The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-06-28
(copyrigh. by D. Appleton a Co.,

well. you know what they expect"
III can guess. hope they'll be dis
appointed"
$50 do l, but must confess I'm fear
full. Malcolm himself isn't SO wise
but his mother Isl
"a whole book Of Proverbs. hey?
know. She's an able old frigate.
did think | had her guns spiked. but
she turned 'em on me unexpected.
thought had her and her boy In a
Glove hitch. l knew somethin' that |
was sartin sure they wouldn't want
Caroline to know, and she and NAL
COIN knew knew It, Her teilin'
Caroline of 1t. her story Of 1t, when |
wasn't there to contradict. was as
smart a piece Of maneuverin' as ever
was. 1t took the wind out Of my sails.
because, though I'm just as right as l
ever was. Caroline wouldn't listen to
me nor believe me now
She'll learn by experience"
II don't mind so much Caroline's
bein' down on me-" resumed the cap
tain. 'Shell know better some day, I
hope, and if she don't-well. I'm only
q side issue in her life. anyhow. hove
In by accident. like the section OF dog
collar in the sassage. But do hope
her learnin by experience won't come
too late to save her from what she'll
be awful sorry for by and by"
''It must" declared the lawyer. with
decision. You must see to 1t. Cap
tain Warren. You are her guardian.
She Is absolutely under your charge.
She can do nothing of importance I'M
less you consent
"Yup; that's so. for one more year,
Just one. remember. Then she'll be
of age, and | can't say Boo! And her
share Of Bije's money'll be hers too.
And don't you believe that that fact
has slipped Sister Dunn's memory. l
amt on deck to head her off now. II
she puts Malcolm up to gettin' Caroline
to give her word and Caroline gives
it--well, | know my niece. She's hon.
orabie, and she'll stick to her promise
If it runs her on the rocks. And her
majesty Dunn knows that too. There
fore, the cat bein' away, she caflates
now's the time to make sure of the
cheese"
"But the cat can come back. The
song says it did, you know"
''Um-hml And got another kick,
shouldn't wonder! However. my
claws'u stay sharp for year or there
abouts, and if it comes to a Shindy
there'lI he some tall scratchin' afore l
climb a tree. Keep weather eye on
what goes on. won't you?"
Il will. lou can depend on me-"
81 do. And, say. for goodness sakes.
put me out of nv misery regardin' that
rock or lighthouse on Bije's chart
soon's ever you settle which it ISL
Certainly! And, remember. don't
worry. 1t may be a lighthouse or
nothing at all. At all events. Ill re-
port very soon.'
But in spite of his promise Sylvester
did not report during the following
week or the next Meanwhile his
client tried his best to keep the new
mystery from troubling his thoughts
and succeeded only partially. The cap
tain's days and evenings were quiet
and monotonous. He borrowed book
or two from Mrs. Hepton's meager
library, read, walked good deal. gen.
orally along the water front, and wrote
daily letters to Miss Baker. He and
Pearson were together for at least a
portion of each day. The author. fight
ing down his detection and discourage
ment, set himself resOluteiy to work
once more on the novel, and his nau-
Heal adviser was called in for frequent
The story, however,
but slowly. There was
lacking. Each knew what
that something was, but neither
named it.
One evening Pearson entered the
Dom tenanted by his friend to IND
he latter seated beside the table. his
shoes partially unlaced and a pair OF
zig slippers ready for putting on.
Captain" said the visitor, you look
20 comfortable hate to disturb you"
Captain Elisha. red faced and pant
ne. desisted from the unlacing and
Enlightened in his chair.
"VYhew." be pulled. Jim. your re-
marks prove that your experience OF
he world amt as big as 1t ought to
'e. When you get to my age and
waist measure you'll realize that stoop-
a. over and comfort don't go together.
hope to he comfortable pretty soon.
mt I shan't be till them boots are on
let down The agony'n be over In
minute"
Pearson declined to sit. mot JET"
lie said. "And you let those shoes
lone until you hear what I've got TO
II ha