The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-07
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A Novel Into the Primitive"
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ROBERT AMEs BENNETT
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M slider Mount Mark, Iowa,
- much OF town. and those
who are honest among them admit,
altho reluctantly. that Mount Mark
can boast OF far more patriotism
than good Judgment
But tho very most patriotic OF
them all has no word OF praise for
the ugly little red c.. II. a q. rail.
way station.
Mount Mark Is anything but
proud OF the little station. At the
same time. Il certainly does owe
the railroad a debt OF gratitude for
its presence there. II Is tho IA.
yorite social rendezvous for the
community
Only four passenger trains daily
pass thru Mount Mark-not inolud-
Ing the expresses. which rush
haughtily by with no more than
scornful whistle for the sleepy
town. and In return for this indlg.
nifty. Mount Mark cherlshos a most
antipathy toward those
demon filters.
But the passenger" that
IL a different matter The arrival
OF a passenger train In Mount Mark
Is an eyent-Eomething In the ma
ture OF c.. n. a .. at home" and
is always attended by n large and
gathering.
So Il happened that one sultry
late in the month OF Au
gust, there was the usual fiutter
OF excitement on the platform.
\ man In black business suit
stood alone. his eyes wandering
from one TO another OF the strange
faces about him. His plain white
resdy-made tie proclaimed his call.
Ing.
FITS the new Methodist preach.
er volunteered the baggage mas.
ter.
They say he's got five kids. and
most OF EN- girls" responded the
Adams Express man.
But the Methodist minister, gax.
Ing away down the track where a
thin curl OF smoke announced the
coming OF Number Nine. and Pru.
dcnee. heard nothing of this con.
Train going east"
The minister stood back from
the crowd. but when the train came
in brightness leaped into his eyes
that entirely changed the express
sion OF his face.
A slender girl stood in tho vcsti-
buie. when the train stopped she
Ieaped lightly from the steps oh.
'ather'" And she flung her arms
about him Ioyously.
Her father kissed her warmly.
Where Is your baEgageG" he asked.
A hand held out TO relieve her.
Here" And with radiant
smile she thrust upon him a box OF
candy and magazine.
Your suitcase" he explained
oh" she gaspcd. Run. father.
run left IL on the train"
Father did run. but Prudence,
fleeter.footed. outdistanced him and
rlambercd on board. painting.
When sh. reioined her father her
face was flushed. oh, father" she
aid quite snappily. isn't that Jus,
Ike me-"
Yes. very like" he agreed. and
he smiled. Where Is your um-
brella-"
Prudence stopped abruptly. Fl
ion't know" she said. with a stony
lace. Il guess didn't bring II at
all" She brcathed long in her re-
lief. Yes. that's Il. father. I lsf,
L al Aunt Grace's Fairy1l bring
L tomorrow. Isn't II nice that we
ian count on Fairy's remember.
mgr"
Yes. very nice" he said. but his
eyes we're tender as he looked down
It the little figure beside him.
And so this ls Mount Mark
This is n pretty street. isn't IT,"
she cried. Such nice big naples.
md such shady. porchy houses.
Has the parsonage n porch7"
Yes. a big one on the south. and
4 tiny one in front. That IN the
college there. II opens In three
weeks. and Fairy can make fresh.
men all right. they tell me. wish
you could go. too. You haven't had
your share OF anything-any good
hing. Prudence
Well. have my share OF you.
father" she said comfortlngly.
We have the house fixed up
pretty well, Prudence. but OF course
you'll have TO go over II yourself
and arrange II as you like. But
remember this: You are not al
owed TO move the heavy furniture"
Yes. I'll remember think n
will I'm almost certain TO remem-
Der some things. you know"
Il must 90 to a trustees meet.
Ing at two o'clock. but Mrs. Adams
Ia coming TO help you this after.
noon. She Is one OF our Ladies',
and very kind. There, that Ia the
Prudence gazed In silence. Many
would not have considered Il a.
beautiful dwelling. but to Prudence
Il was heavenly.
The wide. grassy. shaded lawn
greeted one first. Great spreading
naples bordered the street. and
clustering rosebushes lined the
walk leading up TO the house.
Prudence tripped happily up the
title board walk.
Two whole stories, and an attic
besides, Not to mention the bath.
-ooml Oh, father. the night after
you wrote there was bathroom.
Constance thanked God for IL when
she said her prayers. And I couldn't
-eprove her, for | felt the same way
about II myself.
And a furnace. tool And cleo
ric lights Oh, we have waited a
ong time fo- It. but I'm sure we'll
al feel much more religious In a
that has a bathroom and
slectric light! Oh. father"
He had thrown open the door. and