Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

up my traps, and | gave him my trunk
checks.
How far is it?' | asked. my eyes
resting, little regretfully. I must con-
fess. ON the rear lights OF the vanish
ing train.
Two miles, SIR" Bates replied
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, :"
/ suggested, drawing the cool air into
my lungs. 1t was a still, starry Octo-
Der night, and its freshness was CRATE
full after the hot sleeper. Bates &C
cepted the suggestion without COM
ment. We walked to the end Of the
platform, where the hackman was al
reaoy JumDIfng my trunks about, and
after we had seen them piled upon
his nondescript wagon followed
Bates down through the broad, qaiet
street of the village There was more
of Annandale than had imagined, and
several tall smokestacks doomed here
and there in the thin starlight.
"Brickyards, SIR" said Bates, way
ing his hand at the stacks. Its a
considerable center for that kind of
business"
Bricks without straw" asked, as
we passed a 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 basis Of necos-
slty. l was to be shut up with him for
year, and he was not likely to prove
cheerful jailer My 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
LhF landscape III thCSC pal anu
was rejoiced to know that it was not
all cherries prairie or gloomy wood
land. The wind freshened and blew
sharply upon us off the water.
The fishing's quite good in season.
Mr. Glenarm used to take a great
pleasure in it. Bass,--yes, sir. Mr..
Glenarm held there was nothing quite
equal 70 black bass"
] liked the way the fellow spoke O.
my grandfather. He was evidently a
loyal retainer. No doubt he could
summon from the past many pictures
of my grandfather, and | determined
to encourage his confidence.
Any resentment I felt on first hear
ing the terms OF my grandfather's will
had passed. He had treated me as
well as / deserved, and the least l
could do was to accept the penalty he
had laid upon me in a sane and anna
BILE spirit. This tram of thought occu-
pied me as We tramped along the high
way. The road now led away from
the lake and through a heavy wood.
iCSChtiys oA TIC iiSht iOOhCN q Noi
barrier, and l put out my hand and
touched wall of rough stone that
rose to height of about eight feet
What is this, Bates?' | asked.
This is Glenarm land, sir. The
wall was one of your grandfather's
ideas It's quarter CT mile long
and cost him pretty penny, | warrant
you. The road turns off from the
lake now, but the Glenarm property is
all lake front"
So there was wall about my pris
on house, ] grinned cheerfully to
myself When, few moments later,
my guide paused at an arched gateway
in the long wall, drew from his over
coat bunch of keys and fumbled lat
the lock of an iron gate ! felt the
spirit of adventure quicken within me.
The gate clicked behind u.s. and
Bates found a lantern and lighted it
with the ease of custom.
Il 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 underground was indeed heavy,
and followed the lantern OF my guide
with difficulty In darkness the place
seemed as wild and rough as a tropi-
cal wilderness.
Only a little farther" rose Bates
voice ahead of me; and then: There's
the light, sir,"-and, lifting my eyes.
as / stumbled over the roots of
great tree saw for the first time the
dark outlines of Glenarm House
Here we are, sir,' exclaimed
Bates, stamping his feet upon walk,
| followed him to what | assumed to
be the front door of the house. where
lamp shone brightly at either side
of a massive entrance. Bates flung it
open without ado. and | stepped quick
~ into a great hall that was lighted
dimly by candles fastened into brack-
cts on the walls.
II hope you've not expected too
much. Mr.. Glenarm," said Bates, with
=, .nna ~ mild anoIopv ssIt'c very in