The Arvada enterprise., 1919-03-27
CHAPTER VI -csntinvsd.

CHAPTER VI Continued.
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AunV Rose remained, apparently,
40 austere ~ ever, while Joseph
Stage was quite ~ much immersed In
business a. formerly. Yet there were
times, when she and the child were
alone, that Mrs.. Kennedy unbent. In .
greater or less degree. And on the
part Ct Joseph Stage. he found himself
thinking Of sunny-haired. blue-syed
"Hannah's Car1yn" with increasing
Frequency.
didn't you ever have any little
girls, Aunty Rossr' Carolyn May ask
"a the housskeeper on one Of these In
innate occasions. 'Or little 5oysi I
mean q your very own"
Yea" said Aunty Rose in q matter
of-fact tone. "Thrss. But only 10
have them In my arms for q vssy little
while. Each died soon after coming
10 ne. There was something quite
wrong With them all. 70 the doctors
saiA."
'Oh. my deari All three Of thsmr'
aghsd Carolyn May.
Two girls and boy. Only ooe
lived 70 b three months old. They
are al buried behind the church yon-
ose."
The nsxt morning early Carolyn
Nay, With Prince, went over Into the
ehurchyard and found the three little
stones in q row. She knew they must
b The right ones. for there was big
~ stone. with the inscription. Frank
Kennedy, beloved spouse Of Rose Ken
Aedy." upon It.
The names on the three little stones
were Emeline. Frank. Jr, and Clarissa.
Weeds and tall grass had begun to
sprout about the little, loxenge-shaped
stones and about the taller one.
While she was thus engaged. q tall
man In black-looking rather 'weedy"
himself. II the truth were told-came
across ths graveyard anil stood beside
her. He wore q broad band Of crepe
around his hat and on his arm. and
WAS very grave and serious-looking.
"who arc you. little girl?" he asked.
his voice being quite agreeable and
his tone kindly.
I'm Car'lyn May, II you please"
she replied. looking up at him frankly.
"Car'lyn May Stagg7" he asked.
"You're Mr.. Stages little girli I've
heard of you"
"Car1yn May Cameron" she correct
"a seriously. "Tm 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-"
"IndeedT' returned the gentleman.
do You know who amf"
Ill think" said Carolyn My.
doubtfully. that you must be the un-
dsetaker."
startled. Then he flushed little, but
hi eyes twipkled.
The undertaken he murmured.
DO look like thati"
Excuse me. ST." said Carolyn Nay.
II don't really know you. you know.
Maybe you're not the undertaken"
mo, l am not. Though our under
taksr. Mr.. snivvins. is a very good
man."
"Yss. sir" said the little girl 20
Mtely. 800 90 '----~.I.H---
II Am the pastor here-your pastor.
] hope" he said. putting . kind hand
upon her head.
q "Oh. know you now |" said Caro-
Ign May brightly. "You'rs the man
UAcls Joe says 70 going to get stran-
- hold on Satan now that vacation
% over"
Rev. Alton Drisss looked rather odd
again. The shocking frsnkncss Of the
child nms pretty near to flooring
him.
"I-ahapi Your uncle compliments
me-" be slld dsily. "You don't know
that be 10 hsady to DO his share, do
your
His shars,' repeated the pushed
little OH.
Toward strangiinS the Evil Ons."
psfsusd the minister. W.T. smile curl.
Ing the corners Of his lips.
Has he got Q share In Il toof''
asked Carolyn Nay.
II think We all should hava," said
~ minister. looking down at her with
Soeusnlns hndllnese u his giaDee.
s0vso little oris IKE you."
Carolyn Aay looked Ct him quite -.
s1sssly.
DO you 1poas," she asked hin 60
e1snt1ally, that Satan y really
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