The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-14
CHAPTER v.
A Tragic Situation.

lyn May 10 Inc Corners. IL was not
very exciting life she had entered
into, but the following two or three
weeks were very full.
Aunty Rose insisted upon her belng
properly fitted out with clothing for
the summer and fall. CAROLYN Nav
had to go to the dressmakers house
to be fitted and that Is how she be-
came acquainted with Chet Gormley's
mother.
Mrs. Gormley was helping the dress
maker and they both made much OF
Carolyn May. Aunty Rose allowed her
TO 90 for her fitting alone--of course
with Prince us u companlon--so, with
out doubt, Mrs. Gormley, who loved
dish of gossip" talked more freely
with the little girl than she would have
done In Mrs. Kennedys presence.
One afternoon the little girl ap-
peared at the dressmaker's with
Princes collar decorated with short,
curly shavings.
Il take II you've stopped ut Jed Par
lows shop, child" said Mrs. Gormley
with a sigh.
"Yes. ma'am," returned CAROLYN
May. DO you know, he's very lib'ral."
"Llb'ralr repeated Mrs. Gormley.
IL never heard of old Jed Parlow bein'
accused Of that before. Did you, Mrs.
MaIne"
Mrs. Maine was the dressmaker:
aud she bit or her words when she
spoke, much as she bit off her threads.
mo. / never-heard Jed Parlow-
called that-no!" declared Mrs. Maine
emphatlcally.
why, yes" little Carolyn May said
quite eagerly, "he gives me all the
shavings l want. IL guess folks
don't just understand about Mr.. Par
low she added, remembering what
her uncle had first said about the cur
penter, "Ile is real ilbral."
'lt's II wonder 10 me" drawIed Mrs
Cormley that he has thing To do
Sith n certrin party. Mrs. Maine, con
siderin' how his daughter feels toward
that certain party's relation. What
u'you think?"
81 guess-thcres sumpln--to be
sGid-on both sides o. that contro-
yerSy,' responded the dressmaker.
"Meann' that mebbe a certain par
TVS relative feels just as cross as
Mandy Parlow?" suggested Mrs. CORN
ley.
"Ycp," agreed the other woman.
Carolyn May listened, much puzzled.
She wondered Just who IA certain
party" could be.
Mrs. Maine was called away upon
some household task and Mrs. CORN
conversation.
Don't your uncle, Mr.. Stagg, ever |
speak TO you about Mandy Parlow?"
she asked the little girl.
Carolyn May had to think about this |
before answering. Then she remem-
brrcd.
"Oh, yes" she said brightly.
"He does? Do tell ~ exclaimed Mrs. I
GormIey eagerly. "What does he
say?"
why, he says her name Is Miss
Amanda Parlow."
Mrs. Gormley flushed rather oddly I
and glanced at the child with suspi-
ci0n. But little Carolyn May was per-
fectly frank and ingenious.
"Humph!" CALCULATED Chefs mother.
HE never says nothing about bein' in
love with Mandy, does he? They was
goin' with each other steady once"
The little girl looked puzzled.
"When folks love each other they
!ook'at each other and talk to each
other, don't they?" she asked.
"Well-yes-generally," admitted
Mrs. Gormiey.
Then my Uncle Joe and Miss Aman-
da ParlOw aren't In love" announced
Carolyn May with confidence, ''for they
don't even look at each other"
"They used to. Why, Joseph Stagg
and Mandy Parlow was sweethearts
years and years ago! Long before
your mother left these parts. child"
"rlat was long time fore ! was
horned" said the little girl wonder
ingy.
"Oh. yes. Everybody thnt went to
The Corners church thought they'd
be married"
MY Uncle Joe and Miss Mandy"
"Yes."
''Then, what would have become Of
Aunty Rose" querled Carolyn May.
"Oh, Mrs. Kennedy hadn't gone to
keep house for Mr.. Stagg then" re-
piled Mrs Gormley. "He tried sev'ral
trlllln' critters there at the Stagg place
before she took hold"
Carolyn May looked at Mrs CORN
ley encouraglngly. She was very much
Interested In Uncle Joe and Miss
Amanda ParlOw's love affair.
why didn't they get marrled--like
my papa and mammal" she asked.
"Oh, goodness knOwsw exclaimed
Mrs. G0rmley. "Some says twas his
fault and some says twas hern. And
mebbee twas third party's that
might mention at that" added Mrs.
Gorlnley. pursuing up her lips in a very