The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
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colin knew I knew It. Her tellin'
Caroline Of 1t, her story Of 1t, when I
wasn't there to contradict was a.
smart a piece Of maneuverin' as ever
was. It took the wind out Of my sails,
because. though I'm Just as right a. l
ever was. Caroline wouldn't listen to
me nor believe me now"
She'll learn by experience"
II don't mind SO much Caroline's
beln' down on me-" resumed the cap
tain. She'll know better some day, l
hope. and II she don't-well, I'm only
side issue In her iife, anyhow. hove
In by accident, like the section Of dog
collar In the sassate. But do hope
her learnin' by experience won't come
too late to save hef from what she'll
be awful sorry for by and BY"
at must" declared the lawyer, with
decision. "You must see to 1t, Cap
tain Warren. You are her guardian.
She Is absolutely under your charge.
She can do nothing Of importance un.
less you consent
"Yup; that's 80, for one more year,
Just one. remember. Then she'll be
Of age, and can't say 'Boor And her
share Of Bije's money'll be hers too.
And don't you believe that that fact
has slipped Sister Dunn's memory.
amt on deck to head her OF now. II
she puts Malcolm up TO gettin' Caroline
to give her word and Caroline gives
it-well, I know my niece. She's hon
orable. and she'll stick to her promise
II 1t runs her on the rocks. And her
majesty Dunn knows that too. There
fore, the cat beln' away, she eal'lates
now's the time to make sure Of the
cheese"
"But the cat can come back. The
song says 1t did, you know"
"Um-hm. And got another kick, I
shouldn't wonder! However, my
claws'll stay sharp for year or there
abouts, and II 1t comes to shindy
there'll be some tall scratchin' afore
climb tree. Keep weather eye on
what goes on. won't your
II will. lou can depend on me-"
II do. And, say. for goodness sakes,
put me out OF my misery regardin' that
rock or lighthouse on Bije's chart
soon's ever you settle which 1t isr'
Certainly. And, remember. don't
worry. 1t may be lighthouse or
nothing at all. At oil events. I'll re-
port very soon."
But In spite Of his promise Sylvester
did not report during the following
week or the next Meanwhile his
client tried his best to keep the new
mystery from troubling his thoughts
and succeeded only partially. The cap
taln's days and evenings were quiet
and monotonous. He borrowed q book
or two from Mrs. Hepton's meager
library. read, walked good deal. gen.
orally along the water front, and wrote
daily letters to Miss Baker. He and
Pearson were together for at least q
portion Of each day. The author. fight.
Ing down his detection and discourage
ment, set himself resolutely to work
once more on the novel. and his nau-
tical adviser was called In for frequent
consultation. Tho story. however,
progressed but slowly. There was
something lacking. Each knew what
that something was. but neither
named II.
One evening Pearson entered the
room tenanted BY his friend to find
the latter seated beside the table, his
shoes partially unlaced and q pair Of
big slippers ready for putting on.
Captain" said the visitor. you look
30 comfortable / hate to disturb you"
Captain Elisha. red faced and pant
Ing. desisted from the unlacing and
Strengthened In his chair.
"Whew!" he puifed. Jim. your re-
marks prove that your experience Of
the world amt as big as 1t ought to
be. When you get to my age and