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Show THE HOUSE OF THOUSAND A CANDLES By MEREDITH NICHOLSON Author of THE MAIN CHANCE DAMERON," Etc. ZELDA Co. bj CHAPTER XIII. Continued. Yes, and he hit me over the head with a club. It was his indiscretion, sir. He wanted to go through the library in broad daylight, and it wasnt any use, anyhow. Theres nothing Copjrtffbt LMo Boblrt-Mem- li there. But I dont like the looks of this shooting. Morgans sick and out of his head. But a fellow like Morgan isnt likely to shoot himself accidentally, and now that its done the works stopped and the time is running on. What do you 'thiuk Glenarm suspects? I can't tell, sir, but mighty little, I should say. The shot through the window the first night he was- here seemed to shaae him a trifle, but he's quite settled down now, I should say, sir. That shot of Morgans was a great mistake. The young gentleman isnt to be frightened away as easily some one light of foot like a woman, the highway Stoddard fell in with me. ran down the walk a little way into Well, Mr. Glenarm, Im glad to see With that lithe fog and paused. you abroad so early. An exclamation broke from me. brary of yours the temptation must it was be strong to stay within doors. But Eavesdropping ior two! the voice of Olivia. Id take pretty a man's got to subject himself to the good care of myseir if I were you, sun and wind. Even a good wetting now and then is salutary. Squire Glenarm! Good night! I anI try to get out every day, Good-by- ! I fain red, as she sped But Ive chiefly limited myaway in the mist toward St. Agatha's. swered. self to my own grounds. CHAPTER XIV, An ancient omnibus, filled with young women passed at a gallop, The Girl in Gray. off My first thought was to find the bound for the station, and we took crypt door and return through the tun- our hats. Christmas holidays, explained the nel before Bates could reach the house. The chapel was open, and by chaplain. Practically all the students lighting matches I found my way to go home." the map and panel. I slipped through Lucky kids, to have homes with and closed the opening; then ran Christmas trees. I envy them. I suppose. Mr. Pickering got away through the passage with gratitude to the generous builder who had given 11 last night? he observed, and my a clear floor and an ample roof. In pulse quickened at the name. I havent seen him yet," I anmy haste I miscalcdlated Its length, swered. uninto the headlong pitching steps Then of course he hasnt gone!" der the trap beneath Glenarm House at a gait that sent me sprawling. In and these words, uttered in the big a moment more I had jammed the trap clergymans deep tones, seemed wholinto place and was running up the cel- ly plausible. There was, to be sure, lar steps, breathless, with my cap nothing so unlikely as that Arthur smashed down over my eyes. Pickering, executor of my grandfathI heard Bates entering at the rear er's estate, would come to Glenarm and knew that I had won the race without seeing me. Sister Theresa (old me this mornThere was but a moby a scratch. ment in which to throw my coat and ing he was there. He called on her I cap under the divan in the library, and Miss Devereux last night. I seen him from havent clothes dust and thought the myself. my slap seat my self at the great table where possibly I might run into him in the the candles blazed tranquilly. village. His cars very likely on the Bates-ste- p station switch. wa's as steady as ever Pensioned from Birth., Miss Robb, who recently died in Edinburgh at the age of 9i, had been on the English navy pension roll since birth, as she was the posthumous child of Capt. Robb, of the royal navy. ASSAYER. 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Chsmloal and Mstallurgleal Laboratory. South West Temple Street, Balt Lake Olty, Utah. Assay, W. G. KING, MANAGER. W. A. Hodges, F, Hodges. W.A.Hodges E, HodRoi, I S Sons Assayers & Chemists 135 W. 2 S. St., Dont See Why other Jewelers don't sell Watches as CHEAP as Salt LaKe City The Carter Jewelry Co. see In their window a 17 jewel Hampden Watch 15 jewel Hampden Wateh Thin model and guarantee case. to me. I'm going to buy one right away. 1 & NICHOLS. $14.75 12.7b This looks good Carter Jewelry Co., SALT Assayers and Chemist.. ( 324 MAIN ST 229 S. W.g LAKE Temple Street, . I SALT LAKE CITY. Western Engineering and Construction Co., Chemists and Engineers. havent seen him prowling about the house analyzing the architecture Not a bit of it, sir! He hasn't, I should say,- - what his revered grandfather called the analytical mind. Pickering stamped his feet upon the paved porch floor in a way that I remembered of old. It marked a conclusion, and preluded serious mis California Experts in testing Oils and Minerals. We also design mining, Irrigation and power plants. We finance and promote all kinds of legitimate entei prises. Sell all kinds of machinery. Let us know your wants. Commercial Club Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. Winter Excursion Tickets now on sale. 261-2C- 2 Utahs Finest Train. The Route of the Los Angeles Limited takes. Now, Bates, he said with a ring of authority and speaking in a louder key than ha had yet used, its your duty under all circumstances to help discover the hidden assets of the estate. Weve got to pluck the mystery from that architectural monster over thee, and the time for doing it is New Short Line to Goldfield, Nevada, via Las Vegas Now Completed. Leaves Salt Lake City 7:15 p. m. today; Arrives Goldfield 7:05 p. m. tomorrow. Mr. Glenarm was a enough man. knowledge he bad. a couple of millions, and, 'he couWbt have spent it all on that house. He reducedhis, bank, account to a few thouatifi'' dollars and swept blfi deposit boxes with a fna!oom before his last trip to Vermont. He didnt die with the stuff in his clothes, did he?" Lord bless me, no, sir! There was little enough cash to bury him, with you out of the country and me alone with him. He was a crank and I suppose he got a lot of satisfaction out of burying his money. But this hunt for it isnt funny. I supposed of course wed dig it up before Glena'-got here or I shouldnt have been in such a hurry to send for him. But its over there There somewhere in the grounds. must be a plan of the house that would help. Ill give you a thousand dollars the day you wire me you have found any sort of clue. Thank you, sir. a 0 Sm-- 0 0!f, Id Take Pretty , j ' Ive been here. I was trying hard to remember, as I stood there with clenched hands outside the chapel porch, that Arthur Pickerings name was written in the list of directors of one of the largest trust companies in America and that he belonged to the most exclusive clubs in New York. I had come out for my walk with only an inverness over my dinner jacket, and I was thoroughly chilled by the cold mist. I was experiencing, too, an inner cold as I reflected upon the greed and perfidy of man. Keep an eye on Morgan, said Pickering. Certainly, sir. And be careful what you write or wire. Ill mind those points, sir. But Id suggest, if you please, sir Well? demanded Pickering impatiently. That you should call at the house. It would look rather strange to the young gentleman If youd come to St. Agathas and not see him. I havent the slightest errand with him. And besides I havent time. If he learns that Ive been here you may say that my business was with Sister Theresa and that I regretted very much not having the opportunity to call on him. The irony of this was not lost on Bates, who chuckled softly. He came out into the open and turned away toward the Glenarm gate. Pickering passed me, so near that I might have put out my hand and touched him, and In a moment I heard the carriage drive off rapidly toward the village. I heard Bates running home over the snow and listened to the clatter of the village hack as It bore Pickering back to Annandaie. Then out of the depths of the chapel porch out of the depths of time and space, it seemed, so dazed I stood some one came swiftly toward me. Chemlata and Aaaayera. 3. V. Sadler Hanauer. 600-cand- Office and Laboratory, You I dont want thanks, I want the money or securities, or whatever It is. Ive got to go back to my car now, and youd better skip home. You needt tell your young master that B. r, CRISMON man. ha 4. 20-ye- as that. Morgans a fool. But what is Glenarm doing? He probably doesnt spend much time on this side of the fence doesnt haunt the chapel, I fancy? Lord, no! I hardly suspect the young gentleman of being a praying , AMAY OfPIOB. UNION H. T. RIPPETO, Good Care of Myself If there was not the slightest hint of excitement in it as he came and stood within the door. Beg pardon, Mr. Glenarm, did you wish anything, sir? Oh, no, thank you, Bates. I had stepped down to the village, sir, to speak to the grocer. The eggs he sent this morning were not quite up to the mark. I warned him not to send any of the storage article to this house. I folded my Thats right. Bates. arms to hide my hands, which were black from contact with the passage, and faced my man servant. My respect for his rascally powers had increased immensely since he gave me A contest with so clever my coffee. a rogue was worth while. Im grateful for your care of me. Bates. I had expected- - to perish of discomfort out here, but you are treating me like a lord. I do Thank you, Mr. Glenarm. what I can, sir. He brought fresh candles for the table candelabra, going about with his accustomed noiseless step. I felt a cold chill creep down my spine as he passed behind me on these errands. His transition from the role of conspirator to that of my flawless servant was almost too abrupt. I dismissed him as quickly as possible, and listened to his step through the halls as he went about locking the doors. The locking-uprocess had I lisrather bored me before; tened with interest for every sound. When I heard Bates dumbing to his own quarters I quietly went the rounds of my own account and found everything as tight as a drum. I was tired enough to sleep when I went to my room, and after an eventless night woke to a clear day and keener air. Im going to take a little run into the village, Bates, I remarked at breakfast. Very good, sir. If any should call Ill be back in an hour or so. Yes, sir. I really had an errand in the village. I wished to visit the hardware store and buy some cartridges, but Pickerings presence in the community was a disturbing factor In my mind. I had resolved to get sight of him to meet him, ,if possible, and see how a man whose schemes were so deep looked in the light of day. As I left the grounds and gaihed. p j i I Ask the Agent, or Address J. H. Burtner, District Passenger Ljtb9S Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah. Turn Dimes Were You, Squire Glenarm. No doubt we shall find him there, I answered easily. The Annandaie station presented an appearance of unusual gaiety when we reached the main street of the village. There, to be sure, lay the private car in the siding, and on the platform was a group of 20 or more girls, with several of the brown-habiteSisters of St. Agatha. There was something a little foreign in the picture; the girls in their bright colors talking gaily, the Sisters' in their somber garb hovering about, suggesting France or Italy rather than Indiana. We stepped upon the platform. The private car lay on the opposite side of the station, having been switched into a siding of the east and west road. Pickering was certainly getting on. There is something wholly regal in a private car. Any one may boast a catboat and call it a yacht; but there is no known substitution for a private car. As I lounged across the platform with Stoddard, Pickering came out into the vestibule of his car, followed by two ladies and an elderly They all descended, and gentleman. began a promenade . on the plank walk. Pickering saw me an Instant later and hurried up with outstretched hand. This is indeed good fortune! We dropped off here last night rather unexpectedly to rest a hot box and should have been picked up by the early express for Chicago; but there was a miscarriage of orders somewhere and we now have to wait for the nine oclock, and its late. If Id known how much behind It wa3 I should have run out to see you. How are things going? As smooth as a whistle! It really isnt so bad when you face it. And the fact is I'm actually at work. "Thats splendid. The year will go fast enough, never fear. I suppose you pine for a little human society now and then. A man can never strike the, right medium in such things. In New York we are all rushed to death. I sometimes feel that Id like a little rustication myself. I get nervous, and working for corporations is wearing. The old gentleman there is Taylor, and president of the Southern. The ladies are his wife and a friend of hers. Id like to introduce you. He ran his eyes over my corduroys and leggings in amiable acceptance of my rusticity. He had not in years addressed me so pleasantly. 1 Into Dollars. j d n (TO BE CONTINUED.) Phenomenal Success of The St. Patrick Mining & Milling COMPANY OF UTAH (Incorporated). CUT THIS OUT AND MAIL NOW. Utah, and consists of six promising mining claims. Over fifteen hundred dollars have already been B. A, M. Froiseth, Secty., St. Patrick Mining & Milling Co., expended in development work since date of incorSalt Lake City, Utah. poration, February, 1906, consisting of over 500 feet of tunnels and inclines. Minerals already I subscribe hereby for shares of found carry values in Copper, Gold, Sliver, Lead the and of St. stock, fully paid and Iron. We are now driving the tunnel ahead Patrick Mining & Milling Co. at the price of Ten to cut the mineral vein which is believed to he Cents a share, for which I enclose $ an extension of the well known Maxfield mine, that as first payment, balance to be paid in four equal has already produced hundred of thousands o monthly installments. . dollars. The Address Date Over 15,000 already bought by eager In vestors and we now offer the 35,000 shares remaining of its first blocK of treasury stock placed upon the market at the low price of ten cents per share. The proceeds of the sale will be j'udiciously expended to the further development of the property, which is loctaed in Big Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake Countv, The Board of Directors are A. J. Smith, President ; Hans II. Peterson, ; B. A. M. Froiseth, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Leona F. Smith and David A. Buck. The latter is also superVice-Preside- property is equipped with hoisting and pumping engines, ore cars and steel rails in tunnel. Our company is capitalized at 250,000 shares, of which 100,000 shares are set aside for working capital, and the remaining 150,000 shares of stock is pooled until at least one-haor more of its treasury stock is sold. Bear in mind that this stock is unassessable , and that private property of stockholders is not liable for corporation indebtedness. lf $ 5.00 down and $5.00 monthly for four montl buys 250 shares. nt $ 10.00 down and $10.00 monthly buys 500 shares. for four montl $ 20.00 down and $20.00 monthly for buys 1000 shares. four montl cts. $ 30.00 dor m and $30.00 monthly for tys 1500 shares. four montl Good mines from good prospects grow, Thus we harvest as we sow. 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