American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-12


up the stairs with hot water for the
DOCTORS, whispered to her father as he
turned In 10 his own room, Keep on
praying. father. / can't stop now, be-
cause they need me. But I'm praying
every minute between crrandsl !" And
Mr.. Starr, kneellng beside his bed, did
pray-and the stony despair In his
eyes died out, and he came from the
little room quiet, and confident, and
calm.
Connie, seeking a secluded corner
10 pray for Prudence" had passed the
door Of the dungeon, and paused. A
fitting placel SO she turned in at
once, and In the farthest and darkest
corner, she knelt on the hard floor and
prayed, and sobbed herself to sleep.
Lark remained Loyalty with Carol
until consciousness returned to her. As
soon as she was able to walk, the two
went silently TO the barn, and climbed
into the much-loved haymow. There
they lay fiat on the hay, faces down
ward, each with an arm across the
others shoulder, praying fervently.
After a time they rose and crept Into
the house where they waited patiently
until Fairy came down on one Of her
numerous errands.
as she betterl" they whispered. And
Fairy answered gently, 81 think she is
IA little better" Then the twins, in no
way deceived, went back to the hay
NOW again.
Fairy prepared a hasty supper, and
arranged 1t on the kitchen table. She
drank a cup Of hot coffee, and went In
search Of her father. go and eat,
dudsie," she urged. But he shook his
head.
Il am not hungry, but send the girls
to the table at once"
on their next trip into the house.
Fairy stopped the twins. Get Connie
and eat your supper. It's just a cold
lunch, aud Is already on the kitchen
table. You must help yourselves
can't come now"
The twins did not speak, and Fairy
went hurriedly up the stairs once more.
II do not think can eat" said Carol.
"We'd better take away about half
Of this food. and hide It. Then she will
think we have already eaten"
This novel plan was acted upon with
promptitude and the twins went back
TO the haymOw. when II grew dark
they slipped into the kitchen and hud-
died together on the woOdbox beside
the stove. And down to them present
ly came Fairy, smiling, her eyes tear
frightened.
"She Is better =" cried Carol, spring
ing to her feet.
Eyes" said Fairy, dropping on her
knees and burylng her face in Lark's
lap. as she still sat on the woodboX.
"She's better. She is better" Lark
patted the heaving shoulders in n
motherly way. and when Fairy lifted
her face again IL was all serene,
though her lashes were wet.
"She IS conscious said Fairy, still
on her knees. bat with her head
thrown back. and smiling. "She re-
gained consciousness "a little while
ago. There is really nothing serious
the .mnttcr. II was a hard knock, but
It missed the temple. When she be
came conscious, She looked up ut fa-
thcr and smiled. Father looked per
fcctly awful, twins, So pale, and his
lips were trembling. And Prudence
said. Now, father, on your word of
honor. did you knock me down with
that bali on purpOse2' She spoke very
low and weak, but-iust like Pru-
dcncei Father couldn't say n word
he Just nodded. and gulped. She has
n little fever, and the doctors say we
may need to work with her part of
the Night. Father said to ask II you
would 20 to bed now. so you can get
up early In the morning and help us.
| am TO stay with Prudence tonight.
hut you may have to take turns in the
morning. And you1l have to get break
fast. too. So father thinks you would
better 20 TO bed. WIN you do that.
twinnles7"
"Wll wei" And Carol added, "Will
YOU kiss Prudence good night for us.
and tell her we kept praying all the
timer Prudence is such n great hand
for praying. you know"
Fairy promised. and the twins crept
upstairs. II was dark In their room.
"Wen undress in the dark so as not
20 awake poor little Connie" whis-
pered Lark. ats nice she can sleep
like that, isn't III"
And the twins went to bed. and fell
asleep after n while. never doubling
that Connie. In her corner Of the room.
was already safe and happy In the OBJ
livion OF slumher.
HUT poor Connlei She had not wax
encd when Fairy closed the dungeon
door. II was long afterward when she
SAT up and began rubbing her eyes.
She did not know where she was. Then
she remembered She wondered II
! Prudence She scrambled 10 her
feet. and trOtted over 10 the dungeon
door. II was locked; she could not