Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-19
ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
BY Jane Rodman Groves.

d~utoInODle Shrllied up the Scale anu
down again. Something in the sound
Tie Phyllis and her danger from motors
was an inexhaustible mine Of converse
ton In her sisters household.
Since the beginning of her visit our
weeks ago, Carolyn had heard 1T untll
she had lost patience. 1t was Shut
get n the street." or Katie when
you take Miss Phyllis out be sure to
hold her hand"
You are foolish to worry so much
about her." Carlyn remarked n day
to her sister.
We'll. Carry, it need not worry you:
I have never asked you to take care OF
her, have I?'
But the day came when she had to
do it.
Carolyn loved the child. but indeed she
saw little of her. The pretty guest y
since her arrival had been feted every
where. Th odd hours not filled by
golf, tennis, parties or returning calls
were usually occupied by a very good
looking successful young attorney by
the name of Pierson Latshaw.
1t seemed altogether likely that When
h went home she would leave her
heart behind and take his with her.
When Carolyn came home today at
noon. disheveled and flushed from q
victory at tennis, Mrs. Martin met her
at h door, frantically importing the
had left. including Katie, the nurse.
without an instant's notice.
ut Just means, Carry, that as soon
as WI can hunt up a bite of luncheon.
1 shall have to go down town to an
employment office n you VII nave
Sure. What time will you be
homer"
about 3. why?"
Because there is to be a ball game
between h lawyers and doctors this
afternoon and Pierson asked me II I
the lawyers. But you go ahead. I will
keep Phyllis. There will be plenty Of
time. When she is having her nap, I
can wash my head. 1t is too hot to
go down town for a shampoo anyway
p5 Her sister gone ;;. Carolyn ply lns s tucked Ss1
side her softly singing a little lullaby
until she went to sleep. Then she tip
toed out, leaving the door open, that
h might hear the tiniest sound.
She slipped into a loose. cool mono
and flat satin slippers as quickly as
Everything was lovely and Phyllis was
fast asleep. Then, hurriedly, she sham
pooed her hair, squeezed out the water,
and went over for another peep. Still
everything was lovely. The baby had
settled down to have a good nap.
At the end of the hall a door opened
out 10 a second story veranda. 1t was
sunny and secluded, an ideal place to
dry her hair.
Suddenly she thought of the baby.
She flew to the nursery. This time it
| answer.
The siren of the automobile repeated
it's warning. Then another n
shrieked as it passed. That spurred
her n instant action.
If the screen doors downstairs We're
locked. there was still a chance of
the child being in the house. but Phyllis
loved the street. and Carolyn knew
she must hurry. AS she flew past a
long hall mirror she caught a glimpse
of herself. Heavens, She couldn't run
around outside looking like that!
But a hurried search of the first floor
proved futile, likewise the yard and
garden. for Carolyn had found The
front door unattached.
A high hedge that bordered the
grounds had screened her so far from
the gaze of passersby. What should
she do now? The empty yard, the open
gate meant that Phyllis was some-
where in the street. To make it worse,
another automobile blew it's horn.
Carolyn pulled her kinono together
at the throat and peered out of the
gate. There was a look in her eyes
that must be in those of every para
chute jumper just before he makes MS
first high plunge.
The street was almost deserted at
( that moment, and to her dismay no
little figure was in sight. Tha set
| tied it! In an instant she was out on
the sidewalk calling at the top of her
lungs.
Then she had an inspiration. Across
the street lived another little girl. who
had a sand pile in her backyard. Likely
the baby was there. Carolyn darted
across.
But the backyard was empty. and no
one answered when she called. Tho
by this time, she made for the side
street.
Sure enough! About a block away
trotted a little golden-haired, pink-clad
| figure in her bare feet. At the same in
! slant she heard the hrassy noise of a
| land that was just turning the corner
! beyond coming straight toward them.
What should h do? h parade
' meant a crowd. but she had to reach
the laLy before she could get hurt.
At any minute she might dart into the
=, middle of the street and be killed.
Carolyn thought nc more. She put
her head Down and ran. But she did
not seel to gain mach. it was sur
Yrising how those little legs could get
over the ground. She passed plenty Of
PEOPLE now. who smiled and looked at
ter her.
Then in her flight. she noticed the
marchers following the red uniformed
land. They were very close now. IT
was the Saturday afternoon ball clubs
on their way to the grounds. All the
representative doctors and lawyers in
town. and Pierson in the front row:
Her legs seemed paralyzed and she
grew icy cold.
Sensation seemed dead. She felt as
though she were standing still. rooted
IT, the spot with modification ana
fright. In realty she was running like