The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-15
CHAPTER IN.

AnnAndale derives Its chief impor
lance from the fact that two railway
lines intersect there. The Chicago ex
press paused only for a moment while
the porter deposited my things beside
me on the platform. Light streamed
from the open door OF the station; a
Few idlers paced the platform, staring
into the windows OF the cars; the vii,
lage hackman languidly solicited nv
business. Suddenly out OF the shad
ows came a tall. curious figure of a
man clad in long ulster. As | write
It is with quickening OF the seasa.
ton ] received on the occasion Of my
first meeting with Bates. His lank,
gloomy figure rises before me now.
and | hear ms deep melancholy voice,
as. touching his hat respectfully. he
said:
beg pardon. sir: is this Mr.. Glen.
arm? ! am Bates from Glenarm
House. Mr.. Pickering wired me to
meet you. sir"
yes; to be sure" said.
The hackman was already gathering
up my traps. and gave him my trunk
checks.
How far is TT" | asked. my eyes
resting, little regretfully. must con.
TESS. on the rear lights Of the vanish.
ing tram.
Two miles. sir" Bates repIied.
There's no way over but the hack in
winter. In summer the steamer comes
right into our dock"
my legs need stretching; I'll walk !"
l suggested, drawing the cool air into
my lungs 1t was still. starry octo-
Der night. and its freshness was crate
full after the hot sleeper. Bates ac-
cepted the suggestion without com.
ment We walked to the end Of the
platform, where the hackman was al.
ready tumblins my trunks about, and
after we had seen them piled upon
his nondescript wagon followed
Bates down through the broad. quiet
street Of the village. There was more
Of Annsndale than had imagined. and
several tall smokestacks doomed here
and there in the thin starlight.
"Brickyards. SIR" said Bates. wav-
ing his hand at the stacks. IT'S a
considerable center for that kind Of
business"
Bricks without straw" l asked. as
we passed radiant saloon that blazed
upon the board walk.
BEG pardon. sir, but such places are
the ruin Of men,"-on which remark |
based mental note that Bates wished
to impress me with his own rectitude.
He swung beside me. answering
questions with logged brevity. Clear.
ly. here was man who had reduced
human intercourse to a basis Of neces-
slty. was to be shut up with him for
a year, and he was not likely to prove
a cheerful taller Ny feet struck upon
a graveled highway at the end Of the
village street. and | heard suddenly
the tapping of water.
It's the lake. sir This road leads
right out TO the house" Bates ex.
planned
was doomed to mediate pretty
steadily. Imagined. on the beauty Of
the landscape in these parts. and |
was reioiced to know that It was not
all cherries prairie or gloomy wood
land. The wind fraaheued aad blew
sharply upon US ct The water.
The fshing's quite good in season.
Mr.. Glenarm used to take 2 great
pleasure in it. Bass.-yes. sir. Mr.
Gienarm heid there was uo.hiug cutie
equal . 2 black bass"
liked tie way the fellos sr5'.s OF
my grandfather He was end
loyal retainer. No do.5 BE-
summon from the past ma-y ~
OF my grandfather. and te, .m.l
to encourage his confidence.
ANY resentment felt or l-st hea
ing the terms Of my grandtather's WI
had passed. He had treated mo
well as ] deserved, and tie lca
could do was 10 accept the pclaay ht
had lad upon me in 4 sane ana an!a
be spirit This tram of though occa
pied me as We tramped along the
way The road now led away iron
the lake and through a hea y WOOD
Presently, on the right loolned 4 dark
barrier, and put out ny laad an
touched wall Of rough stone th2t
rose to height Of about eight fest
What is this. Bates? asked.
'This is Clenarm laad. ST.. The
wall was one of your grand ,i1r's
ideas. It's quarter Of mno lone
and cost him pretty peaay. / warsar;
you. The road 'urns OF from lhc
lake now but the Glenam proa erty is +
all lake front"
So there was wall sbosi my rrls
on house. gr.nrcd c'ocr'Lly to
myself When. a few mouou,a later 4
my guide paused at an archcd gate ~ /
in the loas-wall. drew from h's OYER
coat bunch Of keys and fDpblcl al
the lcck o. m iron sate. J foit the /
spirit o. adventure quicken within ne.
The gate clicked behind us and
Bates found lantern and llsntel Il
with the ease Of custom.
- use this gate because It's nearer.
The regular entrance is farther down
the road Keep close, sir, as the tim
Der isn't much cleared"
The undergrowth was indeed heavy,