Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-15

fees Of Sylvester, Kuhn & Graves
The clerk who had taken his place wa:
very respectful.
Captain Warren" he said, mfr. Syl
vester is at the Central club. Ht
wished me to ask II you could conven.
iently join him there"
Captain Elisha pondered. "Why. yes
he replied slowly, Il s'pose l could.
l don't know why | couldn't. Where Il
this-er-club Of his?"
ION Fifth avenue, neal Fifty-second
street. I'll send one Of our boys with
you If you like"
"Oh, no. / can pilot myself, l guess.
1 amt so old l can't ask my way"
The captain found the Central club
a ponderous institution occupying q
becomingly gorgeous building on the
venue Mr.. Sylvester was expecting
him, and they dined In the club restau.
rant
"Now, Captain Warren, Just how
much do you know about your late
brothers affairsf" asked Mr.. Sylvester
at the conclusion Of the meal.
Except what Mr.. Graves told me,
nothin' of importance. And, afore we
90 any further, let me ask a question.
Do you know why Bile made me his
executor and guardian and all the rest
Of itT'
Il do not. Graves drew his will. and
so, Of course, we knew of your exist
ence and your appointment. Your
brother forbade our mentioning it, but
we did not know until after his death
that his own children were unaware
they had an uncle. 1t seems strange,
doesn't it?"
1T does to me; so strange that l
can't see two lengths ahead. l callate
Mr.. Graves told you how l felt about
it?"
"Yes. That is, he said you were very
much surprised"
That's putin 1t mild enough. And
did he tell you that Bile and l hadn't
seen each other, or ever written, In
eighteen yearsT'
YES"
"Um-hm. Well, when you consider
that can you wonder I was set all
aback? And the more / think Of 1t the
foggier 1t gets. Why, Mr.. Sylvester, it's
one of them situations that are impos-
sible, that you can prove fifty ways
can't happen. And vet, 1t hast sar-
tinly has. Now tell me: Are you or
your firm well acquainted with my
brothers affairs?"
Not well, no. The late Mr.. Warren
was a close mouthed man, rather Sc
cretive, in fact. Have you questioned
the childrenW
Caroline and Steve? Yes, I've ques-
toned 'em more than they think l have,
maybe. And they know-well, leavin'
out about the price Of oil paintin's and
the way to dress and that it's more or
less of a disgrace to economic on
twenty thousand a year, their worldly
knowledge amt too extensive"
do you like them?"
Il guess so. Just now amt the fair.
est time to Judge 'em. You see, they're
sufferin' from the joyful shock Of their
country relation droppin' in, and
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lips were smiling, but his eyes we're
not. Sylvester noted their expression
and guessed many things.
"They haven't been disagreeable, I
hope" he asked.
Moo. No, l wouldn't want to say
that. They're young and-and, well, l
amt the kind they've been used to.
Caroline's a nice girl. She is, sure.
All she needs is to grow a little older
and have the right kind Of advice and
and friends"
How about the boyT Mr.. Sylvester
had met young Warren, and his eyes
twinkled as he spoke.
"Steve2 Well"-there was an answer
ing twinkle in Captain Elisha's eye
swell, Steve needs to grow, too, though
] wouldn't presume to tell him so. When
a feller's undertaken to give advice to
one Of the seven wise men be has to
be diplomatic, as you might say"
The lawyer put back his head and
laughed uproariously.