The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-27
TELLING
GEORGE

81 know you are anxious to learn
about our experience in the hotel
fire." she said, "Of course. we wrote
you little about 1t, but one can't
put all the details in letter, you
know"
"You see, our cottage was next, but
one to the hotel-the sweetest little
cottage you ever saw. Honestly. we
had the most popular porch on the
lake-no mosquitoes, splendid
breeze and lots of Molly's lemonade
and things. We never thought OF
anythings ever happening in such
quiet spot, though Molly did worry
about burglars whenever there wasn't
moon,
well, anyway, about 2 o'clock one |
morning somebody shouted Fire OF |
course you know. George, that l am
not easily frightened, so you won't |
be surprised to learn that turned |
over and went to sleep, thinking !
had dreamed 1t.
"By and by Jean called me- / went |
to the window just in time to see the
roof fall in. Louise screamed, but l
was quiet know l was. l guess
person herself knows whether she
screams or not.
1T was u beautiful sight, though
really 1t was little funny to see all
the boarders in their pajamas and
things We had eight women in our
house the rest Of the night, but really
there wasn't any rest, not for that
cottage. The men slept on the lawn.
1t was very exciting"
ut must have BEEN" agreed young
Hammond. I'm glad you were so
brave"
He was opening his paper that
evening when his mother came into
the library. Its pleasant to find you
alone, George" she said. 81 haven't
told you about the fire and the girls
are all so nervous about it still that
don't like to speak of 1t before
them.
I'VE were just nicely settled In the
cottage when I was reused early in the
morning by the smell of smoke 1t
must have been about a o'clock,
though 1t was very dark. / went to
the window to see what was burning.
When l looked out / saw the hotel
all ablaZe!
THE people came pouring out OF
the doors, dragging trunks and suit
cases, and everybody was excited.
We took in about thirty women, as
did each of the other cottagers. I
was quite agreeably surprised to find
the hotel people quite intelligent. for
had always refused to meet them
The girls made some very warm
friends that night. 1t will be very
pleasant to meet them again here in
town.
Jean was the only one at breakfast
when young Hammond same down
late the next morning. but she well
coined him cordially.
Il am glad to see you at last" she
said. 1--WE been waiting for you be-
cause | happened to remember that
hadn't told you about the hotel fire.
1t was about midnight when | was
awakened by the sight of the flames.
"On the lawn were hundreds of
people in pajamas and things and
some of them were crying and some
were laughing and it was very
exciting. We took in about twenty
women and lent them clothes. 1t
was dreadful to see the poor things!
lent my white duck suit to a girl
who looked rather shabby, but II
seems she wasn't and she has love.
ly brother and they're coming to call
as soon as she has decent dress
It was a great experience"
That night after dinner young Ham,
mond's sister Louise, finding him
alone. sat on the arm of his chair
to tell him about the fire.
st was the worst experience ever
had" she said "Of course, Jean and
Adele were always afraid of bur
glars, but we never thought of fire
It was about o'clock in the morning
and everybody lost everything. | was
calm as could be, but Jean cried g
long time. The flames were beautl
full, but the people looked tragic We
took in about fifty women that night
and except for four that had Mysteries
and fits and things they were lovely
: We lent our extra clothing to then
TO come home in, pour souls!"
She hurried to answer the tele
!, phone Just as Molly came in.
p was she telling you about tn,
fret" Molly asked. "She doesn'
/. know much about It, She always wa
!, afraid OF burglars and things and sh,
;, had Mysteries dreadfully. It hap
+" pened--"
b Between midnight and o'clock II
J. the morning." said young Hammond
, interrupting her. THE flames poure,
II out of the windows and the peopl
r out of the doors and the people wor
pajamas and things. You wer
= wakened by flames, smoke and erie
and by being called and you took Il
from eight to fifty women in hystel
les and little else. Not one of 20
.,,o, q, tho laaet friQhtanad and Va