, 1908-06-04

tread of a human being around the
chimney sounded. There was much to
explain, and my grandfather,s contri-
ton for having placed nae in so hazard
ous q predicament was so sincere. and
his wish to make amends so evident,
that my heart warmed to him. He
made me describe in detail all the in.
cidents of my stay at the house, listen
ing with boyish delight to my adven-
lures.
BLESS my soul!" he exclaimed over
and over again. And as I brought my
two friends into the story his pleasure
knee no bounds, and he kept chuck-
ling to himself, half a dozen times
shaking hands with Larry and stod-
dard, who were, he declared, his
friends as well as mine.
The prisoner in the potato cellar re-
ceived our due attention; and my
grandfather's joy in the fact that an
agent of the British government was
held captive in Glenarm House was
cheering to see. But the mans de-
tention was a grave matter, as we all
realized, and made imperative the i'm
mediate consideration of Larry's fu-
ture.
II must go-and go at once!" de-
olared Larry.
"Mr. Donovan, I should feel honored
to have you remain" said my grand
father. "I hope to hold Jack here, and
I wish you would share the house with
a."
THE sheriff and those fellows won't
sQueal very hard about their perform
ances here" said Stoddard. And they
won't try to rescue the prisoner. even
for a reward, from a house where the
dead come back TO life"
mo; but you can't hold a British
prisoner In an American private house
forever. Too many people know he
has bee in thrs part Of the country;
and you may be sure that the fight
hero and the return of Mr.. Glenarm
VIA not fail Of large advertisement.
An I can ask OF you, Mr.. Glenarm, is
hat you L 1in the Fellow a few hours
afbsr I leave, to give me a start"
After a late luncheon.-for which
the amazing Bates PRODUCED cham
pame-the others left u--Stoddard to
help Larry get htr things together
and my grandfather and l talked for
m hour.
You wifi stay On here.-you will
help me to finish the house," the old
ssatieman asked with unmistakable
easerness of look and tone.
n seemed harsh and to
tell him that / wished to go. that the
great world lay beyond the confines
Of Glenarm for me to conquer; that ]
had lost as well as gained by those
flew month"; At Glenarm House, and
wished to &C way. It was not the
mystery, fathomed,-nor the
struggle, now ended,-that was upper
Imost IN my mind and heart. but mem
tories OF a girl who had Knocked me
with delicious slrish laughter,-who
had lured me away from the Indiana
woodlands that | might see her trans
formed into another. more charming
being, only to shatter my faith al the
End. II was q comfort to know Tint
Fickeriua, trapped and defeated, vac
not to benefit by the bold trick she had
helped him play upon me. His loss
was hers as well and ! was glad In my
bitterness that l had found her in the
passage seeking for plumber at the be-
hest OF the same master whom Nor
gan, Ferguson and the rest of them
served. I did not mention her to my
grandfather; I resolved never to think
Or speak OF her again.
The fight was over and there was
nothing more for me to do in the house
by the lake. After a week or 80 /
should go forth and try to win a place
for myself. had my profession: I
was an engineer, CC1 I did not ques-
ton that | should be able to find en-
ployment. AS for my grandfather,
Bates would care for him. and I should
visit him often. I was resolved not
to give him any further cause for anx-
Lefty on accoun OF my adventurous
and rowing ways. He knew we'll
enough that his old hope OF making an
architect of M was lost forever; and
now / wished to depart in peace and
9 some part OF the world where the
trails were new and there were tracks
10 lay and bridges to build.
These thoughts so filled my mind
that ! forgot that my grandfather was
patiently waiting for an answer.
Il should like to do anything you
ask; I should like to stay here always.
but I can't. Don't misunderstood me
I ave no tntention of going back to
my old ways. / squandered enough
none in my wandsrings, and l had
nay Joy Of hat kind of thing. / shall
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