Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-07
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. water that hei ped my head consider
ably. and the next thing 7 knew was
. staring across the table. there az you d"
who we're these men. Bates? Speak
up quickly"
Ny tone was pcrcmptOry. Here was.
I felt a crucial moment ia our rels-
tons
We'll" ne began. deliberately. Il
dislike 90 make charges against a fell
low man. but strongly suspect one Of
the mon OF being"
Yes, Tell the whole truth or e VIII
be the worse for you"
Il very much fear one OF them was
Ferguson the gardener over the way.
I'm disappointed IN him. sir"
Very GOOD; and now for the other
one"
Il didn't Eet my eyes on him. 7 had
closed with Ferguson and we were
having quite a lively time OF 20 whom
+ the other one came in: then the man
f who came to my help mixed us all up.
p he was very lively person.-and
I what became o. Ferguson and the rest
OF 20 7 don't know"
/ There was food for thought in what
+ ne said. he had taken punishment IN
\ defense Of my property. the crack on
his head was undrnisble.--and I could
not abuse him or question his vcracity
with any grace. not at least. without
time for Investigation and study How
ever. ventured TO ask him one ques-
ton.
IT you were guessing. shouldn't
you think &c quite likely that Morgan
was the other man 49,
he met my gaze squarely.
T think &c wholly possible. SIR
Clenarm." ho replied az once
And the man who helped you-vho
IN the devil was he9"
Bless ne. don't know. siri he
disappeared. Ia Ike NIGHTLY 20 see
him again"
'Humph, Nov you'd better do some
thing for your head TIL summon the
village doctor - you say So"
"No; thank you. SIR. I'll take care
OF 60 myself"
VERY well Now well keep quiet
about this Don't mention Il or dis
cuss IL with any one
Certainly not. SIR" lie rose. STAG
gcCng a little from weakness. but
crossed 20 tho broad mantel shelf IN
the great chimney-breast. rested his
arm upon 10 FOR moment. passed his
hand over The dark wood with "a sort
Of carcss. then bent his eyes upon the
floor Uttered with books. drawings and
papers tors from cabinets and an
splashod with tallow and wax from
the candles. The daylight had in-
creased until the havoc wrought by
the nights visitors was fully apparent
The marauders had made a sorry
mess OF The room. and thought
Bates Up Quivered as he viewed the
wreck
1T would have been "a blow Co Mt
Glanarm, the room was his pride
his pride. SIR"
he wen, out toward the kitchen. and
/ ran upstairs 20 nay own room. ]
cursed the folly that had led me to
leave nay window open. for undoubtcd-
y Morgan and his now ally. ST. Age
atha's gardener. had taken advantage
OF 40 20 enter tho house. Quite likely.
too. they had observed my departure
for Cincinnati. and this would un-
coubtedly Dee communicated 90 Picker
Ing. I threw open my door and start
ed back with an exclamation OF
Rmazemeut
A stranger stood az my chinonler.
between two windows. calmly shaving
himself He was clad in a bath gown
my own. I saw with fury-and he
hammed softly 10 himself as he seized
the brush and applied lather deity
70 his upper lip.
Without turning ne ADDRESSED me-
quite coolly and casually as though
his being there was the most natural
thing In the world.
Good morning Mr.. Glenarml Rath-
or damaging evidence. that costume. 7
suppose it's the custom in the country
for gentlemen in evening clothes 90
30 out by tho window and return by
the door. You might think the other
way round preferable"
Larry" I shouted.
Jack"
Kick that door shut and lock H."
he commanded. IN a sharp. severe tone
that I remembered we'll, and just now
welcomed-in him.
How. why and when-?"
Never mind about se. I'm here
thrown the enemy on for a few days;
and you may confess your own sins
first while l climb into my armor.
Pray pardon the informality-"
He seized q broom and began work
upon pair OF trousers TO which mud
and briers chung tenaciously. His coat
and hat lay on a chair, they, toe,
much the worse for rough usage.
There was never any use in refusing
TO obey Larry's orders, and as be got
into his clothes I gave him in as few
words As possible the chief incidents
that had marked my stay at Glenarm
Houese. He continued dressing with
care, helping himself to a shirt and
collar from my chifonier and choosing
with unfailing eye the best tie In my
collection. Now and then he asked a
question tersely. or, again he laughed
or swore direly in Gaelic. When /
had concluded the story of Pickering's
visit and OF the conversation / over
heard between the executor and Bates
In the church porch. Larry wheeled
round with the scarf half tied in his
fingers and surveyed me commiserat-
1ngly