American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19

locked and opened the dungeon door,
ana Connie fell into his arms. sobbing
~pitenualy. And he did the only wise
thing to do under fhs circumstance.
he sui down on the hnli iOor and
cuddled the child against his breast.
lie talked "a her soothingly until the
sobs quleted. and her voice was under
control.
"Now. tell father" DE- urged, how
DID you get 10 the dungeonl The
twins
ron. no. father. ~ course not, the
twins wouldn't do such d thing as
that. wrnt into The dungeon 70 pray
thar Prudence would get well. And
prayed myself 20 sleep. When woke
90 the lonr Nna locked"
"But yuu precious child" he whis-
pvrrd. "ehg didn't sou cnll out, or
pound GOA the doorf'
n wns afraid Il would excite Prue
aud make her WORSE, she answered
simply. Aud her fathers Kiss wis un-
w0minIly tender as be cnrrled her up
stairs 10 bed.
Prudence slept late the ext morn
Ing. and when She opened her eyes her
futher was sitting beside her.
"All right this morning. father" She
said. smiling. Are the girls at
fchooif'
40. this a saturday"
"Oh. OF course. Wen. bring them
90. / waut 20 see them
just then the distant whistle of "A
locomotive sounded through the open
window. but she ala not notice her ft-
theirs sudden start. b nodded up ut
him again and repeated, Il want 10 see
any girls.
Her father sent them up 10 her at
once. nud they stood ut the foot OF the
bed with sorry fuces. and smiled at
her.
"sny something" whispered Carol,
klcking Lark snggestlyeiy on the foot.
But Lark was dumb. II was Carol
who broke the silence.
"Oh, Prudence do you suppose the
doctors will let me come Ia aud watch
them bandnge your heud7 | wan 10
begin pructicing up, SO AS TO be ready
for the next war;
Then they laughed, aud the girls
realized that Prudence was really
alive AID quite as always. They told
her OF Comics sad experience, and
Prudence comforted her swcetly.
: 1T just proves all over agnlp' sht
! declared. smiling. but win a sigh
close following. that YOU can't get
along without me 10 look after you.
Would I ever go 20 bed without mnk.
. Ing sure that Connie was safe and
soundf'
I Downstairs. meanwhile, MIR. Starr
7 wus plotting with Fairy, a willing az
3 slstnnt.
"lleu surely be- In ON this train, ant
: YOU must keep him down here until
y got through with Prudence. 1 van e
lell her a few things before she see
y him Bring him Ca quietly, aud don
" iet him speak loudly | do not wan
her 60 know he IS on hand for Il rev
" minutes. Explain il 10 the girls. vii
your
After sending the younger girl
downstairs nguin hc closed the doc
= prudcnco's room. and sat down b,
slide her.
, Prudence, I can't tell you how btr
lerl} disappointed I am in YOU
Father e.
Eyes. ! thought you loved us-th
!, girls aud me. Il never occurred to IA
thnt You considered as II bunch OF sci
lsh. heartlrss. uugrnteful animalsl r.
Father o.
is thut your idea OF lover Is thu
"
y "Oh. fathcrt'
III really did hurt me. Prudence. NJ
drRr little girl. how could you ser
Jerry away. breaking your heart az
p" his, mud ours. too-lust because "
~ thought as such a selfish lot that "
would beerudgc you amy happiness
Your ownf Don't you think our los
for Sou Is blg enough e. make us hu
py ln seeing sou happy3 You used
\ say you would never marry. We Il
Y not expect you To MARRY, then. but y
4 knew the time would come whcu ma
ringe would seem beautiful and DIES.
able 90 you. We we're waiting for IN
time We were hoping for II. v
were happy when YOU loved Jerry. 4
cnusc we knew he was good aud kll
ana loving. and that he could give "
nll tho beautiful things of life that
Gun never give my children. But "
Thought We were too selfish 20 leo u
80 and you sent him away"
Eut father Who would raise d
rriss Who would Keep tho parse
ugef Who would hook after your"
l Aunt Guce. 20 De sure. We talk.
Il e over TWO years aso. when her ht
IL band died. Before lhat. She was u
XII free 20 come % Us. But she said ia
III that Whenever we we're ready Tor h
III she would COME. Ne both felt tn
since you were gettIng aloug SO mag
Recently with the girls. ii was bett