The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-25

CHAPTER xviII-Continued.

happen below. It sounded like a St
Pairick's day celebration ia an Irish
village. and I went down at a gallop C
see if there was any chance of break
ing IN. Have you seen the room
Well,"-he gave several turns to his
right wrist, as though q test tive
all had a jolly time there by the FIRE
place. Another chap had got in some
where, so there were two of them
Your mani suppose it's your man
was defending himself CALAMITY with
q large thing Of brass that looked like
the pipes Of a grand organ-and
sailed in with a chair. My presence
seemed to surprise the attacking party,
who evidently thought l was YOU
Gathering ] must say, to mel"
you undoubtedly saved Bates life
and prevented the rihing of the house
Aud after you had poured water on
Bates, he's the servant.-you came up
here
That's the way Of It."
You're a brick. Larry Donovan.
There's only q OF you: aud now"
And now. John Glenarm, we've got
60 get down to business.-or you must
AS for me, after a few hours Of your
e~niivening society"
You don't go a step until we go to-
gether-no. by the beard OF the
prophet! I've a night on here and I'm
going 10 win II l die In the struggle,
and you've got to stay with me TO the
end"
But under the win you dare not
take a boarder.~
"Of course 1 darel That Wills as
though il had never been as far as I'm
concerned. My grandfather never ex-
pected me 20 SIT here alone and be
murdered. John Marshall Gienarm
wasn't a fool exactly"
no, but a trine queer. l should say.
1 don't have 10 tell you. old man. that
this situation appeals to me. It's my
kind Of a job. II It weren't that the
hounds are at my heels I'd like to stay
with you, but you have enough trouble
on hands without opening the house to
an attack by my enemies"
"Stog talking about II. I don't pro
pose 70 be deserted by the only friend
haven the world when I'm up to my
eyes in trouble. Let's go down and
get some coffee"
We found Bates trying to remove
the evidences Of the nights struggle.
He had fastened a cold pack about his
head and lfmped slightly; otherwise
he al the same-silent and lnexplica-
Die.
Daylight had not improved the APP
pearance of the room. Several hun
bred books lay scattered over the floor
and the shelves that had held them
were hacked and broken.
Bates. II you can give as coffee?
let the room 80 for the present"
"Yes, sir"
And Bates"
He paused and Karry's keen eyes
were bent sharply upOn him.
Mr.. Donovan Is a friend who will
be with mo for some time. Wen fix
up his room later Ia the day"
He hmped out. Larry's eyes follow
ing him.
What do you think Of that fellows"
4 asked.
Larry's face wore a puzzled look.
What do you call HIM. --latest
He's a plueky fellow"
Larry picked up from the hearth the
big candelabrum with which Bates had
defended himself. II was badly bent
and twisted and Larry grlnned.
"rhe fellow who went out through
abe front door probably isn't feeling
very well q day Your man was swing,
ing this thing like a Windmill
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II can't for the life Of me. see why he
should have given battle 10 the enemy.
They all belong TO Pickering. and
Bates is the biggest rascal Of the
bunch"
As we ate breakfast ] filled in gaps
had left IN my hurried narrative. with
relief that / a not describe filing
my heart as 1 leaned again upon the
sympathy Of an old and trusted friend.
! dismissed Batea as soon as possible
that We might tank freely.
'rske it up and down and an around.
what do you think of all this? ?" / asked.
Larry was silent for a moment; he
was not given to careless speech IN
personal matters.
There's more 10 Il than frightening
sou OF or getting your grandfather's
money. It's my guess there's some.
thing m this house that somebody
Pickering supposedly-ls very anxious
20 hnd
Yes. begin to think 30. lie could
come Ia here legally If II were merely
a matter Of searching for lost assets
Yes and whatever Il Is II must be
well hidden. As 1 remember. your
grandfather died In June. You got a
letter calling you home in October.
'ft was sent out blindiy. wlth not
chance a. q hundred that II would
ever reach me,
4rCeriainly You were d wanderer
on che face OF the earth, and there was
nobody IA America 10 look after your
Interests You may be sure that the
place aas thoroughly ranHacked while