The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-12

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on your conscience. That's sense, amt
it. Mrs. Dunn?"
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn did not deign a
reply. Caroline answered for her.
every WELL" she said coldly. Step
ming to the desk she rang a bell. The
butler appeared in the doorway.
Edwards" said Miss Warren, this
gentleman" indicating the captain, lis
to be our guest for the present. You
may show him to his room-the blue
room. 1 think. If it is not ready see
that it is made So"
Eyes, Miss Caroline" replied Ed
wards. Retiring to the hall, he return
ed with the suit case.
"Will you wish to go to your room
at once, sir?" he asked.
"Why, 1 guess 1 might as well, COM
modore," answered Captain Elisha,
smiling. Little soap and water won't
do no harm. Fact is, feels If twas
a prescription to be recommended. You
needn't tote that valise, though" he
added. "'Tain't heavy, and I've lugged
it so fur already sence got off the car
that feel kind Of lonesome without it. -
The butler, not knowing exactly how
to answer, grinned sheepishly. Captain
Elisha turned to Mrs. Dunn and her
son.
"Well, good afternoon, ma'am, ne
said. I'm real glad to have made your
acquaintance. Yours, too, sir" with
nod toward Malcolm. ''Your mother
told me what a friend of the young
folks you was and, as I'm sort of actin
pilot for 'em just now, in way or
speakin, any friend of theirs ought to
be a friend of mine. Hope to see you
often, Mr.. Dunn"
The young man addressed smiled,
with amusement not at all concealed,
and languidly admitted that he was
charmed"
When the captain finally departed,
preceded by Edwards and the suit
case, Stephen Warren threw himself
violently into a chair by the window.
Young Dunn laughed aloud. His moth
er flashed an indignant glance at him
and then hurried to Caroline.
"You poor dearr' she exclaimed, put
ting an arm about the girls shoulder.
Don't mind US, please don't. NAL
colin and I Understandable is, we
know how you feel and'-
"Oh, but you don't know, Mrs.
Dunn" cried Caroline, almost in tears.
"You don't understand. It's so much
worse than you think. II Oh, why
did father do it? How could he be so
inconsiderate?"
"There, there!" purred the friend of
the family. You mustn't, you know
You really mustn't. Who is this man?
This uncle? Where does he come from?
Why does he force himself upon you
In this way? / didn't know your poor
father had a brother
Neither did we," growled Stephen
savagely. Malcolm laughed again.
"What does it all mean, dear"
begged Mrs. Dunn. "You are in trou-
BILE, I'm sure Don't you think We
Malcolm and I-might be able to help
you? We should SO love to do 1t. II
you feel that you can con1de in us, If
it isn't secret
She paused expectantly, patting the
girls shoulder. But Caroline had
heard young Dunn's laugh and was Of
Tended and hurt. Her eyes flashed as
she answered.
Its nothing" she said. HE has
come to see US on matter Of business.
I believe. I am nervous and-foolish,
I suppose. Mr.. Graves will see US
soon and then everything will be ar
ranged. Thank you for calling, Mrs.
Dunn, and for the ride"
1t was a very plain hint, but Mrs.
Dunn did not choose to understand 1t
as such.
You're sure you hadn't better tell
me the whole story, dear?" she urged.
81 am old enough almost to be your
mother, and perhaps my advice might
No? Very well. You know best, but
You understand that it is something
other than mere curiosity which leads
me to ask
"Of course, I understand" said the
girl hastily. THANK you very much
Perhaps by and by can tell you ev.
erything But we must see Mr.. Graves
first. I-oh, don't ask me more now,
Mrs. Dunn
The widow of so astute a politician
as Mike Dunn had been In his day
could have scarcely failed to profit by
his teachings. Moreover, she possessed