The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.


spair in his heart. But to the girls,
there was nothing strange In this ex-
actness on the part of Prudence. Jer-
rold Harmer was the hero of the ro-
nance, and they must unite to do him
honor. He was probably prince in
disguise. Jerrold Harmer was per-
fect!y thrilling name. 1t was really n
shame that America allows no titles
Lord Jerrold did sound so noble, and
Lady Prudence was very effective, too.
He and Prudence were married. and
had a family of four children, named
for the various STAIRS, before one hour
had passed.
"rll begin my book right away"
Lark was saying. She and Carol were
In the dining room madly polishing
their Sunday shoes, what time they
were not performing the marriage GER
emony of their sister and the hero.
Eyes, dol But for goodness sake,
don't run her into a mulel Seems to
me even Prudence could have done bet
ter than that"
"I'll have his automobile break down
In the middle Of the road. and Pru-
dence can run into 1t. The carburetor
came off, and Of course the cur
wouldn't run an inch without It."
"Yes, that's good" said Carol ap
provfngly. "It must be a sixty-cylin
der, eight horse power-er--tonneau
or something real big and costly"
"Twins! You won't be ready
warned Prudence, and this dire posi-
bility sent them flying upstairs in q
panic.
While the girls, bubbling over will
excitement. were dressing for the grea
event, Mr.. Starr went downstairs t.
sit with Prudence. Carol called to hin
on his way down, and he paused OF
the staircase. looking up at her.
Lark and I are going to use som,
Of Fairy's powder. father" she said
I'VE feel that We simply must on al
occasion like this. And for goodness
sake, don't mention II before himl l
doesn't happen very often. you know
but today we simply must. Now. DON
you say anything about falling In tn
flour barrel. or turning pale all of
sudden. whatever else you do. Wet
be SO mortified, father"
Mr.. Starr was concerned wit
weightier matters. and went on dow
to Prudence with never 30 much as
reproving shake of the head for tn
worldly minded young twins.
"Father," began Prudence. her eye
on the lace coverlet, do you think
would be all right for me to wear tina
silk dressing gown Of mother'sf
need something over my nightgOwI
and my old flannel kimono Is 30 ugl!
You know. mother said I was to hav
1t. and-rm twenty now. Do you thin
It would be all right? But II you d
not want me to wear it"
~ do want you to-" was the promI
reply. "Yes, 1t is quite time you wer
wearing II. I'll got It out Of the trun
myself. and send Fairy down to hel
YOU" Then as he turned toward tn
door, he asked carelessly, els he ver
good-looking. PrudenceT
And Prudence, with crimson fac
answered quickly, "Oh, really didn
notice, father"
He went on upstairs then, and pre-
emily Fairy came down with the daint
silk gown trimmed with fine soft lac
II brought my lavender ribbon for yol
. hair, Prudence. 1t will match Il
gown SO nicely. Oh. you do look swee
} dearest. pity Jerrold Harmer, I ca
tell you that. Now i must hurry al
finish my own dressing"
But with her foot on the botto
4 stair. she paused. Her sister was cal
: ing after her. "Send father down her
quick. Fairy"
Father ran down quickly, and Pr
dence. catching hold Of his hand
. whispered wretchedly. "Oh. father,
-he u good-looking. IL did noti
IL didn't really mean to lie to you