The Jasper news., 1918-04-18

several millions which rumor had cred.
ited A. Rodgers Warren with POSSESSES
ing, 100000 would probably be the
extent Of their inheritance and that
therefore they must live economically.
As first step In that direction they
had given up their former home and
moved to the apartment.
Eyes, yes" unused the captain; II
see. Mr.. Graves didn't know about
your movin', then7 You did 1t on your
own hook, 80 to speakf"
Stephen answered promptly.
"0f course we did," he declared.
"Why not2'
mo reason in the world. A good, sen.
sible thing to do, should say. Didn't
anybody advise you where to got"
why should we need adviceT Again
It was Stephen who replied: 1--WE aren't
kids. We're old enough to decide some
things for ourselves, should Think
Eyes; sartin. That's right. But I
didn't know but p'raps some of your
friends might have helped along. This
Mrs. Dunn now, she kind of limited to
me that she'd-well, done what she
could to make you comf'table."
"She has," avowed Caroline warmly.
MRS. Dunn and Malcolm have proved
their friendship In q thousand WAYS.
We never can repay them, Stephen
and l, never"
mo. There's some things you can't
ever pay, l know that Mrs. Dunn
found this nice place for you, did she 2"
why, yes. Mrs. Dunn knew that
we had decided to move, and she has
cousin who Is interested In New York
property. She asked him, and he men.
toned this apartment"
zone Of his own, was it2"
II believe so. Why are you 80 par
ticular2 Don't you like itT
isn't 1t as good as those in-what do
you call it-South Denborop Stephen
asked maliciously.
Captain Elisha laughed heartily.
"Pretty nigh as good" he said. II
didn't notice any better on the way to
the depot as drove up. What's the
rent? You'll excuse my askin', things
bein' as they are"
twenty-five hundred q year." an
bWeTeu us uleCe COluly.
The captain looked at her, whistled,
broke Off the whistle in the middle and
did little mental arithmetic.
twenty-five hundred a year r. he re-
peated That's one hundred and eighty
odd month. Say, that cousin Of Mrs.
Dunns must want to get his investment
back. You mean for Just these ten
roomsT
Stephen laughed scornfully.
sour guardian has been counting,
Caro-" he remarked.
yes Yes, I counted this mornin'
when got up. I was interested nhtu-
rally"
Sure! Naturally, Of course" sneered
the boy. "Did you think the twenty
two hundred was the rent of the entire
buildingf"
well, didn't know. /"
'The rent" interrupted Caroline with
dignity" was twenty-four hundred, but
thanks to Mrs. Dunn, who explained to
her cousin that we were friends Of hers,
1t was reduced"
1--WE being in reduced circumstances"
observed her brother in supreme dis.
gust. "Plty the poor orphansI BY
gad!"
"That was real nice of Mrs. Dunn" de-
clared Captain Elisha heartily. about
how much is she wuth, do you thinkr
II don't know. never inquired"
mo. Well, down our way" with q
chuckIe, I'VE don't have to inquire. Ask
| anvhodv Won maet what hia mort noor
neighbours wuth, and he'll tell you with.
In hundred, and how he got 1t, and
how much he owes, and how he gets
along with his wife. Ho, no! Speakin
Of wives, is this Mr.. Dunn marriedT
he looked at his niece as he asked the
question. There was no reason why
Caroline should blush. She knew It
and hated herself for doing 1t.
mo-" she answered resentfully; ''hs
! Is not"
"Um-hm. What's his businessf'
HE Is connected with q Produce Eek.
change house, I believe"
Zone Of the irmT
II don't know. In New York we are
not as well posted or as curious con.
corning our friends private affairs Al
your townsreople seem to be-"
II guess that's so. Well" he went on,
rising, II guess I've kept you young
folks from your work or-or play, or
whatever you was going to do, long
enough for this once. I think I'll 20
out for spell. I've got an errand or
two / want to do. What time do you
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