Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-01
CHAPTER VI.

Ethel reacned tne loho o-4N
moved her skis. Kincheloe was sui
FAR ahead OF her but he was exhibit
ing an uneasiness which restored TO
Ethel her fears Of the night. Miss
Platt's husband seemed to be losing
determination; he no longer was
hurrying but was glancing back
often at her, and he was wandering
of from the direct line TO Resurree-
ton Rock.
She noticed that something on the
shore seemed TO disturb him and,
looking about, Ethel observed that
Asa Redbird had emerged from the
trees and was Fastening after them.
Asa was carrying his rife.
"You want me TO stop him7" Asa
inquired when he came up.
Ethel shook her head. Just come
with me-"
In silence they completed their
Journey TO the mysterious house on
Resurrection Rock There were no
signs of life and when Ethel and
Asa Redbird reached the main en-
trance. the girl received the first
shock
The glass panel over the knob had
been broken. After a moments hest
tation, Ethel thrust her arm through
the hole so plainly prepared for
turning the key from the outside.
AS she did so she realized that
neither Bagley nor Barney Loutrelle
would have need TO enter in this
fashion.
'Bagley got key from wheedon."
Asa explained. Barney Doutrelle
pane yesterday and Bagley right
here and let him In
The hall was wide and pleasant.
furnished with gay. bright wall pa
per picturing tall herons standing in
tiver reeds. There we're pretty,
painted chairs in gray and gold.
matching table and a lounge which
bad cushions of black silk embroid-
Bred with gold herons. Underfoot
was a handsome silky rug in the
blue and yellow designs OF the Chi
nese weaver. II showed no wear
sr soil; nothing showed use.
Ethel stood amazed at the beauty
and brightness; she found herself
thinking OF woman IN connection
with this house on Resurrection
Rock-a woman of positive and good |
Astes.
Draperfes hung IN a wide doorway
opening into a big room at the front.
Bright. diffused light fell upon
hrge, heavy. carved table near the
renter of the room; upon chairs and
/ couch on one eide; upon a grand
piano at the east end with a tall
amp and a music cabinet nearby. In
DE wall 10 Ethels left which was
he interior wall. was a large and
beautiful fireplace with a high, mar
lie mantei.
The room showed no sign OF dis
rider OF OF violence done there; yet
nght OF the room itself amazingly
disturbed her. She did not know
rhy, at first; she merely felt fright
med as by something uncanny.
Asa. I've been in this room. I've
Fever been in this house before; but |
I'VE been IN this rooml" Ethel ex-
BANNED
'sYes7" Asa inquired, unable 70
comprehend her.
1t was plain 20 her that this room
nee had been part of a French
.uilding. French OF the sixteenth or
eventeenth century. Ethel's recog-
ition of this partly explained her
Impression OF familiarity here; when
he was child at her aunt's
hateau. aunt Cecilia had taken her
N visits 10 chateaux Of many OF
ncle Hiiaire's friends. She might
ndeed have been IN this very room !
efore. It was hopeless for her 10
~ TO recall from her memories OF
Then she was FIVE and eight.
Her mind was not now dwelling
pom what might have been her own
ssociation with this room. What
fas Barney Loutrelle's2 He had
cen sent across the ocean TO the
Dom. Why7
She moved nearer the mantel and
azed at the design incised over the
replace; it bore a dignified. formal
evice like-yes, very like-the de-
Ice wrought upon Barney Lou
relies ring.
They searched the house thor
usaiy' NO one. living or dead, was
fhe house; nowhere had thev
ONE upon sign Of violence or indi-
aqon OF cause for Barney Lou
ielle.s disappearance.
~ nere's he gone, Asa?" Ethel
ppealed finally.
How do know?" the India, "a
irned irritably, and Ethel annreo,-
TED that his nerves were on edge
she heard scratching at the door
nd remembering the dogs. shs 80,
Tiled the brown mat in Lads hair
Jet them in, Asa" she directed
When the door was opened ana
te- dogs ran in, she thought that
ley rushed into the salon because
ie,,Tas there; but Lad only brush |
I against her on his way TO the |
Ttfier end of the great room where |
thrust his head down and SMELL |
l of the floor. whinpering and |
ram bling about in a circle.
Lass Numbered about near him |
, excitedly that Ethel followed to |
ie what was there, only TO find a |
lace OF bare, vanished floor. But |
tr. interest stirred Lad to leap
poR her and dash to the door on
q south which communicated with
le outside steps down the Rock to