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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
Cap'n Warren's Wards
BY Joseph C.. Lincoln
Copyright by Apple

Copyright by D. Appleton q Coy

appointed to her position when she
leaves. Steve and l have planned 1t
all. His salary at first will be small,
and so will mine but together we can
earn enough to live somehow, and
later on when he earns more perhaps
we may be able to repay little Of all
that you have given US. We shall try.
| shall insist upon it."
Caroline Warren, is that the reason
you sent Jim away? Did you tell him
that? Did you tell him you wouldn't
marry him on account OF me"
mo, of course | did not" indignant
ly. II told him-I said l must not
think of marriage; it was impossible
And it is. You know it is, Uncle Eli
sha."
Il don't know any such thing. If
you want to make me happy, Caroline,
you couldn't find better way than to
be Jim Pearson's wife. And you
would be happy, too; you said So"
"But l am not thinking of happi-
ness. 1t is my duty-to you and to my
own self respect. And not only that,
but to Steve. Some one must provide
home for him.
But you won't have to leave him
Steves futures all fixed. I've provid.
ed for Steve"
"What do you mean?"
"What l say" The captain was
very much excited and for once COM
pletely off his guard. "I've had plans
for Steve all along. He's dom fust
rate in that brokers' Office, learnin' the
trade. When he's out of college I'm
goin' to turn over your dads seat on
the stock exchange to him. Not give
it to him, you know-not right off-but
let him try, and then, if he makes q
good fist at it. he'll have it permanent.
| amt told him, and l don't want you
to, but it's what I've planned for him,
and
wait! Wait, uncle, please! The
Stock Exchange seat? Fathers seat?
| don't see-I don't understand"
Yes, yes" eagerly; your pas seat.
I've meant it for Steve. There's been
chances enough to sell it, but |
wouldn't do that. Twas for him, Caro-
line, and he's goin' to have it."
But don't see how-why, I
thought
By the light from the doorway he
saw that she was gazing at him with
strange expression. She looked as
If she was about to ask another ques-
ton. He waited, but she did not
ask it.
The Stock Exchange seat had been
part of her fathers estate, part OF
her own and Steve's Inheritance How
could Captain Warren have retained
such a costly part of the forfeited es-
tate in his possession? For it was in
his possession; he was going to give it
to her brother when the latter left
college. Who vas this mysterious
man her father had defrauded? She
had never wished to know before: now
she did. And Che more she pondered
the more plausible her suspicion be-
came.
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and yet you sent him away. WhyT"
thin of you. and you couldn't say yes
to him. That was it, | suppose.
Needn't tell me unless you really want
to, you understand" be added hastily.
But l do. / ought to tell you. Un-
Gle Elisha, Mr.. Pearson asked me to be
his wife"
The captain gave no evidence of sur
prise.
YES" he replied gravely; II judged
that was it. And you told him you
couldn't, suppose. Well, dearie, that's
question nobody ought to answer but
the one. You didn't care for him
enough, l suppose. Caroline, you don't
care for anybody else, do you? You
don't still care for that other Teller,
that
Uncle" she sprang up, hurt and in
dignant, chow can your" she cried.
How could you ask that? What must
you think of me?"
''Please, Caroline" he protested;
"please don't. l beg your pardon. |
was a fool l knew better. Don't go.
Tell me the real reason. Now tell me.
Was it that you couldn't care for Jim
enough?"
IL like Mr.. Pearson very much.
| respect and admire him."
But you don't love him. l see.
Well" sadly, there's another one of
my dreams gone to smash. However
you did just right, dearie. Feelln' that
way, you couldn't marry him, of
course"
THAT was not the reason" she said
In a low tone.
"Hey?" He bent toward her. "What?"
he cried. THAT want the reason,
you say? You do care for him?"
She was silent.
DO your he repeated gently. "And
yet you sent him away. Why?"
She faltered, tried to speak and then
turned away. He put his arm about
her and strOked her hair.
Don't you cry, dearie," he begged.
Il won't bother you any more. You
can tell me some other time-if you
want to. Or you needn't tell me at
all It's all right; only don't cry"
II mustn't be so silly" she said. 81
had made up my mind to tell you
everything and / shall. My not caring
for Mr.. Pearson was not my reason for
refusing him. He would marry me,
poor as am. And perhaps I-perhaps
should say yes if things were differ.
ent. 1 know l should say yes and be
very, very happy. But l can't and l
won't! | won't! | suppose you think
i have been perfectly satisfied to let
you take care of me and of my broth
er and give us home and all that we
needed and more, but have not beeR
contented with that, nor has Steve.
He and | have made our plans. and we
shall carry them out He will leave
college in two years and go to work in
earnest. Before that time l shall be
ready to teach. l have been studying
with just that idea in view. | haven't
told you before, uncle, but one of the
domestic science teachers at the uni
versity Is girl used to know slight
". She Is going to be married next
year, and II all goes we'll l may be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
DIDN'T KNOW THE YOUNGSTER
Little incident of the Draft That No
Doubt Had Its Counterpart in
Many PLACES.

A frail little chap he was. so young
and boyiSh for all his one-and-twenty
years, writes Gordon Snow in the At
lantic. There was that about him
which spoke of knickerbockprs and
rOmping childhood laid aside but yes
tordny | did not know Joe. He had
passed through the mill of the draft
as one of the many; but we met for
a brief 60 seconds one fine spring
night at tn" station, just as the train
was taking him away; and while mem
DRY lives, | shall remember Joe.
He looked down ut me from car
window, and as he said good-by there
was a twinkle in his eye as if he was
amused that did not know him.
Say good-hy to Mary Jane for me-.
he called as the train moved out.
"Who are you?"-I cried, springing
alongside the moving car.
"Ha - he laughed: "Fm the grocers
boy. Every day I came to your back
door. Mary Jane knows me and so
does the misSus. Say good-by to both
of them for me-"
The train clicked away into the night.
! turned back, swallowing Il lump.
If so befaIl that the light of my house
hold is little twO-year-old, and ner
name is Mary Jane.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

After the captain had gone Sylvester
sat down before the fire in the sitting
room to read Boston newspaper AS
he sat there Caroline entered and clos
ed the door behind her. Miss Abigail
was in the kitchen busy with prepare
tons for the morrow's plum pudding.
The girl took the chair next that &C.
cupied by the lawyer. He put down
his paper and turned to her.
"N1r. Sylvester" she said, II wish
you would tell me something about the
value Of a seat on the stock exchange.
What Is the price of one"
The lawyer looked at her in surprise.
"The value of seat on the stock ex-
changer he repeated.
Eyes. What does it cost to buy
one"
He hesitated, wondering why she
should be interested in that subject.
Captain Elisha had not told him word
Of the interview following Pearson's
last visit
We'll" he replied, smiling, they're
pretty expensive, I'm afraid, Caroline.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Stock Exchange Seat.

NOVEMBER weather on Cape Cod
~ is what Captain Elisha describ.
ed as considerable chancey."
"The Teller that can guess it two days
ahead Of time" he declared, lis vast
in his talents. He could make q liyin'
prophesyin' most anything, even the
market price of cranberries" When
Caroline, Sylvester and the captain
reached South Denboro after what
seemed, to the two unused to the
leisurely winter schedule of the rail-
road, an interminable journey from
Fall River, the girl thought she had
never seen more gloomy sky or
more forbidding scene.
But she kept her feelings hidden on
her uncle's account The captain was
probably the happiest individual In the
state of Massachusetts that morning,
He hailed the trains approach to Sand
witch as the entrance to Ostabe coun-
ty, the promised land, and from that
station on excitedly pointed out ia
miliar landmarks and bits of scenery
and buildings with the gusto and en-
thusiasm Of a schoolboy.
At Denboro he pointed out Pete Shat
tuck's livery stable, where the horse
and buggy came from which had been
the means Of transporting Graves and
himself to South Denboro.
See" he cried. "See that Teller
holdin' up the corner of the depot with
his back, the one that's so broad in the
beam he has to draw in his breath
afore he can button his coat. That's
Pete. You'd think he was too sleepy
to care whether twas today or next
week, wouldn't you? Well, If you was
a summer boarder and wanted to hire
team you'd find Pete was awake and
got up early. If ten cent piece, fell
off the shelf in the middle of the night
he'd hear 1t, though I've known him to
sleep while the minister's barn burned
down. The parson had been preachin'
against horse tradin'. Maybe that SER
mon was responsible for some of the
morphine influence"
Sylvester was enjoying himself huge
ly. Captain Elisha's exuberant com.
ments were great fun for him. "This
is what l came for" he confded to
Caroline. II don't care If it rains or
SHOWS. I could sit and listen to your
uncle for year and never tire. He's
a wonder"
Dan, the captains hired man, met
them with the carriage at the station,
and Miss Baker met them at the door
of the Warren home. The exterior of
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CHAPTER xVII-Continued.


"Humph She does, hey2 want
to know! Look here, Jim Have you
and She
He got no further, for Pearson broke
away and, with hurried Good
night" strobe up the platform to meet
the city bound train. Captain Elisha
entered the house by the back door, a
remnant of South Denboro habit, and
saw his niece shadowy figure, seated
by the window. He crossed to her
side.
"Wen, Caroline" he said cheerfully,
Jim Pearson. He tells me he's decided
not to go on this cape cruise of ours.
He said you agreed with him twas
best he shouldn't go. Do you mind
tellin' me why? Have you and he had
fallin' out?"
Still she was silent. He sighed
SWELL" he observed, 81 see you have
and l don't blame you for not wantin'
to talk about it. I'm awful sorry. I'd
begun to hope that However, Wen
change the subject"
Uncle" she said, "you know al
ways want to talk to you. Mr.. Pear
son and l have not quarreled, but l
think-I think it best that l should not
see him again. 1t would only make it
harder for him, and it's Of no USE"
Captain Elisha sighed again. 81
guess l understand, Caroline l pre-
sumo likely do. He-he asked some
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Captain Elisha and Sylvester sat with
them, and the big fireplace in the sit
ting room blazed and roared as it had
not since it's owner left for his long
sojourn in the city.
Caroline's mind was busy with the
suspicion which her uncles words con-
corning his future plans for Steve had
aroused She had thought Of little
else since she heard them. The cap
tain did not mention the subject again.
Possibly on reflection he decided that
he had already said too much. And
she asked no more questions. She de-
termined not to question him-yet
She must think first and then ask
some one else-Sylvester.
Her opportunity came the following
morning, the day before Thanksgiving
After breakfast Captain Elisha went
downtown to call on some acquaint-
ances.
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the big, old fashioned, rambling house
was inviting and homelike in spite of
the gloomy weather, and Caroline
cheered up a bit when they turned in
at the gate. Five minutes of Miss Abb
CALLS society and all gloom disappear
ed. One could not be gloomy where
Miss Abbie was. Her smile of well
come was so broad that, as her en-
ployer said, lit took in all outdoor and
some Of Punkhorn Neck" a place
which, he fastened to add was forgot
durin' creation and has sort Of hap
pened Of itself since"
Abbie conducted Caroline to her room
old fashioned, like the rest of the
house, but cozy, warm and CHEEKY
and, after helping in the removal of
her wraps, seized her by both hands
and took long look at her face.
You'll excuse my bein' so familiar
on short acquaintance, dearie," she
said, but I've heard so much about
you that I feels If l knew you like
own folks. And you are own folks,
amt you? Course you are! Every one
of Lisha's letters have had four pages
Of you to one Of anything else. l be-
gun to think New York was nothin' but
you and a whole lot of ten story houses.
l declare, you're almost prettier than
he said. May kiss you? I'd like to-"
She did, and they were friends at
once.
The house and buildings were spot-
less in paint and whitewash; the yard
was raked clean of every dead leaf snd
twig; the whole establishment was so
neat that Caroline remarked upon r..
ut looks as if it had been secured"
she said.
"Um-hm," observed her uncle, with a
gratified nod that's Abbie. She hates
dirt worse than she does laziness, and
that amt sayin' little. / tell her
she'd sandsoap the weather vane if
she could climb up to it. AS it's. she
stays below and superintends Dan
while he does it."
Miss Baker had planned that her
young guest should sit in state, with
folded hands, in the parlor. She SEEM
ed to consider that the proper conduct
for a former member of New YOrk'S
best society. But Caroline refused to
sit in the parlor and be Company"
She insisted upon helping. Miss Baker
protested and declared there was moth
ing on earth to be done, but her guest
insisted that if there was not she her.
self must sit. AS Abbie would have
as soon thought of attending church
without wearing her jet earrings as
she would Of sitting down before din.
ner, she gave in after awhile and per.
mitted Caroline to help in arranging
the table.
"Why, you do fust ratew she ex-
claimed in surprise. You know where
everything ought to go, just as if you'd
been settin' table all your life. And
you amt, because Lisha wrote you
used to keep hired help, two or three
of EN- all the time"
Caroline laughed.
"Pve been studying housekeeping for
almost year." she said.
And they teach that-at school?"
she demanded. and take money for
it? And call it science? My land! /
guess was brought up in a scientific
household, then. l was the only girl
in the family, and mother died when I
was ten years old"
After dinner she consented to sit for
time, though not until she had dom
ned her Sunday best, earrings and all
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think the last sale was at figure be-
tween 100000 and 100000"
Indeed! Was fathers seat worth
as much as that?
Eyes"
But" with sigh, 'that, suppose,
went with the rest Of the estate"
Yes"
Into the hands Of the man who took
it all?"
Eyes; the same hands," with sly
smile at his own private joke.
Then how does it happen that my
uncle has it in his possession"
The lawyer smiled no more. He
turned in his chair and gazed quickly
and keenly at the young lady beside
him. And her gaze was just as keen
as his own.
"Why! Has he?"
Eyes. And l think you know he
has, Mr.. Sylvester. 1 know it be-
cause he told me so himself. Didn't
you know it?"
IL cannot answer these questions"
he declared. 'They involve profession
al secrets and
Il don't see that this is secret My
uncle has already told me. What
could not understand was how he OBJ
tanned the seat from the man to whom
it was given as part of fathers debt.
Do you know how he obtained it?"
"Er-well-er-probably an arrange
ment was made. l cannot 60 into de-
tails because-well, for obvious rea-
sons. You must excuse me, Caroline"
"One moment MORE" she said, "and
one more question. Mr.. Sylvester, who
is this mysterious person-this stock
holder whom father defrauded. this
person who wishes his name kept a
secret, but who does such queer things?
Who is hep
Caroline, tell you I cannot answer
these questions. He does wish to re-
main unknown, as I told you and your
brother when we first learned of him
and his claim. If l were to tell you
l should break my faith with him.
You must excuse me; you really must"
Isn't he my uncle, Elisha Warren?"
Sylvester was halfway to the door,
but she was in his path and looking
him directly in the face. He hesitated.
II thought So" she said. "You needn't
answer, Mr.. Sylvester Your face is
answer enough. He is. How could l
have been so blind|
The lawyer, nervous, chagrined and
greatly troubled, remained standing by
the door. He did not know whether
to go or stay. He took his handker-
chief from his pocket and wiped his
forehead.
"Whew" he exclaimed. "well, by
George"
She paid no attention to him, but
went on, speaking apparently to her.
self.
ut explains everything" she said.
"He was fathers brother, and father
in some way took and used his money.
But father knew what sort Of man he
was. and so he asked him to be our
guardian. Father thought he would
be kind to us, suppose. And he has
been kind-he has. But why did he
keep it secret? OF course the money
was his. All we had was his by right
But to say nothing and to let US be-
lieve"-
Sylvester interrupted quickly. Caro-
line, Caroline" he said, don't make
any mistake. Don't misiudge your
uncle again. He is a good man, one
of the best men l ever knew. Yes,
and one of the wisest."
"Oh, Mr.. Sylvester, please, now that
I do know, now that you have told me
so much, won't you tell me the rest,
the reason and all Of it? Please"
The lawyer shook his head, regard
ing her with an expression of annoy
ance and reluctant admiration.
"Now that I've told YOU" he repeat
ed. 81 don't remember that I've told
you anything"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

Down and got so
weak | could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. l
tried everything l
could think Of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pink h ANS Vege-
table Compoundand
she told me about
it. From the first
day l took it'll began
to feel better and
now I am we'll and
able to do most any
k in d of work. I
have been recon-
the Conn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
"AlIied-American,"

Jean was asked in Sunday school
what her nationality was. Remember
ing that her father and mother were
born in Canada, she replied that she
was an American, but Of allied de-
scent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. miss
FLO KELLY, 476 So. 18th St., Newark,
N. ].
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root of her trouble, restored her to a
normal healthy condition and as result
her nervousness disappeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

Watertown, Mass, will tear down
Galen tavern, built in 1740. in which
Washington was once a guest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

Any woman can keep a secret per-
tanning to the fact that her new dress
Is but an old one made over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
w. N. w., BOSTON, NO. 34--1s1s.
They Shall Not Pass.

Knicker-lt is suggested that New
York name street for Joffre.
BOCker-NO German could cross lit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23

A wooden leg is an amendment to
the constitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
Your
Eyes

q Drops" After the Movies. Motoring or Golf
will win your confidence. Ask Your Druggist
for Murine when your Eyes Need Care. Nib
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
A NERVOUS
i BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
wears | suffered from nervous break
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-08-23
A Wholesome. Cleansing.
Refreshing and Healing

L UtIBH--MuTIne TOT KSd-
ness, Soreness, Granula-
ton, Itching and Burning
of the Eyes or Eyelids;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
STOTESBURY APPEALS
TOBANKS TO AID US.
Urges All to Become Members
OF Federal Reserve and Help
in Loan Campaign

ot-nless the people Of the United states
succossful,v support the next Liberty
Loan. we. as a nation, are beaten
r,us warming has been sounded by II.
r Stotesbury in an appear ior al ma.
delrhia banks and trust companies u
becone members Of the ftueFaI l'e-
serve system. .,..,. ,,,,l
lie has appealed 10 every banker ana
trust company head to line up their hh-
,titutious In favor Of the Issue OF GER
-iacat.s of Indebtedness which the Gov
arnnert IS about to make lhese Cer-
iiOcates are converted into bonus Sooh
after the loan is noated'
In urging financial institutions TO De-
come n part of the Reserve SYSTEM Mr'
Stotesbury pointed out that only SIN
of ,be. banks and trust companies IN the
city are members.
"It is not fair for the large companies
20 carry the others" he said "All should
he liberal and come in. We have got
20 helm the Governments with our money
or fail in our efforts to win democracy
Tor the world. We must induce the
peoplc TO buy thrift stamps. war-saNinG
.tamps and Liberty Bonds. and we
bankers must buy certificates oi in
dcbtedncss or else the Government Can-
not buy ships. munitions and the food
required We need more than the sup
mort of the banks we need the support
Of every man in the bank. II We per-
NIT the next Liberty Loan 10 fail we,
ms n nation, are beaten. The sooner we
understand that the better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
BLACKMAILER'S TERM
CLOSES KLIPPER CASE,
Three of Chicago Gang Now
Serving Sentences for Swim
ding Mt. Holly Woman

y sentence Of two years for George
IrwHI, convicted in New York for black
mailing and kidnapping Mrs. Regina y
klippcr. "A resident of Mount Holly. y
J.. is the climax Of thrcc-ycar battle
by the Government to land the leaders
of the so-called Chicago hlaclinailers'
in prison. Two of the other leaders -
William Butler. formerly OF this city.
and Edward Donohuc--are nov serving
terms in the Atlanta Penitentiary.
Posing as representatives of the De-
partment of Justice. Irwin. Donohue
and Butler obtained $500 from Mrs Kip
per under threat that She would I've
arrested on a serious charge. Tho three
men displayed badges and told her that
unless she gave them $500 she would
be sent to prison
During the time tul, the sNtndlers
negotiated with the woman they led her
ing here. aud told h.r a United States
Commissioner was sittiu" upstairs ready
to hear the casc.
During ono Of tluso visits to tho fcd
cral building. Mr.. I<lipucr went so -
local bauk aud drew out 500, which
she handed uycr tu IrNiu.
After Mrs. Elippar exposed tho aH in
dlers 10 IN" Federal authorities, she
was followed to New York Later She
was trailed to this city and then TO
Montreal where she was kept u pris-
onei' for two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
CITY BOOSTS HOUSING
PLAN FOR HOG ISLAND
Mayor Signs Agreement Plac-
ing Materials at Govern
ment's Disposal
ORDINANCE IN EFFECT
Sand and Gravel to Be Taken From
Municipality Owned Property to
Ship Plant

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aid IN tne -, ,l,
shlppuiulns p'"nt M"n 5'S I', r..u ,,.S ',,oiu
mg py MaSo. IllI',t "''u 49, D"stn ,,,
man rep, Wv ,,s..iu,.1 "''u .,,'i''
Gals ci 'hc NI''c' '."',
BUILDING 'urpo'"''o'' as ,cl''cI'' 'I'
placed AT tne u'Sposa' VI tli' 'oNe'n-
nent OF inc '"I'lpdhE ce. V''h ''''te''aiS
which are cSS'h,'a' 10 H'portailt con-
Tructoh W"rh "',n'" t''e S"lpE"ru a"u
which VIII laSt'h the con'P'e''oh OIL TINS
work CONSIDERABLY
The agreement Is in accordance with