The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-11-24
Carries Curiosity.


garnet now?' asked Guy Brooks. one Oc
where his mother was trying Il dress OIL
his little sister.
''Yes, but I thought you woultn'
want it for a month yet
flames thought we had better take i
now," and then Guy went close to hi.
mother and whispered something in hel
ear.
Every WE'LL" said Mrs. Brooks, "jus
as you like, Of course. You'll find tn.
key hanging on Il nail by my bureau
1t has a piece of blue ribbon ON it,
"The garnet isn't locked. l saw tn,
door open yesterday" said Carrie, a:
her brother was turning away. "Wha
do You want of the key? And what arr
you going to do up there, Guy?"
James and are to know about it,
"Oh, how mean! Please, please tel
me-, and Carries face began to cloul
over at once.
NO, can't tell you,' repeated Guy
Its secret"
"Then won't you let me come up into
the garnet after while?"
NO; were going to keep the doc,
locked all the time. You must learn t.
curb your curiosity" and Guy went out
whistling.
He's just as mean as he can be-" said
Carrie fretfully. HE always has TOLD
tell me this
Don't be so curious, little daughter,
said her mother. 'Take it for granted
that your brother has some good reason
for not telling you his secret
There can't be any reason whineC
nr1xy Of
L can keep secrets as we'll as anybody.
don see why he can't let me come III
III 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 hai
cared to do so,' she said. ''Now, dom
fret, but take your dolly and go over anf
play with Hazel Dent
II don't want to play with Hazel
said Carrie, pouting. II want to go u1
III the garrett"
Mrs. Brooks made no reply, but, tax
ing her workbasket, left the room. Car
RE heard her go into the dining room
and close the door, and she didn't like tt
follow her, for she felt rather ASHAMED
at having said so much.
She went to the open window and
Toulouse. She could hear them throw
ing over boards and talking, but could
not distinguish a word they said, which
she thought very provoking, for she Eel,
sure they were talking about the secret
1T will be lonesome down here all
by myself" she thought. dismally. 81
think they might let me 20 ND in tho
garrett. l wouldn't be any trouble tc
them. l never even talk when Guy tells
me not to-
Then all at once an idea flashed into
her mind. She hesitated a moment and
her face grew very red. She opened the
door which led into the hall and crcpt
softly upstairs.
She paused when she reached the gar
ret door, half afraid to 20 in for the
garrett was a very lonesome place. and
she had never been in it alone. But her
curiosity got the better Of her fear. and
she entered at last and closed the door be-
hind her.
There were plenty of good hiding
places, for the garnet was half full of
boxes. barrels and trunks, and Carrie
crcpt behind big packing box, feeling
sure that she would not be discovered. ~"
She had hardly settled herself in a
comfortable position when she heard the
boys ccming. .~,.. r. ..-g-
The first thing they did when they en-
tered was to lock the door. ..1 -.
II don't want Carrie to, get the least
suspicion Of this" said James. - w.
''No: that would spoil it ALL said Guy.
''Rut couldn't help feeling Il little sorry
when I had to tell her; that she couldn't
conc up here. She wanted to- come so
mucll.'' ,,.:-, tx. L.. l..tT. 4 3.
1--WE can explain everything to her at
Christmas. ".said James. sit will take
Us at least six weeks to get the thing
finished: but rather think we will turn
cnt baby house at the; end of that time
which will throw Hazel Dents all in the
shade" .,.,a-. 5...~.,,..E$ 49,
"Mother thought we were not going to
begin for month vet" said Guy; ''bnt it
will be too cold to work up here after
the middle OF November, and we haven't
any other place which We could keep
locked up. &<'Ssfti. 35<sSfSSS4FS% tfT -
/ And he measured a board and began
to saw diligently. - ..s~. :. :. -
Mr.. Cross has promised me piece Of