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THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES
by MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Author of THE MAIN CHANCE" ZELDA CAMERON" Etc



"Oh. wnr the ghost! I went
through there occasionally to stimu-
late your curiosity about the house.
And you nearly caught me once!'
"One thing more, If we're not wear
ing you out-Id like to know whether
Sister Theresn owes you any money.
My grandfather turned upon Picker
ing with blazing eyes.
"You scoundrel, you Internal scoun-
drel. Sister Theresa never borrowed a
cent of me in her life! And you have
made war on that woman"
His rage choked him.
He told Bates to close the door OF
the steel chest, and then turned to
me.
where are those notes of Picker
inEs?" he demanded: and | brought
the packet.
Gentlemen. Mr.. Pickering has gone
to ugly lengths in this affair. How
many murders have you gentlemen
committed?'
we were about to begin actual kill
ing when you arrived replied Larry,
grnning.
"The sheriff got all his men off the
premises more or less alive, sir" said
Bates.
THAT is good It was all a great
mistake.-a very great mistake; had
no idea such things could happen
and my grandfather turned to Picker.
Ing.
PICKERING what contemplate
scoundrel you are. I lent you that
100000 to buy securities to give you
better standing in your railroad enter
prises, and the last time ! saw you,
you got me to release the collateral so
You could raise money to buy more
shares. Then, after ! died'-he
chuckled-"you thought you'd find and
destroy the notes aad that would end
the transaction: and If you had been
smart enough to find them you might
.....s had them and welcome. But a.
it is, they go to Jack. If he shows an,
mercy on you In collecting them he's
not the boy think he is
Pickering rose, seized his hat and
backed away toward the shattered
library door. He paused for moment,
his face livld with rage.
You old fool" he screamed at ny
grandfather. You old lunatic, wish
to God had never seen you! No won.
der you came back to life! You're q
tricky old devil and too mean to die!"
He turned toward me with some sim.
liar complaint ready at his tongues
end; but Stoddard caught him by the
sohulders and thrust him out upon the
terrace.
A moment later we saw him cross
the meadow and hurry toward et.
Agatha's.
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humor that had been the terror Of my
boyhood.
"Ah, If you had had the plans Of
course you would have been saved a
lot of trouble; but that little sketch Of
the Door OF Bewilderment was the
only thing I left,-and you found 1t,
Jack.-you really opened these good
books of mine"
He sent us all away to remove the
marks Of battle. and we gave Bates q
hand In cleaning up the wreckage,-
Bates, the keeper of secrets, Bates,
the inscrutable and mysterious, Bates,
the real hero of the affair at Glenarm.
My grandfather led us through tho
narrow stairway by which he had en-.
tered, which had been built between
false walls, and we played ghost for
one another. to show just how the
tread of a human being around the
chimney sounded. There was much to
explain, and my grandfather's contri.
tion for having placed me in SO hazard.
GUS a predicament was so sincere and
his wish to make amends 80 evident,
that my heart warmed to him. He
made me describe In detail all the in
cdents of my stay at the house, listen.
ing with boyish delight to my adven-
lures.
BLESS my soul" he exclaimed over
and over again. And as brought my
two friends into the story his pleasure
knew no bounds, and he kept chuck
ling to himself, half a dozen times
shaking hands with Larry and Stod-
dard, who were, he declared, his
friends as we'll as mine.
The prisoner In the potato cellar re.
ceived our due attention; and my
grandfather's Joy in the fact that an
agent of the British government was
held captive in Glensrm House was
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CHAPTER xxv,.

Larry had assembled hi+ cfYacts IN
the library, and to my surprise. 6tod-
dard appeared with his owu handbag.
I'm going 70 see Donovan we'll on
his way" said the clergyman.
ITS pity our party must break
up," exclaimed my grandfather. my,
obligations to Mr.. Donovan arc very
grsat-And to you, too. Stoddard.l !
Jacks friends are mine hereafter. and
when we get new doors for Gienarm.
House you shall honor me by accept.
ing duplicate keys"
where's Bates?" asked Larry. and
the man came in. respectfully, imper.
turbably AZ always. and began gather
ing up the bags.
"Stop-one moment! Mr.. Olenarm."
said Larry. Before I 60 I want to-
congratulate you on the splendid
courage Of this man who has eerxe4
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In Bates voice. and he sprsng forward
with his hands outstretched entreat-
ingly. But Larry did not heed him.
THE moment set eyes on this man
I recognized him. It's not fair TO you
or to him that you should not know
him for what he is. Let me introduce
an old friend, Walter Creighton: he
was q student at Dublin when I was
there. a poor boy with nobody to help
him; but I remember him as ono Of
the best fellows In the world
For Gods sake--no!. pleaded
Bates. He was deeply moved and
turned his face away from us.
ITO he contlnucd.l
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Jack, that Will OF mine did you q
great wrong: 1t put mark upon you.
and that's what hurts me; that's what
l want to make amends for! Don't
you see? Now don't punish me, boy.
Come! Let us be friends!"
He rose and put out his hands.
II didn't mean that! I don't care
about that! 1t was nothing more than
deserved. These months here have
changed me. Haven't you heard me
say was going to work."
And / tried to laugh away further
discussion OF my future.
TT will be more cheerful here In
the spring" he said, az though seek
ing an inducement for me to remain.
When the resort colony down here
comes TO life the lake is really gay"
shook my head. The lake. that
pretty cupful Of water, the dip and
glide OF maroon canoe. the remem-
brance Of red tam-o' -shanter merE.
ing afar of in an October sunset!-
my purpose to leave the place
strengthened as thought Of these
things. My nerves were keyed to .
breaking pitch and, losing control Of
myself. turned. upon him stormily.
so Miss Devereux was the other
person who shared your confidence!
Do you understandable you appre-
ciate the fact that she was Pickering>s
ally?"
Il certainly do not" he replied
coldly. I'm surprised to hear you
speak 80 OF a woman whom you can
scarcely know"
Yes. know her! My God. / have
reason q. know herl But even vhsn
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CHAPTER XIV.
CHANCES and Chances.

John Marshall Glenarm had probably
never been 80 happy in his life as on
that day Of his amazing homecoming.
He laughed at US and he laughed with
US, and as he went about the house ex.
planning his plans for Its completion,
he chaffed US all with his shrewd
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MORTGAGE Foreclosure Sale.

For default made in the payment Of
the sum Of $2,500.00 whichs Is due at the
date of this notice upon mortgage ex-
eeuted hy Charles S. Parsons, mortga-
gor to New Duluth Land Company, q
ee9 9rp sae mortgages, dated October
18th, 1890, and recorded in the office Of
the Register. of Deeds for the County Of
r. 81 LOUIS and State of Minnesota on
B99k 50 Of Mortgages on Page $50.
Notice Is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
OF the premises therein described, viz,
lots and 4, Block 2 in New Duluth,
First Division; according to the recorded
plat thereof. III St. Louis County, State
of Minnesota, which sale viii be made
by the Sheriff of said st. Louis County
at the frcnt door of the County Court
County and State. on Aug 5th, 1907, at
ten ter o'clock A M. at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash, to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage, and the
disbursements allowed by law.
Dated May goth A. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor World-June %. 20, July s, 10,
20, 81, 1907.
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale,

For default made in the payment Of
the sum Of $4,000, which is due at the
date of this notice upon mortgage
executed by John F. Hurlbut, mort
gagor, to New Duluth Land Company,
a corporation, MORTGAGE, dated Octo-
Der 2Sth. 1890. and recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds for the
County of St. Louis and State of Min
nesota on November 2sth, 1880, at
1920 o'clock A. M. in Book 70 of Mort
cages on page It's.
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by q sale
of the premises therein described, viz:
lot four a., block 46 in New Duluth,
First Division, according to the record
ed plat thereof, in St: Louis County,
State of MINI sota, which sale will be
made by the Sheriff Of said st, Louis
County at the front door Of the County
Court House in the City Of Duluth, in
said County and state, on July Goth.
1907, at ten o'clock A. NJ; at public VEN
due, to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay the debt secured by said mort
gage, and the disbursements allowed
by law.
Dated May goth, A. D. 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY.
By T. T. Hudson, President,
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor World-June' Is. %, 20. July 6.
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MORTGAGE Foreclosure Sal.

For default made in the payment NJ
the sum Of $4,000 which is due at the
date Of this notice upon a mortgage ex Io
ecuted by George H. Prudden, mortea-
gor, to New Duluth Land COMPANY a
eoerpor 3ado MORTGAGE, dated October
28th, 1890, and recorded in the office Of
the Register Of Deeds of the County Of
st. Louis and State. Of Minnesota m
February 18th, 1891, at 2 O'clock p NJ
in Book u of Mortgages on Page 26e'
Notice is hereby given that the sa,d
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale
Of thep remises therein described. VIZ
lots 20 and 30, Block 8, In New Duh,th
First Division. according to the record ed
plat thereof, in St. Louis County. State
of Minnesota, which sale will be made
by the Sheriff of said st. Louis County
at the front door Of the County Court
House in the City Of Duluth. in said
County and State, on July 10Th. 1907. af
ten o'clock A. M. at public vendue. to
the highest bidder for cash, to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage. ana ths
disbursements allowed by law
Dated May goth A. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY.
BY TT. Hudson President
Alfred Jacques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor World-June Is. %, 20, July 6,
10, TO- 1907, ~
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

For default made in the payment Of
the sum of $55O.00, which Is due at the
date Of this Eotice upon mortgage
executed by Robert H. Hunt mortEa-
gor, to New Duluth Land Company. a
corporation. mortgage, dated October
28th, 1890, and recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds for the County
Of st. Louis and, State Of Minnesota on
November 10th, 1890, at 1920 o'clock
A: M. in Book u Of Mortgages on page
los.
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale
Of the premises therein described. viz:
Lots Is and Is, Block "a in New Dn-
luth, First Division, according to the
recorded plat thereof in st. Louis Coun-
ty, State of Minnesota, which sale will
be made by the Sheriff Of said st.
Louis County at the front door Of the
County Court House in the City of Du-
luth, in said County and State, on JuIv
29th. 1907 at ten o'clock A. M at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage, and the disbursements al
dated May goth, A. D. 1907.
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Labor World-June 10, %, Is. July s,
12. 20. 1907. -. y,
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

For default made in the payment Of the
sum of 81, 100000, which Is due at the date
Of this notice upon a mortgage executed
Duluth Land Company, a Corporation,
MORTGAGE. dated April 1st, 1892 and re-
Deeds for the County of st. Louis and
State OF Minnesota on October 22nd, 1892.
at 2:2o o'clock p NJ. in Book 50 Of Mort
cages on Page 633.
Noti,s is hereby given that the said
mortgages will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the premises therein described, VIZ, lot
49,. Block 4, in New Duluth, First Div
i 1h. ACCORDING to the recorded plat
Minnesota. which sale will be made BY
the Sheriff Of said st. Louis County at
the front door Of the County Court House
IN the city of Duluth, in said County and
State, on July 29th, 1907, at ten o'clock
A.. NJ at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash. to pay the debt secured
allowed by law. s7l-
Dated May Goth. A. b. 1907
NEW DUI.l11 HI LAND COMPANY.
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary,
+ Mortgage.
Labor Wosl!-June IL. 20. 20. July g.,
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...Mortq ace Eoreelo,ur,a xala.

:. For default made in the payment Of
the payment Of the sum Of 100000,
which ts due at the date Of this notice
upon mortgage executed by Charles F.
Holler, mortgagor, to New Duluth Land
company, a corporation, mortgage,
me me office Of the Register Of Deeds for
the County Of St. Louis and State Of
Mlnnescte on May 18th, 1891, at 1880
o'clock z. M. in Book 40 Of Mortgages on
Notice Is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the premises therein described, viz, lot
I, Block g., in New Duluth, First Division
st: Louis County, State Of Minnesota,
which sale will be made by the Sheriff
OF SAIL st. Louis County at the front
door Of the County Court House in the
city o. Duluth, in said County and State,
on Jay goth, 1907, at ten o'clock A. M
ct public vendue, to the highest bidder
for. cash, to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage. and the disbursements al
loved bv law.
Dated May goth A. D., 1907.
: NEW DCr.TrrH land COMPANY,
by I. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred JaQueS Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor 90 World-June' Is, %. 20, July 6,
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MDrtuaoe Foreclosure SaIe-

For default made in the payment Of
the sum of s2,500.0o, which is due at
the date of this notice upon a mortgage
executed by Charles 8. Parsons, mort
gagor, to New Duluth Land Company,
a corporation, mortgage, dated October
18th, 1890, and recorded in the office Of
the Register Of Deeds for the County Of
St. Louis and State Of Minnesota on
Mach 9Th. 1891, at $3.50 O'Clock A. Nj.
Notice Is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale Of
the premises therein described, viz, lots
20 and "a, Block in New Duluth, First
Division, according to the recorded plat
thereof. In St. Louis County. State Of
Minnesota, which sale will be made by
thu Sheriff of said st. Louis County at
the front door Of the County Court
House in the City of Duluth, in said
County and State, on July 29th, 1907 at
ten o'clock A: NJ. at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash, to pay the
debt secu1 eoi by said mortgage, and the
disbursements allowed by law.
Dated May Goth. A. D. 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
BY n. r. Hudson. President
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor World-June Is, %, 20, July s.,
II. 90, 1907.
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For default made In the payment of
the sum Of $4,000, which is due at the
date dates Of tn this notice upon mortgage
10 New Duluth Land Company, q cor,
poration. mortgagee,. dated October 2Sth,
1890, and recorded in the office OF the
Register Of Ped DEEDS for the County Of St.
ruary Is, 1891, at AIS O'Clock P. nj. in
Book 70 Of Mortgages on Page 1888.
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the premises therein described, viz, lots
% and "a, Block "a in Now Duluth First
Division, according to the recorded piat
thereof, in st. Louis County, State Of
Minnesota, which sale will be made bv
the Sheriff Of said st. Louis County at
the front door Of the County Court House
in the City Of Duluth. in said County
o'clock A. M. at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay the debt
secured by said mortgage, and the dis
bursements allowed by law.
Dated May Goth A. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
BY +. r. Hudson; President.
Alfred Jacques, Secretary.
Mortgagee.
Labor world-June IL. 20, Is. July g.,
10. 20. 1907.
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

For default made in the payment Of
the sum Of $4,000, which is due at
the date Of this notice upon q MORTGAGE
executed by Thomas Simpson, mortga-
gor, to New Duluth Land Company, a
corporation, mortsagee, dated October
%, 1890, and recorded in the office Of
the Register Of Deeds for the County Of
st. Louis and State Of Minnesota on Mo-
Book Il Of Mortgages on Page 1875.
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of
the premises therein described, viz. lots
26 and ~, Block 45 in New Duluth, First
Division, according to the recorded plat
thereof, in st. Louis County, State Of
Minnesota, which sale will be made by
the Sheriff Of said st. Louis County at
the front door Of the County Court House
in the City Of Duluth, in said County and
State, on July 2sth, 1907, at ten o'clock
A: M. at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay the debt secured
by said mortgage. and the disbursements
allowed by law.
Dated May goth A. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
By T.. T. Hudson, President
Alfred Jacques, Secretary
Labor w2r.a ! Is. f. q. July 6.
10, 20, 1907.
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MORTGAGE Foreclosure saIe.

For default made in the payment of the
sum Of 100000, which is due at the date
OF this; notice upon q mortgage executed
BY Robert Thompson. mortsagor, to
ton, MORTGAGE, dated October 2Sth,
1890. and recorded In the office of the
Register OF Deeds for the County of St,
Louis and State Of Minnesota on Novern-
Der 49,. $780,. at 1920 o'clock p. M. in
Book II Of Mortgages on Page 1T.
Notice Is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the premises therein described, VIZ, lots
Is & 26, Block So in New Duluth, First
Division, according to the recorded plat
thereof, in St. Louis County, State Of
Minnesota, which sale will be made by
the Sheriff Of said st. Louis County at
In the City of Duluth, in said County
and State, on Aug. 9Th, 1907, at ten
o'clock A. M at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay the debt
secured by said mortgage, and the dis-
bursements allowed by law.
Dated May Goth A.. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY.
By T. T. Hudson, President.
Labor wor!a-5une ~. Is, 5afy 6. 10,
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

For default made in the payment Of
the sum Of s60O.UO which is due at the
date of this notice upon a mortgage ex-
ecuted by Harry w. Hall mortgagor, to
New Duluth Lind Company, corpora
tion, mortgage, dated October 2Sth,
1890, and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for the County Of
st. Louis and State of Minnesota on No
vember 26th, 1890, at 40 o'clock P. M.
In Book II Of Mortgages on Page LA.
Notice is hi 'e5y given that the said
mortgage will be, foreclosed by a sale
Of the premises therein described, viz. !:
Lots II and IS, Block %, in New Du-
luth, First Division, according to the
recorded plat thereof, in St. Louis
County, State of Minnesota, which sale
will be made by the Sheriff Of said St..
Louis County at the front door of the
County Court House in the City of Du-
luth, in said County and State on July
goth, 1907, at ten o'clock A. M at public
venue to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay the debt secured by said mort
gage, and tho disbursements allowed
oy law.
Dated May goth A. D., 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
By T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary
Mortgage.
Labor World-June IS, %, Fl, July 6.
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Mortxar,e., 8 F Z, ..Ie q. st

:, For default made in the payment OF
me sum Of 100000 which Is due at the
GATE or this notice upon mortgage ex-
ecufed by John II. Brigham, mortgagor,
20 me New Duluth Land Company, a
corporation. MORTGAGE. dated October
the Register of Deeds, for the County
q 81. Louis and State Of Minnesota on
NroVember 29th, 1890, at 1920 o'clock A.
W In Book 70. OF Mortgages on Page
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
OF the premises therein described, viz.
LOIS SO and 81, Block 80, in New Duluth,
4!rst Division, according to the record
state or Minnesota, which sale will be
made by the Sheriff Of said St. Louis
county at the front door. of the County
Court House in the City Of Duluth, in
sa ada County and State, on August 9Th,
1907, at ten o'clock A. M at public VEN
que, to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay the debt secured by said mortgage,
and the disbursements allowed by law
Dated May Goth, A. D.. 1907.
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jacques. Secretary.
Mortgagee.
LABOR 90 W9 9o6l %. 20, July s, 10,
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MORTGAGE Foreclosure Sale.

For default in the payment Of the
sum Of $450.00, which is due at the date
of this notice upon a mortgage execut-
ed by Robert H. Hunt. Mortgagor, to
New Duluth Land Company, a corpora
ti9n. mortgagee. dated October 2sth,
1890, and recorded in the office of the
Register Of Leeds for the County Of
st. Louis and State Of Minnesota on No
venber- Goth, 1890, at 1920 o'clock A.
NJ NJ in Book u, Of Mortgages on page
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will b. foreclosed by a sale
OF the premises therein described, viz:
lots 3 and 4, Block Is in New Duluth,
First Division, according to the re-
corded plat thereon, in st: Louis Coun:
ty, State of Minnesota, which sale will
be made by the Sheriff of said St. Louis
County at front door of the County
court House in the City of Duluth, In
said County and State, on July goth,
1907, at ten o'clock A. M at public ven
due, to the highest bidder for cash. to
pay the debt secured by said mortgage,
and the disbursements allowed by law.
Dated May 10th A. D., 1907.
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
Labor World-June is, %, 20, July G.
l3. 20. 1907
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

-, For default made in the payment of
the sum OF $4,000 which is due at the
cate or this notice upon mortgage ex-
ec4Ied by John H. Brigham, mortgagor,
to New Duluth Land Company, a corpo-
raat1on. mortgage, dated October 2$th.
1es0: and recorded in the office of the
Hegister OF Deeds for the County of St..
Louis and State of Minnesota on No
vember 29th, 1890, at 1920 o'clock A. M.
IN Book 70, of Mortgages on Page 1870.
6 M4tiee is III: hereby given that the said
OF the premises therein described, viz.
lots. II and II, Block As, in New Duluth.
First Division, according to the record
ed plat thereof, in St. Louis County.
at the front door of the County Court
House In the City Of Duluth, In said
County and State, on August 5th. 1907,
at ten o'clock A: M. at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay
the debt secured by said mortgage, and
Dated Nav 30tn, h. D., 1901
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
By T. T. Hudson, President
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Mortgage.
LABOR 81 W9 3cnI %. 20, July 6. 10.