The Jasper news., 1918-04-18


Then cal'late maybe he took a
step toward the door, stopped, turned
back and said with calm decision: II
guess I'd better stay. You won't mind
me, Caroline-you and Stephen. You
mustn't. As said, ! amt comp'ny.
I'm one Of the family, your pas broth
er, and I've come some consider BILE
ways to see you two young folks and
talk with you. I've come because your
pa asked me to. I'm used to roughin'
1t, been to sea good many wages,
and II feather bed amt handy I can
get my forty winks on the floor. So
that's settled, and you mustn't have me
on your conscience. That's sense, amt
1t, Mrs. DUNN"
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn did not deign a
reply. Caroline answered for her.
Every WELL" she said coldly. Step
ping to the desk she rang bell. The
butler appeared in the doorway.
Edwards" said Miss Warren, "this
gentleman" indicating the captain, "is
to be our guest for the present You
may show him to his room-the blue
room, I think. If 1t is not ready see
that 1t is made 3d."
ayes, Miss Caroline" replied Ed
wards. Retiring to the hall, he return
ed with the suit case.
twill you wish to 60 to your room
at once, siri" he asked.
"Why, guess might as well, COM
modore," answered Captain Elisha,
smiling. Little soap and water won't
do no harm. Fact Is, feels If twas
a prescription to be recommended. You
needn't tote that valise, though" he
added. "Tain't heavy, and I've lugged
1t so fur already sence got of the car
that feel kind of lonesome without It"
The butler, not knowing exactly how
to answer, grinned sheeplshly. Captain
Elisha turned to Mrs. Dunn and her
son.
"Well, good afternoon, ma'am," he
said. I'm real glad to have made your
acquaintance. Yours, too, SIR" with a
nod toward Malcolm. "Your mother
told me what a friend Of the young
folks you was and, as I'm sort Of actin
pilot for 'em just now, In way OF
speakin', any friend Of theirs ought to
be friend of mine. Hope to see you
often, Mr.. Dunn"
The young man addressed smiled,
with amusement not at an concealed,
and languidly admitted that he was
charmed"
When the captain finally departed
preceded by Edwards and the suit
case, Stephen Warren threw himself
violently into a chair by the window.
Young Dunn laughed aloud. His moth
or flashed an indignant glance at him
and then hurried to Caroline.
"You poor dearw she exclaimed, put
ting an arm about the girls shoulder
Don't mind US. please don't. NAL
colin and understand-that 10, we
know how you feel and
"Oh, but you don't know, Mrs
Dunn" cried Caroline, almost in tears
"You don't understand. It's 80 much
worse than you think. IL oh, why
did father do it, How could he be sc
inconsiderate"
"There, therel" purred the friend Of
the family. "You mustn't, you know
You really mustn't. Who is this man
This uncle2 Where does he come from
Why does he force himself upon YOU
In this way7 didn't know your pool
father had a brother"
Neither did we," growled stepher
savagely. Malcolm laughed again.
what does 1t all mean, dear7'
begged Mrs. Dunn. "You are In trou
BILE, I'm sure. Don't you think we
Malcolm and Knight be able to hell
your We should so love to do 1t. Il
you feel that you can confide in US, 4
1t isn't a secret
She paused expectantly, patting thu
girls shoulder. But Caroline hat
heard young Dunn's laugh and was of
Tended and hurt. Her eyes flashed Al
she answered.
"It's nothing" she said. "He hal
come to see us ON matter Of business
1 believe. / am nervous and-foolish
suppose. Mr.. Graves will see III
soon, and then everything win be ar
ranged. Thank you for calling, Mrs
Dunn. and for the rids."