The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-11-25
CARRIES CURIOSITY.
Rx Florence B. Hallowell.

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wi the garnet now?" asked Guy
Brooks, one October afternoon. coming
INTO the room where his mot her was try.
ing a dress on his little sister.
Yes. but l thought you wouldn't
aVant il for a month yet"
james thought we had better take il
bow" and then Guy went close to his
nother and whispered something in her
bar.
Very WELL" said Mrs. Brooks. 'just
Is you like, of course. You'll find the
hey hanging on nail by my bureau. 1t
Jas piece of blue ribbon on it,"
The garnet isn't locked. / saw the
Dor open yesterday" said Carrie. as
er brother was turning away. what
j o You want of the key? And what are
on going to do up there. Guy ?'
II can't tell you. Only mother and
lanes and / are to know about it,"
oh. how meant Please, please tell
be-" and Carries face began TO cloud
ver at once.
mo, l can't tell you," repeated Guy.
PITS secret"
Then won't you let me come up into
he garrett after awhile?"
mo; we're going TO keep the door
ocked all the time. You must learn to
furb your curiosity" and Guy went out,
Hyhistling.
He's just as mean as he can be, said
arrie, fretfully. "He always has told
bne everything, and l think he might tell
bne this
Don't be so curious, little daughter"
bald her mother. take it for granted
nat your brother has some good reason
Hor not telling you his secret"
There can't be any reason" whined
arrie. Hes only afraid I'd tell. And
can keep secrets as well as anybody.
don't see why he can't let me come up
IN the garnet just little while. |
haven't been up there for ever so long"
Mrs. Brooks laughed.
You might have gone up there every
Day for the past five years if you had
pared to do SO" she said. "Now, don't
ret, but take your dolly and go over and
play with Hazel Dent"
Il don't want to play with Hazel"
fad Carrie. pouting. II want to go up
the garrett"
Mrs. Brooks made no reply, but. TAX
ing her work basket, left the room. Car
fle heard her go into the dining-room
pnd close the door, and she didn't like
10 follow her. for she felt rather
shamed of having said so much.
She went TO the open window and
eaned out. Guy and James were in the
dollhouse. She could hear them throw
pig over boards and talking, but could
pot distinguish a word they said; which
fhe thought very provoking. for she felt
ure they were talking about the Sc
BRET.
III will be so lonesome down here all
~ myself" she thought, dismally. II
blink they might let me go up in the
Farret. | wouldn't be any trouble to
hem. never even talk when Guy tells
,ne not to-"
Then all at once an idea flashed into
Per mind. She hesitated moment, and
Per face grew very red. She opened the
Eoor which led into the hall. and erept
fottly upstairs.
She paused when she reached the gar
Pet door, half afraid to go in. for the gar
fe' was a very lonesome place. and she
ad never been in II alone. But her Gu
Fiosity got the better of her fear. and
be entered at last, and closed the door
behind her.
There were plenty of good hiding
laces, for the garnet was half full Of
boxes, barrels and trunks. and Carrie
'rept behind big packing box, feeling
Hre that she would not be discovered.
She had hardly settled herself In
comfortable position when she heard
ne boys coming.
The first thing they did when they
uttered was 1 o lock the door.
Il don't want Carrie 10 get the least
suspicion OF this said James.
No; that would spoil IL all. :" said Guy.
Hut ! couldn't help feeling q little sor-
= when | had 10 tell her that she
foaidn't come up here. She wanted to
ZONE 30 much"
We can explain everything 10 her al
hristmaS." said James. 1T will take
Z al least six weeks TO get the thing
hHished. but rather think we Wilt
lpi a baby house at thsend Of / hat time
hieh viii throw Hazel Dents all in the
.hade."
Mother thought we were not going
q eegtn for n month YET" said Guy:
Ont it viii be too cold 10 work up here
ter the middle of November. and We
aFei.'t any other place which we could
Iesp locked up"
And he measured board, and began
saw diligently.
Mr.. Gross haa promised ne a piece Of
and ! mean 70 make son1e rigs 20
Q IN 'front.' Of the sofa and beds" said
sinrs, and We must paper the aaIls /
sli the rooms. Guy
Wen make balcony, and put a III.
: = rustic sect on Il. = sald Guy. II don't
as'e l can wait fer Christmas TO