The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-31
CHAPTER u.
Golnu 70 Bed.

"ls that all the child's baggage, Jo-
seph Stagg2' asked Aunty Rose, talk
ing II from his hand.
"Why-why, l never thought to ask
her" the man admitted. "Have you
O trunk check. Car'lynr
"No. SIR"
"Thcy sent you up here with only
that bagf" Mr.. Stagg said with some
evaporation. Haven't you got any
clothes but those you stand in2"
"Mrs. Price said--said they weren't
suitable" explained the little girl.
sYou see, they aren't black"
"Oh!" exploded her uncle.
"You greatly lack tact, Joseph
Stagg." said Aunty Rose, and the hard
ware dealer cleared his throat loudly
ss he went to the sink to perform his
pre-supper ablutions. Carolyn May
did not understand just what the
woman meant
"Ahem" said Uncle Joe gruiiiy.
"S'poSc | ought tive read that letter
before What's come of II, Car'lyn
May?"
But just then the little girl was so
deeply interested In what Aunty Rose
was doing that she failed to hear him.
Mrs. Kennedy brought out of the pam
Try tin pie plate. on which were
scraps of meat and bread. besides
goodly marrow bone.
"f you think the dog is hungry,
Car'lyn May" she said. "you would
better give him this before we break
our fast"
"Oh, Aunty Roser gnsped the little
girl, her sober face all a-smile. Hell
be delighted"
She carried the pan out to Prince.
When the door closed again, Mrs.
Kennedy went to the stove and IN.
stantly, with the opening OF the oven,
The rush of delicious odor from Il
made Carolyn Mays mouth fairly
water.
Such flaky biscuit-two great pans
full Of the brown beautiesi Mr.. Stage
sat down at the table and actually
smiled.
The little girl took her indicated
place Mt the table timidly.
"Joseph Stage" said Aunty Rose,
sitting down, TASK blessing"
Uncle Joe's harsh voice seemed sud-
denly to become gentle as he rever.
emily said grace.
Mr.. Stagg was I'm haste to eat and
get back to the store. "Or that Chet
Gormley will try to make a meal on
some OF the hardware. i guess" he
said gioomIly.
"Oh, dear ME, Uncle Joe r. exclaimed
Carolyn May. 'Tf he did that, he'd die
Of Indignation"
Huh? Oh! I guess twould cause
Indigestion" agreed her uncle.
Aunty Rose did not even smile.
Bless mew Mr.. Stagg exclaimed !
suddenly. whats that on the mantei, !
Aunty Rose? That yaller letter."
"A telegram for you. Joseph Stagg,"
replied the old lady composedly.
WELL" muttered the hardware
dealer. and Carolyn May wondered II |
ne were not afraid to express Just the
emotion he felt at that instant. His
lace was red and he got up clumsily |
to secure the sealed message.
who brought 1t, and whenT he
asked finally, having read the law
yers night letter.
"A boy. This morning" said Aunty
Rose, utterly calm.
And l never saw u this noon."
grumbled the hardware dealer.
Mrs. Kennedy quite ignored any
suggestion Of fmpatience In Mr.. Stages
voice or manner. But he seemed to
lose taste for his supper after reading
the telegram.
Where ls the letter that this Mr..
rrice wrote and sent by you, Car
yhT he asked ms he was about to
Depart for the store.
The little girl asked permission to
ieave the table and then ran to. open
her bag. Mr.. Stagg said doubtfully:
Il s'pose you'll have to put her some
"here-for the present. Don't see
"hat else we can do, Aunty Rose"
You may be sure. Joseph Stagg.
uat her room was ready for her a
week ago" Mrs. Kennedy rejoined,
quite unru11ed.
Inc surprised hardware dealer
surgled something In his throat
"hat room" he finally stammered.
That which was her mothers, Han.
"an Stages room. II is next to mine
'nu she viii come to no harm there"
Hannah'sw exclaimed Mr.. stngg.
mhy that amt been slept in since
tne went away"
/, II * quite iit, then" said Aunty
Sose, that 1t should be used for her
.nhu' Trouble nothing about things
aat GU, de not concern you Joseph
1psg' she added with. perhaps, addi-
uohal 'sternness.
carolyn Nay did net hear this. She
Nv" prsdaced the letkAr from her law
., mere 1t Ii. UAels Jss," she said.
n guess he TENS yea all about me