American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

''-"' '"ha VI TINT, rut SAID. but
! do not see why he should not walk
" he Hikes. He's strong and athletic
ana FOND OF exercise. I guess he's
plenty able 10 walk II he wants TO.
I'm sure he's no tramp. father, II that
II what you are thinking"
Il am not thinking anything of the
kind. Prudence" he said with dignity.
but do think II rather TRANCE that
a young man should set out to walk
from Des Molnes TO Mount Mark. ana
why should he be at II so early In the
morningf Doesn't he require sleep, as
the rest Of US dor
How should ] known I guess II he
likes 10 be out IN the morning when n
- fresh and sweet. Il H. all right. ,
Ike the morning myself. lie had as
much right out early ~ / had. His
clothes were nice. and he is a Harvard
graduate, and his shoes were dusty,
but not soiled or worn. Anyhow. he
Is coming at four O'Clock. II you want
10 ask n he Is a tramp, you can do H."
And Prudence burst into tears.
Dramatic silence In the cheerful sit
ting rooml Then Fairy began busting
about 70 battle the face and throat ~
Door little Prudence" and her father
said alphabetically:
You're all nervous and wrought 40.
with the pain and excitement. Pru-
dence. I'm glad he Is coming so we
can thank him for his Kindness. II
was mighty lucky he happened along.
wasn't 1T A Harvard GRADUATED Yes
they are pretty strong on athletics al
harvard. You'd better straighten this
room a little and have things looking
nice when he gets here" said Father
Starr, with great diplomacy. And he
was rewarded. and startled. by observ.
lng mat Prudence frightened wonder
fully at his words.
Yes, DO h urged eagerly. Get
some OF the roses from the corner
bush' and put them on the table there.
Ana when you 20 upstairs, Fairy. you'd
better bring down that little lace
spread In the bottom drawer OF our
dresser. tn look very nice on this
bed. Work hard, girls. and get every
thing looking fine. He'll be here AT
-FOUR, ne said. You twins may wear
your white dresses. and Connie must
put on her blue and wear her blue
bows. Fairy, do you think II would be
hil right Tor you TO wear your silk
dressf OF course. the silk Is rather
grand for home. but you do look so
beautiful In II. Father, will You nut
on your black suit. or are you too busy?
And don't forget to wear the pearl cum
buttons Aunt Grace sent you"
lie went upstairs 10 obey. with de-
In his heart. But 20 the girls
there was nothing strange In this ex-
hctness on the part OF Prudence. Jer-
roid iiarmer vas the hero Of the ro-
nance, and they must unite 10 do him
honor. He was probably a prince in
uiSguise. Jerrold Harmer was u per
iectiy thrilling name. II was really a
Shame that America allows no titles
LORD Jerrold did sound So noble. and
lhuy prudence was very effective. too.
lie and Prudence were mnrrled and
had n family Of four children. named
Tor the various STAIRS. before one hour
had passed.
TN begin my book right awav.
LARK was saying. She aud Carol we're
IN the dining room madly polishing
their Sunday shoes. what time thew
were not performing the marriage GER
'mony Of their sister and the hero.
Yes, dol But for goodness SAX
ion't run her into u mulei Seems TO
even Prudence could have done hot
Ger than that"
I'll have his automobile break dovvn
n the middle Of the road. and pru.
fence can run Into II. The cnrburetor
"une on n Of course the car
wouldn't run an inch without IT,"
Yes. limits good" said Carol an
'roNingly. 1T must be a sixty-cylIn-
eight horse power-er-tonneau
r something real big aud costly"
twins You won't be ready"
iarned Prudence. and his dire possI-
iity sent them flying upstairs In a
anic.
while the girls, %bubbling over with -
were dressing for the great
vent Mr.. Starr went downstairs 10
u with Prudence. Carol called TO him -
a MS way down. and he paused on IN
ie staircase, looking up az her. "
Lark n | are going to use some
{ fairy's powder. father she said. ~
feel that We simply must on an '"
'caslon like this. And for goodness :
Ike don't mention Il before him II IT,
'esnt happen very often. you know.
u today we simply must. Now. don't ki
say anything about falling in the eA
'ur barrel or turning pale all OF a ue
Idden' whatever else you do. Wed We
SO mortified. father" no
Mr. Starr was concerned with no
aightier matters. and went on down os
Prudence with never so much as a uu
proving shake OF the head for the
'r~ldly-mlnded young twins. eri
Father" began Prudence. her eyes %
the lace coverlet. do you think n wa
'uld be all right for me 10 wear that
K dressing gown Of mother's3 no
something oyer my n~ightxown