The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-06
CHAPTER M-cOntInusd.

Aunty Rose remained, apparently,
as austere as ever, while Joseph
Stage was quite as much immersed In
business as formerly. Yet there were
times, when abe and the child were
alone. that Mrs. Kennedy unbent, In a
greater or less degree. And on the
part Of Joseph Stage. he found himself
thinking of sunny-haired, blue-eyed
''Hannah's Carlyn" with increasing
frequency.
Didn't you ever have any little
girls, Aunty ROseT Carolyn May ask
led the housekeeper on one Of these In
timate occasions. "0r little boysf I
mean Of your very own"
EYES," said Aunty Rose in a matter
offact tone. "TbFee. But only to
have them In my arms for very little
while. Each died soon after coming
10 me. There was something quite
wrong with them all, SO the doctors
said"
"Oh, my dearl All three Of themT
sighed Carolyn May.
1.-TWO girls and a boy. Only one
lived to be three months old. They
are all buried behind the church yon-
der"
The next morning early Carolyn
May, with Prince, went over into the
churchyard and found the three little
stones in q row. She knew they must
be the right ones, for there was big
ger stone, with the inscription, ''Frank
kennedy, beloved spouse Of Rose Ken
NEEDY" upon 1t.
The names on the three little stones
were Emeline. Frank, Jr., and Clarissa.
Weeds and tall grass had begun to
sprout about the little, lozenge-shaped
stones and about the taller one.
While she was thus engaged, tall
man In black-looking rather "weedy"
himself, II the truth were told-came
across the graveyard AMI stood beside
her. He wore q broad band Of crepe
around his hat and on his arm, and
was very grave and serious-loohng.
"who are you, little girlf" he asked,
his voice being quite agreeable and
bis tone kindly.
'Tm Car'lyn May, II you please"
she replied, looking up at him frankly.
"Car'lyn May Staggf" he asked.
you're Mr.. Stages little girlf I've
heard Of you"
"Car'lyn May Cameron" she correct
Cd seriously. "Tm only staying with
Uncle Joe. he is my guardian, and he
had to take me, Of course, when my
papa and mamma were lost at sea-"
"Indeedf" returned the gentleman.
,'sDo you know who amp
ELL think" said Carolyn May,
,doubtfully. shat you must be the I'M
dertaker."
For q moment the gentleman looked
startled. Then he flushed a little, but
his eyes twinkled.
"The undertaken" he murmured.
ado look like thatf"
Excuse me, SIR" said Carolyn May.
1T don't really know you. you know.
Maybe you're not the undertaken"
aNo, I am not. Though our under
taksr. Mr.. Snivvins. Is very good
man."
Eyes. SIR" said the little girl. po-
Ntely.
II am the pastor here-your pastor.
/ hope" he said, putting kind hand
upon her head.
sOh, I know you nowI" said Caro-
iyn May brightly. "You're the man
Uncle Joe says Is going to get stran-
gle hold on Satan now that vacation
is over"
Rev. Alton briggs looked rather odd
again. The shocking frankness Of the
child came pretty near to flooring
him.
I-aheml Yous uncle compliments
me- he said drily. "You don't know
that he Is ready to do bis share. do
your
"HIs sharer repeated the puzzled
little girl.
Toward xsrangllng the EVIL One"
pursued the minister. WY smile curl
lng the corners Of his lips.
HIS he got share In It. toor'
asked Carolyn May.
II think we all should have" said
the minister. looking down at her with
returning kindness in his glance.
even little girls Ike you"
Carolyn May looked at him quite Sc
Eiously.
sDo you s'pose." she asked him con-
AdentlafIy, sthat Satan Is really
wicked enough to iyouble little girlsY'
II was = startling ut Of new phIloso-