Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
CHAPTER VII. (Continued.)
"A pint of oysters" said Lark brief

"A put VI OysIoi ooAu A1~AAAA oA-OA
Nv.
When he brought them to her, she
I, smelled them suspiciously. Then Car
Eol smelled.
Are these rotten oysters?" she de-
manded hopefully.
"No,' he answered, laughing. Ger
sstainly not"
Have you got any rotten ones?'
mo. we don't keep that kind" He
was still laughing.
The twins sighed and hurried next
door to the grocer's.
"A nickel's worth of pepper-the
etrongest you have"
This was quickly settled-and the
twins betook themselves
ITO the corner drug store.
ri We've want something with a
perfectly awful SMELL Lark explained
h soberly.
What kind OF a smell?'
Eve don't care what kind, but 1t
must be perfectly sickening. Like
something rotten. or dead if you have
III. Something that will stay smelly
q Tor several hours-but it mustn't be
Il dangerous, of course"
What do you want it for?"
We want 1t to put in room to
give 1t horrible smell for an hour
For So" Lark winked at him solemn
wv Its a JOKE she further eluci.
dated.
4 see" His eyes twinkled. II
think can fix you up A moment
later he handed her small bottle.
MS Just sprinkle this over the carpet.
ut won't do any harm and it smells
Hike thunder. It costs a quarter"
Carol frowned. II suppose we'll
IAhave to take it," she said, "but it's
druggists get such a lot of money"
ALI He laughed aloud. II hate to have
you get good licking tomorrow, too
but you'll get it just the same, or
isl miss my guess"
When the twins arrived home, Fairy
was just cutting the candy she had
made. "It's delicious" she said to
prudence. Here's a nice dishful for
you and the girls. Pitch in, twins,
md help yourselves. It's very nice"
The twins waved her haughtily
away. mo, thank you,' they said.
I'VE couldn't eat that candy with rel
@ash. We are unworthy"
I All right" Prudence put in quick
~, as Fairy only laughed. "Tll put
MI In the cupboard and Fairy and I
will eat it tomorrow. It's perfectly
!snne-simply delicious"
But the twins were not to be tempt
ed. Before they went upstairs Lark
Inquired sarcastically:
h suppose, Fairy, you'll don your
Il best blue silk in honor of this event?"
"Oh, no." was the ready answer,
just wear my little green mus
lin. It's old, but very nice and COM
able-just right for an evening at
home"
Yes" scoffed Carol. "and of course
you are remembering that every one
rays 1t is the most becoming dress
7 you have"
"Oh, yes" laughed Fairy, I'm re-
membering that, all right"
Then the twins went upstairs, but
not to their own room at once. In
stead they slipped noiselessly into the
\ front bedroom and a little later Carol
came out into the hall and stood lis
tening at the head of the stairs, as
though on guard.
BE sure and leave quite a few
/, once. 1--WE want it to hang together
until Babbie gets here"
That was ALL Presently Lark
emerged and their own door closed
3 behind them.
It's q good thing father has to go
ssto the trustees meeting tonight. isn't
sit?" asked Carol. And Lark agreed,
absently. She was thinking of the
oysters.
AS soon as they finished supper
Lark said, Don't you think we'd bet
ter 60 right to bed. Prue? We don't
want to faint the atmosphere Of the
parsonage. Of course, Fairy will
want to wash the dishes herself to
make sure they are clean and shin.
Ing.
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