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I took hold of the handles of 'Bije's affairs, and, though it might be pleasanter to drop 'em, I can't or I won't." "Then you're leaving your nephew and niece doesn't mean that you've given up the guardianship?" Captain Elisha's jaw set squarely. "I don't remember sayin' that it did," he answered, with decision.
He was evidently greatly disturbed. Captain Elisha, regarding him intently, nodded. "I judge it's sort of hard for you to go on, Mr. Sylvester," he said. "I'll help you all I can. You and Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Graves here have found out somethin' that ain't exactly straight in 'Bije's doin's? Am I right?" "Yes, Captain Warren, you are." "Somethin' that don't help his character, hey?" "Yes."
Now my eyesight's strong enough to see through a two-foot hole after the plug's out, and I can see that you and 'Bije's children won't shed tears if I say no to that will. No offense meant, you know; just common sense, that's all." This was plain speaking. Mr. Graves colored, though he didn't mean to, and for once could not answer offhand.
"But tell me this fust: What was the name of this rubber concern of 'Bije's?" "The Akrae Rubber Company." "I see.... Yes, yes.... Akry, hey!... Well, what about it? Tell me the rest." "For the first year or two this company did nothing. Then, in March, of the third year, the property was released by Mr. Warren to persons in Para, who were to develop and operate.
"You think that wouldn't cause no more rejoicin' than some other things have? Yes, yes; I cal'late I understand, Mr. Graves. Well, I guess you'll have to give me to-night to chew over this. I guess you will. It's come on me so sudden, 'Bije's death and all, that I want to be by myself and think. I don't want to seem unsociable or lackin' in hospitality. The whole house is yours.
'Bije's girl's a young woman now, ain't she? I cal'late he was proud of you, too. He ought to have been. I presume likely he didn't forget your birthday." He rose to help her with the heavy coat. As he lifted it from her shoulders, he bent forward and caught a glimpse of her face. "There! there!" he said, hastily. "Don't feel bad, dearie. I didn't mean to hurt your feelin's.
"Caroline," she said, nervously, "this" pausing on the word "gentleman is here to see you. He says he is " The captain interrupted her. Stepping forward he seized his niece's hands in his. "Well, well!" he exclaimed admiringly. "'Bije's girl, that I ain't seen since you was a little mite of a baby! Caroline, I'm your Uncle Elisha." "Good Lord!" groaned Stephen Warren.
Keep a weather eye on what goes on, won't you?" "I will. You can depend on me." "I do. And say! for goodness' sakes put me out of my misery regardin' that rock or lighthouse on 'Bije's chart, soon's ever you settle which it is." "Certainly! And, remember, don't worry. It may be a lighthouse, or nothing at all. At all events, I'll report very soon."
Then she'll be of age, and I can't say 'Boo! And her share of 'Bije's money'll be hers, too. And don't you believe that that fact has slipped Sister Dunn's memory. I ain't on deck to head her off now; if she puts Malcolm up to gettin' Caroline to give her word, and Caroline gives it well, I know my niece. She's honorable, and she'll stick to her promise if it runs her on the rocks.
"I sent 'em to 'Bije's because he was as far off as anybody I could think of. Pretty good idea, wasn't it?" The captain grinned. "Great!" he declared. "Fine! Wonderful! You wait till 'Bije comes to tell you how fine 'twas. He's in bed, laid up with neuralgia, and Emma J., his wife, says that every hour or less yesterday there was somebody bangin' at their door asking about you.
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