The Big Sandy news., 1907-03-22

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both ways, running back under the
foundations OF the house. and cut
squarely under the park before the
house and toward the school wall. The
/ air grew steadily fresher. until, after
/ had gone about two hundred Yards,
reached a point whore the wind seemed
to beat down on me from above, lput
up my hands and found two openings
about three yards apart, through which
the air sucked steadily. moved out
of the current with a chuckle In my
throat and grin on my face. had
passed under the gate In the school
wall. and knew now why the piers
that held II had been built so high
they were hollow and We're the means
OF sending fresh air into the tunnel
When had travelled about twenty
yards more felt slight vibration ac.
companied by a mufiled roar, and al
most Immediately came TO a rough
wooden stair that marked the end OF
the passage had no means OF judg'
Ing directions. but assumed that
was well within the school park.
climbed the steps and in a moment
stood blinking. my lantern in hand, in
small. fioored room. Overhead the
tumult and thunder OF an organ ex-
planned the tremor and roar had
heard below was IN the crypt OF St
Agatha's chapel The inside OF the
door by which had entered was a
part OF the wainscoting Of the room.
and the opening was wholly covered
with map OF the Holy Land.
II was all very strange and interest
ing. | looked AT my watch and found
that II was Ave o'clock. but resolved
to go into the chapel before gong
home
The way up was clear enough and
| was soon in the yestlbule ! opened
the door expecting TO md service
in progress: but the little church was
empty save where. at the right Of the
chancel. an orgnnist WAS hlling tho
church with the notes Of an exultant
march. Cap In hand stole forward.
and sank down In one OF the pews.
a lamp over the organ keyboard
gave the only light in the chapel and
made an aurcole about her head. p
about the uncovered head of Olivia
Gladys Armstrong ! smiled as | rec
ognized her and smiled too. as ! re
membered her name. But the JOY she
/ brought TO the music. the happiness N
; her face as she raised Il in the minor
harmonles. her isolation. marked by
the little isle OF light against the darh
background OF the cholr.-these things
I touched and moved me and bent for
: ward. my arms upon the pew in front
Of me. watching and listening with 4
+ kind OF awed wonder
! There was no pause In the outpour
J. INK Of the melody She changed stops
A and manuals with swift fingers ant
passed from one composition 20 an
S other: now II was an august hymn
now a theme from Wagner, and finalli
!. Mendelssohn's spring song won th'
cold. dark chapel TO light and warmth
a with It's exultant notes.
\ She ceased suddenly with a litu'
h sigh and struck her hands together
4 for the place was cold As she reaehc,
2 up to put out the lights | stepped for
: ward 10 the chancel steps.
: please allow me TO do that 70
O you7"
o She turned toward me, gathering
4 cape about her.
:. "oh. it's you. is NJ" she asked. look
a ing about quickly. Il don't remembe
II that you we're Invited"
!" Il didn't know was coming my
& self. remarked truthfully. lifting m
A hand TO the lamp.
% That is my opinion OF you.-tha
/, you're a rather unexpected person
n But thank YOU. very much"
She showed no disposition to prS
long the interview. but hurried towar
the door. and reached the vestibule b,
- fore came up with her
= You can't 10 any farther, Mr.. Glei
arm" she said. and waited as thoug
: to make sure | understood Straigf
before us through the wood aud b,
= yond the school buildings the suns'
faded sullenly. Night was followin
7 fast upon the gray twilight and a
ready the bolder planets were afam
q, in the sky. The path led straist
~ ahead beneath the black boughs.
: Il might perhaps walk to the dorm
~ tory. or whatever you call It," said.
N Thank you. mo- I'm late an
L. haven't time to bother with you. 1t
a. against the rules. you know. for us
70 receive visitors"
w She stepped out upon the path.
al "But I'm not a caller; I'm just
NJ neighbor, And owe you several call
anyhow"
% She laughed but did not pause and
e. followed a pace behind her.
d Il hope you don't think for m
m. ment that CHASED a rabbit on yol
nd side OF the fence in the hope Of NEE
"a ing you. do you. Mr. Glenarm"
"Bc II far from mel I'm glad cam
a though. for | liked your music II
he mensely I'm in earnest. think
or quite wonderful, Miss Armstrong.
/ She paid no heed TO me.
nv And nope | may promise myse
". the pleasure Of hearing you often
Mt You arc cry kind about my POI
Isl music. Mr. Glenarm; but as I'm goir
away"