The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-21
CHAPTER VI.
Prince Awakens The Corners.

hnd n vacation" said Mr.. Stagg, "nnd
now they can tackle each other again
and see whlch'll get the strangle hold
'twiXt now and revival time"
You should not say such things, es-
pecially before the child, Joseph
Stagg," admonlshed Aunty Rose.
Carolyn May, however, seemed not
to have heard Uncle Joe's pessimistic
remark; she was too greatly excited
by the prospect of Sunday school. And
the very next weekday school would
begin
by this first week in September the
. little girl was quite settled In her new
home at The Corners. Prince was still
doubtful addition to the family. both
Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose plainly hav-
Ing misgivings about him. But In re-
gard to the little girl herself, the
hardware merchant and the house
keeper were of one opinion. even
though they did not admit II to each
other.
Aunty Rose remained. apparently,
as austere as ever, while Joseph
Stagg was quite as much Immersed In
business as formerly. Yet there were
times, when she and the child were
alone, that Mrs. Kennedy unbent, In a
greater or less degree. And on the
part of Joseph Stagg, he found himself
thinking of sunny haired. blue-eyed
"Hannah's Car'lyn" with increasing
frequency.
Didn't you ever have any little
girls, Aunty Rosef" Carolyn May ask
ed the housekeeper on one of these in
innate occasions. "Or little boysf
mean of your very own"
"Yes," said Aunty Rose In a matter
of-fact tone. Three. But only to
have them in my arms for very little
while. Each died soon after coming
To me. There was something quite
wrong with them all, so The doctors
said"
"oh, my dear All three of them7"
sighed Carolyn May. :.
1.-TWO girls and boy. Only one
lived to be three months cid. They
are all buried behind the church yon.
der"
The next morning early Carolyn
May, with Prince, went over Into the
churchyard and found the three little
stones In row. She knew they must
be the right ores. for there was big
ger stone. with the inscription, Prank
Kennedy, beloved spouse of Rose Ken
nedy." upon 1t.
The names on the three little stones
were Emeline, Frank, Jr., and Clarissa.
Weeds and tall grass had begun to /!
sprout about the little, lozenge-shapcd
stones and about the taller one.
While she was thus engaged, q tall |
man in black-lookiSg rather "weedy"
himself. II the truth were told-came
across the graveyard anil stood beside
her. He wore a broad band of crepe
around his hat and on his arp, AMI
was very grave and serious-lookdnk.
"Who are you, little girli" he asked,
his voice being quite agreeable aAd
his tone kindly.
I'm Car'lyn May, II you please"
she replied, looking up at him frankly.
"Car1yn May Stagg" he asked.
you're Mr.. Stages little giri7 I've
heard Of you"
"Car'lyn May Cameron" she correct
ed seriously. 'Pm only staying with
Uncle Joe. He is my guardian. and he
had to take me, of course, when my
papa and mamma were lost at sea-"
'Indeedi" returned the gentleman.
"DO you know who I ann"
IL Think" said Carolyn May,
doubtfully, that you must be the un-
dertaker."
For moment the gentleman looked
startled Then he flushed "A little, but
his eyes twinkled.
"The undertaken" he murmured.
DO | look like that?"
Excuse me. sir" said Carolyn May.
u don't really know you, you know.
Maybe you're not the undertaken"
mo, | am not. Though our under
hker, Mr.. Snivvins, is a very good
man"
"Yes, SIR" said the little girl. po-
litely.
u am the pastor here-yoUr pastor,
! bope,' he said, putting kind hand
upon her head.
"Oh, | know you now" said Caro-
lyn May brightly. you're the man
Uncle Joe says is going to get a stran-
gle hold on Satan now that vacation
Is over"
Hev. Alton briggs looked rather odd
again. The shocking frankness OF the {
ehlld came pretty near TO flooring {
him.
"I-ahem Your uncle compliments /
me-" he said drily. "You don't know
mat he IL ready to do his share, do
your" :
His share7" repeated the puzzled ,
little girl.
( Toward strangIiDg the Evil One" [
pursued the minister. wry smile curl. (
ny The corners OF his lips.
Has he got share IN IL. tooT 8
'hhSd cAr0ssa MAY. q