The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20


squeal very hard about their perform,
auces here" said stoddard. And they
won't try 20 rescue the prisoner. even
for a reward. from house where the
dead come back to life
mo but you can't hold British
prisoner In an American private house
forever Too many people know he
has been in this part of the country;
and Won may BIO sure that the fight
hero and tho return Of Mr.. Glenarm
will not fail of large advertisement
All I can ask Of You, Mr.. Glenarm, is
that you detain tho fellow a few hours
after leave, to give me g start"
After a late luncheon,-for which
the amazing Bates produced cham
pagne-the others left us-Stoddard to
help Larry get his things together
and my grandfather and I talked for
an hour.
You VIII stay on here,-you win
help me to finish the house?" the old
gentleman asked with unmfstakable
eagerness OF look and tone.
It seemed harsh and ungenerous to
tell him that | wished to go; that the
great world lay beyond the confines
of Glenarm for me to conquer; that
had lost as we'll as gained by those
few months at Glenarm House, and
wished to go away. It was not the
mystery, now fathomed,- the
struggle, now ended,-that was upper
most in my mind and heart, but mem
cries of a girl who had Knocked me
with delicious glrlish laughter,-who
had lured me away from the Indiana
woodlands that l might see her trans
formed into another, more charming.
being, only to shatter my faith at the
end 1t was a comfort to know that
Pickering, trapped and defeated, was
not to benefit by the bold trick she had
helped him play upon me. His loss
was hers as well and I was glad In my
bitterness that I had found her in the
passage seeking for plumber at the be-
hest Of the same master whom Nor
gan, Ferguson and the rest of them
served. l did not mention her to my
grandfather; l resolved never to think
or speak Of her again.
The fight was over and there was
nothing more for me to do in the house
by the lake. After a week or so
should go forth and try to win a place
for myself. l had my profession; I
was an engineer, and I did not ques-
ton that I should be able to find en-
ployment. AS for my grandfather,
Bates would care for him, and I should
visit him often. l was resolved not
to give him any further cause for anx-
iety on account of my adventurous
and rowing ways. He knew we'll
enough that his old hope of making an
architect of me was lost forever; and
now I wished to depart in peace and
seek some part of the world where the
trails were new and there were tracks
to lay and bridges to build.
These thoughts so filled my mind
that I forgot that my grandfather was
patiently waiting for an answer.
Il should like to do anything you
ask I should like to stay here always,
but can't. Don't misunderstood me.
I have no intention of going back to
my old ways. I sQuandered enough
money in my wanderings, and I had
my joy Of that kind of thing. I shall
find employment somewhere and go
to work"
But. Jackie bent toward me
kindly.-"Jack, you mustn't be led
away by any mere Quixotism into lay
ing the foundation of your own for
tune. What I have is yours, boy.
What is in the box in the chimney is
yours now-to-day"
Il wish you wouldn't You were al
ways too kind. and deserve nothing,
absolutely nothing"
I'm not trying to pay you, Jack l
want to ease my own conscience,
that's ALL"
But money can do nothing for
mine, I replied. trying to smile. I've
been a reckless spendthrift all my
days, and now I'm going to work. If
you were infirm and needed me, l
should not hesitate, but the world
Will have It's eyes on me now"
Jack. that will of mine did you. a
and that's what hurts me; that's what
I 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.
Il didn't mean that! I don't care
about that! It was nothing more than
I deserved. These months here have
changed me. Haven't you heard me
say I was going to work ?"
And I tried to laugh away further
discussion of my future.
Tt will be more cheerful here IN
the spring" he said. as 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 a maroon canoe, the remem-
brance of a red tam-o' -shanter merg-
ing afar of in an October sunset
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