The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13


app'inted."
$50 do l, but must confess I'm fear
full. Malcolm himself isn't so wise,
but his mother Isl
"a whole book of Proverbs, hey?
know. She's an able old frigate.
did think l had her guns spiked, but
she turned 'em on me unexpected. l
thought / had her and her boy in a
Glove hitch. l knew somethin' that l
was sartin sure they wouldn't want.
Caroline to know, and she and NAL
colin knew l knew it. Her tellin'
Caroline of it, her story of it, when l
wasn't there to contradict, was as
smart a piece Of maneuverin' as ever
was. 1t took the wind out of my sails,
because, though I'm just as right as
ever was, Caroline wouldn't listen to
me nor believe me now"
She'll learn by experience"
81 don't mind so much Caroline's
bein' down on me-" resumed the cap
tain. She'll know better some day,
hope, and if she dont-well, I'm only
side issue in her life, anyhow, hove
in by accident, like the section Of dog
collar in the sassage. But l do hope
her learnin' by experience won't come
too late to save her from what she'll
be awful sorry for by and by"
ut must" declared the lawyer, with
decision. you must see to it, Cap
tain Warren. You are her guardian.
She is absolutely under your charge.
She can do nothing of importance I'M
less you consent
"Yup; that's so, for one. more year,
just one, remember. Then she'll be
of age, and l can't say BooP 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 off now. Ii
she puts Malcolm up to gettin' Caroline
to give her word and Caroline gives
it-well, l know my niece. She's hon.
orable, and she'll stick to her promise
If 1t runs her on the rocks. And her
majesty Dunn knows that too. There
fore, the cat bein' away, she cal'lates
now's the time to make sure Of the
cheese"
but the cat can come back. The
song says it did, you know"
"Um-hm! And got another kick,
shouldn't wonder! However, my
claws'n stay sharp for a year or there
abouts, and If it comes to q shindy
there'll be some tall scratchin' afore
climb tree. Keep weather eye on
what goes on, won't you?"
81 will. gu can depend on me-"
81 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 is!'
Certainly! And, remember, don't
worry. 1t may be lighthouse or
nothing at all. At all 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
tain's days and evenings were qulet
and monotOnous. lie borrowed boob
or two from Mrs. Hepton's meagel
library, read, walked good deal, gen
orally along the water front, and wrote
daily letters to Miss Baker. He ant
Pearson were together for at least {
portion of each day. The author, fight
! ing down his detection and discourage
ment, set himself resolutely to worl
once more on the novel, and his nau
teal adviser was called in for frequent
consultation. The story, however
progressed but slowly. There wa!
something lacking. Each knew wha
that something was, but neithe
named 1t.
J One evening Pearson entered tn,
: room tenanted by his friend to fnC
the latter seated beside the table, hi
shoes partially unlaced and pair o
big slippers ready for putting on.
Captain" said the visitor, you lool
so comfortable l hate to disturb you"
Captain Elisha, red faced and pant
ing, desisted from the unlacing ant
: Strengthened in his chair.
"Whew!" he putfed. Jim. your re
7 marks prove that your experience o
I the world amt as big as it ought t
| be. When you get to my age an
e waist measure you'll realize that stool
v In over and comfort don't go together
a hope to be comfortable pretty sooI
J. but l shan't be till them boots are of
9 Set down. The agony'n be over in
: minute"
:, Pearson declined to sit. mot yet
8 he said. "And you let those shoe
i alone until Won hear what I've got