Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-15

posted upon Ii. There's no use to
put me upstairs" she assured them.
Il won't stay there. l want to be down
here where can boss the girls"
The doctor came in, and bandaged
the swollen purple ankle. Then they
had dinner-they tried to remember
to call it luncheon, but never succeed
ed After that, the whole parsonage
family grouped about the little single
bed in the CHEEKY sitting room.
"Whose coat is this, Prudence?"
asked Connie.
And where in the world did you
get these towels and silk shirts?" add
ed Fairy.
Prudence blushed most exquisitely.
"They are Mr.. Harmer's," she said,
and glanced nervously at her father.
"Whose?" chorused the family.
"If you will sit down and keep still,
1 will tell you all about it. But you
must not interrupt me. What time is
it, Fairy"
1.-TWO O'clock"
"Oh, two. Then 1 have plenty of
time" and in her own frank way, she
told the story.
"Then Mr.. Davis came along with
his cart" she concluded, land Jerry
er-Harmer, you know, helped put me
in, and the cart was so small they both
had to walk"
"Where is he now?" SIS he young?"
rs he handsomeT did he look rich?"
Don't be silly, girls. He went to
the hotel, suppose. Anyhow, he left
us as soon as we reached town. He
said he was in hurry, and had some
thing to look after. His coat was I'M
derneath me in the wagon, and he
wouldn't take it out for fear of hurt
ing my ankle, so the poor soul is prob
ably wandering around this town in his
shirt sleeves"
Already, in the eyes of the girls, this
Jerry-er-Harmer, had taken unto
himself all the interest of the affair.
Hell have to come for his coat"
said Lark. "We're bound to see him."
"Where does he liver What was he
doing in the hickory grover" inquired
Mr.. Starr with a strangely sinking
heart, for her eyes were alight with
new and wonderful radiance.
HE lives in Des Moines. He was
just walking into town, and took a
short cut through the grove"
walking From Des MoinesY"
Prudence flushed uncomfortably. 81
didn't think of that" she said. But
1 do not see why he should not walk
if he likes. He's strong and athletic,
and fond of exercise. / guess he's
plenty able to walk If he wants to.
I'm sure he's no tramp, father, If that
is what you are thinking"
Il am not thinking anything of the
kind, Prudence" he said with dignity.
but l do think 1t rather strange that
young man should set out to walk
from Des MOines to Mount Mark. And
why should he be at it so early In the
morning? Doesn't he require sleep, as
the rest of us do?"
"How should known I guess If he
likes to be out In the morning when 1t
is fresh and sweet, 1t is all right. i
like the morning myself. He had as
much right out early as 1 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. If you want
to ask if he is a tramp, you can do it"
And Prudence burst into tears.
Dramatic silence in the cheerful sit
ting room Then Fairy .~n bustling
about to battle the face md throat Of
poor little Prudence" and her father
said sympathetically
You're all nervous and wrought up,
with the pain and excitement, Pru-
dence. I'm glad he is coming so we
can thank him for his kindness. It
was mighty lucky he happened along,
wasn't 1t? A Harvard GRADUATED Yes,
they are pretty strong on athletics at
Harvard. You'd better straighten this
room little and have things looking
nice when he gets here" said Father
Starr, with great diplomacy. And he
was rewarded, and startled, by observ-
ing that Prudence frightened wonder
fully at his words.
''Yes, do" she urged eagerly. sect
some of the roses from the corner
bush, and put them on the table there.
And when you go upstairs, Fairy, you'd
better bring down that little lace
spread in the bottom drawer of our
dresser. It'll look very nice on this
bed. Work hard, girls, and get every
thing looking fine. He'll be here at
four, he said. You twins may wear
, your white dresses, and Connie must
put on her blue and wear her blue
bows. Fairy, do you think it would be
all right for you to wear your silk
: dress? OF course, the silk is rather
grand for home, but you do look so
beautiful in it. Father, will you put
on your black suit or are you too busy
And don't forget to wear the pearl cuff
buttons Aunt Grace sent YOU