The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
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/ this tellow whom / mad charged with
infamous conduct. this servant who
had cared for my needs in so humble
a spirit of subjectton.
The knocker on the front door sound.
ed peremptorily, and Bates turned
without another word and admitted
Stoddard, who came in hurriedly
Merry Christmas" he called heart.
lily, in tones hardly consonont With the
troubled look ON his face introduced
him to Larry and asked him to sit
down.
Pray excuse our disorder we
didn't do II for fun; 1t was one Of
Santa Claus tricks,
He stared about wonderlnsly
so you caught Il, too, did you"
TO be sure. You don't mean to say
that they raided the chape?'
That's exactly what mean to say
When | went into the church for my
early service | found that some one
had ripped on the waiuscoting iu a
half a dozen places and even pried up
the altar It's the most outrageous
thing ever knew You've heard OF
the proverbsl poverty Of the church
mouse what do you suppose anybody
could want to raid a simple little coun.
try chapel for? And more curious yet
the church plate was untouched
though the closet where its kept was
upset as though the misereants had
looked there for something hey didn
find.
Stoddard was greatly disturbed. and
gazed about the topsyurw library
with growing indignation
We drew together for council Of
war Here was an opportunity TO en-
list new recruit on my side and
after had told my story fully and con
Quoted Larry and Stoddard through
the tunnel the better 10 prove thar I
was not romancing, they declared their
purpose TO stand BY me to the end. no
matter what that conclusion might be
The next morning Bates placed
letter postmarked Cincinnati at my
plate. opened and read it aloud to
Larry:
on Board the Uelofsr
December =. 1901
John Glcnarn Esq,
Glenarm House.
Annandale. Wabana Co, Indiana
Dear sir-I have just learned from
wha; believe TO be a trustworthy
source that you have already violated
the terms Of the agreement under which |
you entered into residence on the prop
srty near Annandale. known as Glenarm |
House. The provisions Of the viii OF |
John Marshall Gienarm are plain and |
as you undoubtedly under |
stood when you accepted them, and your
absence, not only from the estate itself, |
but from wabana county. violates be-
fond question your right to inherit.
/, as executor. therefore demand that /
iou at once vacate said property. leay-
ng it in as good condition as when re-
,elved by you Very truly yours.
Arthur Pickering
Executor Of the Estate OF John Marshall
Glenarm.
Very truly the DEVILS growled
AIRY, swapping his cigarette case
Iiciously.
How did he find out?" asked lame
y, but my heart sank like lead. Had
Harlan Devereux told him. How else
ould he know?
Probably from the stars.-the whole
inverse undoubtedly saw you skip
ing of to meet your lady love. Bah,
hese women"
Tut! They don't all marry the sons
I brewers" retorted. You assured
he once, while your affair with that
-ish girl was on, that the short upper
p made Heaven seem possible, but
then the next thing |
new she had shaken you for the
loated maltster Take that for your
npertinence. But perhaps 1t was
ates ."
| did not wait for an answer. was
OF in mood for reflection or nice dis.
notions The man came in just then
18th fresh plate OF toast.
Bates Mr., Pickering has learned
lat was away from the house on the
Ight Of the attack, and I'm ordered OF
II having broken my agreement to ;
ay here How do you suppose he
card Of It so promptly"
From Morgan, quite possibly. I
ave a letter from Mr. Pickering my +
II this morning. Just a moment :.
r." II
He placed before me a note bearing =
e same date as my own. 1t was a Il
larp rebuke of Bates for his failure 10
report my absence promptly By a
Ire, and he was ordered TO prepare to y
ave on the first Of February. Close p
'ur accounts al the shopkeopers' and u
will audit your bills on my arrival" a
The tone was peremptory and con. ;,
mptuous. Bates had failed to satisfy -
ckering and was flung OF like a =
lokedout cigar =
How much had he allowed you for :,
penses. Bates?' ~
lie met my gaze lmporturably. ~
He pays me $50 month as wages -
, and | am allowed SIS for other ex. T.
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