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across the table
"Mr. Glenarm, as | hope God may
be merciful to me in the last judg-
ment, don't know any more about II
than you do"
You were here with Mr.. Glenarm
all the time he WIS building the house.
but you never saw walls built that
weren't what. they appeared to be, or
doors made that didn't lead any
where"
| summoned all my irony and con-
tempt for this arraignment He lifted
his hand as though making oath,
"As God sees me, that is all true. |
was here to care for the dead masters
comfort and not to spy on him, sir"
"And Morgan, yJur friend. what
about him."
81 wish knew. sir"
''I wish to the devil you did" and
flung out of the room, and into the Ii.
/ brary.
At IL O'Clock heard pounding
at the great front door and Bates came
to announce caller, who was now
stamping the snow from his shoes
audihly in the outer hall
I THE Reverend Paul s;oddard, sir !"
The chaplain OF St Agatha's was
big fellow, as had remarked on the
occasion OF his interview with Olivia
Gladys Armstrong by the wall His
1 light brown hair was close-cut his
smooth shaven face was bright with
the freshness of youth Here was a
sturdy young apostle without frills.
but with vigorous grip that left my
hand tingling His voice was deep
and musical-a voice that suggested
sincerity and inspired confidence.
I'm afraid | haven't neen neigh
borly. Mr.. Glenarm. | was called
away from home few days ago after
| heard OF your arrival and have
just got back. blew In yesterday
with the snow storm"
He folded his arms easily and
looked at me with cheerful directness.
as though politely speculating as to
what manner OF man might be
1T was a fine storm; got a great
day, out OF II" | said. An Indiana
snow storm is something have never
experienced before"
This is my second winter | came
out here because wished TO do some
reading and thought I'd rather do 1t
alone in a university"
"Studious habits are rather forced
on one out here, | should say. In my
own case my course OF reading is all
cut out for me"
THE Glenarm collection is famous
the best in the country, easily. Mr.
Glenarm, your grandfather was Ger
tainly an enthusiast ! met him sev
eral times. though he was trife hare
to meet,"-and the clergyman smiled
my grandfather had his whims;
but he was fine. generous-heartet
old gentleman" | said.
= "You haven't been on our side o
!. the wall yet? Well. promise not Il
molest your hidden treasure II you'll
: be neighborly." and he laughed mer
: rily.
81 fear there's big joke involved ii
the hidden treasure" replied, Tn
so busy staying at home to guard I
, that have no time for social recrei
ton"
, He looked at me quickly to Sc
whether was joking. His eyes wer
steady and earnest The Reveren
: Paul Stoddard impressed me more an
more agreeably. There was a suggei
/, ton Of quiet strength about him ths
= drew me TO him
Il suppose every one about her
, thinks of nothing but that I'm at Glei
arm to earn my inheritance. My res
, dence here must look pretty sordi
!, from the outside"
. Mr.. Glenarm's will is a matter {
4 record In the county. OF course. 81
you are too hard on yourself. It's nj
body's business II your grandfatht
4 wished to visit his whims on you.
n should say. In my own case, that
: don't consider II any OF my bushes
. what you are here for / didn't CON
i over to annoy you or TO pry into you
!, affairs | get lonely now and the
and thought I'd like to establish neigl
borly relations"
n Thank you; appreciate your con
ing very much. and my heart warn
ed under the manifest kindness Of Ii
man.
= And hope"-he spoke for the lri
: time with restraint-'1 hope nothin
will prevent your knowing Sist,
Theresa and Miss Devereux. The
are interesting and charming-tt
only women about here Of your ow
social status"
My liking for him abated slight
!, He might be a detective. represen
\ ing the alternative heir. for all kne
|, and possibly Sister Theresa was
party to the conspiracy to drive n
away.
In time, no doubt in time, | sha
), know them" answered evasively.
oh quite as you like,"-and |
changed the subject We talked
many things-of outdoor sports. wit
: which he showed great familiarity.
: universities, Of travel and adventur
Columbia was his alma mater, but !
had spent tive years at Oxford.
Well" he exclaimed. "this hi