The Raymer enterprise., 1918-11-14

Dunn, we will 90 into the drawing
room"
She led the way toward the apart
ment Captain Elisha was about to
speak. Pearson, however, explained
for him.
Miss Warren" he said. III by Q
business call you mean one In the In
terest Of the Planet, assure you that
you are mistaken. am no longer con-
nected with any paper. / met Cap
tain Warren under rather unusual cir.
cumstances. We discovered that We
had mutual friends and mutual inter-
ests. He asked me to Gull on him, and
did 20. ! did not know until i've
minutes ago that be was your uncle
or that you and your brother lived
here. l beg you won't leave the room
on my account. was about to 90
when you came. Good evening"
He bowed and stepped toward tho
hall. Captain Elisha laid a hand on
his arm and detained him.
"Just a minute" he said. Carolina
want you and Steve to know that
what Mr.. Pearson says II exactly true.
aIn't the kind to talk to the newspa-
pers about the private affairs Of my re-
lations. and II I'm any Judge Of char
acter Mr.. Pearson. KNOWN you as Il
seems be does, wouldn't be the kind ID
listen. That's all Now. Jim, II you
must 60"
"Mr. Pearson" she said impulsively.
'again l ask your pardon. should
have known. l am very sorry ! spoke
as did. WIN you forgive mey''
Pearson colored. His embarrass
ment was more evident than before.
There Is no occasion for apology,
Miss Warren" he said. Il don't Won
der you thought had come In my for
mer capacity as reporter"
"Yes, you do. You must have won
dered. l am very glad you called to
see my-guardian. and hope you win
continue to do so. Father used to
speak so highly Of you, and I'm sure
he valued your friendship Stephel
and I wish to consider his friends
ours"
Pearson's reply was brief.
Thank you. Miss Warren" he said
you are very kind. Good evening"
In the hall a they waited for the
elevator Captain Elisha, happier than
at any time since his arrival in New
York. clapped his friend on the shoul
der.
"Jim." be said, II was beginnin' 70
doubt my Judgment Of things and
folks. Now l feel better. That niece
Of mine has got the right stuff In her.
After that invitation you will come and
see us once In awhile. That makes Il
easier. heyT'
Pearson shook his head. "I'm moi
sure, captain" he observed slowly.
that 1t doesn't make II harder. shall
look for you At the boarding house
very soon. Don't disappoint me
Good night"
The captains last remark that even.
ing was made to Edwards, whom be
met Just outside the door Of bis bed,
room.
Commodore" he said, "a barn fun
Of rats Is q nuisance. amt III"
"Why-why, yes. sir! / should thinl
1t might be, SIR"
"Yupl Well. l know a worse ona
It's house full Of mysteries. BY. By
son. Pleasant dreams"
He sat up until late, meditating pro
foundly. Then, taking from It's en-.
velope the letter yet unsealed, which
be had written to Miss Abigail Baker
be added this postscript:
Eleven O'Clock. have decided,
Abbie, to accept the guardianship and
the rest Of II for q spell anyhow
Shall notify the lawyers In the morn
Ing. Necessity IL one thing, and pleas
ure is another. l doubt II / End the
Job pleasant, but I guess It 10 neces
eary. Anyhow. It looks that way Il
me-"
Announcement Of Captain Elisha's
decision followed quickly. Sylvester
Kuhn 4 Graves received the tele
phone message stating II. and the
senior partner was unqualinedly de
lighted. Kuhn accepted bis associates
opinion with some reservation. As for
Mr.. Graves, when the information was
conveyed to him by messenger. he sx
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