Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-01-09
Copyright The Bobbs-Merrll Company,
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CHAPTER TX.
Jerry Junior.

CHAPTER tx.
Jerry Junior.
For some time the twins ignored the
atmosphere of solemn mystery which
pervaded their once so cheerful home.
But when it finally reached the limit
of their endurance they marched in
upon their aunt and Fairy with an adj
mirable admixture Of dignity and indig-
nation in their attitude.
"Who's haunted?" inquired Carol alb
ruptly. ri.
where's the criminal?" demanded
Lark.
Eyes, little twins, talk English ana
maybe you'll learn something"
'Then, in common vernacular, though
1t is really beneath us, what's up?''
Fairy turned innocently inquiring
eyes toward the ceiling. "What, in
deed?" :.- a.+ ~.
"Oh, don't try to be dramatic, Fairy,
counseled Lark. you're too fat for a
star-Starr."
The twins beamed at each other ap-
provingly at this, and Fairy smiled.
But Carol returned promptly to the
charge. "Are Jerry and Prudence hav-
ing domestic difficulties? There's some
thing going on, and we want to know.
Father looks like fallen Samson,
and"
"A fallen Samson, Carol! Mercy
where did you get it?"
Yes, kind of sheepish, and ashamed,
and yet hopeful of returning strength.
Prudence writes every day, and you
hide the letters. And Aunt Grace
sneaks around like convict with her
hand under her apron. And you look
as heavy-laden as if you were carrying
Comics conscience around with you"
Aunt Grace raised her eyebrows.
Fairy hesitated, nodded, smiled. Slow
ly then Aunt Grace drew one hand
from beneath her apron and showed
to the eagerly watching twins tiny,
hand-embroidered dress. They stared
at 1t, fascinated, half frightened, and
then looked into the serious faces of
their aunt and sister,
IL don't believe it," whispered
Carol. "She's not old enough" .-.
Aunt Grace smiled.
"She's older than mother was" said
Fairy.
Lark took the little dress and exam
ined it critically. 1.-THE neck's too
small" she announced critically.
Nothing could wear that"
'We're using this for pattern, y
said Fairy, lifting yellowed, much
worn garment from the sewing basket.
Il wore this, and so did you and so
did Connie-my lovely child.''
Carol rubbed her hand about her
throat in puzzled way. II can't seem
to realize that we ever grew out of
that" she said slowly. IFS Prudence
all right?"
eyes, just fine"
The twins looked at each other bash
fully. Then, ''1'll bet there1l be no
living with Jerry after this,' said Lark.
"Oh, papa" lisped Carol, in high
pitched voice supposed to represent
the tone of little child. They both
giggled, and blinked hard to crowd
back the tears that wouldn't stay
choked down. Prudence! And that
"And see here, twins, Prudence has
a crazy notion that she wants to come
home for it. She says she'll be scared
in a hospital, and Jerry's willing to
come here with her. What do you
think about it?'' ~ -
The twins looked doubtful. 'They
say it ought to be done in hospital"
announced Carol gravely. "Jerry could
afford it," -. =
Eyes, he wanted to. But Prudence
has set her heart on coming home She
says she'll never feel that Jerry Junior
got the proper start If it happens any
place else. They'll have a trained
nurse" - Ia
"Jerry-what?' gasped the twins,
after short silence due to amazement.
Jerry Junior-that's what they call
it."
"But how on earth do they known
"They don't know. But they have to
call it something, haven't they? And
they want Jerry Junior. So of
course they'll get it. For Prudence
is good enough to get whatever she
= wants."
"Hum, that's no sign,' shifted Carol.
II don't get everything I want, do TT
The girls laughed, from habit, not
from genuine interest, at Carols subtle
insinuatiOn. 5
well, shall we have her come?''
Eyes," said Carol, shut you tell Prue
she needn't expect me to hold It until
It gets too big to wiggle. I call them
nasty, treacherous little things. Mrs.
Miller made me hold hers, and It
squirmed right of my knee. I wanted
to spank IT, $3.50 y
@And tell Prudence to uphold the
parsonage and have a white one =
added Lark. These little Indian ef-
fects don't make hit with mes