Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

was Just beginning TO De PROUD VI your
srit. And now you want to take 1t all
back. Answer me, now, Are you sorry
he's goneT'
"No. No, I'm not, really. But III
feel somehow as if-as if everything
was on my shoulders. You're going
away and he's gone and-what u It,
Edwards7"
The butler entered with Z small par.
eel in his hand.
II beg your pardon, Miss Caroline
he said. " should have given you this
last evening. 1t was BY your place at
the table. think Captain Warren put
It there, miss"
He bowed and retired. The girl sat
turning the little white box in her
hands.
"He left 1t for me" she said. "what
can It beT
Her brother snatched It impatiently.
"Why don't you open it and find out r
he demanded. Perhaps it's his latch
key. Here! I'll do 1t myself"
He cut the cord and removed the GOV.
er Of the little box. Inside was the
jewelers. leather case. He took It out
and pressed the spring. The cover
dew up II
aWhewi-. h whistled. TITS q pres
emit And rather Z decent one, too, By.
Agadl Look Carol" VI
He handed her the open case. She
looked at the chain spread carefully on
the white satin lining. Inside the COW
er was fitted q card. She turned It
over and read: ITO my niece, Caro-
line. With wishes for many happy re-.
turns and much love, from her Uncle
Elisha Warren"
She sat gazing at the card. Stephen
bent down, read the inscription and
then looked up into her face.
"What7" he cried. II believe-you'rei
not crying! Well, III be hanged! Sis.
you are foolv'
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The weather that morning was fine
and clear. James Pearson, standing by
the window Of his rooms at the board
ing house, looking out at the snow cov-
cred roofs sparkling in the sun, was
miserable. When he retired the night
before It was with . solemn oath to
forget Caroline Warren altogether; to
put her and her father and the young
cad, her brother, utterly from his mind.
never to be thought Of again.
Why-why had he been 20 weak %
to yield to Captain Elisha's advice1
Why had he not acted like sensible,
self respecting man, done what he
knew was right and persisted in his
refusal to visit the Warrens7 Whya
Because he was an idiot, Of course q
hopeless idiot. who had got exactly
what he deserved Which bit Of phi
losophy did not help make his refec-
lions less bitter.
After breakfast he went to his room,
seated himself at his desk ana took the
manuscript Of his novel from the
drawer.
He was still sitting there. twirling
IN Idle pencil between his fingers,
when he heard steps outside his door.
Some one Knocked.
"Well, what is it,? he asked
His hndlady answered.
"Mr. Pearson" she said, "may I sse
you7" .s lss
He threw down the pencil and, ris-
ing, walked to the door and opened It.
Mrs. Hepton was waiting In the hall
She seemed excited.
."Mr. Pearson" she said, will you
step downstairs with me for mo-
ment7 have surprise for you"
"A surprise7 What sort Of sur
prise7''
"Oh, pleasant one-at least I think
It is going to be 4 pleasant one for all
Of us. But I'm not going to tell you
what It 8. You must come down and
zee for yourself"
On the second. door Mrs. depton
stopped and pointed.
Its in there" she said, pointing.
There was the room formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. saks, the long haired
artist. Since his departure 1t had been
vacant. Mrs. Hepton took Pearson by
the arm and, leading him to the door.
threw the latter open.
Here he is." she said.
Hello, Jiml' hailed Captain Elisha
Warren cheerfully. "ship ahoy! Glad
to see you"
He was standing In the middle Of the
room, his hat on the table and his
hands In his pockets.
Pearson was surprised there was no
doubt Of that-not 30 much at the sight
Of his friend-hs had expected to see
or hear from the captain before the
day was over as ct seeing him In that
room. He could not understand what
hs was doing there.
Captain Elisha noted his bewildered
expression and chuckled.
'tComs aboard, Jimp' he commanded.
'Come in and inspect. I'll see you
later, Mr.. Hept6n," he added, land
give You my nnal word. want to
! hold ofice's council with Mr.. Pearson
here fust."
Pearson began to get clew to the
situation.
Captain Warren" he demanded,
''have you-do you mean to say you'vs
taken this room to live In 2"
mo, amt said all that yet ! want
ed to talk with you little afore ! said
It. But that was my idea II you and /
agreed on sartin matters" Z;
~ Oh 70 cum. ..sss &c We: .
left your-your niece's house r
.Ya-as, I've lsft-that Is, left the
way the Irishman left the stable where