Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-17

Gladys Armstrong by the wall His
light brown hair was close-cut: his
smooth shaven face was bright with
the freshness OF youth Here was
sturdy young apostle without frins,
but with a vigorous grip that left my
hand tingling. His voice was deep
and musical-a voice that suggested
sincerity and inspired confidence.
I'm afraid I haven't been neigh
borly. Mr.. Glenarm 1 was called
away from home a few days ago after
I heard Of your arrival. and ! have
. just got back I blew In yesterday
with the snow storm"
He folded his arms easily AID
looked at me with cheerful directness.
as though politely specializing as 70
what manner Of man might be-
1T was a fine storm: got a great
day. out of it," / said. An Indiana
snow storm is something have never
experienced before"
This is my second winter. I came
out here because / wished 20 do some
reading and thought I'd rather DO Il
alone in a university"
"Studious habits are rather forced
on one out here. I should say. In my
own case my course OF reading ia all
cut out for nae"
"The Glenarm collection Is famous
the best In the country. easily. Mr
Glenarm. your grandfather was Ger
tainiy an enthusiast. met him sew
eral times. though be vas a tribe hard
70 meeti"-and the clergyman smiled
MY grandfather had hts whims:
but he was a fine. generous hearted
old gentleman said.
You haven't been on our side OF
the wall yet2 Wei. 7 promise not 70
modest your hidden treasure II you'll
be neighborly." and ho laughed mer-
rily
i fear there's bis joke involved IN
the hidden treasure" ! replied I'm
SO busy staying at homo TO guard il
that have no umo for social recrea-
ton
He looked at ma quickly 20 see
whether I was joking. Ills ewes were
steady and earnest The Revercad
Paul Stoddard impressed mo more and
moro agreeably There vas a sugges-
ton OF quiet strength about him that
drew me 90 him
Il suppose every one about here
thinks OF nothing bot THAI I'm At Glen
arm 20 earn my inheritance. Nv resi-
dence here must look pretty sordid
from the outside"
Mr.. Glenarm's will IS a matter OF
record IN the county. OF course. But
you arc too hard on yourself It's no
body's business n your grandfather
wished 90 visit bis whims on you. 1
should say. iu my own case. that I
don't consider it any OF my business
what you are here FOR. I didn't come
over 10 annoy you or 20 pry into your
affairs / set lonely now and then
and thought ia Ike 10 establish neigh
borly relations"
Thank YOU; ] appreciate your com
Ing very much. aud my heart warm
ed under the manifest kindness Of the
man.
And hope"-he spoke for the first
time with restraint hope nothing
will prevent your knowing Sister
Theresa and Miss Devereux. They
are interesting and charming-the
only women about here OF your own
social status"
My liking for him abated slightly.
He might be a detective. represent
Ing the alternative heir. FOR all knew
and possibly Sister Theresa was q
party TO the conspiracy 20 drive me
away.
In time. no doubt. In time. / shall
know them," / answered evasively.
oh. quite as you Hke,"-and he
changed the subject We talked of
many things-of outdoor sports. with
which he showed great familiarity. OF
universities, of travel and adventure.
Columbia was his alma mater. but he
mad spent TWO years at Oxford
Well he exclaimed. this has
been very pleasant. but I must run.
have just been over To see Morgan
the caretaker. at the resort village
The poor fellow accidentally shot him
self yesterday cleaning his gun or
something of that sort, and he has an
ugly hole in his arm that will shut
him mp for a month or worse. He
gave me an errand 20 do for him. He's
a conscientious fellow and wished me
to wire for him TO Mt Pickering that
he'd been hurt. but was attending to |
his duties. Pickering owns a house
at the farther end Of the colony and |
Morgan has charge Of il. You know |
Pickering. Of course2"
/ looked my clerical neishbor
in the eye. a trife coldly. per
haps. / was wondering why Morgan. |
with whom ! had enjoyed duel in my /
own cellar only 8 few hours before.
should be reporting his injury TO Ar
thur Pickering.
Il think / have seen Morgan about !,
here" / said.
"Oh, yesl He's a woodsman and a 1
hunter-our Nimrod OF the lake"
"a good sort, very Nkelyi"
y dare say. He has sometimes
brought me ducks during the season"
ITO be sure They shoot ducks at |
Hoosier hunters-so I
heart"
He laughed as he shook himself into I
his greatcoat. (
That's possible though upSnorfs-