Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-01

Carleton recovered a little from his
astonishment. The grip he gave
Vaughan's hand was sufficient answer
even before he found his tongue
Pleased" he echoed. "of course l am
l couldn't be more so. You knowhthai
without my saying it, But more than
surprised. Arthur / didn't know you
were even interested In that direction
/ can't realize IL vet. Rosel Why, she
hadn't put away her dolls when left
home. But three years. Let's see
Thirteen--14-17--tha right, she's al
most IS now. A child and woman
I suppose that's the size OF 1t. Well
well, Arthur. this Is fine. And she's a
splendid little girl, too. You're a lucky
man. Any idea when you'll be mar
ried?"
Vaughan shook his head. mo, in
deed" he answered. II only wish had
You see, it's just as / told you. I'm a
poor man, and I've got to make good
first before / can decently ask her to
leave home like the one she's got
now. Mr. Carleton put all that part of II
to me plainly enough yesterday. Plainly
enough and fairly enough, too. have
to admit that. But l can't help wish
ing, just the same. for once in my life
that / did have a little money to fall
back on, or that my prospects were a
little brighter However. surely can't
complain; and how. Jack. it's your
turn. How about yourself. and how
about the ranching? Is 1t all you
thought it would her"
But Carleton did not seem disposed
to talk of himself. "Oh, yes" he an
swered absently. "all that, and more
It's the greatest ever" then, break
ing off abruptly. he asked, "Do you
know, Arthur when Colonel Graham's
| expected back from England"
/ Vaughan looked at Elm with a smile
Colonel Graham?' he said, did you
say Colonel. Jack"
Carleton nodded That's what ]
said" he answered, Colonel Graham
You know | used to be pretty good
friends with him once on a time"
Vaughans smile broadened. Yes,
know" he answered dryly, land you
used to be very good friends with some
one else. Are you sure it isn't Mar
jory you mean. Jack. and not the col
onel?"
At last Carleton smiled too. well.
she returned. IT won't argue about 1t
You can put 1t that way If you like
| When do they get back?"
Three months. believe answered
Vaughan, II think that was what Rose
said" He paused. then added witt
sympathy. Sounds like long time
too. I'll bet
Carleton made 70 answer. Slacken'
ing speed, the train came to halt
and rising, they filed down the aisle
and out on the Eversley platform, tC
find Henry Carleton and Cummings
awaiting them Somewhat perfunctor'
| lily Jack Carleton shook hands witt
| Cummings; then turned to his uncle
wait for me just a minute" he said
'I've got a bag here somewhere ane
he strobe off into the station. while th'
Others turned the corner. and took theil
places In Carleton's waiting motor
| Cummings and Vaughan usheret
by their host into the tonneau
while he himself took his seat II
front with the chauffeur. {
short, thick-set young fellow, will
a round, pleasant face, honest eyes, ant
a frank and good-humored smile. HI
| touched his cap, and Henry Carleton
nodded in return. Everything al
right. Satterlee?" he asked, and thu
chauffeur quickly responded. Yes, sir
everything all right. sir:"-then. yer,
respectfully. as If he realized that his