The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-05-30

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together. He told me the whole story;
told me that he han't called since II
happened, on that very account. And
I took the whole responsibility and ask
ed him to come. dbl Do you know
why2"
II he expected an answer none was
given. Caroline's lids dropped disdain-
fully. "Steve,' she said, "lets CO."
"Stopi You'll stay here until I'm
ish. want to say that I didn't tell
you about the trolley fuss because
wanted you to learn some things for
yourself. / wanted you to know Mr..
Pearson-to find out what sort Of man
he was afore you judged him. Then,
when you had known him long enough
to understand he wasn't liar and
BLACKBOARD, and all that Steve has CALI
ed him, I was goin' to tell you the
whole truth, not part Of It. And,
after that, was goin' to let you de-
eide for yourself what to do. I'm
lot older than you are. I've mixed
with all sorts of folks. I'm past the
stage where can be fooled--by false
hair or soft soap. You can't pour
sweet oil over herrin' and make me
believe it's a sardine. I know the
Pearson stock. I've sailed over heap
Of salt water with one Of the family.
And I've kept my eyes open since I've
run acrost this particular member.
And / knew your father, too, Caroline
Warren. And say to you now that,
KNOWN Jim Pearson and Bile War
ren-yes, and KNOWN the rights and
wrongs Of that trolley business quite
as well as Malcolm Dunn or anybody
else--I say to you that, although Bile
was my brother, I'll bet my life that
Jim had all the right on his side.
Therel That's the truth, and no hook
underneath 1t. And some day you'll
realize 1t too"
He had spoken with great vehemence.
Now he took handkerchief from his
pocket and wiped his forehead. When
he again looked at his niece he found
her staring intently at him, and her
eyes blazed.
Have you quite finished-now7" she
demanded. "Steve, be Quietl"
"Why, yes; guess 30, pretty nigh.
s'pose there amt much use to say
more. If was to tell you that I've
tried to do for you and Steve In this
same as in everything else since took
this job-as II you were my own chill
dren you wouldn't believe 1t. II. 7
was to tell you, Caroline, that I'd come
to think an awful lot Of you you
wouldn't believe that either. did hope
that since our other misunderstanding
was cleared up and you found want
what you thought was you'd come to
judgment, but perhaps
And now she interrupted, bursting
out at him In a blast of scorn which
took his breath away.
"Oh, stop, stopp' she cried. Don't
say any more. You have insulted IA
theirs memory and defended the man
who slandered him. Isn't that enough ?
Why must you 60 on to prove yourself
a greater hypocrite? We learned, my
brother and I, today more than the
truth concerning your friend. We
learned that you have lied-yes, lied
and
STEADY, CarolineI Be careful.
wouldn't say what might be sorry for
later"
Sorry, Captain Warren. You spoke
OF my misjudging you. thought
had, and was sorry, Today I learned
that your attitude In that affair was q
lie like the rest. You did not pay fol
Mr.. Moriarty's accident. Mr.. Dunn's
money paid those bills. And you al
lowed the family-and me-to thank
you for your generosity. oh, I'm
ashamed to be near your
There, there! Caroline, be still. r.
II shall not be still. I have beer
still altogether too long. You are oul
guardian. We can't help that, sup
pose. Father asked you to be that To-
some reason, but did he ask you t
live here, where you are not wanted
to shame us before our friends, ladiei
and gentlemen 30 far above you II
, every way, and to try to poison ou
minds against them and sneer ut then
when they are kind to US and even til
to be kind to your No, he did moi
|, oh, I'm sick of 1t all-your deceit an,
! your hypocritical speeches and you
pretended love for US! Lowell Oh, I
/, I could say something that woul,
make You understand how thorough,
we despise you and how your presence
' ever since you forced It upon Stew
1 and me, has disgraced usl II ! onl
!. could! ~
She had been near to tears ever sine
d Mrs. Corcoran Dunn, in the kindnes