The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07
CHAPTER VI Continued.

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Aunty Rose remained, apparently,
AZ austere as ever, while Joseph
Stagg was quite ns much immersed in
business as formerly. Yet there were
times. when she and the child were
alone, that Mrs. Kennedy unbent, in
greater or less degree. And on the
part Of Joseph Stngg, he found himself
thinking of sunny-haired, blue-eyed
"Hannah's Car'lyn" with increasing
frequency.
didn't you ever have any little
girls, Aunty Rose?" Carolyn May ask
ed tho housekeeper on one Of these in
Innate occasions. "Or little boys? /
mean of your very own"
"Yes," said Aunty Rose in q matter
of-fnct tone. 'Three. But only to
have them In my arms for very little
while. Each died soon after coming
to me. There was something quite
wrong with them all, SO the doctors
said"
"Oh. my denrl All three Of them7"
sighed Carolyn May.
1.-TWO girls and q 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 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
nedy." upon It.
The names on the three little stones
were Emellne, 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 a broad band of crepe
around his hat md on his arm, and
was very grave and serious-looking.
"Who arc you. little grip. he asked,
his voice being quite agreeable and
bis tone kindly.
"rm Car'lyn May, II you please"
she replied. looking up at him frankly.
"Carlyn May StaggT he asked.
you're Mr.. Stages little girl? 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,
do you know who I am"
FL think" said Carolyn May
doubtfully. shat you must be the I'M
dertaksr."
FOR q moment the gentleman looked
startled. Then he flushed little. but
bis eyes twinkled.
The undertaker3" he murmured
do look like that7"
Excuse me. sir" said Carolyn May
Il don't really know you, you know
Maybe you're not the undertaken"
mo. I am not. Though our under
nker. Mr.. snivvins. is a very goct
man."
Eyes. sir" said the little girl. po
ntely.
II am the pastor here--your pastor
! hope" he said. putting kind hant
upon her head.
"Oh. I know you now ~ said Caro-
lyn May brightly. "You're the maj
Uncle Joe says Is going to get stran
gie hold on Satan now that vacation
Ia over"
Rev. Alton briggs looked rather od
again. The shocking frankness OF tn
child came pretty near to floorin
him.
'I--ahemI Your uncle compliment
me-" he said drily. "You don't kno,
that he Is ready to do his share.
you"
Ellis share2" repeated the puzzle
little girl.
toward strangling the Evil One
pursued the minister. e wry smile cur
Ing the corners Of his lips.
"llas he got share In II, tool
asked Carolyn May.
Il think we all should have" sal
the minister, looking down at her wit
returning kindness In his glanc
Even little girls like you"
Carolyn May looked at him quite s
uously.
"Do you s'pose," she asked him COZ
hdentially, "rhat Satan Is real
Wicked enough to trouble little girls
II was n startling bit of new philos