The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-06-12
THE HOUSE OF
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
BY MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Avihsf q "IHE AAiN CHANCE" ZELDA
bAALR0S." &c.


him fuuloly striking a match. when
suddenly the lantern fell. It's wires
rafting as II struck the ground, and
the two exclaimed with renewed mer
riment upon their misfortune
N YOU will allow mel" / called out,
fumbllng In my pocket for my own
matchbox
have sometimes thought that
there Is really some sort Of decent
courtesy TO mo. An old man caught In
n rough path that was none too good
at best! And a girl. even though my
enemy hut these were not. fancy.
the reflections that crossed my mind
at the moment.
'Ah, It's Jack" exclaimed my grand.
father. Marian was showing me the
the way to the gate and our light went
out"
Miss DcvcreuN." I murmured. !
have. ! hope. an icy tone for persons
who have incurred my dlspleasure.
and | employed It then and there with,
no doubt. It's fullest value.
She and my grandfather were crop.
ing In the dark for the lost lantern.
and I, putting out my hand. touched
her unglovcd fingers.
II beg your pardon" she murmurcd
frosuly
Then found and graspod the Ian.
torn.
zone moment" said. "nnd I'll see
what's the trouble"
thought my grandfather took II.
but the flame Of my wax match showed
her fingers claspIng the wire frame.
The cloak slipped away showing her
arms soft curve. the blue and white
Of her bodice, the purple blur OF VIC.
let's. and for second ! saw her face.
with a smile quiverlng about her lips.
My grandfather was boating the
ground impationtly with his stick. urg.
Ing us to leave the lantern and go on.
Let II alone" he said. "rll 80
down through the chapel; thcre's a
lantern In there somewhere"
I'm awfully sorry" she said. but
recently lost my best lantcrnl"
To be slro she had was angry
that she should 80 brnzcnly recall th,.
night ! found her looking for Picker
ing's notes In the passage at the Door
Of Bcwldermont'
She had lifted the lantern now. and
! was striving 10 touch tho wax taper
20 the wick. with Imminent danger 10
my baro fingers.
"Thoy don't really light well when
tho oils out" she observed with 100
exasperatlng air Of wisdom.
! took Il from her hand and shook
II close to my ear.
"Yos; OF course. it's empty" NUT.
tered dlsdainfully. and throw Il from
me.
"oh. Mr.. Glenarm!" she cried. turn.
ing away toward my grandfather
heard his stick beating the rough
path several yards away lie was
fastening toward Glonarm House.
u think Mr.. Glenarm has gone
home"
"oh, that is too bad" she OK.
claimed.
Thank youl He's probably AZ tho
chapel by this time. II you will per.
NIT ne"
mot at alll"
A man In the sixties should not
tax his arteries too severely. WAS
quite sure that my grandfather ran
up the chapel steps; could hear his
stick beating hurriedly on the stones
III you wish TO 30 farther be.
gan.
was Indignant AZ my grandfather
conduct; he had deliberately run On
leaving me alone with a young woman
whom | had resolved never to see
again.
Thank you; I shall go back now.
was merely walking TO the gate with
Mr.. Glenarm. II is so fine to have him
back again. so unbellevablel"
II was Just such a polite murmur as
one might employ In speaking 10 an
old foe at a friends table.
She listened n moment for his step:
then, apparently satisfied turned back
toward ST. Agatha's. followed. no.
certain. hesltating, marking her deAn.
ite onward Eight, From the folds OF
her cloak stole the faint perfume OF
ylolets The sight OF her, the sound
Of her voice, combined 10 create-and
TO destroy!-a mood with every step
! was seeking some colorless thlnr
TO say when she spoke over her shoul.
der:
You are very kind. but am not
the least afraid Mr. Glonarm."
but there Is something I wish 90
say 10 you. now that We have met. o.
should like"
She slackened her step.
YES"
u am going away"
Eyes; Of course; you are going
away"
Her tone implied that this was some.
thing that had been ordained from the
beginning Of time. and did not mat
ter
And wish to say word about
Mr. Pickering" | added.
She paused and faced me abruptly
We were at the edge OF the wood.
and the school lay nnIte near. She