The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER VII.
IAN IInaxnected RlaaSure.0

complained of this or sought his soc1-
ETY.. The policy of avoidance and what
| Stephen called freezing OUT had be-
gun, and the young people kept to
themselves as much as possible. At
breakfast Caroline was coldly polite
and her brother cold, although his po-
| liteness was not overdOne. However,
Captain Elisha did not seem to notice.
In the evening he received call
| from Pearson. When Pearson heard
| that A. Rodgers Warren was a brother
| of his host he expressed great surprise,
and his astonishment was even greater
when he was made aware that he was
in the apartments of Miss Caroline
| Warren. He started to leave when
from the hall came the clang of the
elevator door and the sound of voices.
Before the captain or his friend could
move Caroline, Stephen, Mrs. Corcoran
Dunn and Malcolm entered. Caroline
was the first to reach the library.
81 beg your pardon" she began. 81
| did not know there was any one here
Its only friend of mine, Caroline, y
explained her uncle quickly. "Just
calm on me, he was.'
Good evening, Miss Warren" said
Pearson quietly.
"Why, Mr. Pearsonr' she exclaimed.
I'm very glad to see you. You must
excuse me for not recognizing you at
once. Steve, you remember Mr.. Pear
| son."
Stephen also extended hand.
"Surer' he said. "Glad to see you
again, Pearson. Haven't met you for
an age. How are you"
Pearson shook both the hands. He
| was embarrassed and hesitated in his
reply.
.'It has been some time since we
met" he said. '"This is an unexpected
pleasure All, Mr.. Dunn, good even
ing"
"It is Mr.. Pearson, the financial
writer of the Planet, Malcolm said
Caroline. "You used to know him,
| think
Don't remember, I'm sure. Yes,
do. Met you at the University club,
didn't II"
Eyes. l was formerly member"
"And let me present you to Mrs. Cor
coran Dunn" went on the girl. "Mr.
Pearson used to know father we'll"
Mrs. Dunn inspected the visitor
through her lorgnette and condescend
ed to admit that she was delighted"
I'm very glad you called" contin
ued Caroline. I'VE were just in time
weren't we? Do sit down."
I'm afraid 1 can't wait, Miss War.
rem. 1 dropped in to see your uncle, at
his invitation, and, as matter of fact
l didn't know
ITO see our uncle?" interrupted Ste
phen in amazement. "WhoY
Your uncle, Captain Warren here
explained Pearson, surprised in his
turn. "He and 1 made each others
acquaintance yesterday, and he asked
me to CALI
"You-you called to see him?' re
peated Stephen. "Why, what in the
world
81 took the liberty Of askin' him, Car
oline,s observed Captain Elisha quiet
| ly, ignoring the last speaker. II didn't
know you knew him, and 1 used te
sail along with his uncle, so he seemed
almost like own folks"
| "Oh" Carclines manner changed
81 presume it was q business call
she said slowly. II beg pardon for in
terrupting. We had not seen you since
fathers death, Mr.. Pearson, and I as
sumed that you had called upon my
brother and me. Excuse me. Mrs
Dunn, we will go into the drawing
room"
She led the way toward the apart
ment Captain Elisha was about tt
speak. Pearson, however, explained
| for him.
"Miss Warren" he said, "if by q
business call you mean one in the in
terest of the Planet, I assure you that
you are mistaken. I am no longer con.
nected with any paper. I met Cap
| tain Warren under rather unusual cir,
cumstances. We discovered that we
had mutual friends and mutual inter.
ests. He asked me to call ON him, and
| ulu SOs uIu HOI hAoN uIlll uNS
minutes ago that he was your uncle
or that you and your brother lived
here. I beg you won't leave the room
on my account. | was about to &c
when you came. Good evening"
He bowed and stepped toward the
hall. Captain Elisha laid a hand on
his arm and detained him.
Just a minute" he said. Caroline
l want you and Steve to know that
what Mr.. Pearson says is exactly true
l amt the kind to talk to the newspa
pers about the private affairs Of my re
lations. and if I'm any judge of char
acter Mr.. Pearson, KNOWN you as il
seems he does, wouldn't be the kind tt
listen. That's all. Now, Jim, If yol
must 60"
''Mr Pearson" she said impulsively
"again l ask your pardon. 1 should
have known. l am very sorry spoke
as l did. Will you forgive me?'
Pearson colored. His embarrass
ment was more evident than before.
There is no occasion for apology
Miss Warren" he said Il don't won
der you thought had come in my for
mer capacity as reporter"
Eyes, you do. You must have won
dered, ! am very glad you called t