Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16

stay. Well hear about dear Uncle
Lish, won't WEI Oh, joy"
But the staid butler when he en-
tered the library did not announce th
lawyers name.
"Mrs. Corcoran Dunn and Mr.. Nal
colm," heseaid. "Will you see them
Miss Gardiner
The young lady's face lit up.
Certainly, Edwards" she said
''Show them-oh, Mrs.. Dunn, I'm 50
glad to sec you! It was ever 30 good
Of You to come. And Malcolm"
my dear child" she cried, "how
could stay away? We have spoken
of you and Stephen SO often this morn
ing. We know how lonely you must
b., and Malcolm and I decided we
must run In on you after lunch. Didn't
we, Malcolm?"
was blond young man with rather
indolent manner.
SURE, mater" he said calmly.
"How dye do, Caroline! 10, Stevev
The quartet shook hands. Mrs
Dunn sank creakingly into chair and
gaxed about the room.
my DEAR" said Mrs Dunn, address
ing Caroline, "how are you getting on?
How are your nerves? Is all the
dreadful settling Overt"
Every nearly, thank goodnessr'
That's q mercy. I should certainly
have been here yesterday to help you
in experimenting and arranging and
90 on, but 1 was suffering from one of
my hearts and you know what they
are"
Her son turned from the window.
Il say, mother" he declared YEARLY,
II do wish you wouldn't speak Of your
vital organs in the plural Any one
would imagine you were sort of
freak, like the two headed boy at the
circus. It's positively distressing"
Stephen laughed. He admired young
Dunn immensely Mrs. Dunn sighed.
~Don't, Malcolm, dear" she pleaded.
"You sound so unfeeling. One not &C.
quainted with your real kindness Of
heart
"Oh, drop IT. interrupted Malcolm.
Lets omit the heart interest. This
isn't clinic. I say, Steve, how do you
like the new fat? It is a fat, isn't it."
Stephen turned red. His sister col
ored and bit her lip. Mrs. Dunn hasten
ed to the rescue.
"Horrorsw she exclaimed. "Mal.
colin, you really are insufferable. Flat!
Caroline, dear, you mustn't mind him.
He will have his Joke. Malcolm, apollo
gizer"
The command was sharp, and her
son obeyed 1t.
Caroline is tired out, I'm sure" said
Mrs. Dunn. "A little fresh air will do
her good. was going to suggest that
Malcolm and she and Stephen go for
short ride. Our car is at the door, it's
not at all a bad afternoon and tie out
ing will be Just what you need"
THANK yyu, Mrs. Dunn" said Caro-
line gratefully. II should like to. In.
deed, I should. But we have been ex-
pecting business cali from Mr.. Graves.
fathers lawyer, and
"Oh, come on, sis!' interrupted Ste
phen. I'm dying to get out Of this
jail. Let old Graves wait If he comes.
We won't be long, and, besides, it's not
certain that he II coming today. Come
on!"
I'm afraid ought NOT Steve. Mr..
Graves may come and--and 1t seems
too bad to trouble our friends"-
"It'stnot trouble, It's pleasure" urged
Mrs. Dunn. Malcolm will be delight
ed. It was his idea"
When Caroline and her brother had
gone for their wraps Mrs. Dunn laid
hand on her sons arm.
Nov mind" she whispered, "see Il
you can find out anything during tho
ride. Something more explicit about
the size Of their estate and who the
Guardian Is to be. There are all sorts
Of stories, you know, and We must learn
the truth very soon. Don't appear Gu
rious, but merely friendly. You un-
"Sure, mater" was the careless reply.
"1'll pump"
The two departed, leaving their lady
visitor ensconced in the comfortable
chair. She remained in 1t for perhaps
five minutes Then she rose and saun-
tered about the room.
Her reverie was. interrupted BY
voices in the passage. She listened,
but could hear nothing understandable.
Evidently the butler was having an
argument with some one. It could
not be Graves.
Edwards reappeared, looking trou-
bled.
cts IA gentleman to see Miss Car
oline," he said. "He won't give his
mn mo rna,am hlik NAYS shs'e exnartin1
him"
what sort Of person Is he, Ed
waris!"
The buffers face twitched for An In.
slant with 4 troubled smile; then 1t re-
sumed IT. customary respectful calm.
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