The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-21

YOU"
nunor that had been the terror ~ nv
bDFhood
All, II you had had the plans Of
cSnJse you would have been saved a
lEr Of trouble; but that little sketch Of
TIM Door of Bewilderment was the
only thing l left.-and you found it
1ack.-you really opened these good
books Of mine"
RE sent us all away 70. remove the
marks OF battle, and we gave Bates a
ha1d In cleaning up the wreekage.-
kizfes. the keeper Of secrets. Bates.
the inscrutable and mysterious. Bates.
the real hero Of the affair at Glenarm.
My grandfather led us through he
nzrrow stairway by, which he had en-.
tered, which had been built between
False walls. apd we played ghost for
one another Ito show just how the
CgAn Of AZ human being around the
chimney sounded. There was much to
expaain, yand my grandfather's contri-
tim foI having placed me in so hazard.
0zs . predicament was so sincere. and
his wish to make amends so evident,
t31tE my heart warmed to him. He
ut7.1e me describe in detail all the in.
c8nl=nts of my stay at the house, listen
ing with boyish delight to my adyen-
e1Ires
Bless my soul" he exclaimed over
and over again. And as | brought nv
Cso friends into the story his pleasure
AnEV no bounds. and he kept chuck.
D1zs rs himself, half a dozen times
shaking hands with Larry and stod.
dzr1A who were, he declared. his
N1ends as well as mine.
-Nhs prisoner in the potato cellar re-
Ue1sed our due attention: and nv
Erz0dfather's joy in the fact that an
aSeni of the British government was
hsssd captive in Glenarm House was
Snssefing 10 see. But the mans de-
tasnAion was grave matter. as we all
Ks=zsiized. and made imperative the i'm.
HrEhiate consideration of Larry's I'm. !
tnre.
Il must go-and go at once," de-
cl1red Larry.
Dir Donovan. ! should feel honored
I'd have You remain" said nv grand.
f7ther. y hope to hold Jack here. and
4 Wish you would share the house with
us.-
The sheriff and these fellows won't
sGDeal very hard about their perform.
znsses here, said Stoddard. And they
won't Try 10 rescue the prisoner. even
mn a reward. from a house where the
had come back 10 life"
No: but you can't hold British
prisoner in an American private house
'UI7zver. Too many peorle know he
nE-sss been in this part Of the country.
a1n you may be sure that the e!,N,
assre and the return of Mr. Gleaa--1
VI cot fail Of larSe advertisement.
IN lean ass Of you. Mr.. Glen. IN. is
INT ,you detaln the fellow a few hours
xrser leave. TO give me start"
Alter q late Iuncheon.-for which
he amazing Bates produced chan
N@1pe-the others left us-Stoddard 10
not 20 beneft BY the bold trick she haa
1e3ped him play upon me. Ills loss
Sa2 hers as well and / was glad II m
7ztrsTne5s that had found her in the
szS5a5s seeking for pluader ct the be. ,
7zzs Of re same master whom Nor. {
zHS- Ferguson and the rost Of them
l did Lot mention he. to mr. I
grandfather; resolved never to thin, 4
= speak =: her again.
The fight was over and there was ;
171Shin7 more fer ME TO do in the house
" tho lake. After week or 60 I ,
'nsald 90 forth and try to win a place =
CT myself had ~ profession: I :
z7z az engineer. and I d.d not ques- :
IN that should be able to nnd en- Z
l1gncat. As for M grandfather. :
tzfes would Gaze for him. and ! should !.
0zit hin often I was resolved not !,
{ give aim any further cause for anx. =
30 on account OF my adventurous :,
zA rovi,s way,. He knew we'll :
nouEh that his old hopc Of making an =,
-cnitect OF me wac lost forever: and :,
Nv ! wished to depart In peace aud = :,
reG some part Of the world where the :,
-zns were new and there were tracks -
, fAy aad bridges 10 build. -
These thoughts 20 filled my mind :.
,ak forgot that my grandfather was .