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We drew together for council of war. Here was an opportunity to en- list a new recruit on my side; and after had told my story fully and con- ducted Larry and Stoddard through the tunnel, the better to prove that was not romancing, they declared their | purpose to stand by me to the end, no | matter what that conclusion might be.
 The next morning Bates placed a letter postmarked Cincinnati at my | plate. I opened and read it aloud to Larry:
 On Board the Heloise.
 December 25. 1901. John Glenarm, Esq,
 Glenarm House,
 Annandale, Wabana Co.,, Indiana:
 Dear Sir-I have just learned rom what ! believe to be trustworthy source that you have already violated the terms of tho agreement under which you entered into residence on the prop erty near Annandale, known as Glenarm House. The provisions of the will of John Marshall Glenarm are plain and unequivocal as you undoubtedly under stood when you accepted them, and your absence, not only from the estate itself, but from Wabana county, violates be- yond question your right to inherit. I. as executor, therefore demand that you at once vacate said property, leav- ing it in as good condition as when re- ceived by you. Very truly yours. Arthur Pickering. Executor of the Estate of John Marshall Glenarm.
 "Very truly the devil's," growled Larry, snapping his cigarette case viciously.
 How did he find out?" asked lame ly, but my heart sank like lead. Had Marian Devereux told him! How else | could he know?
 Probably from the stars,-the whole universe undoubtedly saw you skip ping off to meet your lady love. Bah, these women!"
 "Tut! They don't all marry the sons of brewers" I retorted. You assured me once, while your affair with that Irish girl was on, that the short upper l llU I1CdNCA SCSh pooSAeA~, SNs unnecessary; then the next thing l knew she had shaken you for the bloated maltster. Take that for your impertinence. But perhaps 1t was | Bates?" ..-.
 did not wait for an answer. l was not in mood for reflection or nice dis functions. The man came in just then with fresh plate of toast.
 Bates, MT. Pickering has learned that I was away from the house on the night of the attack, and I'm ordered of for having broken my agreement to stay here. How do you suppose he heard of it so promptly"
 From Morgan, quite possibly. l have a letter from MT. Pickering my self this morning. Just a moment, sir"
 He placed before me note bearing the same date as my own. It was sharp rebuke of Bates for his failure to report my absence promptly by wire, and he was ordered to prepare to leave on the first of February. Close your accounts at the shopkeepers' and will audit your bills on my arrival
 The tone was peremptory and con temptuous. Bates had failed to satisfy Pickering and was flung of like smoked-out cigar.
 How much had he allowed you fol expenses, Bates?"
 He met my gaze imperturably.
 He pays me $50 month as wages sir. and I am allowed s75 for other ex penses."
 But you didn't buy English pheas ants and champagne on that allow ance!"
 He was carrying away the coffee tray and his eyes wandered to the win l. dows.
 Not quite. sir. You sec"
 But don't seei"
 , "It had occurred to me that as MT ; PIckeriug's allowance wasn't what yo' , might call generous it was better t : augment it. Well, sir. I took the lib : erty of advancing trifie, as you migh - say. to the estate. Your grandfathe . would not have had you starve. sir !. He left hurriedly, as though to escap from the consequences of his words :. and when cama to myself Larry wa l glooal.ly invoking his strange Irisl l gods.
 Larry Donovan, I've been tempte ? to kill that fellow dozen times. Thi |. thing is too damned complicated fo { me. wish my lamented grandfathe = had left me something easy. To thin h Of it-that all the tune I've been cur: 0 ing and abusing Bates since I cam e here I've been enjoying his bounty
 and he's been giving me the fat of tn i. land, just because of his devotion { Ii my grandfather's memory. Lord, d can't face the fellow again."
 As I have said before. you're rathe t. lacking at times in perspicacity. You le intelligence is marTed by large opaou d spots. Now that there seems to De it woman in the case you're less sar
 than ever. Bah, these women. AT re now we've got to go to work of Bah. these women, My own hea
 caught the words I was enraged ar
 bitter. No wonder she had been an
 ious for me to avoid Pickering in Ci ,y cinnati, after daring me to follow h
 there,
 " We called a council of war for tn ,y night that we might view matters 1e the light of Pickering's letter. H A assuredness in ordering me to lea ID made prompt and decisive acti' us necessary on my part I summon