The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-22
CHAPTER v.
A Rad Tam.o'Shanter.

tlon. Trees crowded about my win
GDws, many Of them still wearing their
0sstai colors, scarlet and brown and
uDld. with the bright green OF some
stubborn companion standing out here
and thsre with startling vividness.
nj on an old corduroy outing suit and
Heavy shoes. ready for tramp abroad
md went below.
The great library seemed larger than
sver when beheld It in the morning
NEht. I opened one Of the French
windows and stepped out on stone
Ssrrace. where gained fair view OF
0e exterior OF the house. which proved
- b q modified Tudor. with battle
.nents and two towers. One Of the lat
osr was only hali-nnished and to II
and to other parts Of the house the
wurkmen's scafiolding still elung. |
Heaps of stone. and piles of lumber
uere scattered about In great disorder
me house extended partly along the
edge Of ravine. through which a
bender creek ran toward the lake.
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nnmediately outside the library, and
Beneath 1t the water dubbed pleasant
y around heavy stone pillars. Two
lretty rustic bridges spanned the
ravine, one near the front entrance,
ne other at the rear. My grandfather
lad projected his house ON generous
plan, but buried as 1t was among the
srees, 1t suffered the lack Of perspec-
Hve. However, on one side toward the
AXE was fair meadow. broken by a
Hater-tower. and Just beyond the west
dividIng wall saw little chapel; and
still farther. in the same direction, the
satlines of the buildings Of st.
Agathas were vaguely perceptible In
smother strip Of woodland
The thought of gentle nuns and
schoolgirls as neighbors amused me,
All asked was that they should keep
% their own side Of the wall
heard behind me the careful step
If Bates
Good morning. Mr.. Glenarm. trust
1Ou rested quite well, sir"
HIS figure y y aas,e-e. his .5he
Ii colorless as by night.
The morning light gave him pallid
east. He suffered my examination
cooTly enough; his eyes were. indeed,
ne best thing about him.
you may breakfast when you like
kr,"-and thus admonished went into
ne refectory
newspaper lay at my plate; 1t was
aie mornings issue of Chicago daily
Z was, then, not wholly out Of the
world, reflected, scanning the head
Ines.
Bates had placed me so that faced
the windows, an attention to my com
fort and safety that appreciated. TIT
broken pane told the tale OF the sho
nat had so narrowly missed me tn,
night before.
I'm repair that to-day. sir" Bate
unmarked, seeing my eyes upon tn
Window
You know that I'm to spend yea
IN this place; | assume that you ar
acquainted with the circumstances"
szid. feeling 1t wise that we shout
understand each other.
Quite SO. Mr.. Glenarm."
TIN a student, you know. and all
want is to be let alone"
This l threw in TO reassure myse
nther than for his information
vas just as well, ! reflected. to assel
. little authority, even though the fe
NV undoubtedly represented pickle
ing and received orders from him.
In a day or two. o. as soon as
Have got used to the place. shall sc
Gle down to work In the library. Yc
may give me breakfast at seven.th!rt!
luncheon at one-thirty and dinner
nsyan.-
Those we're my late masters hour
DIR"
Very we'll. And I'll eat anythir
You please. except mutton broth, me-
pie and canned strawberries. Stra'
Berries in tins, Bates, are not we'll ca
sulated to lift the spirit Of man"
Il quite agree with you, sir, II "
VIII pardon my opinion.
And the bills"
They are provided for By Mr. Pic
sring. He sends me an allowance z
ne household expenses"
$50 you are to report to him, a
You, as heretofore?"
! blew out match with which hi
lighted a cigar and watched the smo
ing end lntently.
Il believe that's the idea. sir"
II is not pleasant to be under cor
pulslon,--to feel your freedom cY
mile1. to be conscious Of esplonaG
arose without a word and went in
me hall.
You may like TO have the keys
said Bates, following ME. There's tv
for the gates In the outer wall and o,
for the st. Agatha's gate; they
marked. as you see. And here's u
aall door key and the boat house k,
that you asked for last night
After an hour spent in unpacldng
vent out into the grounds. thong
4 we'll to wire Pickering OF my arrlvi
and set out for Annandale to sci
aim a telegram.
I found the gate through which '
had entered the grounds the night B
fbre without difficulty, and started {
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