Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31
CHAPTER VII.
IAN Unexpected Pleasure"

Warren and her brother saw lit
tie of their uncle. Not that they
complained of this OF sought his soci-
ETY.. The policy of avoidance and what
Stephen called freezing out" had be-
gun, and the young people kept to
themselves as much as possible. AT
breakfast Caroline was coldly polite
and her brother cold, although his po-
likeness was not overdone. However,
Captain Elisha did not seem to notice.
In the evening he received a call
from Pearson. When Pearson heard
that A. Rodgers Warren was a brother
of his host he expressed great surprise,
and his establishment was wen greater
when he was made aware that he was
in the apartments of Miss Caroline
Warren. He started to leave when
from the hall came the clang of the
elevator door and the sound of voices.
Before the captain or his friend could
move Caroline, Stephen, Mrs. Corcoran
Dunn and Malcolm entered. Caroline
was the first to reach the library.
II beg your pardon" she began. 81
did not know there was any one here"
"It's only a friend Of mine, Caroline"
explained her uncle quickly. "Just
calm On me, he was"
"Good evening, Miss Warren said
Pearson quietly.
"Why, Mr.. Pearsonv' she exclaimed.
I'm very glad to see you. You must
excuse me for not recognizing you at
once. Steve, you remember Mr.. Pear
son."
Stephen also extended a hand.
"Sure!" he said. "Glad to see you
again, Pearson. Haven't met you for
an age. How are your
Pearson shook both the hands. He
was embarrassed and hesitated In his
reply.
ut has been some time since we
met he said. 'sThis Is an unexpected
pleasure. All, Mr.. Dunn, good ven
ing"
at is Mr.. Pearson, the financial
writer of the Planet, Malcolm" said
Caroline. "You used to know him, I
think"
Don't remember, I'm sure. Yes, /
do. Met you at the University club,
didn't IY
Eyes. l was formerly a member"
"And let me present you to Mrs. Cor
coran Dunn" went on the girl. "Mr.
Pearson used to know father we'll"
Mrs. Dunn inspected the visitor
through her lorgnette and condescend-
ed to admit that she was delighted"
I'm very glad you called" contin-
ued Caroline. I'VE were just in time,
weren't we? Do sit down."
I'm afraid l can't wait, Miss War
rem. 1 dropped in to see your uncle, at
his invitation, and, as a matter of fact,
l didn't know
ITO see our uncle?" interrupted Ste
phen in amazement- "Who?'
"Your uncle, Captain Warren here
explained Pearson, surprised in his
turn. "He and l made each others
acquaintance yesterday, and he asked
me to call"
"You-you called to see him?' re-
peated Stephen. "Why, what in the
world
II took the liberty of askin' him, Car
oline," observed Captain Elisha quiet
ly, ignoring the last speaker. II didn't
know you knew him, and l used to
sail along with his uncle, so he seemed
almost like W folks"
"Ohi" Caroline's name changed.
81 presume it was a business call"
she said slowly. II beg pardon for In
%terrupting. We had not seen you since
fathers death, Mr.. Pearson, and l as
sumed that you had called upon my
brother and me. Excuse me. Mrs.
Dunn, we will go into the drawing
room"
She led the way toward the apart
ment. Captain Elisha was about to
speak. Pearson, however, explained
for him.
miss Warren" he said, eff by a.
business call you mean one in the in
terest of the Planet, l assure you that
you are mistaken. l am no longer on
nected with any paper. I met Gap