Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10

hear what he said? Is it true?"
81 don't know, ma'am."
did Mr.. Warren have a brotherT"
II didn't know that he had, ma'am."
"Do you-do you think 1t likely that
he would have a brother like-like
that"
81 don't know, ma'am."
WAS Miss Caroline expecting him?'
81 don't know, ma'am. She
"Oh, you don't know anything!
You're impossible. Go away!'
"Yes, ma'am,'' said Edwards thank
fully, and went.
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn stood for some
minutes by the window, thinking, or
trying to think, a way to the truth of
this astounding development. Finally
she %creakingly crossed the room and
spoke.
"Mr. Warren" she said, 81 feel
guilty in keeping you u there. Won't
you come In to the library?'
why, thank you, ma'am, I'm all
right. Don't trouble about me. Go
right on with your readin' or SEWN
or knittin' or whatever you was dom
and
SO you are the late Mr.. Warren's
b%rother7' asked the lady, making her
first lead in the game.
"Yes, ma'am. His older brother.
Bile was ten year ~younger'n / am.
Mrs.-er''-
"Dunn. I am an old friend of the
family"
That's good. I'm glad to hear
they've got friends. When you're in
sickness or trouble or sorrer, friend
ship counts for considerable. How are
the young folks-Caroiine and Stephen
pretty smart, hey?"
Smart? Why. they are intelligent.
naturally. r.
mo, no. mean are they pretty
well?'
Every well, indeed, considering the
shock of their recent bereavement"
Eyes, yes. OF course. And they've
moved, too. Movin's an awful job.
They say three movin's are as bad as
a fire, but l cal'late I'd rather burn
up a set of carpets than pull EN- up.
specially If they was insured. "Tain't
half so mueh strain IN your religion.
I remember the last time we took up
our carpets at home. Abbie-she's my
second cousin, keepin' house for me
said If gettin' down on my knees has
that effect on me she'd never ask me
to go to prayer meetin' again. Ho,
ho!'
He chuckled. Mrs. Dunn elevated
her nose and looked out of the win
dow. Then she led another small
trump.
you say that Miss Caroline and her
brother expect YOU she said. you
surprise me. Are you surer'
ooh, yes, ma'am; I'm sure. When
Mr.. Graves came down to see me. last
week twas. l told him to say I'd be
up pretty soon to look the ground over.
This is a pretty fine place the young
~f59ss nave got here, he Hd1ded, gazing.
admiringly at the paintings and book
cases.
yes" assented the lady condescend-
ingly. "For an apartment it is really
quite livable."
Mr.. Graves came to see you at your
home, did hep
And he certainly did have a rough
passage. Ho, no! Probably you heard
about it, bein' so friendly with the
family
"Aheml Doubtless he would have
mentioned it, but he has been Ill. I
hope Mr.. Graves errand was success
full"
well sort of so So"
eyes. He came to see you in con-
nection with your brothers estate
some legacy perhaps"
She did not look at the captain when
she asked this question. Therefore
she did not notice the glance which he
gave her.
"Um-hm. Somethin' of that kind.
Mrs. Dunn. l can't help thinldn'," he
went on, chow nice it is that Caroline
and Steve have such a good friend as
you to help EN-. Your husband and
Bite was chums. 1 s'pose?"
mo, not exactly. The friendship
was ON my side of the family"
$50? Want to know. Your husband
dead, ma'amT'
Eyes" she answered shortly. 1T
it looks as if 1t might snow. doesn't
itY" she said, changing the subject.
81 shouldn't wonder. Have you any
children, ma'am?'
"One-a son." The widows tone was
frigid.
$50? He must be a comfort to yon
l s'pose likely he's Il friend of my
nephew and niece too"
Certainly"
There came the sound of laughter
from the passage outside. The h8i!
door opened. A moment later Caro-
line. followed by her brother am
young Dunn, entered the library
"Oh Mrs Dunnr" Caroline cried