The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-19
How Lurra Won
a Prize !.
By CLAIRE SMITH /.

EH BY CLAIRE SMITH
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Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.
"Good!" repeated Alvin Prescott,
with ardor. 1T is so good that I must
ask you for another helping. There
can be no discount on this entry, Mrs.
Dallas. AS member Of the commit
tee Of awards I accept this second Of
fering of that superb pound cake as q
br1he, and hereby pledge myself to
vote first, last and all the time for
your equally excellent niece, Miss
Lura Barton" #a.. -. . ..-5....s..
1t was in tone of light raiflery
that Alvin Trescott, the youngest aud
best lawyer in Waltham, spoke. Tn:
der the surface, however, there was a
deeper shade of feeling than his hos
tess imagined. g.. 49,. ~.
"You see, Mr.. Prescott" she spoke,
this award at the county fair means
great deal for Lura.'' :..s
"Oh, feel sure the other members
of the committee will 60 into ecstasies
Of delight over that cake,'' declared
Alvin confidently. 49,.
my ears have been burning, Mr..
Trescott," hailed a pleasing, merry
voice as Alvin passed out upon the
porch and the young lady under dis
cussion in the room beyond arose
from hammock. II fancied I heard
my name mentioned"
GAS the originator and founder of
the grandest pound cake made since
my mothers time," smiled Alvin gay
~.
4 II hope the rest of the committee
discovers the excellences you attrib-
ute to it." said Lura, shade Of anx-
lety in her lovely face.
II see no doubt Of that" answered
Alvin reassuringly.
my mother always told me to look
out for wife who was good cook"
ruminated Alvin. "Why, here she is
at hand-but, oh! ! fear immeasura-
bly, beyond my reach, =. AS to that
blessed cake-I wonder if the other
three committeeman will vote fair?
All of them are related to Marcia
Ross. They will favor her if they
cam
Marcia Ross was not pleasant to
think Of after dainty, graceful Lur:S;
Barton.
It was at four o'clock in the after
noon that the committee Of four, the
young lawyer, chairman, and cousin
+ Of Miss Ross, secretary, went about
their duties on the county fair
grounds There were six competitors
on the pound cake. The test was made
one, two, three, four, five, six. Then
the yQte--number five got three votes.
Number two, which bore the card of
i Miss Lura Barton, the solitary vote
! Of Committeeman Alvin Trescott.
= Number .tfve-Miss Marcia Ross"
read off her partial relative, ...: -,
| ."Give. out the awards in the morn,
ing, spoke one Of his fellow commit
teemen. and went home, his duty
worthily done. ,::.,;;:.:>
i Alvin felt actually sad. Then {
\
4 wrapped up ,Lura's plate and cake II
a sheet OF; paper and went homewards
i filled with 8, longing desire. to comfor
J. the young lady to whom he must brin>
decidedly bad report.
"Wen, what news?" eagerly in
quired Mrs. Dallas, as the young MAJ
entered the cottage, and Lura looke
up from her book shade Of suspens
on her face.
Alvin told his story plainly. Tn
fair face clouded in pitifully pain
full way. The golden head went low
er and lower.
"Now,s don't go to fretting, Mis-
Barton" urged Alvin in his blunt
earnest way. II know your cake wa
the best.''
"Why," exclaimed Lura, as sh
CHANGED to glance at the contents {
the parcel-"that is not my cake!"
'Not-yours?" stammered Alvin b
, wilderly.
"Why, no." insisted Lura. "Nor
, this the piece Of silver wire fastene
, to my card. I don't understand"
, I'm a lawyer, and I do" alnlO:
r shouted Alvin, grabbing up the pare
and dashing from the room.
1t was an hour later when he r
turned. r..
"Ask no questions,"1 he said gail
. ''but the award will go to Miss Lul
Barton"
"Then there was a mistaken" il
- quired Mrs. Dallas innocently.
=: ooh, yes!" nodded Alvin ,sarcast
9 cally. He did not tell Of a certain i
q terview with the cousin Of Miss Ma
\ cha Ross, whom he had confrontt
:. with certain proofs of substitution
cards on the prize cakes, until
wilted and agreed to make it {
-, right" with the rest Of the committe
4 "Miss Barton-Lura," said Alv
r one evening a week later as tn
o stood on the rustic porch. II wou
>. like to ask you a very important que
II tion."
q "Yes?" murmured Lura softly.
y II want to find cake maker f
n life. If can furnish a husband w
will always love you as I love y
now, would you consider it?"
And again Lura said "Yes"-gent
j definitely, lovingly.
d Sport.
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