American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08

early In the morning, when the worih
Il fast asleep. Let me take II tomor-
row morning. viii your
ayes. Of course you may" was The
hearty answer. "You may stay out as
long as you like. ! always sleep late
on Saturdays"
SO Prudence dellghtedly tripped mp
the parsonage board walk, wheeling
the bicycle by her side. She hid II
carefully ia the w~oodshed. for the
twins we're rash and venturesome- But
after she had gone to bed, she con-
hded her plan to Fairy.
I'm going nj six o'clock, and, Fairy,
II / am a little late, youll get break
fast for papa and the girls. Ike a dear,
won't your"
Fairy promised. And early the next
morning Prudence, In red sweater
jacket and CAP. set out upon her secret
ride. II was a magnificent morning
and Prudence sang for pure delight as
she rode swiftly along the country
ronds, guided only by her " caprice.
She knew Il was growing late. but
Fairyn get breakfast" she thought,
comfortably.
Finally she turned In a by-road lead
Ing between two rich hickory groves
Dismounting at the top Of a long hill,
she gazed a%nxiously around her. No
one was In sight. The nearest house
was two miles behind. and the road
was long and smooth and inviting
and the hill was steep. Prudence
yearned for a good, soul-stirring coast
with her feet high OF the framework
OF the wheel, and the pedals hyinl
around beneath her skirts. Ii seemed
safe. The only living thing In sigh
was a sober-eyed, serious mule peace
fully grazing near the bottom Of th'
hill.
Prudence laughed gleefully. like
child. She never laughed again In ex
nctly that way. "Here goesT sh'
cried. and, leaping nimbly into tn
saddle, she pedaled swiftly a feV
times, and then lifted her feet TO tn
coveted position. The pedals fieN
around beneath her, and the win
whlstled about her In a most exhils
rating way.
But as she neared the bottom th
placid mule suddenly sthlked into tn
middle OF the road. Prudence screamed
jerked the handlebar TO the right, I
the left. and then, with a sickenin
thud, she struck the mule head frs
..a 100000 ~ dou.n ~ tho Urounl
with a little cry OF pain. The bicyc
crashed beside her, and the mul
slightly startled, looked around at IN
with ears raised In silent questionln
Then he ambled slowly across the roa
: and deliberately continued his grain
Prudence tried to raise herself, b
she felt sharp pain. She heard som
one leaping over the fence near he
and wondered, without moving h
head, II Il could be a tramp bent
highway robbery. The next instant
man was leaning yer her. TITS n
u tramp" she thought, before he h
time 10 speak.
"Are you hurt7' he cried. "You pc
child"
Prudence smiled plucklly. MY ans
Is hurt a little, but | am not a chile
The young man. In great reli
laughed aloud. and Prudence join
q him rather family.
I'm afraid | cannot walk" she sa
d II believe I've broken my ankle, may
8 my whole leg. for all l know. II
hurts-pretty badly I"
r LIE down like this" he said, helpl
1 her 20 a more comfortable position. .
not move. May ' examine your foo
q She shook her head, but he reno,
Z the shoe regardless of her headsha
II believe II is spralned. l am 81
Y the bone Is not broken. But how
the world will you get homer How
Is It to Mount Mark2 Is that VIII
you liveT'
q yes considering Eyes, l |
3 there. and II must be four miles, a
D how. What shall l dot"
In answer, he pulled Off his coat,
arranged II carefully by the side of
ur road ON the grass. Then jerking o.
the bag he had carried. he took GU
few towels, and three soft shi
- Hastily rolling them together for a
~ low. he added II TO the bed pro {
Then he turned again TO Prudence.
IN, "I1l carry you W. here, and
49, You as comfortably as l can. Then
y. 90 10 the nearest house and ge
wagon 10 take you home"
Prudence was not shy, and realii
that his plan was the wise one,
a. made no objections when he cam,
help her across the road. Il thin
can walk II you lift me up"
hut the first movement sent sue
twinge OF pain through the woun
ankle that she elutched him frantic
and burst into tears. ut hurts"
ess cried. don't touch me-"
tho without speaking. he lifted heI
de- gently as he could and carried he