The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-05-31
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She handed him the letter. 1t was
addressed to "My Dear Caroline" and
in it Captain Elisha stated his inten-
tions succinctly. After the plain speak
ing of the previous evening he should
not, of course, burden them with his
society any longer. He was leaving
that morning, and as soon as he 30
Gated permanent moorings somewhere
else' would notify his niece and nepb
ew of his whereabouts:
For, as 1 told you, although shall not
impose my company on you, I am your
guardian same as ever. I will see that
your allowance comes to you regular, in
Guiding enough for all household bills and
pay for the hired help, and so on. If you
need any extras at any time let me know,
and II they seem to me right and proper
l will send money for them. You will
stay where you are, Caroline, and Stevie
must go back to college right away. Tell
him 1 say so, and If he does not I shall
begin reducing his allowance according as
1 wrote him. He will understand what l
mean. And, Caroline, I want you and
Stevie to feel that I am your anchor to
windward, and when you get in tight
place, If you ever do, you can depend on
Hle Last IlSnt Talk has no DedillS OIL
that whatever. Goodby, then, until my
next ELISHA WARREN.
Stephen read this screed to the end,
then crumpled It in his fist and threw
it angrily on the floor.
1.-The nerver' he exclaimed. "He
seems to think I'm a sailor on one Of
his ships, to be ordered around as he
sees fit. I'll go back to college when
I'm good and ready, not before"
Caroline shook her head. "Oh, nor
she said You must go today. He's
right, Steve; it's the thing for you to
do. He and 1 were agreed as to that.
And you wouldn't stay and make it
harder for me, would you, dear"
He growled a reluctant assent. 81
suppose 1 shall have to co. he said
sullenly "My allowance is too beastly
small to have him cutting it, and the
old shark would do that very thing.
He'd take delight in doing it, confound
him. Well, he knows what we think
of him. That's some comfort"
She did not answer. He looked at
her curiously.
"Why, hang it all, Caro-" he exclaim-
ed in disgust, what ails you? Bless
ed If l shant begin to believe you're
sorry he's gone. You act as if you
were
mo. I'm not OF course I'm not.
T'm-I'm glad. He couldn't stay, of
course. But I'm afraid can't help
feeling that you and 1 were too harsh
last night. We said thfngs-dreadful
things
"Be hanged! We didn't say half
enough. Oh, don't be fool, Caro-! I
was just beginning to be proud Of your
grit. And now you want to take it all
back. Answer me, now, Are you sorry
he's gone"
mo. No, I'm not, really. But II
feel somehow as if-as if everything
was on my shoulders. You're going
away and he's gone and-what is it,
EdwardsY
eel in his hand.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Caroline" +"
he said. Il should have given you this
last evening. 1t was by your place at
the table. l think Captain Warren put
it there, miss"
He bowed and retired. The girl sat
turning the little white box in her
hands.
"He left it for me-" she said. What
can it be?'
Her brother snatched it impatiently
"Why don't you open 1t and find out ?"
he demanded. Perhaps it's his latch
key. Here! I'll do it myself"
He cut the cord and removed the cov-
er of the little box. Inside was the
jewelers. leather case. He took it out
and pressed the spring. The cover
flew up.
"Whew ~ he whistled. Its a pres
ent. And rather a decent one, too, by
CAD! Look Carol"
He handed her the open case. She
looked at the chain spread carefully on
the white satin lining. Inside the COW
er was fitted a card. She turned ii
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. StnpheR
bent down, read the inscription snii
! s,s-n looked up into her face.
'What?" he criSd. 81 t'eileve-you're
Eat crying! Well, III SO hanged! Sis,
yon ere a fool!''
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 Gov
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
nut hcr ;nL her father and the y4ung