Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-14
CHAPTER IL.
The viii Of As!ish.

CHAPTER n.
The viii Of As!ish.
"|THIS Is your room. Mr.. Graves"
said Miss Abigail Baker. plac-
ing the lighted lamp on the
bureau. "And here's pair Of socks
and some slippers. They belong to
Elisha--C ap'n Warren. that is-but he's
got more. Cold water and towels and
soap are on the washstand over yon-
der. but guess you've had enough
cold water for one night. There's
plenty hot In the bathroom at the end
Of the hall. You needn't hurry. Sup
per's waited an hour and half as It's
Twon't hurt 1t to wait spell longer
She went away. closing the door aft.
or her. The bewildered. wet and shiv-
ering New Yorker stared about the
room. which, to his surprise, was warm
and coy Radiators and a bathroom!
These we.e modern Injuries he would
have taken for granted had Elisha
Warren been the sort Of man he ex-
pected to find--the country magnate,
the leading citizen. fitting brother to
the lare A. Rodgers Warren OF Fifth
avenue and Wall street.
But the Captain Warren who had
driven him to South Denboro In the
rain was not that kind Of man at all.
His manner and his language were as
far removed from these Of the late A.
Rodgers us the atter's brownstone
residence was from this big, rambling
house, with its deep stairs and narrow
halls. its Anticipated pictures and hid
eous. old fashioned wall paper; as far
removed ns Miss Baker, whom the cap
tain had hurriedly introduced ms my
second cousin keepin' house for me"
was from tie dignifled butler at the
mansion OH Fifth avenue. Certainly
this particular Warren was not fitted
to be elder brother to the New York
broker who had been Sylvester, Kuhn
< Graves client.
1t could not be; 1t could not. There
must be some mistake. In country
towns there were likely to be several OF
the same name. There must be another
Elisha Warren.
Meanwhile Miss Abigail had descend
ed the stairs to the sitting room. Be.
fore q driftwood fire In big brick FIRE
place sat Captain Warren in his shirt
sleeves, q pair Of mammoth carpet slip
pers on his feet and the said feet
stretched luxuriously out toward the
blaze.
"Abbie," observed the captain, "this u
solid comfort. Every time go away
from home l get into trouble. don't Il
Last trip took to Boston lost $40
and
Lost itw interrupted Miss Baker
tnrtly. 1T lendin' Tim Foster amt Civ.
in' it away, then miss my guess"
"Well," with another chuckle. Tim
don't feel that way. He swore right ny
and down that he wouldn't take cent
AS a gift. I offered to make him q
present Of $40, but he looked % shocked
that 1 apologized afore he could say
no."
"Yes, and then lent him that thirty
Shocked! The only thing that would
shock that good-for-nothin' Is bein' sci
to work. When you get back copper
Of that money I'll believe the millen
NUNS struck, that's all"
"Hum! Well, I'll help you believe II
that Is, II I have time afore I drol
dead Of heart disease. What I started
to say was that every time I 60 away
from homo I get into trouble. Up Il
Boston twas Tim and his loan To
night It's about MS healthy q sou'westel
AZ I've ever been out in Dan fetchet
In the team, has her
"Yes; it's in the stable. He says tn,
buggy dash is pretty well scratched W
and that it's a wonder you and tina
Graves man want killed. Who Is he
anyhow"
Land knows: I don't"
"You don't know! Then what's HI
dom here?'
"Changin' his buds. I guess. That'i
what I'd do IL I looked as much like I
drowned rat as he did"
Elisha Warren, II you amt tn
most provokin' thingl Don't be so un
likely. You know what I mean
What's he come here to this hous'
forT'
"Don't know, Abbie. I didn't know
he was comm here till just as we go
down yonder by Emery's corner.
asked him who he was lookin' for: b.
said Elisha Warren and then thu
tree caved In on us. Oh, come righ
in, Mr.. Graves. I hope you're. drie
now"
Captain Warren sprang from tn
chair to greet his visitor, who wa
standing in the doorway.
Eyes, come right in. Mr.. Graves" h
urged cordially. "set down by tn
nre and make yourself comftable. All
bell have somethin' for US to eat In
jiffy. Pull up q chair"
The lawyer came forward hesitat
insly.
"Thank you, captain" he said. Blu
/ before I accept moro Of your hospital
ty I feel 1 should be sure there IL n
mistake. I have come on importan
business. and
Hold ont" The captain h.id ap
big hand. Don't you say anothe
word. There's Just one business tina
interests me this minute, and that
supper. Set right down here, NJ,
Graves. I'll try TO keep you supplies
1 with solid cargo, and Abbie'll tend I
the moistenin'. Hope that teapot j
full mn. Abbie. Hot tea tastes goo
after you've swallowed as much coll
rain a. Mr.. Graves and have.