Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

miners death, MI. Pearson, ana I a.
sumed that you had called upon my
brother and me. Excuse me. Mn.
Dunn, We win 60 into the drawing
room"
She led the way toward the apart.
ment Captain Elisha was about to
speak. Pearson. however, explained
for him.
"Aiss Warren" he said, 'ff BY q
business call you mean one in the in
terest Of the Planet, assure you that
you are mistaken. I am NO longer CON
nected with any paper. I met Cap
tain Warren under rather unusual cir.
cumstances. We discovered that we
had mutual friends and mutual inter-
ests. He asked me to call on him, and
I did 20. I did not know until i've
minutes ago that he was your uncle
or that you and your brother lived
here. I beg you won't leave the room
on my account. I was about to 70
when you came. Good evening"
He bowed and stepped toward the
hall. Captain Elisha laid hand ON
his arm and detained him.
"Just . minute" he said. "Caroline.
I want You and Steve to know that
what Mr.. Pearson says 10 exactly true.
I amt the kind to talk to the newspa-
pers about the private affairs of my re-
lations. and II I'm any Judge Of char
acter Mr.. Pearson, knowin' you a. it
seems he does, wouldn't be the kind to
listen. That's al. Now. Jim. II you
must CO."
"Mr. Pearson" she said impulsively,
again ask your pardon. should
have known. am very sorry I spoke
~ did. win you forgive meT'
Pearson colored. His embarrass.
ment was moro evident than before.
There II no occasion for apology.
Miss Warren" he said. II don't won
der you thought / had come in my for
mer capacity ~ reporter"
"Yes, you do. You must have won
dered. / am very glad you called to
see my-guardian, and hope you win
continue to do 20. Father used to
speak 30 highly Of you, and I'm sure
he valued your friendship. Stephen
and I wish to consider his friends
ours"
Pearson's reply was brief.
Thank you, Miss Warren" he saiA
You are very kind. Good evening""
In the han - they waited for the
elevator Captain Elisha, happier than
at any time since his arrival in New
York. clapped his friend ON the shout.
der.
"Jim," he said, II was beginnin' to
doubt my judgment Of things and
folks. Now feel better. That niece
Of mine has got the right stun In her.
After that invitation you win come and
see us once in awhile. That makes Il
easier. heyr'
Pearson shook his head. "Tm no1
snre, captain. he observed slowly,
''that It doesn't make 1t harder. shall
look for you at the boarding house
very soon. Don't disappoint me-
Good night"
The captains last remark that even.
ing was made to Edwards, whom ho
met just outside the door Of his bed.
room.
Commodore" he said. "a barn fun
Of rats IL q nuisance, amt it7'
"Why-why, yes, sir! I should think
Il might be, sir"
SYupi Well, know q worse ono.
Re house full Of mysteries. BY, By.
son. Pleasant dreams"
He sat up until late, meditating pro.
foundly. Then, taking from its en-
velope the letter yet unsealed. which
he had written to Miss Abigail Baker.
he added this postscript:
''Eleven O'Clock. have decided,
Abbie. to accept the guardianship and
the rest Of 1t for Q spell anyhow.
Shall notify the lawyers in the morn
ing. Necessity II one thing, and pleas.
ure is another. I doubt If find the
Job pleasant, but I guess It u neces.
sary. Anyhow, It looks that way to
me-"
Announcement Of Captain Elisha's
decision followed quickly. Sylvester,
Kuhn & Graves received the tale
phone message stating It, and the
senior partner was. unqualihedly de.
lighted. Kuhn accepted his associates
opinion with some reservation. As for
Mr.. Graves. when the information was
conveyed to him by messenger. he ex-
pressed disgust and dismay. "Ridicu-
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