Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-01-16
Copyright. The Bobbs-M Compa1Y,1
a CHAPTER X.
The End Of Fairy,


dignity of eighteen years, and
e respectable students at the thor
sly respectable Presbyterian col
~ they had dates very frequently.
y it was along about this time that
#tStarr developed sudden interest
ne evening callers at his home. He
k3ed up unannounced in most unex-
Sfed places and at most unexpected
rs. He walked about the house
FL sharp, sly look in his eyes, in a
S.s that could only be described as
bl said, by downright noisiness."
girls discussed this new phase Of
ET character when they were alone,
Bat decided not to mention it to him,
IF fear Of hurting his feelings. "May-
e he's got new kind Of sermon up
5Sns brain," said Carol. maybe he's
beginning to realize that his clothes
i are wearing out again." suggested
! Lark. "He's too young for second
childhood" Connie thought. So they
watched him curiously. ~. +
Aunt Grace, too. observed this queer
devotion on the part of the minister,
and finally her curiosity overcame her
! habit of keeping silent.
'Wil'fam.' she said gently, 'twhat's
the matter with you lately? Is there
4 anything on your mind?" -
J Mr.. Starr started .nervously. my
mind? OF course not. Why?"
you seem to be looking for some
!. ching. You watch the girls so closely.
| you're always hanging around, and
\ He smiled broadly 'Thanks for
hat. Hanging around in my own
parsonage. That is the gratitude of a
living family!"
Aunt Grace smiled. swell, I see
khere's nothing much the matter with
E'ou. I was seriously worried. /
fought there was something wrong,
id" ... -,
"Sort Of mentally unbalanced, is that
~ Oh, no, I'm just watching my
! family" - 49,
She looked up quickly. Watching
the family! You mean"
"Carol," he said briefly.
"Carc1! You're watching y :.
"Oh, only in the most honorable way,
Of course. You see," he gave his ex
PLANTATION with IN air of relief, 'Pru-
dence always says must keep an eye
on Carol. She's so pretty, and the boys
get stuck on her, and-that's what
Prudence says. forgot all about 1t
for a while. But lately I-have begun
to notice that the boys are older, and
we don't want Carol falling in love
with the wrong man. I. got uneasy
decided to watch out. I'm the head
Of this family, you know :
Such an idea!' scoffed Aunt Grace
who was not at all of scoffing ma.
true. =
"Carol was born for lovers, Prudence
says so. And these mems girls have
to be watched, or the wrong fellow Will
get ahead, add" ~
Gar ii DOESN'T need watching mot
any more at least"
I'M not really watching her, you
know. I'm just keeping my eyes open.'
"But Carols all right. That's one
time Prudence was away off," She
smiled as she recognized a bit of Car
OILS slang upon his lips. Don't worry
about her. You needn't keep an eye
on her any more. She's coming, all
right IA.
You don't think there's any danger
Of her falling in love with the wrong
mann" u. 81. s2s
'.No." 81 5e: z:s F. 55 ~
There aren't many worth-havine
in Mount Mark, you know
Carol won't fall in love with q
Mount Mark fellow
'eYou seem very positive
Yes, I'm positive
He looked thoughtful for q. while
''Well, Prudence always told me tt
watch Carol, SC could help her If she
needed it,
'Gir's always need their fathers
came the quick reply. "But Carol does
not need you particularly. There's
only one Of them who will require es
pccia' attention." 0
.'Thnt's what Prudence says
''ATes, Just one not Carol
''Not Carol - He looked at her II
establishment. ''Why, Fairy and Lark
:reflifferent. They're all right. They
Cont need attention.
NO. It's the other one"
.The other one! That's all.'
'ei'here's Connie .
Connie 2"
eyes, I'm .
CONNER
Eyes"
You don't mean Connie"
Aunt Grace smiled. Il ,
Why, Grace, you're you're of. Elk.
i cuse me for saying 1t, but-you're
crazy Connie why, Connie has never
1aeFany trouble In her life Connie =
ou've never had any friction with
ponnie, she's always been right so far
One OF these days she's pretty likely
II to be wrong, and Connie doesn't yield
very easily"