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

was heavy on their hands,
The apple trees In Avery's orchard
are just loaded said Lark. And
there are lots on the ground. too. \
smw them when | was cut 10 the field
this morning"
Carol gaked down into the yard
where Constance was absorbed In her
book. Constance oughfn't 10 read as
much ~ she does" she argued. TITS
40 bad for the eyes"
Yes, and what's more. she's been
getting on too easy for the last few
days The time Is nearly up"
That's 80" said Lark. Let's call
her Up here" This was done at once
and the unfortuDats Constance stood
before them respectfully. as they had
Instructed her 10 stand. The twins
hesitnted, each secretly hoping the
other would voice the order. But Lark,
~ usual, was obliged TO be- the spokes
a
'Damsel." she said. 1T IL the will Of
Skull and crossboDes that you HE "
to yOnder orchard-Avery's | mean
and bring hither some OF the golden
apples basking in the sun
What T. CIRCULATED Connie, startled
out OF her respect.
Carol frowned.
Connie FASTENED To modify her tone.
did they shy you might have them1"
she Inquired politely.
THAT concerns thee not tbs for thee
only to render obedience to the orders
Of the Society. Go out through our
held and sneak under the fence where
he wires are loose. aud hurry back.
We're awfully hungry. The trees are
9 n the fence. There Isn't any dan
GER
But It's stealing" objected Connie.
What will Prudence"
"Damsel Z" And Connie turned to
obey with despair In her heart.
Bring twelve" Carol called after
her. "thatn be four apiece. And hurry.
Connie. And see they don't catch you
while you're about IT,"
After she had gone the twins lay
back thoughtfully on the hay and
stared al the cobwebby roof above
them In silence for "A while. Something
was hurting them, but whether II was
their fear Of the wrath OF Prudence,
or the twlnges OF tender consclences-
who can sayf'
shes an unearthly long time about
IT, exclaimed Lark at last. do you
suppose they caught herr
This was an awful thought. and the
girls were temporarily s~uffocated. But
they heard the barn door swinging be-
meath them. and sighed with relief. II
was Connie She climbed the ladder
skillfuily, aud poured her golden treas
ure before the nrch-thieves, skull and
Crosshones.
There were eight blg, tempting
apples.
Hunt Eightr' said Carol sternly.
II said twelve
Eyes, but I was afraid someone was
coming ! heard such d noise through
the grapeyiues, 50 | got what l could
and ran for u. There's three apiece
for you. aud two for me-" said Connie.
sitting down sociably beside them on
the hay.
But Carol rose. "Damsel. BECOME"
she ordered. when Skull and Cross
bones feast. thou eanst not yet share
the festive board. Rise thee, aud
speed"
Connie rose. and walked soberly
toward the ladder. hut before she dis
appeared she nred this parting shot.
II don't want any OF them. Stolen
apples don't taste very good. I reckon"
Carol aud Lark had the grace to
flush "A little at this, hut however the
stolen apples tasted. the twins had no
difficulty In dlsposlng OF them. Then,
fun almost beyond the point OF com
fort, they slid down the hay chutes.
went out the back way. turned the cor
ner. and came quietly In through the
front door N the parsonage.
Prudence Was In the kitchen prepar.
Ink the evening meal. Fairy was in
the sitting room, busy with her books.
The twins set the table con%scieutiously.
allied the ~woodhox. aud Ia every way
labored lrrepr0achably. But Prudence
had M word ~ praise for them that
evening. She hardly seemed 20 know
they were about the place. She went
about her work with a pale face. aud
never a smile to be seen.
supper vas nearly ready when Con-
uie sauntered In FROM the barn. After
leaving the haymow. she had found a
cory corner IN the corncrih. with two
heavy laprohes discarded by the twins
In their flight from wolves, and had
settled down there TO finish her story.
A. she stepped into the kitchen Pru-
denee turned TO her with such a sorry.
%rvproachful gaze that Connie was
frightened.
Are yOu sick. Prucl' she gaspcd.
Prudence did not answer. She went
10 the door and called Fairy. -rinlsh
getting supper. viii you. Fairyi And
when you are all ready. you and the
twins 40 right on eating. Don't walt