Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
CHAPTER v.
A Red Tam-o'Shanter.

dows, many of them still wearing their
festal colors, scarlet and brown and
gold, with the bright green Of some
companion standing out here
and there with startling vividness.
put on an old corduroy outing suit and
heavy shoes ready for a tramp abroad
and went below.
The great library seemed larger than
eyer when | boheld It in the morning
light. | opened one Of the French
windows and stepped ont on a stone
terrace, whore I gained fair view of
the exterior of the house, which proved
10 be a modified Tudor. VITA batf-.
ments and two towers one Of the lat.
ter was only half.hnishcd, and to It
and TO other parts OF the house the
workmen's scafTolding still clung.
Heaps Of stone and piles of lumber
were scattered about IN great disorder
The house extended partly along the
edge OF ravinc through whita So
slender creek ran toward the lake.
The terrace became a broad balcony
Immediately outside the library, and
beneath it the water bubbled pleasant
ly around heavy stone pillars. Two
pretty rustic bridges spanned the
ravine one near the front entrance.
the other at the rear. My grandfather
had projected his house on a generous
plan, but buried as it was among the
trees, it suffered the lack of perspec-
tive. However TN one side toward tho
lake was fair meadow, broken by
water-tower, and Just beyond the west
dividing wall saw a little chapel; ana
still father, in the same direction the
outlines Of the buildings of St
Agatha's were vaguely perceptible in
another strip of woodland.
The thought of gentle nuns and
schoolgirls as neighbors amused me
All ! asked was that they should keep
to their own side Of the wall
l heard behind me the careful step
of Bates.
Good morning, Mr.. Glenarm. trust
you rested quite well, sir
His figure was as austere, his tone
as respectful and colorless as by night
The morning light gave him a pallid
cast. He suffered my examination
coolly enough; his eyes were, indeed,
the best thing about him
You NAV breakfast when YOU like.
sir, and thus admonished went into
the refectory
A newspaper lay at my plate; it was
the mornings issue Of Chicago daily.
l was, then, not wholly out OF the
world, I reflected, scanning the head
lines
Bates had placed me so that faced
the windows. an attention to my com
fort and safety that appreciated. The
broken pane told the tale of the shot
that had so narrowly missed me the
night before
I'll repair that to-day, sir" Bates
remarked. seeing my eyes upon the
window.
You know that I'm to spend a year
on this place; assume that you are
acquainted with the circumstances,
said feeling it wise that we should
understand each other.
Quite so, Mr.. Glenarm."
I'm a student. you know, and all
want is to be let alone"
This ! threw in to reassure myself
rather than for his information. Ii
was inst a. wall reascted m assar+
little authority even though the fell
low undoubtedly represented Picker
ing and received orders from, him
In a day or two, or as soon as |
have got used to the place. | shall Sc
tle down ia work in the library Yo,
may give me breakfast at seyen.thirt,..
luncheon AZ one.thirtv and dinner ~
seven"
Those were nv late nas+er's hours
sir"
VERY we'll. And III eat anvtbing
YOU please. except mutton broth mat
pie and canned strawberries Straw.
berries in tins Rate. ore not we'll caI.
culated to lift the snirit Of man"
Il quite agree with Won sir If Won
will pardon my Oninion
And the bills"
They are provided for nv Mr. pick.
ering He sends mo an allowance for
the housebold eynenses"
$50 Won sro m ranort ~ hin, ara
Won as herotofore9"
hIev ont = match with which hal
lighted cigar and watched tho emoj..
ing end ,ntent1v
"I heIieve that's tho ide, ctr"
II is NOT rlaasant IN NO under ram.