Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-17

ways are disQUleung, after a duel I'm
which you escaped whole only bv
sheer good luck. does not at one for
sleep When l finally drew the covers
over me IL was TO lie and speculate
upon the events OF the night In con
nection with the history OF the few
weeks l had spent at Glenarm. Larry
had suggested Ia New York that Pick,
ering was playing some deep game,
and J. myself. could not accept Pick
ering's statement shat my Erandfath-
er's large fortune had proved 20 be 3
myth. II Pickering had not stolen or
dissipated It, whore was IL conceaiedg
Morgan was undoubtedly looking for
something OF value or he would not
risk his life In tho business; and II
was quite possible that he was en-
ployod by Pickering % search for hid
den property This lde2 took strong
hold of me. the more readily. 7 fear
since I had alwayo heen a1ious to see
evil In Pickering There vas. 10 be
sure. the unknown alternative heir
but neither she nor Sister Theresa
was, l imagined. a person capable OF
hiring an assassin to kill me.
On reflection I dismissed the idea.
OF appealing TO the county authorities
and l never regretted that resolution.
The seat OF Wabana county was 20.
miles away. the processes or law were
unfamiliar. and I wished 20 avoid pub-
hcity. Morgan might. OF course. have
been easily disposed o. by an appeal
70 the Anmandsle constable. but now
that I suspected Pickering OF treach-
cry the caretaker's Importance dyin-
died. had wanted all my life for q
chance AZ Arthur Pickering. and In
this affair I hoped TO draw him into.
the open and settle with him.
1 slept presently but woke AT nv
usual hour, and after = tub felt ready
for another day. Bates served me
as usual. breakfast that gave a fair
aspect TO the morning. was slert
Tor any sign OK perturbation in him:
but had already decided that I
might as well look for emotion in 4
stone wall as In this placid. colorless
serving man I had no reason 10 sus-
pect him OF completely in tho nights
ansir. but had no faith in him. and
merely waited until be should show
his hand
By my plate next morning I found
this note. writes in a clear. bold
womans hand:
The Sisters OF St Agatha trust
that tho Intrusion upon his grounds
By Miss Armstrong. one OF their stu
dents. has caused Mr.. Glsnarm no an
noyanco. The Sisters beg that this
ATTRACTION Of their discipline will be
overlooked. and they assure Mr. Glen
arm that Il VIII not rocur"
An unnecessary apology. The note
paper uas Of the best quality. At
the head o. The page st Agatha's.
Annancals" wRs embossed IA purple
One OF tho sisters had seen beyond
the wall undoubtedly wrote it-possi-
bly, Sister Theresa herself A clevor
woman. that Thoroughly capable OF
plueking money from Elilcless old
gcntlemenl Poor Olivia, born for
freedom. but doomed to a pont-up ex-
istence with Iot OF nuns resolved
10 send hor box ~ candy sometime
Just 10 annoy her guardians. Then
my own Affairs claimed attention.
Bate asksd. do YOU know
what Mr.. Glensrm did with the plans
for this house,
He started slightly I should not
have noticed Il 81 / had not been so
keen for his answer
NO, sir. can't put my hand upon
them sir"
That's al very we'll Dates. but you
didn't answer my question. DO you
hand on them n you viii kindly tell
ne whore they're kept
I fear very much. MT. Glenarm.
that they have been destroyed. tried
% md them before you came TO tell
you the whole truth. sir: but they
must have been put out OF the way.
That's very interesting. Bates. VIII
you kindly tell nae whom you suspect
Of destroying them? The toast again.
please"
His hand shook as he passed the
plate
\ hardly like To say, sir, when It's
only suspicion"
"Of course I shouldn't ask you to
inoriminata yourself. but I'll have 70.
insist on my question. II may have
occurred 20 you, Bates, that In q sense
fin a sense, mind you-rm the mas
ter here
Wen. should say. II you press me
that fear Mr.. Glenarm. your grand
father, burned the plans when he left
here the last time hope you will
pardon me. sir. for seeming to reflect
upon him"
Reflect upon the devilI What was
his idea, do you suppose?"
Il think, sir. II you will pardon
Don't be so fussyi" I snapped.
Damn your pardon, and go ont"
He wanted you TO study out the
place for yourself. SIR 1t was dear
to his heart. this house. He set his
heart upon having you enjoy it"
Il like the word-go ahead"
-And ! suppose there are things
about Il tha8 no wished you to learn
for yourself"
You know them, OF course, and are
watching mo when I'm hot and cold.
watching mo TO see when I'm hot and