Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-14

fathers death, Mr.. Pearson, and I as.
sumed that you had called upon my
brother and me. Excuse me. Mrs
Dunn, we will go 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, "if 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 call on him, and
did so. 1 did not know until five
minutes ago that he was your uncle
or that you and your brother lived
here. I beg you won't leave the room
on my account. 1 was about to 60
when you came. Good evening""
He bowed and stepped toward the
hall. Captain Elisha laid a hand on
his arm and detained him.
"Just minute" he said. Caroline,
want you and Steve to know that
what Mr.. Pearson says is exactly true.
l amt the kind to talk to the newspa-
pers about the private affairs of my re-
lations, and if I'm any judge of char
i'm e
seems he does, wouldn't be the kind to
listen. That's all Now, Jim, if you
must 60"
"Mr. Pearson" she said impulsively,
"again 1 ask your pardon l should
have known. 1 am very sorry 1 spoke
as l did. Will you forgive me-"
Pearson colored. His embaTass-
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"
Eyes, you do. You must have won
dered. l am very glad you called to
see my-guardian, and | hope you will
continue to do so. Father used to
speak so highly of you and I'm sure
he valued your friendship. Stephen
and l 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 as they waited for the
elevator Captain Elisha, happier than
at any time since his arrival in New
York, clapped his friend on the shout.
der
"Jim," he said, 81 was beginnin' to
doubt my judgment of things and
folks. Now 1 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 II
easier, hey"
Pearson shook his head "I'm moi
sure, captain" he observed slowly
that it doesn't make it 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 he
met just outside the door Of his bed
room.
Commodore" he said, "a barn full
of rats is a nuisance, amt it?"
"Why-why, yes, sir! l should thinl
it might be, sir"
"Yup! Well, I know a worse one
It's house full of mysteries. By, by
son. Pleasant dreams"
foundly. Then, taking from its en-
velope the letter yet unsealed, which
he had written to Miss Abigail Baker
he added this postscript:
eleven o'clock. l have decided
Abbie, to accept the guardianship ant
the rest Of it for a spell anyhow
Shall notify the lawyers in the morn
ing. Necessity is one thing, and pleas
ure is another. doubt If l find the
job pleasant, but l guess 1t Is neces
sary. Anyhow, it looks that way tt
me-"
Announcement of Captain Elisha:
decision followed quickly. Sylvester
Kuhn & Graves received the tele
phone message stating 1t, and the
senior partner was unqualifiedly de
lighted. Kuhn accepted his associates
opinion with some reservation. AS fol
Mr.. Graves, when the information was
conveyed to him by messenger, he ex
pressed disgust and dismay. "Ridicu
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