Gilpin observer., 1918-10-10

ty feel 1 should be sure there is no
mistake. I have come on important
business, and
Hold onw The captain held up a
big hand. Don't you say another
word. There's just one business that
interests me this minute, and that's
supper. Set right down here, Mr.
Graves. I'll try to keep you supplied
with solid cargo, and Abbie'n tend to
the moistenin'. Hope that teapot is
full up, Abbie. Hot tea tastes good
after you've swallowed as much cold
rain as Mr.. Graves and have.
Father, we thank thee for these mer-
cies set before us. Amen!
How's your appetite when it comes to
clam pie, Mr.. GravesT
Mr.. Graves appetite was good, and
the clam pie was good. So, too, were
the hot biscuits and the tea and home
made preserves and cake.
At last, when all the biscuits but one
were gone and the cake plate looked
like the desert of Sahara, the captain
pushed back his chair, rose and led the
way LuC uCAL xOO1A. MA1b6 o8ACI
remained to clear the table.
"Set down by the fire, Mr.. Graves"
urged the captain. "Nothin' like burn
In wood to look hot and conf table, Is
there? It don't always make you feel
that way-that's why put in hot wa
ter heat-but for looks and sociable-
ness you can't beat log fire. Smoke,
do your
"Yes, occasionally. But Captain
Warren
Here, try that. It's q cigar the
Judge gave me over to Ostable. He
smokes that kind reg'lar, but II you
don't like 1t throw 1t away. He amt
here to see you do it, SO you won't be
fined for contempt Of court. III stick
to q pipe If you don't mind. Now
we're shipshape and all taut, cal'late.
Let's see. You wanted to talk busi-
ness, believe"
Eyes. I did. But before I begin I
should like to be sure you are the
Elisha Warren came from New York
to interview. am an attorney. Have
you-had you q brother in business In
New York;
"Hey" The captain turned and
looked his guest squarely in the eye.
His brows drew together.
"rve got q brother in New York, ,"
he answered slowly. "Did he send you
herer
"Was your brothers name A. Rod.
gers WarrenT
"sA. ROdgersY No. His mama n
Abijah Warren, and-wait! His mid.
die name is Rodgers. though. Did
Bite send you to met"
"a moment, captain. Was your
brother brokerF'
"Yes. His office Is or used to he on
Broad street. WHAT
You have not heard from him 70,
some timer"
mot for eighteen years. He and j
didn't agree as well as we might
Maybe twas my fault, maybe twas
his. I have my own ideas on that II
you're lookin' for Bije Warren's broth.
er, Mr.. Graves, guess you're come
to the right place. But what he SEM
you to me for or what he wants-fol
he wants somethin' or he wouldn't
have sent-I don't understand"
"Why do you think he wanted some
thingT
Because he's Bile Warren and ]
was brought up with him. When w
was young ones together he went tc
school and I went to work. He 20,
the frostin' on the cake, and I got thu
burnt part next to the pan. He wen
to college, and I went to sea. 'Twa.
later on that we Well, never mint
that either. What is it he wants Of
me after eighteen years7"
| He wants Q good deal of you, Can
tain Warren, or did want It."
did? Don't he want It now3 Il
Bile deadr
HE died ten days ago very suddenl,
In . way It was q great shock to III
all, yet we have known that his hear
was weak. He realized It too"
$50 Bile 10 dead, ,heyT Captain
Elisha's face was very grave, and b,
spoke slowly. dead! Well. well
wellr
He paused and looked into the FIRE
Graves saw again that vague resem
blance he had caught on the train, bu
had forgotten. He knew now why b,
noticed It.
Captain Elisha cleared his throat.
| well. wellv' he sighed. $50 Bij,
has gone. ! s'pose you think it's odd
maybe" he went on, "that amt NOR,
struck down by the news. But, t.
speak truth, he and l have been 81
apart and have had nothin' to do with
each other for SO long that-that-well
I've come to feel as II I didn't have {
brother. And know he felt that wal
yes, and wanted to feel so. know
that There was time when I'd hav,
got down on my knees and crawle<
from here to New York to help BIZ,
War0. I lent him money to start b
businS.s Later on him and I wen