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

Mother. can l have the key of the
garrett now?' asked Guy Brooks. one o.
tober afternoon, coming into the room
where his mother was trying IL dress on
his little sister.
eyes, but l thought you wouldn't
want it for month YETI
James thought we had better take it
now," and then Guy went close to his
mother and whispered something in her
ear.
Every WE'LL" said Mrs. Brooks, "just
as you like, of course. You'll find the
key hanging on nail by my bureau.
1t has a piece of blue ribbon ON it,
1.-THE garnet isn't locked. l saw the
door open yesterday" said Carrie, as
her brother was turning away. "What
do you want of the key? And what are
you going to do up there, Guy?'
II can't tell You. Only mother and
James and are to know about it,
"Oh, how mean! Please, please tell
me-" and Carries face began to cloud
no, I can't tell you,' repeated Guy.
Its a secret"
"Tten won't you let me come up into
the garnet after while?''
No; we're going to keep the door
locked all the time. You must learn to
curb your curiosity" and Guy went out,
whistling.
Hes just as mean as he can be- said
Carrie fretfully. He always has told
mo everything, and I think he might
tell me this
Don't be so curious, little daughter. i"
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" whined
Carrie: He's only afraid I'll tell. And
can keep secrets as we'll as anybody. l
don't see why he can't let me come up
in the garnet just little while. I 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
cared to do so,' she said. 'Now, don't
fret, but take your dolly and go over and
play with Hazel Dent
Il don't want to play with Hazel"
said Carrie, pouting. II want to 90 up
in 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 to
follow her, for she felt rather ashamed
Mt having said so much.
She went to the open window and
leaned out. Guy and James were insthe
Toulouse. She could hear them throw
ing over boards and talking, but could
not distinguish word they said, which
she thought very provoking, for she Felt
sure they were talking about the secret.
1T will be lonesome down here all
by myself" she thought. dismally. Il
think they might let me 20 up in the
garnet. I wouldn't be any trouble to
them. I 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 go in. for the
garnet was 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. 80
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 Il
comfortable position when she heard the
boys coming. .~..-., - u 90, ~
The first thing they did when they en-
tered was to LOCK the door. i4..$ -"
Il don't want Carrie to get the least
suspicion Of this" said James:
mo: that would spoil it ALL said Guy.
''Rut couldn't help feeling a little sorry
when had to tell her that she couldn't
conc up here. She wanted to- come so
much. rs =. 5gq. re l. :
1--WE can explain everything to her ut
Christmas" said James. cit will take
rs at least six weeks to get the thing
finished: but 1 rather think we will turn
crt baby house at the end of that time
which will throw Hazel Dents all in the
shade" .-.. ,.,~s,..-z..s ,,.,~
"Mother thought we were. not going to
begin for month yet" said Guy: ''but it
will be too cold to work uD here after
the middle of November, and we haven't
any other. place. which we could keen
locked up. s~57@nS: M asS@>'S'S' =
: And he measured a. board and begun
to saw diligently. - III. = .
Mr.. Cross has promised me piece Of