The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-19

Carolyn Mays heart was filled with
irou6le.
n This was the result of her first talk
rlth the old sailor. Not from him, nor
Irom anybody else. did Carolyn May
( bet any direct information that the
kailor had been aboard the Dunraven
bn her fatal voyage. But his story
invoke In the child's breast doubts and
pnglngs, uncertainties and desires that
bad lain dormant for many weeks.
Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose loved her
Ind were kind to her. But that fe, :
bg of emptiness" that had ut first 70
foubled Carolyn May was returning.
She began TO droop. Keen-eyed
lunty Rose discovered this physical
hange very quickly.
"She's just like droopy chicken. -
declared the good woman. "and. good
less knows. have seen enough Of
hem."
So. as a stimulant and a preventive
"droopiness," Aunty Rose prescribed
pneset tea, ''plenty Of It."
Three times day Carolyn May was
psed with boneset tea. How long the
ST hild's stomach would have endured
&&hder this treatment Will never he
hown. Carolyn May got no better,
lat was sure; but one day something
Appened.
Winter had moved on In Its usual
osty and snowy way. Carolyn May
(. hd kent up all her lnterests-after q
shlon.
Benjamin Hardy had gone to Adams
Imp to work. II seemed he could use
peevy, or canthook, pretty well. hnv-
done something besides sailing In
day. Tim, the hackman. worked at
Hging in the winter months, too. He
ually went past the Stagg place with
team four times each day.
There was something Carolyn May
shed to ask Benjamin Hardy, hut
did not want anybody else 20 know
bat 1t was--not even Uncis me or
&nty Rose. Once In the fall ans be-
fe the snow came she had ridden as
ms Adams camp with Mr.. Papiow.
had gone there for some hickory
bod.
But, now, to ride on the empty sled
y Ing in and on top OF the load OF logs
< hing out of the forest, Carolyn May
sure. would be much more exciting
Ie mentioned her desire TO Uncle JC'
Friday evening.
j 'Well, now, II it's pleasant, i dom
anything to forbid. DO you. Aunty
per Mr.. Stagg returned.
ri presume Tim will take the best ol
be OF her" the woman sald. maybe
Eting out more In the air Will make
look less peaked, Joseph Stagg."
rhe excitement OF preparing to ~
the camp the next morning brought
roses into Carolyn Nays cheeks
b made her eyes sparkle. When
Do, the hackman, went into town
= h his first load he was forewarned
Aunty Rose that he would have
ppany going back.
Ptcherfsf George Washington J" ex
med Tim. "The boys will near bout
e holiday"
here was but one woman In tht
DE, Judy Mason. She lived In one
he log huts with her husband. nc
a sawyer, and Judy did the mems
ehing.
BENJAMIN Hardy was pleased, In
Z b, to see his little friend again.
You come with me, please" she
spered to the old seaman after din
"You can smoke. You haven't
! to go back to work yet, and Tin
Pnly just loading his sled. So We
T. talk"
Ave, aye. little miss. Whatll we
abOutT' queried Benjamin eau
sy, for he remembered that he
TO he very circumspect In his con
atiOn with her.
want you to tell me something
amin," she said.
pail ahead, matey,' he responded
apparent heartiness, filling his
meanwhile.
My, Benjamin--,Hou must kno"
know, for you've been TO sen ~
r. Benjamin. want to know IL II
much to be drOwnd-edf"
urts much?" gasped the old sea
es, Sir. DO people that gel
nd-ed feel much paInf Is II sur
way 10 dlef ! want to know
nmin, cause my papa and mamma
that way" continued the child
ing little. 'Tt does seem AZ
Ih I'd just got TO know"
ge aye" muttered the man. u
An kin tell ye. Car'lyn May as
ms anybody kin. I've been :"
drownin' myself that they thoughl
dead when / was hauled inbohfu
pmin' back from drowning ~ q
lot worse than beln' drowned
AXE II from me-"
FELL" sighed Carolyn May I'm
10 know that. It's bothered me q
deal. If my mamma and pnph