The herald., 1922-05-18
The Fairy
Godmother
Bv MARVIN ST. JOHNS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Copyright, 1871 western Se"SPA''
"Wonder of wonders-look at that"
cried Dallas Evans.
Fair fiotsam on the face OF the
watersI" rejoined Bert Williams
quickly.
Here, I'll get them-I saw them
first"
"And I've got them first" pro-
claimed Bert triumphantly.
Splash; he was ankle deep In the
water off the shallow little creek, had
seized the cargo of a floating plank,
and this. or rather these, he dangled |
before the eyes Of his chum ana CON-
rade.
"How did they ever come adrlftF'
"There's the mystery. And the ro-
NANCE" added Bert, for whoever
wore them Is certainly modern Cin-
derella."
Bert Williams placed his remarkable
find in the pocket of the light over
coat he wore and took up his walk
Ing stick. -,
| Hold on. Where are you goingY
challenged Evans.
ITO locate the owner, Of course
responded Bert. Think I'll miss
| romance like thisT
sort of a royal prince looking Tor
Cinderella, eh?" rallied Evans.
| take II that way-at any rate,
probably a distressed maiden splash
ing in the broOk-dislOyal plank floats
away with her belongings" He start
ed along the verdue-tangled shore.
"There she isr suddenly he e1-
claimed. young lady-this way
| A little, graceful miss was coming
down the shore path slowly. She
looked up at Bert's hail.
There was a scream. The alright
ed miss turned like a frightened
sprite. Bert gasped out:
"Barefooted-it's the Cinderella
Just one fieeting glimpse Bert had
Of a face we'll suited to form OF Will
lowy grace and daintiness He came
back to the spot where he had LETT MS
friend, but Evans had gone on to-
wards the village. he soon overlook
him.
"Well? questioned Evans.
ST found the fairy Cinderella, but"
: and Bert recited his latest adventure.
! 81 must follow up my investigations
, tomorrow. AS a knight Of romance II
is NV duty. Are we going to that
crossroads function this evening"?
"Oh. we mustn't miss that. Besides
we promised our rural friends, you
know"
A hayrack ride, supper and barn
dance at Rumsey Crossroads had beer
the talked of social event OF the dis
: trict for a week past. The two young
}. men we're promptly at the meeting
I place at dusk.
There was a jolly drive for few
miles.
The residents Of the Immediate 10
e cality were the hosts. 1t was wher
= Bert was introduced to some of thes'
that he made a discovery that adde'
J new interest to the scene.
J Miss Wyman, Mr.. Williams"-ant
Bert found himself bowling to the bare
t footed refugee Of the brookside.
!. There was a fitting shadow acros
:. those fair features that Bert notice.
st once. When he asked her to be
come his partner in the next dane
u and she declined on the grounds OF In
disposition, Bert invOluntarily glance
down in the direction Of her feet The
were out Of view, concealed under tn
folds Of her dress. Her eyes followe
j. the dancers longingly.
do you believe in fairy books, Mis-
: Wymanr' Bert asked, abruptly, an
she regarded him strangely at this III
usual conversational disclosure.
=, "Why-I don't know" she answere
in an uncertain tone.
" "And fairy godmothers? And Gil
derella? Abr declared Bert with ha
jocular effusiveness, "there was 81
worth perpetuating In fiction, don
er you think so?'
First. with an expression of mys1
70 dcation, then with sudden illuminate
of soul, Miss Wyman regarded Bel
Her face turned scarlet. She unde
stood the allusion.
on LET me play the fairy godmother
. smiled the audacious young man.
. know you want to dance. / will
once send you a package which
II luckily rescued from the river"
you have made me very happy
she said, as they rested after maj
whirling rounds Of the barn floor.
ut was the fault Of my little q
: ters," Dolly tried to explain, her ia
averted. 81 was-well-breaking the
= In"
Meaning the slippersT'
"Of course, and the children wor
- wade, and-and-"
my ship came tn!" alleged the
pertinent Bert.
"You know, I must see you 81
re home-just like the fairy godmothel
he suggested Bert.
- "As far as the gate, then, onl'
bargained Dolly, "for you must KIN
there is a real practical grandmothe
sAnd thank you for restoring