American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

We'll. We found this over by the Az
Fry barn. We've found n perfectly
gorgeous place up In the old tree where
Sc cnn make a seat. We thought you
could nail this on 10 the limbs-tbere
ar. two right near each other. evident
~ put there on purpose for us. See
what dandy big nails we haver"
~From the Asery's woodsEed. I sup
pose" he suggested. smiling.
~Oh, they are quite rusty, We found
them 10 the scrap heap. We're very
good friends with the Averys. very
good. indeed" she continued hastily.
They allow as TO rummage around at
within the barn"
"And see this rope" cried Carol
Isn't Il a dandyr
"Ahi The Avery barn must be mex
haustibIe Ia It's resources"
How suspicious you are. Jerry"
mourned Lark. we thought when you
bad the board nailed on. you might
rope II 10 the limbs above. Do you sup
pose you can do that, JerryT'
"weli. let's begin. Now. observed 1
loop this end Of the rope lightly about
my-er-mIddle. The other end will
bangle on the ground TO be drawn up
at will. | bestow the good but rusty
nails In this pocket. and the hammer
here. Then with the admirable board
beneath my arm. | mount"
And Jerry smiled az he heard the
faithful twins. with much grunting and
an occasional groan. following in bis
wake.
II was a delightful location. as
they had said. The board fitted nice
~ on the two limbs. and Jerry fastened
Il with the rusty nails. The twins were
jnbliant and loud In their praises Of
his skill and courage.
ooh. Jerryl" exclaimed Carol. with
deep satisfaction. 'it's such a blessing
to discover something really nice about
you after all these monthsi !"
"Now. Wen JUST"
flush 7" Missed Lark. Here comes
Connie. Hold your breath. Jerry. and
don't bulge"
Isn't she In on thlsT' he whispered
He could hear Connie making weird
noises as she came around he hous
from the front. She was learning Il
whistle, and the effect was CHASTITY II
the extreme. Comics mouth had mo-
been designed for whistiing.
"shl She's the band OF dark-browes
gypsies trying TO steal my lovely Wife
I'm the lovely wife," interrupted
Carol. c~omplacently.
"Bnt Connie does not know about II
She Ia so religious she won't be an.
OF the villain parts"
Connie came around the corner o
the parsonage, out the back walk be
meath the maple. Then she gave
gleefuI scream. Right before her lay
beautiful heavy rope. Connie had beer
yearning for a good rope to make
swing. Here II lay. at her very feet
I plainly n gift OF the gods. She did no
witt 10 see where the other end of IN
rope was. She just grabbed what sh
saw before her. and started Violent.
hack around the house with u, yelling
"Prudencei Look at my roper
Prudence rushed around the parson
age. The twins shrieked wildly. a
there was a terrific tug and heaye 0
the limb beside them, and then
. crushing Of branches ana leaves. Jerr
= was gonel
IL ala look horrible. from above a
= well a. below. Hut Jerry. when he fel
the FIRST light twinge as Connie hfte
The rope. foresaw what was comm
4 and was ready for IL. As he went dow
he grabbed a firm hold on the branc
" on which he had stood. then he droI
/, ped 10 the next. and held again. O
! the lowest limb he really chung 10
fifteen seconds. and took In his beal
" lugs. Connie had dropped the ror
when the twins screamed. so he ha
" nothing more 10 fear from her. He sa'
Prudence. white, with wild eyes, bot
= arms stretched out toward him.
Il 20. X. Prue." he called. and then h
4 dropped. lie landed on his feet. u n
!, tie jolted. but none the worse for h
!. fan.
He ran az once TO Prudence. III
= all right" he cried. really alarmed b
the white horror In her face. pr,
"a dencei Prudencel" Then her arm
4 dropped. and with a brave but feebl
smile. she swayed n little. Jerry too
' her In his arms. Sweetheart b
q whispered. Little sweetheart Do
do you love me so much. dearestf'
Prudence raised her hands 20 h
y fnce. and looked intensely into h
eyes. all the sweet loving soul OF be
shining In her own. And Jerry hsse
Il her.
= The twins scrambled down from Il
maple. speechlcss and cold with terro
u and saw Prudence and Jerryi The
they saw Connie staring at them wit
q interest aud amusement.
a Il think we'd better 20 to bed. a
three 90 us" declared Lark sturdil,
+ And they set on ~herolcally around n
"a houae. Hut al the corner Car