The Huttig news., 1917-02-24

IL is significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find com fort and peace in prayer Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress, pray, and pray, and pray again, and continue still in the agony and passion of grief and fear. And yet they pray But Christians pray, and find confidence and serenity. Sorrow may remain, but anguish is stilled.
 Mount Mark considered this a unique parsonage family. Their liveliness, their gayety, their love of fun, seemed little inapropos in the setting of a Methodist parsonage.
 "They ain't sanetimonious enough by half" declared old Harvey Reel, the bus driver. but, by Jings l tell you they are dandiesl"
 But as a matter of fact. every one of the family, from Connie up, had q characteristic parsonage heart. When they were worried, or frightened, or grieved, they praye5. Fairy passing up the stairs with hot water for the doctors, whispered to her father as he turned in to his own room, Keep on praying, father. 1 can't stop now, be- cause they need me. But I'm praying every minute between errandsH v And Mir. Starr kneeling beside his bed did pray-and the stony despair in his eyes died out, and he came from the little room quiet, and confident, and calm.
 Connie, seeking a secluded corner to "pray for Prudence" had passed the door of the dungeon, and paused. A fitting place So she turned in at once, and in the farthest and darkest corner, she knelt on the hard floor and prayed, and sobbed herself to sleep.
 Lark remained loyalty with Carol until consciousness returned to her. AS soon as she was able to walk, the two went silently to the barn, and climbed into the much-loved haymow. There they lay fiat on the hay, faces down. ward, each with an arm across the others shoulder, praying fervently. After time they rose and crept into the house where they waited patiently until Fairy came down on one of her numerous errands.
 'Is she better?" they whispered. And Fairy answered gently, "I think she is Il little better" Then the twins, in no way deceived, went back to the hay now again.
 Fairy prepared nasty supper, and arranged it on the kitchen table. She drank cup of hot coffee, and went in search of her father. "Go and eat, dadsie," she urged. But he shook his head.
 q am not hungry, but send the girls to the table at once."
 On their next trip into the house, Fairy stopped the twins. "Get Connie and eat your supper. It's just cold lunch, and is already on the kitchen table. You must help yourselves-l can't come now"
 The twins did not speak, and Fairy went hurriediy up the stairs once more.
 T do not think 1 can eat" said Carol.
 "We'd better take away about half of this food, and hide it. Then she will think we have already eaten"
 This novel plan was acted upon with Dromptitude and the twins went back to the haymow. When it grew dark they slipped into the kitchen and hud- dled together on the woOdbox beside the stove. And down to them present. iy came Fairy, smiling, her eyes tear orightened.
 She is better !" cried Carol, spring ing to her feet.
 "Yes," said Fairy, dropping on her knees and burying her face in Lark's lap, as she still sat on the woodbox. "She's better She is better" Lark patted the heaving shoulders in motherly way, and when Fairy lifted her face again it was all serene, though her lashes were wet.
 "She is conscious" said Fairy, still on her knees, but with her head thrown back, and smiling. "She re- gained consciousness a little while ago. There is really nothing serious the matter. It was hard knock, but 1t missed the temple. When she be- C.1iie cOlSCIouS. SHt lOohtU up dl ld- ther and smiled. Father looked per fectly awful, twins, so pale, and his lips were trembling. And Prudence said, Now, father, on your word of honor, did you knock me down with that ball on purpose? She spoke very low and weak, but-iust like Pru- denee! Father couldn't say word :; he just nodded, and gulped. She has little fever, and the doctors say we may need to work with her part of the night. Father said to ask if you would go to bed now. so you can get up early in the morning and help us. I am to stay with Prudence tonight. but you may have to take turns in the morning. And you'll have to get break fast. too. So father thinks you would better go to bed. Will you do that, twnnies?"
 'Will wei" And Carol added, "Will you kiss Prudence good night for us, and tell her we kept praying all the time? PrIdence is such great hand