American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

ENfWA "NA ANAAH III AFFHAnk win
their twinship. were the dearest chums
and comrades. To them the great.
rambling barn back Of The parsonage
was a most delightful place. II had a
big c0Nshrd on one side, and horse
stalls on the other, with a Heavenly"
hnymow over All, and with "chutes" for
the descent of hay sud twlnst
Now the twins had n secret society
~ which they were the founders. the
officers and the membership body. Its
name WAS Skull aud C~rossbones. Lark
furnished the brain power for the or
~Fnnizatlon. but her sister was nm en-
thnslastie and energetic second. Car
oils club maine was Lady 9wendolyn.
aud iark's was Sir Alfred Angelcourt
ordinarily. although subject TO frequent
change. The old barn saw stirring
times after The coming OF tie new par
sonage family.
"iiarki ilark Q" sounded a kissing
whisper from the %corncrib. aud Connie,
eayesdropping outside the barn, shiy-
FRED sympathetiealiy.
What IL a. oh. what Is itY' walled
The unfortunate lady.
"Look Look ltun for your nfei'
Then while Connie elutched the barn
door Ia n frenzy. there was a sound Of
faiiiing corr ~ the twins scrambled
upward a silence. o low ihud. and an
nnromnnlic "ouch e. as Carol bumped
her head and stumbled.
Are you nssauitedf' shouted the
bold SIR Aifred and Connie heard n
Wild seuiiie ~ he rescued his compan.
Ton from the clutches 81 the old halter
on which she had stumbled. Up the
hayruow ladder they hurried. and then
sid recklessly down the hay chutes.
Presently the barn door was flung
open, aud the society" knocked Con.
ole nyinE backward, rRn mUdiy around
the barn a few times. and scurried M
der the fence and Into the chicken
eoop.
A little later Connie. assalled with
shots ~ curncobs. ran bitterly toward
the house "reeking was strictly for.
biddsn when the twins we're engaged
la skull and Crossbones activities.
And Comics soul burned with de-
sire. She felt that this secret society
was threatening not only her happi-
nrss, hut also her health. for she could
not sleep for horrid dreams u skulls
and Crusshones ~ night, aud could not
eat Tor enyyinK the twins their secret
and my Mysterious joys Finally she ap-
piled 20 Prudence. aud received assist
ance.
The afternoon mail brought TO the
parsonage an envelope addressed 10
Misses Carol aud Lark starr. the
Methodist Parsonage. Mount Marx.
Iowa aud Ia the lower left hand cor
nsr was a suggestive drawing 81 q
skull aud C~roszbones. The eyes of the
mlschlr,ous twins twinkled with de-
light when they saw II. and they car
ried u 10 the barn Tor promp, perusnl.
q Read ~ follows
Miss Constance starr humbiy aud 70
specially Graves admittAnce Into tho An
Cieut and Honorable Organization Of
SKULL and Crossbonss
The twins pondered long ON a fitting
reply. aud the next afternoon the post
man brought a letter for Connie. walt.
lnr lmpatientiy for Il. She had ap-
preached the twins about Il at noon
that day.
"pid you get my application she
had whispered nervously.
Hut the twins had stared her out 81
r~ouutenancc. and Coonle realized hat
shc had committed a serious breach Of
secret society etiquette.
but hsrr was the letter. Her An.
Trrs trvmbled as she opcned H. Il was
decorated iavishiy with skulls aud
crossbonss. spiashsd With red Ink. sup
~posetly bloosi aud written Ia the same
suggestive ROTOR.
SAUL and crussbohes. great In mercy
ant IN condensation. has listened wraci-
1Gsly % lie prayer u Constance. The
Seeker Hear the will % ths OrrAi spirit
~ the seeker will. tor TIE length 81 tsu
ucska sutnii herself 10 The vii o. Saul
kn1 C~russbonsa. she shall - admitted In
10 ne Ancient ana tionprAnte order
The wsrk that followed was a gala
pae fof The twins q Skuil sad Cross
BONES Constance swept their room.
mais their bed washed their dishes
Aid thrlr ehDres aud Ia every wny be-
haved as a model pisdge VI The ancleut
and honorable The twins were era.
ciou- but arm. There vas no arguing
amt no fuitrriuE II Is the will Of
skull and Crossbones that the damsel
DO this thsy would say. And the
lamsel ana IL.
frudsnce hd not feel Il IA "A cnse
hat vaiied for her Interference. SO
she sat back aud watched while the
twins told stories Rad aud frollcked
and Constance did their daily tasks.
a week pass'-i Ten DAYS. aud twelve
rhen eums d golden ucioher afternoon
shel the twins sai Ia the haynow
looking "a up6h q mellow world. Con-