Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07
CHAPTER XIV.
sWhat Can Il Meant"


the toughest end.'
''It'n be rough-t there's no doubt about
that--rough for all hands, guess. And
hope you understand, Mr.. Sylvester,
that there amt many men I'd trust to
do what I ask You to. I appreciate
your dom 1t more'n can tell you. Be
as-as gentle as you can, won't your
Il Will. You can depend upon that"
IT do. And sha'n't forget it Good
by till the next time"
They shook hands. Captain Elisha
returned to the boarding house, where
he found letter awaiting him. It was
from Caroline, telling him Of her en-
gagement to Malcolm Dunn. She wrote
that, while not recognizing his right to
interfere In any way, she felt that per
haps he should know Of her action. He
did not go down to supper and when
Pearson came to inquire the reason ex.
cused himself, pleading late luncheon
and no appetite. He guessed he would
turn in early, 30 he said. It was . poor
guess
Next morning he went uptown. Ed
wards, opening the door Of the War
rem apartment, was surprised to find
who had rung the bell.
.Mornin', Commodore" hailed the
captain, as casually as II he were mere
" returning from a stroll. us Miss
Caroline aboard ship?"
"Why-why, don't know, sir. I'll
see.n
That's al right. She's aboard or you
wouldn't have to see. You and me
sailed together quite spell. so know,
your little habits. I'll wait In the II
brary, commodore. Tell her there's no
particular hurry"
His niece was expecting him. She
had anticipated his visit and was pre-
pared for It. From the emotion caused
BY his departure after the eventful
birthday she had entirely recovered
Of thought she had. Stephens ridicule
and Mr.. Corcoran Dunn's consratula-
lions on radiance from the "encum-
brance" shamed her and stilled the re-
proaches Of her conscience. Mrs..
Dunn, a. always, played tho diplomat
and mingled Just tho proper quantity
Of comprehending sympathy with the
congratulations.
II understand exactly how you feel,
my dear" she said. you have q ten
der heart, and 1t pains you to hurt any.
ones feeling. no matter how much
they deserve to be hurt You feel that
you may have been too harsh with that
guardian Of yours. You remember
what you said to him and forget how
hypocritcally he behaved toward you.
! can't forgive him that I may forget
how he misrepresented Malcolm and
me to yon-that I may even pardon In
time but to deceive his own broth
er's children and introduce into their
society . creature who had slandered
and matgned their father-that I never
shall forget or forgive And-youn
excuse my frankness, dear-you should
never forget or forgive It either. You
were Z brave girl, and II you arc not
proud Of yourself I am proud Of you"
So when her uncle was announced
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Yes"
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