The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-06-21

addressed to "My Dear Caroline" and
in 1t Captain Elisha stated his inten-
lions succinctly. After the plain speak
ing Of the previous evening he should
not, Of course, burden them with his
society any longer. He was leaving
that morning, and as soon as he 10
Gated permanent mornings somewhere
else' would notify his niece and nepb
ew Of his whereabouts:
For, as I told you, although I shall not
impose my company on you, l am your
guardian same as ever. I will see that
your allowance comes to you regular, In
Guiding enough for all household bills and
pay for the hired help, and so on. If you
need any extras at any time let me know,
and IL they seem to me right and proper
I will send money for them. You will
stay where you are,S Caroline, and Stowe
him I say SO, and II he does not shall
begin reducing his allowance according as
wrote him. He will understand what
mean. And, Caroline, I want you and
Stevie to feel that I am your anchor to
windward. and when you get in tight
place, II you ever do. you can depend on
me. Last nights talk has no bearing on
that whatever, Goodby, then, until my
next ELISHA WARREN
Stephen read this screed to the end,
then crumpled 1t in his fist and threw
it angrily on the floor.
1.-The nerve!" he exclaimed HE
seems to think I'm sailor on one OF
his ships, to be ordered around as he
sees fit. I'll go back to college when
I'm good and ready, not before"
Caroline shook her head. "Oh, nor
she said. "You must go today. He's
right, Steve; it's the thing for you to
do. He and 1 were agreed as to that.
And you wouldn't stay and make 1t
harder for me, would you, dearT
He growled a reluctant assent Il
suppose 1 shall have to CO." he said
sullenly. my allowance is too beastly
small to have him cutting it, and the
old shark would do that very thing
He'd take delight in doing it, confound
him! Well, he knows what we think
of him. That's some comfort"
She did not answer. He looked at
her curiously.
"Why, hang it all, Caro-" he exclaim-
ed In disgust, what ails your Bless
ed If l shan't begin to believe you're
sorry he's gone. You act as II you
were
"No, I'm not. OF course I'm not.
Pm-I'm glad. He couldn't stay, Of
course. But I'm afraid can't help
feeling that you and l were too harsh
last night. We said things
things
BE hangedl We didn't say half
enough. Oh, don't be a fool, Caro-! /
was just beginning to be proud Of your
grit. And now you want to take it all
back. Answer me, now, Are you sorry
he's gomez"
mo. No, I'm not, really. But II
feel somehow as if-as II everything
was on my shoulders. You're going
away and he's gone and-what Is 1t,
EdwardsT
The butler entered with a small par
eel in his hand.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Caroline"
he said. Il should have given you this
last evening. 1t was by your place at
the table. 1 think Captain Warren put
Il there, miss"
He bowed and retired. The girl sat
turning the little white box in her
hands.
He left it for me-" she said What
can it beT
Her brother snatched it impatiently.
why don't you open 1t and find outr'
he demanded. Perhaps it's his latch
key. Herei III do Il myself"
he cut the cord and removed the Gov
er Of the little box. Inside was the
jewelers. leather case. he took Il ont