The Glenwood post., 1912-05-11
A Hole In
the Wall

| "A AAI8o Auu very Gray Oio QO&
came shamblins up tho pebbled path
leading to tho veranda of Orrin Can
mons country home. With half srowl
at the owner, the animal entered the
open door and vanished down the cor
ridor.
Cannon was new resident of Dew.
berry, tho little village that he had
motorsd through the year before, and
that had SO inspired him by its quiet
and its greenness. This old manse,
with tho well-kept lawn and neat paths
and rare shrubbery. had appealed to
him, and chance remark to the ono
general merchant of tho community,
whore he had stopped to buy gasoline.
had elected the information that the
place was for sale. An impulsive word
to his lawyer upon reaching Boston.
and the estate was his.
Cannon possessed nne greyhound.
After tho curious dog had entered the
| house there came out to the nature
lover tho sounds of strenuous battle.
Keno objects to company" laughed
Cannon, as he hurriedly entered the
house.
The aged shepherd dog was out.
classed. He was pretty we'll torn by
the Furnishing jaws of the 1.-the Keno
before Cannon could part them.
| Strange to say, the old dog showed
no disposition to leave, even after this
chastisement. Calling a servant, Can.
| non turned over to him the bruised and
mangled canine with instructions to
| mend him as well as possible before
allowing him to go his way.
That afternoon the Bostonian re.
+; ceived his first visitor-a minister Of q
sect of worship strong in New Eng.
land.
Il am the pastor of the local flock. )"
prefaced Rev. John Dobbs, land came
to ask II we are to include you in our
congregation"
| Before Cannon could answer, there
came to him again the war-like canine
voices, and rushing into the hall he
dragged the resentful greyhound from
the persistent collie.
81 perceive" came from Rev. John
Dobbs, when the two were again in the
parlor. Il perceive, SIR that you are
OF q kindly disposition. Miss Helen
will thank you for your treatment OF
her dog. He is old. He forsets that
this place is no longer his home" E
"Ah, then he used to belong here?
That accounts for his persistence!"
Yes, he Is owned by Miss Helen
When her uncle died, and by some
mischance failed to leave q will max
ing her his heiress, his scape-grace
son came into the property, and II
was promptly offered for sale. We are
all positive that Judge Gray wished
Helen to have, at his demise, all OF hif
earthly possessions, but"
The visit Of tho minister was fol
lowed within the hour by the arriva!
of very pretty and evidently very
much worried young woman.
"You." she cried when Orrin Cannon
answered the ring at his door.
Cannon's own dark eyes beamed
recognition.
"You!" he echoed. Helen Darrow
Of all peoplel l can't imagine you as 6
resident Of this town"
Nevertheless, 1 am," laughed the
girl The miracle, to my mind, is
l lhaL you al Iho Sdhhoh WIZ ho<
bought my uncle's home.' A wistful
look came into her great blue-blacl
eyes. Il don't know of any one
would rather see here" she finished.
1t was warm June day. Cannon
had drawn a porch chair forward fol
tho girl.
"You should have married me
Helen" said the man. You know
loved you, and-sometimes-I half be
lieved you loved me-in spite Of the
fact that you sent me away"
Bark, g-r-o-w-l, bark" came from
the hall, and with, an impatient ex
PLANTATION Cannon sprang to his feet
and dashed into the hall.
The dogs were fighting again.
While the two previous battles were
beyond doubt won by the greyhound
this melee was in favor of the collie
who had a throat hold on his enemy
Hither and yon threshed the com
batants. nor could Cannon get to them
until after they had smashed into 9
heavy umbrella holder and sent II
crashing to the floor.
Then strange thing happened.
AS the huge affair struck the side OF
the tiled wall three feet of this swung
silently inward on a concealed hinge tc
reveal heavy safe.
"oh!"
The girl, who had followed Cannon
into the hall, gasped at the revelation
"The hidden safe that uncle told me
of, and that could never find!"
The door of the safe was ajar. I,
contained but one article-an impor
tant looking paper.
"a will" came breathlessly from
the girl, after she had read this. and II
leaves everything to mel"
Which," ruefully commented the
youth. with a sigh. puts you farthe,
away from me than ever
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