The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-05-17

involved In their clearance was not at
all to his taste. He wrote his guardian
before the first week was over assert
ing that the whole business was fool
ishness and a waste of time. He
should come home at once, he said, and
he notified the captain that such was
his intention. Captain Elisha replied
with promptness and decision. If he
came home he would be sent back, that
was all. Il realize you've got a job
ahead of you, son." wrote the captain,
"but you can do it if you will. Fact is
1 guess you've got to. So sail in and
show us what you're made Of"
Stephens answer was a five page
declaration Of independence. He re-
fused to be bullied by any living man.
He had made arrangements to come to
New York on the following Monday,
and he was coming. AS to being sent
back, he wished his uncle to under
stand that it was one thing to order
and another to enforce obedience. To
which he received the following note:
e.,
cept by going to New Haven and holding
you by main strength. That 1 don't pro-
pose to do for two reasons-first, that 1t
is too much trouble, and second, that 1t
amt necessary. You can come home once
in awhile to see your sister, but you
mustn't do 1t till say the word. If you
do shall take the car fare out of your al
lowance. likewise board while you are here
and stop that allowance for month as
sort of fine for mutiny. So you better
think 1t over a spell. And If 1 was you
wouldn't write Caroline that I was coming
or thinking Of coming till 1 had my mind
made up. She believes you are working
hard at your lessons. 1 shouldn't disap-
point her, especially as it wouldn't be any
use. Your affectionate uncle,
ELISHA WARREN.
The result Of all this was that Ste
phen, whose finances were already in
a precarious condition, did think it
over and decided not to take the risk
Also, conscious that his sister sided
believing the university the best place
for him at present, he tore up the long
letter Of grievance which he had writ
ten her and in that which took its
place mentioned merely that he was
grinding like blazes," and the only
satisfaction he got from it was his re-
moval from the society Of the "old
tyrant from Cape Cod"
He accepted the tyrant's invitation
to return for the week end and his sis
ter's birthday with no hesitation what
ever, and his letter of acceptance was
so polite as to be almost humble
He arrived on an early train Satur-
day morning. Caroline met him at the
station, and the Dunns' car conveyed
they were to spend the day. The Dunns
and Caroline had been together almost
constantly since one evening when
Malcolm and his mother interrupted
the reading of the novel. The former,
while protesting to be harassed by
business cares, sacrificed them to the
extent of devoting at least a part Of
each twenty-four hours to the young
lady's society. She was rarely allowed
to be alone with her uncle, a circum-
stance which troubled her much less
than it did him. He missed the even
ings which he had enjoyed so much,
and the next consultation over the ad-
ventures of Pearsonss "Uncle Jim" and
his MARY" seemed fat and uninterest-
ing without criticism and advice.
The author himself noticed the diff
ference.
"Rotr' he exclaimed, throwing the
manuscript aside in disgust. Its rot.
isn't it! If can't turn out better stuff
than that I'd better quit And l thought
it was pretty decent, too, until to-
night"
Captain Elisha shook his head. at
don't seem quite SO shipshape some