Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-06

grasped Bates hand.
Il, too, Bates" / said, feeling my
heart leap with liking. even with ad-
| miration for the real manhood that
seemed 70 tranaasrr4 TITS hireling,-
this fellow whom ! had charged with
infamous condrtl this servant who
had cared for .ny needs in so humble
spirit Of sub ectioa.
The knoclic, on the front door sound.
ed peremptorily, and Bates turned
without another word, and admitted
Stoddard, who came In hurriadly.
Merry Christmas," he called heart
lily, in tones hardly consonant with the
troubled look on his face. | introduced
him to Larry and asked him TO sit
down
Pray excuse our di5crIer,--we
didn't do 1t for fun; it was one Of
Santa Claus tricks.
He stared about wonderingly.
so you caught it, too, did your"
ITO be sure. You don't mean to say
that they raided the chapel?"
That's exactly what mean 70 say
When | went into the church for my
| early service | found that some one
| had ripped off the walnscoting in a
| half a dozen places and even rried up
the altar. It's the most outrageous
thing | ever knew You've heard of
the proverbial poverty of the church
mouse, what do you suppose anybody
could went to raid a simple little coun.
try chapel for? And more curious yet,
the church plate was untouched,
though the closet where it's kept was
upset as though the miscreants had
looked there for something they didn't
find
Stoldard was greatly disturbed, and
gazed about the topsy-turvy library
with growing indignation.
We drew together for a council OF
war Here was an opportunity to en-
list a new recruit on my side; and
after had told my story fully and con-
Quoted Larry and Stoddard through
the tunnel the better to prove that
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 a
letter ,postmarked Cincinnati at my
plate | opened and read it aloud to
Larry:
on Board the Heloise.
December 25, 1901.
John Glenarm, Esq.
Glenarm House
Annandale. Wanana Co. Indiana:
Dear Sr-I have just learned from
what l 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
erty near Annandale. known as Glenarm
House. The provisions of the viii OF
John Marshall Glenarm are plain and
unequivocal as you undoubtedly under
stood when you accepted them, and your
absence. not only from the estate itself.
but from Wabana county. violates be-
yond question your right to inherit.
l. as executor therefore demand that
you at once vacate said property. leav
ing It in as good condition as when re-
ceived by you. Very truly yours,
Arthur Pickering.
Executor of the Estate of John Marshall
Glenarm
Very truly the devils" growled
Larry, swapping his cigarette case
viciously.
How did he find out?" asked lame
ly, but my heart sank like lead. Had
Marian Deyereux told him. How else
could he know?
Probably from the stars.-the whole
universe undoubtedly saw you skip
ping off to meet your lady love. Bah.
these women"
Tut! They don't all marry the sons
Of brewers, | retorted. You assured
me once. while your affair with that
Irish girl was on, that the short upper
lip made Heaven seem possible, but
unnecessary then the next thing !
knew She had shaken you for the
blOated maltster. Take that for your
impertinence. But perhaps it was
Bares?"
did not wait for an answer. | was
not in a mood for reflection or nice dis
tinctions The man came in just then
9TH fresh plate of toast
"Bates. Mr.. Pickering has learned
,ha' l was away from the house on the
night Of the attack, and I'm ordered of
FOR having broken my agreement to
stay here. How do you suppose he
heard Of it so promptly?"
From MorEal quite possibly.
have a letter from Mr.. Pickering my,
self this morning lust a moment,
sir"
He placed before me a note bearing
/ the same date as my own. 1t was a
sharp rebuke of Bates for his failure
/ to report my absence promptly by
| wire, and he was ordered to prepare to
leave on the first of February. CLOSE
your accounts at the shopkaepers and
| will audit your bills on my arrival"
The tone was peremptory and con
temptuous. Bates had failed to satisfy
! Pickering and was flung off like a
! smoked-out cigar.
How much had he allowed you for
expenses, Bates"
! He met my gaze imperturably.