The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-11

something NC can't do ourselves
but we knew you could do II. al
right"
Jerry perceived the drift OF this
argument II see' I'm paid in ad
vance for my services. What's the
job"
The twins led him 10 tho wood
shed. Close beside the shed grez
tall and luNurian; maple The
! lower limbs had been chopped OFT
and the trunk rose clear 10 . nelgL.
OF nearly twelve feet.
The twins had discovered that ~
climbing gingerly on the rotten root
OF tho woodshed, followed by al.
most superhuman scrambling and
scratching. they could get up into
the lesfy secrecy OF the grand old
maple.
More than this, up high IN tho
tree they found a delightful Hr.
arrangement Of branches that Accmcd
positively made for them. These
branches must be utilized. and 1,
was in tho act OF utilizing them
that they called upon their sisters
friend for help.
DO you SEQ this board" began
Lark.
"My cyesight r. quite unIm.
paired" answered Jerry. for he
knew his twins.
We'll. we've found perfectly
gorgeous place up in tho old tree
where We can make a seat It's
quite a ways out from the trunk.
and when the wind blows u swings
np.endidly. We thought YOU could
nail this sccui ely on 10 the limbs
there are two right near each
ether"
And see this rope" cried Carol.
Isn't II a dandy We thought
when you had the board nicely
nailed on. Won might rope Il secure.
ly 20 the limbs above. DO you sup
rose you can 90 that. jerry"
"Oh, yea. iNell. let's begin. Now.
observed | will Just loop this end
OF tho rope lightly about my--er--
middle. The other end viii dangle
on the ground TO be drawn up at
will. Observe also that | bestow
the nails IN this pocket. and the
hammer here. Then. with the ad-
Inirablc board beneath my arm.
mount the heights"
The twins promp,ly-as prompt.
~ as possible-followed him into
tho tree.
"Oh. yes. well come along. You
will need us to hold things steady
while you hammer"
1t was delightful location. as
they had said. The board fitted
nicely on the two limbs. and Jerry
fastened 4 with nails
"oh. Jerry" exclaimed Carol.
'it's such blessing to discover
something really nice abou. you
after all these months,"
Now. Wen Just"
"iIush," Kissed Lark. Here
comes Connie. Hold your breath,
jerry. and don't bulge"
Tent she in on this?" he whis.
pered.
Connie came beneath thu maple.
Then she gave n gleeful scream.
Right before her lay beautiful
| eavy rope. Connie had been yeSrn.
ing for a good rope TO make o
swing.
She grabbed II and started back
around the house with 1t yelling.
Prudence! Look at my rope!"
Prudence rushed around the par.
sonago. Tho twins shrieked wildly,
as there was n terrific tug OF the
limb beside them. and then--a
crashing OF branches and leaves.
Jerry was gone!
II did look terrible, from above
az we'll ms below. But Jerry. when
he felt the first light twingc ms
Connie lifted tho rope foresaw
what was coming and was ready for
II. A he went down. he grabbed
a firm hold on the branch on which
he had stood, then he dropped to
the nexH and held again.
Connie had dropped the rope
when the twins screamed. 30 he
Lad nothing more to fear from her,
lie saw Prudence. white, with wild
eyes, both arms stretched out to.
ward him.
20. X, Prue." he called. and then
he dropped. lie landed on his feet,
little jolted, but none the worse
for his fall
He ran at once to Prudence. I'm
all right" he cried. really alarmed
by the white horror in her face.
Prudence. Prudencei"
Then her arms dropped, and with