The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-05-03
CHAPTER Viii.
"Thank You, Uncle"

@APTAIN ELISHA had been pretty
we'll satisfied with the result of
his visit to young Dunn at the lat
ter's office. Malcolm had surrendered,
perhaps not gracefully or uncondition-
ally, but he had surrendered, and the
condition-secrecy-w one which the
captain himself had suggested.
Captain Elisha found some solace
and forgetfulness of the unpleasant
life he was leading in helping the
stricken Moriarty family. Annie, the
maid at the apartment, he swore to
secrecy. She must not tell Miss Caro-
line of his visits to her parents home
DR.. Henry also, though he could not
understand why, promised silence. Car
oline herself had engaged his services
in the case, and he was faithful.
Coin to be a pretty expensive job.
amt it. doctor?" asked the captain of
the physician.
Rather, I'm afraid"
"All right. If expense is necessary
don't be afraid of it. You do just what
you ought to and send the bill to me-"
sending it to her. She said it was
private matter and one with which you
as her guardian had nothing to do"
Il know. Caroline intends to use
her own allowance, l S'pOse. Well, let
her think she will if twill please her.
But when it comes to the settlement
call on me. Give her any reason you
want to. Say a-er-wealthy friend of
the family come to life all at once and
couldn't sleep unless he paid the costs"
But there isn't any such friend. is
there, Captain Warren? Other than
yourself, l mean?'
Captain Elisha grinned in apprecia-
ton of q private poke. "There is some
body else" he admitted, who'll pay a
share, anyhow. But, anyhow, you saw
wood or bones or whatever you have
to do, and leave the rest to me. And
don't tell Caroline or anybody else a
word
News from the Moriarty sick room
continued favorable for a time. Then
with alarming Suddenness q change
came. The broken hip was mending
slowly, but poor Pats age was against
him, and the shock and long illness
were too much for his system to fight
DR.. Henry shook his head obviously
when the cal tain asked questions.
And one morning at breakfast Edwards
informed him that the old man was
dead.
Captain Elisha, though not greatly
surprised, was shocked and grieved
1t seemed such a needless tragedy, al
most like murder, although there was
no malice in it. And the thought of the
fatherless children and the poverty of
the stricken family made him shudder.
But just before evening his blueness
had disappeared. He had just returned
to his room, after stepping into the hall
to drop his letter in the mail chute,
when his niece knocked at the door.
Captain Warren" she began hur-
riedly, 1.-The last time 1 came to you
the last time / came here, l came to
ask a favor, and you-I thought your
"Yes, Caroline" he said gravely, II
know what you mean. Won't you
won't you sit DOWN.
Captain Warren" she began once
more 1.-The time / came to you in this
room you were, so thought, unreason-
able and unkind. / asked you fol
money to help a poor family in trou-
BILE, and you refused to give it to me-
mo, Caroline" he interrupted, Il
didn't refuse; you only thought did,
She held up her hand. please let
me go On" she begged. Il thought you
refused, and / couldn't understand
why. 1 was hurt and angry. l knew
that father never would have refused
me under such circumstances, and you
were his brother. But since then, only
today, have learned that was wrong.
l have learned
She paused. The cantain was silent.
He was beginning to hope. to believe
once more in his judgment Of charac
ter. and yet with his hope and growing
Joy there was trite Of anxiety.
Il have learned" went On his niece,