The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-26
cAP'n WARREN DECIDES TO ACCEPT HIS BROTHERS

York the more I see that the main diff
| ference between it and South Denboro
is size. The billiard room gang acts
| just the same way when the down.
stairs schoolteacher goes past. Hello!'
what is it?'
"That young chap by the mizzen win
| dow looks sort of familiar to me, the
one that stood up to shake day-day
| to whoever was passin'. Hum! He's
made a hit, amt he? 1 expect some
unprotected females heart broke at
that signal. l cal'late 1 know him.
"Who? Which one? Oh, that's young
Corcoran Dunn. He is a lady killer in
his own estimation. How dye do,
Dunn?"
Hello, Sylvester" the young man
hailed carelessly. THAT was peach.
You should have seen her. What
Why, it's the admiral!''
How dye do, Mr.. Dunn?" said Cap
tain Elisha.
Have you two met before?" asked
| Sylvester in astonishment.
Eyes. / had the pleasure Of assisting
in the welcoming salute when our sea-
farm friend come aboard. How was
that, Captain? Some nautical class to
that remark?"
"Yup. You done fust rate, consider
in how recent you shipped"
Thanks. Overwhelmed, I'm sure.
By the way, Sylvester, did you hear
about my running over the Irishman
this morning?"
Running over?" repeated the cap
tain, aghast. you didn't run over no
body, hope"
"Well, I came devilish near it. Ha,
ha! You see, the old fellow was cross
ing st. Nicholas avenue with a big
market basket full of provisions-the
family dinner, suppose. BY Jove, the
household appetites must be good ones.
1t was slippery as the mischief, / was
running the car, and tried to go be-
tween the fellow and the curb. 1t would
have been a decent bit of steering if
I'd made it. But-ha, ha by Jove,
you know, l didn't. / skidded. The
man himself managed to hop out of the
way, but his foot slipped and down he
went Most ridiculous thing you ever
saw. And the street! Pom my word it
was paved with eatables."
Sylvester, plainly annoyed, did not re-
ply. But Captain Elishas concern was
evident.
"The poor critter!' he exclaimed.
"What did you do?'
"The last I saw of him he was sitting
in the mud, looking at the upset. I
didn't linger. Peters took the wheel,
and we beat it. Lucky the cop didn't
spot the license number. Might have
cost me fifty. They've had me up for
speeding twice before. What are you
and the admiral discussing Sylvester?'
"We were discussing business mat
ter" answered the lawyer, with sig
nifcant emphasis.
Business? Why, sure! I forgot that
you were Graves partner. Settling the
family affairs, hey? Well, won't butt
| in. Tia, ia! See you later, captain"
Captain Elisha's cigar had gone out
| He did not attempt to relight it.
"Um. He's a sociable young feller
amt he? Don't stand ON any ceremony
hey? Caro- and Steve think a lot OF
him and his mother"
Eyes. I remember hearing a rumor
that the two families might be even
closer connected"
"You mean-er-Caroline and-er-
him?"
| "There was such a rumor. Probably
nothing in it. There is no engagement
| am very sure"
Eyes, yes, see. Well, Mr.. Sylvester
I must be trottin' on. I'll think the
whole business over for another day OF
so, and I think 1 may take the job
Take it on trial, anyhow"
| "Good! I'm glad of it,
You are?'
81 certainly am. And I'm very glad