The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-08-01

The coming Fourth Of July celebra.
tion had been the paramount DIT Oh
gossip of the town. .
Congressman Blank Of the district
had been captured by the town 10
conclude the ceremonies with an ora
zion much to the chagrin of the
neiehboring village of Sunville A
rivalry, not always good-natured' mad
existed between the two communities
since earliest recollection.
1t was the evening of the second oil
July and the regulars had gathered at
the general store. Abe Crabtree hau
been late in arriving although to adj
nit that It had taken his best plead
incs to persuade his wife to allow MN
to attend the session would have ror-
ever deposed him from the throne.
Il understand said Abe. after he
had comfortably seated himself on
flour barrel. that the Sunville crowd
| has hired that air balloon man that
showed up at Windsor with the cir
| Gus"
| Before another day had passed the
| information was common property and
many there were in a deep quandary'
unable to decide as to which celebra'
ton to attend
Abe and his wife of course would
attend the Token celebration. Their
| daughter Helen, acknowledged by the
| Young men of the town as the prett-
| est girl in the community, had accept
ed the invitation of VIII Duncan, son
of an old neighbor, and the young
| couple were to accompany them. ABE
| was chairman of the arrangement
committee. He had been instrumental
| In securing the attendance of Con
gresham Blank and fully realized the
important part he would play on the
coming holiday.
Jim Duncan, Wills father, when he
heard of the event. planned by the
Sunvillites. Immediately decided that
prevent him from taking in the balloon
ascension.
VIII was a dutiful son. but the
thought of spending the day without
Helen was not pleasant to him and he
informed his father of the fact
80 you don't want to go to Sun
vile with us, WIN" said his father
Well, as long as you are member of
the Duncan household you'll do what
want. understand, young man"
But, father. / have asked Helen
Crabtree to &C with me to the cele-
bration here"
We'll, the only thing you can do,
then, is to see If you can't get her to
accompany you to Sunvllle.'
Why. | wouldn't think of such
thing, Will" she told him, when he
preached the subject to her. You
know fathers going to introduce Con-
gresham Blank when he makes his
Grafton, and it would show great dis
respect to go to the celebration of a
rival community on such an occas.
ion"
1t was not Helens objection so
much as her fathers that led to the
quarrel that followed and made win
decide to attend the Sunville event.
Helen declared his company was not
essential to her enjoyment of the day
| and Win Duncan made up his mind
that if such was the case he would ac.
company his parents without her.
The Fourth of July broke bright and
warm. Token was early astir and Abe
Crabtree was not little disappointed
to see the number of rigs bound for
Sunville. Jim Duncan, his wife and
viii were off early to make a day of
1t. On the way the latter more than
once was on the point of turning
back. He was sorry he mad quarreled
with Helen over such a trivial mat
ter, but he decided to teach her les
son. To forget her as much as posi-.
bic he busted himself in aiding the
aeronaut In making his preparations
for the ascension.
The balloon had been inflated and
everything was ready for the great
event. VIII was just placing the last
or the bags of sand used for ballast in
the basket when a horse. frightened
by the explosion of giant firecracker
dashed by, causing those holding the
big bag to forget their mission for an
instant.
In moment VIII was shooting sky
ward, accompanied by the cheers OF
those unaware of the accident and the
groans and cries of horror of those
who realized what had happened
When Will awoke to the fact tba,
he was the star performer of the
great Sunville ascension his wits IN,
moment took flight, but he soor
realized that he was in no immediate
danger and that by allowing the gas n
the bag above him to escape he muet
necessarily descend to terra firms
again.
In the meantime the celebration n,
Token had been going on with nothine
to mar the great occasion. Heller
Crabtree, although she attempted n