, 1908-02-06

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based a 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 a man who had reduced
human ~intercourse to a basis Of rsces-
sity. I was to be shut up with him for
a year, and he was not likely to prove
q cheerful jailer. My feet struck upon
a graveled highway at the end Of the
village street. and l 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, I imagined, on the beauty Of
the landscape in these parts, and I
was rejoiced to know that it was not
all cheerless prairie or gloomy wood
land. The wind freshened and blew
sharply upon us of the water.
THE fshing's quite good in season.
Mr.. Glenarm used to take a great
pleasure in it. Bass,-yes, sir. Mr..
Gleuarm held there was nothing quite
equal to a black bass"
| liked the way tie fcll1r spoke OF
my grandfather. He was evidently q
loyal retainer. No doubt he could
summon from the past many pictures
of my grandfather, and | determined
to encourage his confidence.
Any resentment | 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.
Presently, on the right doomed a dark
barrier. and l put out my hand and
touched a wall Of rough stone that
rose to a height Of about eight feet.
What is this, Bates?" | asked.
This is Glenarm land, sir. The
wall was one of you grandfather's
ideas. It's q quarter of q mile long
and cost him a pretty penny, l warrant
you. The road turns of from the
lake now, but the Glenarm property Is
all lake front"
50 Iu6TS W9B y wall dDout LIZ Piio
on house! 1 grinned cheerfully to
myself. When, a fsw moments later,
my guide paused at an arched gateway
in the long wall. drew from his over
coat a bunch of keys and fumbled at
the lock Of an iron gate, l felt the
spirit OF adventure quicken within me.
The gate clicked behind US and
Bates found a lantern and lighted 1t
with the eass of custom
II 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 vas 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 a
great tree, | saw for the frst time the
dark outlines Of Glenarm House.
Here we are, sir!" exclaimed
Bates, stamping his feet upon a walk.
followed him to what l assumed to
be the front door OF the house, where
a lamp shone brightly at either side
of a massive entrance. Bates flung 1t
open without ado. and | stepped quick
" into a great hall that was lighted
dimly by candles fastened into brack-
cts on the walls.
st hope you've not expected too
much, Mr.. Glenarm," said Bates. with
a tone of mild apology. IT'S very in
complete for living purposes"
We'll, we've got to make the best
Of it," I answered. though without
much cheer. The sound OF our steps
echoed in the well of a great stair
case. There was not, as far as ] could
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