The Jasper news., 1918-06-06

"uuieSSeu 10 MY Dear Caroline" and
In 1t Captain Elisha stated his inten-
lions succinctly. After the plain speak
ing or the previous evening he should
not, of course, burden them with his
society any longer. He was leaving
that morning, and as soon as he 40
Gated permanent mornings somewhere
else would notify his niece and nepb.
ew Of his whereabouts:
For, as told you, although I shall not
impose my company on you, / am your
guardian same as ever. l will see that
your allowance comes to you regular in
Guiding enough for all household bills and
pay for the hired help. and 80 on. II you
need any extras at any time let me know,
and II they seem to me right and proper
Will send money for them. You will
stay where you are, Caroline and Stevie
must go back to college right away. Tell
him l say so. and II he does not I shall
begin reducing his allowance according as
/ wrote him. He will understand what I
mean. And Caroline, I want you and
stevie to feel that I am your anchor to
windward and when you get in a tight
place, II you ever do, you can depend on
me. Last nights talk has no bearing on
that whatever. Goodby, then, until my
next. ELISHA WARREN.
Stephen read this screed to the end,
then crumpled 1t In his fist and threw
1t angrily on the floor.
1.-THE nervew he exclaimed. He
seems to think I'm a sailor on one of
his ships, to be ordered around as he
sees fit. I'll go back to college when
I'm good and ready, not before"
Caroline shook her head. "Oh, nor
she said. you must go today. He's
right, Steve: it's the thing for you to
do. He and l were agreed as to that
And you wouldn't stay and make it
harder for me, would you, dearf'
He growled a reluctant assent 81
suppose l shall have to Co." he said
sullenly. my allowance Is too beastly
small to have him cutting 1t, and the
old shark would do that very thing.
He'd take delight in doing it, confound
him! Well, he knows what we think
of him. That's some comfort"
She did not answer. He looked at
her curiously.
"Why, hang 1t ALL Caro-" he exclaim-
ed In disgust, what ails your Bless
ed II l shan't begin to believe you're
sorry he's gone. You act as If you
were
mo, I'm not. OF course I'm not.
I'm-I'm glad. He couldn't stay, of
course. But I'm afraid-I can't help
feeling that you and were too harsh
last night We said things-dreadful
things
BE hanged! We didn't say half
enough. Oh, don't be fool, Caro-! /
was just beginning to be proud of your
grit. And now you want to take 1t all
back. Answer me, now, Are you sorry
he's goneT
mo. No, I'm not, really. But II
feel somehow as if-as II everything
was on my shoulders. You're going
away and he's gone and-what is it,
EdwardsT
The butler entered with a small par
Gel in his hand.
II beg your pardon, Miss Caroline, !"
he said. II should have given you this
last evening. 1t was by your place at
the table. / think Captain Warren put
1t there, miss"
He bowed and retired. The girl sat
turning the little white box In her
J hands.
HE left 1t for me-" she said. What
can 1t beT
Her brother snatchedit impatiently.
"Why don't you open 1t and find out p
he demanded. Perhaps it's his latch.
key. Herel I'll do 1t myself"
He cut the cord and removed the Gov
er Of the little box. Inside was the
jewelers. leather case. He took 1t out