The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-01-25
Continued FIR ,m last week }

% "a, trlne aWeu. she
to encounter q stern
Suniform.
1earie?' he said, and
= child gained confidence.
-. prompt abandonment to a
able first impression which marks
-e exceeding wisdom of children and
dogs. I"
She directed an encouraging soto
voce down the stairs:
"Come right long, Mamie"
Then she answered, clasping the
hand Pyne extended to her, but eying
Brand the while:
,"The man who brought the milk"
She wondered why they laughed, but
the lighthouse keeper caught her up In
his arms.
"He has gone away, sweetheart ne
said, "but when he comes in the morn
ing l shall send for you, and you will
see him. You are the little girl who
was injured, Ell? Are you getting bet
ter?'
Elsie, having seen Mamie safely ex-
tracted from the stairway, became vol
uble.
my elbow is stiff, but 1t doesn't
hurt. l was feelin' pretty bad fore
the milk came, but Mamie an me had
q lovely lot an some beautiful jelly.
Fine, wasn't it, Manner
"'SquizZit" agreed Mamie.
II think I'd like being here If there
was more ROOM" said the child. "An'
why isn't there any washin'? Mamie
an me is always bein' washed 'cept
when we're here"
''Surely you have not kept your face
as clean as it is now ever since you
left the shipT
"Oh, no." put in Mamie. "We've just
been rubbed with hanky."
"And sent out to pay a callr'
mot 'zactly," said truthful Mamie.
'Mr. Pyne told us to wait near the
door
That's an old story now" inter-
vened Pyne quickly. Climb up on
my shoulder and have a look at the
sea. Perhaps there may be a ship
too"
What did Mr.. Pyne tell your whis-
pered Brand, pretending to make a Sc
cret of it with Elsie.
There didn't seem to be huff to
eat" she explained seriously, 80 Mr..
Pyne KEEP bit of biscuit in his pocket,
an Mamie an me had a chew every
time we saw him."
"H'mv' murmured the man, glanc-
Ing up at his young friend as he
walked around the trimming stage
with the delighted Mamie. ~ suppose
he asked you not to tell anybody?"
1--WE wasn't to tell Miss Constance
or Miss Enid. An they tole us we
wasn't to tell him about the sweet stuff
they put in our tea. That is all. Fun
ny, isn't it?"
Brand knew that these little ones
were motherless. His eyes dimmed
somewhat. Like all self contained
men, he detested any exhibition of SEN
timent.
II say" he cried huskily to Pyne,
'you must escort your friends back to
their quarters. No more idling, please"
"An' you will really send for us to-
morrow to see the milkman?" said FL
sic. Notwithstanding his sudden gruff
ness she was not afraid of him. She
looked longingly at the great lamp and
the twinkling diamonds of the dioptric
lens.
Eyes. I will not forget Goodby,
now, dearie."
The visit of the children had given
him timely reminder. AS these two
were now, SO had his own loved ones
been In years that might not he re-
called.
The nest would soon be eApty, the
young birds flown. He realized that
he would not be many days ashore be-
fore the young American to whom he
had taken such liking would come
to him and put forwYfd more endur
ing claim to Constance than Mr.. Trail
made with regard 10 Enid. Well, he
must resign himself to these things,
though no man ever lost two daugh-
ters under stranger conditions.
When PyIe returned, Brand was
ready for him. The struggle was
sharp, but it had ended.
Il would like you TO read your
unclc's letter." he said. II am clear In
my own mind as 10 the right course to
adopt. If Mr.. Trail wishes to win
Ends affections he will not take her
by surprise. Indeed, he himself recog-
nizes this element In the situation.
You will not rush away from Penzance
at once, | trlc itf'
'No, sir" said Pyne, with a delight
full certainty of negation that caused
smile to brighten his hearers face.
II may not get clear Of the rock for
several days. There Is much TO place
I'm order here. When the relief comes |
must help the men TO make things ship
shape. Meanwhile, Stanbope-or Con-
stance, whom you can take into. your
confidence-will smooth the way
mo, sir" interrupted Pyne. even
more emphc tically. when you come