The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
Copyright, 1911, by D. Appleton q 90.
CHAPTER II.
The Will of Abiiah.

Elisha-Capn Warren, that is-but he's
got more. Cold water and towels and
soap are in the washstand over yon-
der, but l guess you've had enough
cold water for one night. There's
plenty hot in the bathroom at the enc
of the hail. You needn't hurry. Sup
per's waited an hour and a half as it's.
'Twon't hurt it to wait a spell longer"
She went away, closing the door aft
err her. The bewildered, wet and shiv-
erlng New Yorker stared about the
room, which, to his surprise, was warm
and cozy Radiators and bathroom I!
These were modern luxuries he would
have taken for granted had Elisha
Warren been the sort of man he ex-
pected to find-the country magnate,
the leading citizen, fitting brother to
the late A. Rodgers Warren of Fifth
avenue and Wall street.
But the Captain Warren who had
driven him to South Denboro in the
rain was not that kind of man at all.
His manner and his language were as
far removed from those of the late A.
Rodgers as the latter's brown-stone
residence was from this big, rambling
house, with its deep stairs and narrow
halls, its Anticipated pictures and hid
eous, old fashioned wall paper; as far
removed as Miss Baker, whom the cap
tain had hurriedly introduced az my
second cousin keepin' house for me-"
was from the dignified butler at the
mansion on Fifth avenue. Certainly
this particular Warren was not fitted
to be elder brother to the New York
broker who had been Sylvester, Kuhn
x Graves client.
1t could not be; it could not. There
must be some mistake. In country
towns there were likely to be several OF
the same name. There must be another
Elisha Warren.
Meanwhile Miss Abigail had descend
ed the stairs to the sitting room. Be-
fore driftwood fire in big brick fire.
place sat Captain Warren In his shirt
sleeves, pair Of mammoth carpet slip
pers on his feet and the said feet
stretched luxuriously out toward the
blaze.
"Abbie," observed the captain, "this is
solid comfort. Every time l go away
from home l get into trouble, don't l!
Last trip took to Boston 1 lost $50
and"-
Lost til" interrupted Miss Baker
tartly. "If lendin' Tim Foster amt Civ
in it away, then miss my guess"
WELL" with another chuckle, "Tim
don't feel that way. He swore right W
opI do1pp tbot ba wouldn't toka a nant
as a gift 1 offered to make him 6
present of $40, but he looked so shocked
that l apologized afore he could sa,
no."
"Yes, and then lent him that thirty
Shocked! The only thing that woul
shock that goodfor-nothin' is bein' sc
to work. When you get back cope
of that money I'll believe the millen
NUNS struck, that's all"
Hum! Well, I'll help you believe
that is, If l have time afore ] dro
dead of heart disease. What 1 starte
to say was that every time 60 ava
from home 1 get into trouble. Up t
Boston twas Tim and his loan Tt
night it's about as healthy sou'weste
as I've ever been out in. Dan fetche
in the team, has he?"
Yes; it's in the stable. He says tn
buggy dash is pretty well scratched u
and that it's a wonder you and thf
Graves man want killed. Who is h
anyhow
Don't know, Abbie. I didn't kno
he was comm here till just as we 6,
down yonder by Emery's corner.
asked him who he was lookin' for;
said Elisha Warren and then Il
tree caved in on US. Oh, come rigl
in, Mr.. Graves. l hope you're dri
now"
Captain Warren sprang from Il
chair to greet his visitor, who W,
standing in the doorway.
Eyes, come right In, Mr.. Graves"
urged cordially. "Set down by Il
fire and make yourself comf'table. A
bell have somethin' for US to eat In
jiffy. Pull up chair"
The lawyer came forward hesitt
ingly.
"Thank you, captain" he said. "B
before l accept more Of your hospita
ty feel should be sure there is
mistake. / have come on importa
business. and
Hold on!" The captain held up
big hand. Don't you say anoth
word. There's just one business th