Cheyenne record., 1919-01-16
CHAPTER XVI.
In lnmaakina af thu nunna.

DC kept 10 ul6 promise.
CHAPTER XVI.
The UnmasIsins Of the Dunns.
@AROLINE sat by the library win
dow, her chin in her hand, dreari-
Iy watching the sleet n 1t beat
against the panes and the tops Of the
park trees lashing In the wind.
Stephen uttered an exclamation.
"Some ones at the door," he explain
ed. Its Sylvester. Of course. IN let
him in:.'
1t was not the lawyer, but messen-
ger boy with note. Stephen returned
to the library with the missive In his
hand.
HE couldn't get here, Caro-" he said
excitedly. "Wants us to come right
down to his ONCE. Come! Rush! It
may be important"
The cab made good time, and they
soon reached the Pine street Offices
"Hope he doesn't keep US waiting
long" Steve fumed. II thought. of
course, he was ready or he wouldn't
have sent for u.s."
"Ready?" His sister looked At him
Questioningly. "Ready for what?" she
repeated, with sudden suspicion. "Steve,
do you know what Mr.. Sylvester wishes
to see us about?"
Her brother colored and seemed q bit
disconnected.
"see here, Caro-" he said, '.maybe
do know something, or I can guess.
Now, whatever happens, you've got to
be q sensible girl. Somebody In the
family must use common sense. and
when It comes to holding . person to
a promise then-eonfound it, Sis. we
can't starve. can weY
"What do you mean~ She rose and
advanced toward him. "What do you
mean BY . promise? What have you
been doing2"
IT haven't done anything" he grum-
bled-"that is, I've done what any rea-
sonable fellow would do. I'm not the
only one who thinks. Look here, we've
got a guardian, haven't we7
"A guardlani A guardian! Stephen
Warren, have you been to him? Have
you-was that where you were last
night7 Why did you 20 to him? What
did you sayr
II said-I said-never mind what I
said. He agrees with me. I can tell
you that. You'll thank your stars did
60 before very long. I-s-sh. here's
Sylvester!"
The door Of the room opened. The
person who entered, however. was not
the lawyer, but the very man Of whom
they had been speaking. Captain Elisha
himself. He closed the door behind him.
"Hello, Stevie," he said, with a nod
to the boy. Then, turning to his niece,
he stepped forward and held out his
hand. Caroline" he began, II don't
doubt you're surprised to see me here,
but L Why, what's the matter"
The faces of the pair led him to ask
the question. Stephens face was red,
| and he looked embarrassed and guilty.
Caroline's was white, and she glanced
from her brother to her guardian and
back again with flashing eyes.
Captain Warren, my brother has
hinted-he has said What does he
mean by holding some one to prom
ise7 Answer me truthfully.''
II shouldn't answer you any other
way, Caroline. Steve seems to be wor-
ried about the young man you're en-
gagged to. He seems to carlate that
Mr.. Dunn may want to slip out Of that
engagement"
His niece looked at him. Then she
turned to her brother. "You went to
him and oh. how could your
Stephen would not meet her gase.
"Well," he muttered rebelliously, why
wouldn't I? You know yourself that
Mo1 hoo onsk Z HSav ~
pened. If he wasn't after-if he was
straight, he would have come. wouldn't
he2"
'Stopv She cut him short imperious-
ly. Don't make me hate you. And
you" turning to her uncle, did you
listen and believe such thingsf oh, I
know what you think Of my friends! I
heard It from your own lips. And I
know why you think 1t. Because they
know what you are, because they ex-
posed you and
There, there! Caroline, you needn't
60 on. I've heard your opinion Of my
character afore. Never mind me for
the minute. And, II you'll remember.
amt said that doubted your young
man. You told me that you thought
did Of you. That's enough-or ought
to be. But your brother says you
wrote him two days ago and hs amt
been near you."
Il misdirectsd ths lsttsr. He didn't
rscsive n"
"Um-hn. Isse. That woa1l explaiA." !"
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