The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-03-21
CHAPTER W contlnued.

CHAPTER W --.continusd.
Aunty Rose remained, apparently,
40 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 unhent, in a
greater or less degree. And on the
part of Joseph Stage, he found himself
thinking Of sunny-haired, blue-eyed
AHannah's Car'lyn" with increasing
frequency.
didn't you ever have any little
girls, Aunty Rose" Carolyn May ask
ed the housekeeper on one OF these In
innate occasions. "Or little boys?
mean Of your very own"
eyes," said Aunty Rose in 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 deari All three Of them"
Hghed Carolyn May.
1.-TWO girls and boy. Only one
lived to be three months old. 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 a row. She knew they must
be the right ones. for there was q big
ger stone, with the Inscription, "Frank
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, l0zenge-shaped
stones and about the taller one.
While she was thus engaged. a tall
man In black-looking rather "weedy"
himself, If the truth were told-came
across the graveyard AMI stood beside
her. He wore broad band Of crepe
around his hat and ON his arm, and
was very grave and serious-looking.
''Who are you. little girl7" he asked.
his voice being quite agreeable and
his tone kindly.
"I'm Car'lyn May, If you please"
she replied. looking up at him frankly.
"Car'lyn May Stagg?" he asked.
you're Mr.. Stages little girl1 I've
heard of you"
-Car'lyn May Cameron" she correct
Cd seriously. I'm only staying with
Uncle Joe. He 10 my guardian. and he
had to take me, Of course. when my
papa and mamma were lost at sea-"
~Indeedr' returned the gentleman.
do you know who I amp
Ill think" said Carolyn May
doubtfully. shat you must be the I'M
dertaker."
For a moment the gentleman looked
startled. Then he flushed little. bu'
his eyes twinkled.
"The undertaken he murmured
DO I look like thatf'
Excuse me, SIR" said Carolyn May
IT don't really know you. you know
Maybe you're not the undertaken"
"No. am not. Though our under
7taker. Mr.. Snivvins. II q very goo,
man."
"Yes. SIR" said the little girl. pc
iitely.
II am the pastor here-your pastor
] hope" he said. putting kind ham
-upon her head.
.'Oh. I know you now !" said Caro-
ilyn May brightly. you're the maj
Uncle Joe says is going to get stran
igle hold on Satan now that vacation
I'D over"
Rev. Alton briggs looked rather cd
again. The shocking frankness Of tn
child came pretty near to noorin
him.
-ahemi Your uncle compliment
me" he said drily. 'You don't kno,
that he is ready to do his share. d
your"
'.His share7 repeated the puzzle
little girl.
sToward strangling the Evil One
pursued the minister, wry smile cur
ing the corners Of his lips.
HAS he got a share in 1t, tool
asked Carolyn May.
II think we all should have" sal
1.-THE minister, looking down at her wit
returning kindness In his glanc
"Even little girls like you"
Carolyn May looked at him quite 8
riously.
'.Do you s'pose." she asked him CO..
ndentially. ..that Satan is real
wicked enough to trouble little girls
1t was startling bit of new philos