The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

Already, in the eyes Of the girls, this
Jerry cr-Harmer, had taken unto
himself all the interest of the affair.
Hell have TO come for his coat"
said Lard. We're bound TO see him."
Where does he live? What was lie
ding in the hickory grove " inquired
Mr.. Starr With strangely sinking
heart, for her eyes were alight with
new and wonderful radiance.
"ilc lives III Dcs Mones. lie was
Just walking into town, and took u
short cut through the grove"
"Walkins From Dcs Moincs?"
Prudence flushed uncomfortably. II
didn't think of that" she said "But
do not see why he should not walk
If he likes. Hes strong and athletic,
and fond of exercise. l guess he's
plenty able 10 walk if he wants to.
I'm sure he's no tramp, father, If that
is what YOU are thinking"
81 am not thinking anything of the
kind, Prudence he said with dignity.
But do think it rather strange that
young man should set out to walk
l''i'l i'S .h'IIlt'S 10 AlDlllll NltIk. AtU
why should he be at it SO early in the
morning? Doesn't he require sleep, as
the rcSt of us do?"
GLOW should know? guess if he
likes to be out in the morning when 1t
Is fresh and sweet, it is all right. l
like the morning myself. He had ms
much right out early as l had. His
clothes were nice, and he is Harvard
| graduate, and his shoes were dusty,
but not Soiicd or worn. Anyhow he
is coming ut four o'clock. If you want
to ask if he is Il tramp, you can do it,"
And Prudence burst into tears.
Dramatic silence in the cheerful sit
| ting room Then Fairy began bustling
about to bathc the face and throat of
poor little Prudence" and her father
said Sympathctically:
you're all nervous and wrought up,
with the pain and excitement, Pru-
dcncc. I'm glad he is coming SO we
can thank him for his Kindness. 1t
was mighty lucky he happened along
wasn't il? y Harvard graduate! Yes
| they are pretty strong on athletics Mt
Harvard. You'd better strnightcn this
room little and have things looking
nice when he gets here" said Father
Starr, with great diplomacy. And he
was rewarded, and startled, by observ.
ing that Prudence brighteucd wondcr-
fully at his words.
"Yes, do" she urged eagerly. "Gct
some of the roses from the corner
bush, and put them on the table there
| And when YOU go upstairs, Fairy, you'd
better bring down that little lace
| spread in the bottom drawer of our
dresser. It'll look very nice on this
bed. Work hard, girls, and get every
thing looking fine. He'll be here ut
four, he said. You twins may wear
| your white dresses, and Connie must
put on her blue and wear her blue
bows. Fairy. do you think it would be
all right for YOU to wear your silk
| dress? or course, the silk is rather
grand for home, but YOU do look 50
beautiful in il. Father, will you put
on your black suit, or are you too busy?
And don't forget to wear the pearl cnff
buttons Aunt Grace sent YOU"
He went upstairs to obey, with de-
| spnir in his heart. But to the girls
there was nothing strange In this ex.
actncss on the part of Prudence. Jer-
| roId llarmcr was the hero of the 70.
nance, and they must unite to do him
| honor. He was probably prince in
| disguise. Jcrrold Harmer was a per.
| fcctly thrilling name. 1t was really a
| shame that America allows no titles
! Lord Jcrrold did sound so noble and
Lady Prudence was very effective, too.
He and Prudence were married, and
| had Il family of four children, named
| for the various STAIRS, before one hour
had passed
"Tll begin my book right away"
Lark was saying. She and Carol were
In the dining room medly polishing
their Sunday shoes, what time they
were not performing the marriage GER
emony of their sister and the hero.
"Ycs, do! But for goodness sake,
don't run her into mule! Seems to
me even Prudence could have done bet.
ter than that"
IN have his automobile break down
In the middle Of the road, and Prl.
dcnce can run into It. The cari,uretor
came off, and of course the car
wouldn't run an inch without It,"
"fcs, that's good" said Carol ap.
provingly 1T must be sixty-cylin.
der, eight horse power-er-tonneau
or something real big and costly"
Twins! You won't be ready"
warned Prudence, and this dire posi-.
bilty sent them flying upstairs in
panic.
While the girls, bubbling over with