The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05

Ing the ledger in the safe "I1l hustle
right out and tend to II. Don't see
why the man couldn't have waited till
noontime. Hey, you, Chetl Look out
for the store. Don't have any fooling.
| And"
"Oh, unclei may stay, tooi Me
and princeT cried Carolyn May.
"We'n be good"
"Pshawi Yes, II you want to-" re-
sponded Mr.. Stagg, hurrying away.
MY your uncle's changin' more
and more, amt her" remarked Chet,
the optimistic. Tile does sometimes
almost laugh, Car'lyn. never see the
beat OF iti'
"Oh, is he?" cried the little child.
rs he looking up more7 DO you think
he is. Chetf"
Il positively do" Chet assured her.
And he hasn't always got his nose
In that old ledgeri"
"Well-I wouldn't say that he neg
lected business, no. ma'am," said the
boy honestly. you see we men have
got to think of business mostly. but
he sure Is thinsin' of some other things
too--ya-ns, indeedyl"
What things, Chetr' Carolyn May
asked anxiously, hoping that Uncle
Joe had shown some recovered inter-
est In Miss Amanda and that Chet had
noticed Il.
"Why-well-- Now, you see, there's
that house you used to live In. You
know about that7"
"What about IT, Chetf" the little
girl asked rather timidly.
well, Mr.. Stagg amt never done
nothin' about II. He amt sold 1t, nor
sold the furniture. nor nothin'. You
know. Car'lyn May, your folks didn't
leave you no money"
"ohl Didn't theyT cried Carolyn
May. greatly startled.
"No. You see, heard all about Il.
Mr.. vickers the lawyer, came In here
one day and your uncle read letter
to him out loud. couldn't help but
hear. The letter was from another
lawyer and twas all about you and
your concerns. heard II ALL" said
the quite innocent Chet.
"And Mr.. VIckers says: so the child
hasn't anything OF her own. JoeT"
Chet went on. "And your uncle says:
Not dollar. 'cept what might sell
that furniture for And he hasn't
sold II yet, know. He Just can't
make up his mind to sell them things
that was your mothers. Car'lyn May"
added the boy, with n deeper insight
into Mfr. Stages character than one
might have given him credit for pos
sesslng.
But Carolyn May had heard some
news that made her suddenly quiet
and she was glad customer came into
store just then to draw Chet CORN
ley's attention.
The child had never thought before
about how the good things OF life came
to her-her food, clothes and lodging.
But now Chet Gormley's chattcring
had given her new view of the facts
of the case. There hid been no money
left to spend for her needs. Uncle
Joe was just keeping her out OF
charity
''And Prince, too" thought the little
girl, with'a lump in her throat. "Hc
hasn't got any more home than rab-
biti. And Uncle Joe don't really like
dogs--not even now.
"oh, dear mew pursued Carolyn
May. ats awful hard TO be an or.
phan. But to be poor orphan--just
charity one--is whole lot worse, !
guess. wonder II ought to stay
with Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose and
make them 40 much troubleT
The thought bit deep into the little
girls very impresslonable mind. She
wished TO he alone and TO think over
this really tragic thing that faced
her--the ugly fact that she was a
charity child.'
"And you're charity dog, Prince
Cameron" she said aloud, looking
down at the mongrel who walked Sc
dntely beside her along. the country
road.
The htue girl had loitered along the
road until 1t was now dinner time.
Indeed, Aunty Rose would have had
the meal or the table twenty minutes
earlier. Mr.. Stagg had evidently re-
malned at The Corners 20 sell the COW
and eat dinner too--thus "kllling two
birds with one stone"
And here Carolyn May and Prince
were at Mr.. Parlow's carpenter shop,
Just as the old man was taking Off his
apron preparatory 10 going In to his
dinner. When Miss Amanda was away
nursing, the carpenter ate at neigh
bor's table.
Now Miss Amanda appeared on the
side porch.
"Where are you going, little glrlr
she asked, smiling.
'IIome to Aunty Rose" said Carolyn
May bravely. But / guess I'm late
for dinner"
"Don't you want to come In and eat
with us. Carolyn May? Your own din
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