The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-06-07
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When Caroline returned her uncle
told her of his visitor. She seemed I'M
feignedly pleased, but regretted that
she had not been there. HE was such
a friend of fathers" she said, that
seeing him here would be almost ike
the old days. And so many OF those
whom we thought were his friends and
ours have left us"
Stephen had never been very popular,
and his absence at college still furtner
reduced the number of young people
who might be inclined to call. Their
not calling confirmed Caroline's DelleI
that she and her brother were deliO-
erately Stunned because Of their change
In circumstances, and she grew more
sensitive and proudly resentful IN con-
sequence Naturally size rhed TOT
comfort to those VIC relhayted faltn-
full the Dunns In particular. 'ney
were loyal to her. Therefore, with the
intensity of her nature, she became
doubly loyal to them. The rector OF
st. Denis dropped in frequently, ana
others occasionally, but she was lonely.
She craved the society of those nearer
her own age.
Pearson's coming, then, was psycnO-
logically apt. When he made his next
call upon Captain Elisha to find the
latter out, but his niece at home, she
welcomed him cordially and insisted
upon his waiting until her guarulan
returned. The conversation was at
first embarrassing for the eX-reporter.
She spoke Of her father, and Pearson
the memory of his last interview
with the latter fresh in his mind and
painfully aware that she knew moth
ing Of it-felt guilty and like hypo-
critic. But soon the subject changed,
and when the captain entered the IL
brary he found the pair laughing ana
chatting like old acquaintance, as, OF
course, they were.
CAPTAIN Elisha, paying no attention
to his friends shakes Of the head, In
vited his niece to be present at the
reading of the latest addition to what
he called mine and Jim's record break
in sea yarn"
"It's really mine, you understand,
Caroline" he observed, with a wink.
"I'm silent partner in the firm-if you
can call the one that does all the talk
I'm siIent-and Jim don't do nothin' but
make it up and write it and get the
profits. Course you mustn't mention
this to him, cause he thinks he's the
author and 'twould hurt his feelin's."
Hes quite right" declared Pearson
alphabetically. "If the thing is ever
finished and published he will deserve
all the credit. His advice had already
remade it, This uncle of yours, Miss
Warren" he added, turning to her, rs
like the admiral Kipling wrote about
he has lived more stories than ever
could invent"
The captain, fearful that his niece
might take the statement seriously,
FASTENED TO protest.
"He's Just fooling Caroline" he said.
"All I've done is set and talk and talk
and talk. I've used up more OF his
time and the surroundin' air than you'd
believe was possible. When / get next
to salt water, even in print, it's time to
muzzle me, same as a dog in July. The
yarn is Jim's altogether, and it's mighty |
Interestin'-to me anyhow"
Pm sure it will be to me also" de-
clared the young lady. Captain War
rem has told me all about it, Mr.. Pear
son, and I'm very eager to hear the |
new portion"
There Captain Elisha slapped his
knee. There, Jim" he exclaimed.
You hear that? Now you've got to
read it. Anchors apeak. Heave ahead
and get under way"
So because ne could not well refuse
the author reluctantly began to read
and. as usual. his nautical friend to In
terTupt and comment Caroline Us !