The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

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mo. I didn't. I saw this one In a
window this morning. and couldn't re-
sist II. Was the ride very hard on
your ankief'
Mr.. Starr was puzzled. Evidently II
was not lack Of funds which brous
this man on foot from Des Moines to
Mount Mark. halfway across the
stated He did not look like a man
fleeing from justice. What, then, was
the explanationf
"You must have found Il rather a
long walk" he began tentatively, his
eyes on the young mans face.
yes, think my feet are a little
blistered. have walked farther than
that many times. but am out OF prac-
tice now. Sometimes, however, walk
Ing II a palnfuf necessity"
How long did 1t take you coming
from Des Mctnes to Mount Mark In
quired Carol In a subdued and respect
full voice, and curious, withai.
"From Des Moines," he gasped.
Good heavens did not walk from
Des Moinesi Did you" He turned
to Prudence questioningly. did you
think I walked clear from Des
Moines7"
Yes. And added hastily, But !
did not care II you did. II did not
make any difference how you came"
'or moment ne was puzzled. linen
ne curs' OUT auehihg. am airnid
VIC nau 'oo n'uch 10 Mik ABOUT tn's
''o'n,ns. ! 'nought mao exp'aihed
my e''un.'on, put ev,uenuy ! aiu NOT.
u'o,e iroh Aes sio'nes Id the cur
anu
Inc automobile" gasped Carol,
win triumphant look nj Lark.
yes, Just so. / stopped ut several
places on business as l came through.
drove from burlington this morning.
but l got on the road. The cur broke
down on me, and l couldn't fix it
broke an axle. SO l had to walk In.
That Is what was seeing about to-
day, sending a man out for the cur
and arranging about the repairs" He
smiled again. "What In the world did
you think l would walk from Des
Molnes forr he asked Prudence, more
inQuisitive than grammatical.
II did not think anything about II
until they asked, and-I did not know
about the car. You did not mention
It."
"No. I remember now. We were
talking Of other things all the time"
He turned frankly to Mr.. Starr. per
haps you have heard Of the Harrier
Automobile company Of Des Moines.
My father was Harvey Harmer. Two
years ago, when was running around
I'm Europe, he died. 1t WINS his desire
that I should personally take charge
OF the business. SO I hurried home,
and have had charge Of the company
since then. We are establishing sales
agencies here, and In Burlington, and
several other towns. I came out for
a little trip. and took advantage OF the
opportunity to discuss the business
with our new men. That's what
brought me to Mount Mark"
dence distinctly triumphed over her
father. She flashed him the glance Of
conqueror, and he nodded, under
standingly. He liked Jerrold Harmer,
as much as he could like any man who
stepped seriously into the life OF Pru-
dence. He was glad that things were
well. But-they would excuse him. he
must look after his Sundays sermons.
A little later the twins and Connie
grew restless. and finally Connie blurt-
ed out, "Say. Prue. don't you think
we've upheld the parsonage long
enough? l want to get some fresh
air." The twins would never have
been guilty Of such social indiscretion
as this, but they gladly availed them
selves Of Comics break" and fol-
lowed her out-of-doors. Then Fairy
got up, laughing. Il have done my
share. too. think wen leave the
hands