in the att
+, tude OF his shoulders and head, IL
: Stlnctively suggested Il.
Five or six minutes passed, but b
g waited without impatience. Then
Q last the sound OF n carriage stoppil
o before the house caused him to lift h
head, and ut the same instant Eve n
peared nj the head Of the staircase.