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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1917)
PRUDENCE P a r s O n ag e , ETHEL », HUES! (Copyright, by the Bobbs-Morrtll Com pany.) Miss Fairy has her first beau. She flouts the twins and they prepare to even the score in a ruthless and unforgettable manner. Mr. Starr, a widower Metho dist minister, comes to Mount Mark, la., to take charge of the congregation. He has five daughters. Prudence, the eldest, keeps house and mothers Fairy. Carol and Lark, the twins, and Constance, the “ baby.” The new comers stir the curiosity of all Mount Mark, and the Ladies* Aid society loses no time in get ting acquainted, asking myriad questions and offering advice that isn’t wanted. Prudence, who is nineteen, has her hands full with the mischievous twins and Connie. They have just en gineered a raid on a neighbor ing apple orchard. As the actual culprit, Connie is taking punish ment without telling on the twins. C H APTE R IV.— Continued. —6— That was the end of supper. No one attempted to eat another bite. A fter the older girls had gone into the sitting room, Carol and Lark went about their work with stricken faces. They asked if they might speak to Constance, but Prudence went in with them to say good night to her. The twins broke down and cried as they saw the pitiful little figure with the wan and tear-stained face. They threw their arms around her passionately and kissed her many times. But they went to bed without saying anything. It was a sorry night for the twins. The next morning they set off to school, with no chance for anything but a brief good morning with Connie — given in the presence of Prudence. Half-way down the parsonage walk, Carol said: “ Oh, wait a minute. Lark. I left my notebook on the table.” And Lark walked slowly while Carol went rush ing back. She found Prudence in the kitchen, and whispered: "H ere— here’s a note. Prudence. Don’t read it until after I ’ve gone to school— at ten o’clock you may read It. W ill you promise?” Prudence laughed a little, but she promised, and laid the note carefully away to wait the appointed hour for Its perusal. As the clock struck ten she went to the mantle and took It down. This is what Carol had w rit ten: Oh, Prudence, do please forgive me, and don’t punish Connie any more. You can punish me any way you like, and I’ll be glad of It. It was all my fault. I made her go and get the apples for me, and I ate them. Connie didn’t eat one of them. Ehe said stolen apples would not taste very good. It was all my fault, and I ’m so sorry. As Prudence read this her face grew very stern. Carol’s fa u lt! A t that moment Prudence heard someone run ning through the hail, and thrust the note hastily into her dress. It was Lark, and she flung herself wildly up on Prudence, sobbing bitterly. “ What is the matter, Lark?” she cried, really frightened. “ Are you sick?” ’ “ Heartsick, that’s all,” walled Lark. “ I told the teacher I was sick so I could come home, but I ’m not. Oh, Prudence, I know you’ll despise and abominate me all the rest of your life, and everybody will, and I deserve I t 'For I stole those apples myself.” Prudence was surprised and puzzled. She drew the note from her pocket and gave It to Lark. “ Carol gave me that before she went to school,” she ¡explained. “ Read It, and tell me what ¡you are driving a t I think you are ¡both crazy. Or maybe you are Just tryin g to shield poor Connie.” I Lark read Carol’s note, and gnsped, and—burst out laughing 1 The shame, the bitter weeping, and nervousness, “OH, It might— but It wouldn’t be had reudered her hysterical, and uow the proper tiling at ull. College men do she laughed and cried until Prudence not care to bo entertained by babies.” "N o," snapped Lark, “ the wisdom of was alarmed again. In time, however, l.nrk was aide to babies Is too deep for these— these-— explain. “ Wo both did It," she gasped, them men in embryo.’* “ the Skull and Crossboiies. And we This was so exquisitely said that both told tlie truth ubout It.” Lurk was quite restored to amiability Prudence laughed. But when she by it. "h i embryo" bail been added to thought of loyal Utile Connie, sobbing her vocabulary that very day la the all through the long night, the tears biology elass. And Carol said "Ouch I" came to her eyes again. She went with such whole-souled admiration quickly to tiie telephone and ealled up that Lark's spirit sou m l among the tile school building next door to the clouds. She had scored ! parsonage. “ And what shall we serve them?" “ May 1 speak to Constance Starr, urged Prudence. “ I suppose It would Mr. lines?" she asked. “ It Is very liu. hardly do to— pop corn, would It?" portaut. Tills is Prudence, her sis “ No, Indeed This is the first time, ter.” And when Connie came to the and we must do something extra. Bah telephone, she cried: “ (ih. you Messed hie Is all tiie rage at school, and tlie little child, why didn’t you tell mo? j girls are fruntic with Jealousy because Will you forgive me, Connie? You’re 1 have cut everytiody else out." a dear, sweet, good little darling, “ l*o you like him. Fairy? Don’t you that’s what you are." think tie's tiresome? lie talks so “ Oh, Prudence!" That was nil Con much. It seems to me." nie said, but something In tier voice “T o be sure 1 like him. He’s great made Prudence hang up the receiver fun. lie's always Joking and uever quickly, and cry bitterly I That noon Prudence pronounced Judgment on the sinners, hut her eyes twinkled, for Carol and Lark had scolded each other roundly for giving things away f “Connie should have refused to obey you,” she said gently, holding Connie in her arms. “ But she lias been pun ished more than enough. But you twins! In the first place, 1 right now abolish the Skull and Crossbones for ever and ever. And you enunot play in the baru again for a month. And you must go over to the A very» this afternoon and tell them about It, and pay for the apples. And you must send ull o f your spending money for the next month to that woman who Is gathering Up things for the bad little children in the reform school—that will help you remember what happens to boys and girls who get in the habit of taking things on the spur of the mo ment 1” The twins accepted nil o f this gra ciously. except that which referred to confessing their sin to their neighbors. That did hurt! The twins were so su perior, and admirable! They couldn’t bear to ruin their reputations. But Prudence stood firm. In spite of their weeping and wailing. And that after noon two shame-faced sorry girls crept meekly in at the Avery's door to make their peace. “ A Nickel's Worth of Pepper.” "Put about the Skull ami Crossbones, it's mostly punishment for me, ITue," has a sensible thought, am. hates said Connie regretfully, “ for the twins study. Tiie only reason he came here have been in it ever since we came to Instead o f going to n big college In Mount Mark, nud 1 never gut in at all I the East Is because bis fuilier is a And 1 wanted them to call me Lady trustee." Magdalena Featheriugnle.” And Con “ Well, we'll serve oyster stew then. nie sighed. Now, w ill you twins run downtown for the oysters?" asked Prudence C H APTE R V. briskly. “ Who? Us?” demanded Lark, Indig Lessons in Etiquette. nantly and ungrammatically. “ Do you Connie was lying fiat on her back think we can carry home oysters for near the register. The twins were sit tliis Babbling young prince? Not so! ting on the lloor nenr her, hearing each Let Fairy go after the oysters 1” other conjugate Latin verbs. And Pru “ Oh, yes, twlnnles, I think you'll go. dence, with her darning basket, was ull right. Run along, and he quick." earnestly trying to get three pairs of For a few seconds tiie twins gazed wearable stockings out o f eleven hos Neither iery remnants. So Fuiry found them at each other studiously. spoke. Without a word, they went as she came in, radiant und glowing. upstairs to prepare for their errand. “ Glorious day,” she said, glancing impartially at her sisters. "Just glo rious ! Connie, you should be out of doors this minute, by all means. Twins, WHY WOULD-BE DINERS LEFT aren’t you grown up enough to sit on chairs, or won’t your footles reach the Waitress’ Orders Given to Cook Had the Appearance of Reflection on floor?— Babbie, Eugene Babler, you the Newcomers. know— is coming to spend the evening. Prudence.” A correspondent who wishes to be The whole family came to attention known us Hick lias traveled as fur at this. as Chicago, of late, and he tells us of “ Oh, goody!” cried Connie. “ Let's nn Incident that occurred In u South make taffy.” Clark street restaurant. We under "Yes,” ugreed Carol with enthusi stand tlint South Clark street is one of asm— Carol was always enthusiastic the well-known thoroughfares o f that on the subject of something to eat. town. "Yes, and what else shall we have?” In the restaurant referred to a few “ You w ill likely have pleasant nights ago, these two lines appeared dreams, Carol,” was the cool retort. in Juxtaposition on tiie bill o f fare: “ Y’ ou twins and Connie w ill not put "Bankers’ Special Steuk Dinner, in appearance at all. Prue will serve 35c." the refreshments, and w ill eat with us. “ Special Chicken Dinner, 40c.” Babbie and 1 shall spend the evening And these two dinners seemed very in the front room.” popular on tiie evening in question. A “ The front room?” echoed Prudence. well-dressed mlddle-nged gentleman “This room Is much cheerier, and entered the dining room escorting n more homelike.” lovely young laiiy o f twenty summers Just as tiie “ Well, Babbie isn’t a member o f the and no visible winters. family, you know,” said Fairy. handsome couple steeped onto the floor “ You are doing your best,” sniffed the sweet-voiced wultress sang out an order to the cook: Carol. “ One banker und one chicken I” “ Now you girls must understand The young lady find her escort re right oft that things are different here from what they were at Exinlnster. fused to be seated, but left in a high The proper thing is to receive callers dudgeon und u taxicab.— Cleveland privately, without the family en masse l ’lalu Dealer. sitting by and superintending. That’s ideal Conditions. etiquette, you know. And one must “ Is this a strictly modern hotel?” always serve refreshments. More eti quette. Men are such greedy unimals, “ I’m told It’s the last word.” they do not cure to go places where “ Yes?” “ I f you wnnt nn evening suit, It’s the eats uren’ t forthcoming.” "Men I A re you referring to this provided. I f you need extra pajamas, Babbling creature now?” interposed they're provided.” "That’s real service.” Curol. “ Indeed it Is. Furthermore, If you “ Ouch 1” said Lark. “ But won’t It be rather— poky— Just nre in a hilarious mood and wnnt to sitting in the front room by yourselves muke the leader of the orchestra all evening?" asked Prudence doubt drunk on charnpugne, there is always un assistant ready to take his place.” fully, Ignoring the offended twins. “ Oh, I dare say It will. But It’s Abundant Home Supply. the proper thing to do,” said Fairy “ Is Bliggins susceptible to flattery?” complacently. “ No. There’s no chance for framing “ Wouldnt’ It be more fan to have the girls In for a little while?” per up a complaint that ills own self-es teem will not have anticipated.” sisted Prudence. AN OLD RECIPE 10 DARKEN H I They whispered softly going through tiie upper hall. “T w in s! You must hurry 1" This was Prudence at the bottom of the stairs. And the »wins set off qulle hur riedly. Their tlrst call was ut the meat market. “ A pint of oysters," said lairk briefly. When he brought them to her. she smelled them suspiciously. Thou Carol smelled. "H ave you got any rotten ones?" she demanded. Almost everyone knows that Sago "N o,” he answered, laughing. "W e Tea uud Sulphur, properly compound don’t keep that kind.” ed, brings bark the natural color and The twins sighed and hurried next lustre to the hair when faded, streak door to the grocer's. ed or gray. Years ago the only way “ A nickel's worth of pepper----- the to get this mixture was to muke It at home, which is inussy und trouble strongest you have.” Tills mis quickly settled—and the some. Nowadays wo simply ask at any grave-fared twins betook themselves I drug store for "W yeth's Sago and Sul- to the corner drug store. ! phur Compound.” You will get a largo "W e— we want something with a bottle of this old time recipe Improved perfectly awful smell,1 " Lurk explained 1» the nddni m of other ingredients h f soberly. about 50 conts. Everybody uses this preparation now, because no one can "What kind o f a smell?” “ W e don't care what kind, but It possibly tell that you darkened your must tie like something rotten or dead, lintr. us it does U so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or aoft If you have. It.” brush with it and draw this through "What do you want It for?" your hulr. taking one small strand at “ We want to put It In n room to a time; by morning the gray hair dls- give It a horrible smell for an hour uppears, and after another application or so.” Lark winked at him solemnly. or two, your hair becomes beautifully " I t ’s a Joke," she further elucidated. dark, thick and glossy and you look Wyeth's Sago ami “ I see." Ills eyes twinkled. “ I yours younger. think I can (lx you ’ip." A moment Sulphur Compound Is a delightful toll- ; et requisite. It is not Intended for the Inter ho handed her a small bottle. cure, mitigation or prevention of dis "Just sprinkle tills over the carpet. ease. It won't do uny harm, and It smells like thunder. It costs a quarter.” Unprofitable. L ott—One never loses any tiling by Carol frowned. “ 1 suppose we'll have to tako It," she said, “ hut It’s keeping tin eugugement punctually. Seott— Except half an hour's time pretty expensive. I hate to have drug I waiting for the other fellow.- gists get such a lot o f money." ^ ^ ____ He laughed aloud. “ I hate to have 1 you get n good licking tomorrow, too— but you'll get It Just tiie same, or I miss my guess." When the twins arrived homo Fairy was just cutting ttie candy site bail made. "It's delicious,” site snid to Prudence. "H ere’s a idee dishful for Try this yourself then pass you and thv girls. Pitch In twins, uud It along to others. help yourselves. It’s very idee." It works! The twins waved her haughtily away. “ No, thank you," they said "W e couldn't eat that candy with rel Ouch ! ? ! ? ! ! This kind of rough ish. We are unworthy.” talk will be heard less here In town If Then they went upstairs, but not to people troubled with corns will follow their own room at once. Instead lliey the simple advice of this Cincinnati slipped noiselessly Into the front bed authority, who claims that a few drops i of a drug called freezone when applied room, and a little Inter Carol came out to a tender, aching corn or hardened Into the ball ami stood listening at the callous stops soreness at once, ami head of the stairs, ns though on guard 1 soon tiie corn or callous dries up and “ Be sure and leave quito a few lifts right off without pain. Ho says freezone dries Immediately stitches In, Lark,” s h e wldsperul once. "W e want It to hung together until and never inflames or even Irritates tiie surrounding skin, a em ail bottle Bubble gets here." I of freezone will cost very little at any Ttiut was all. Presently Lark s drug store, but w ill positively remove emerged, and their own door closed | every hard or soft corn or callous behind them. ! from one's fe e t Millions o f American " I t ’s a good thing father has to go women will welcome this announce to the trustees' meeting tonight, Isn’t ment since the inauguration of the It?” asked Carol. Ami Lark agreed, high heels. If your druggist doesn't absently. She was thinking of the oy huve freezone tell him to order a small bottle for you. sters. Sane Teu and Sulphur Turn« (¡ray, Faded Hair Dark and (¿lossy. Laugh When People Step On Your Feet “ Vanessa says she will wear no man's collar." \ "I commend her decision. This fluffy j stuff is more becoming to her Htyle of beauty.” — Louisville Courier Journal. \ Do you think that Fairy, know ing the twins, will thwart their plan to embarrass her? (ÏU U K C O N T IN U E D .) Moss for Wounds. All Americans and other tourists who have visited Scotland and tho north o f England have waxed en thusiastic over the beautiful coloring o f the moors and mountains which present to the eye u riot of tints— pink, crimson, yellow, green und rus set. 3 Ids Is furnished by sphagnum moss with which, literally, the coun tryside is carpeted, for It Is as luxuri uv- Restant Soap nnd Rrmim 1 Ointment — lull direction* with e n h pniksge. S>ld ously soft to the feet us It !s a delight by all elriiKKr (a and toilet department». to ti e vision. From nn appeal Issued by tho Aber Naturally. deen Sphagnum moss Joint commit “ He showed his grit when ho was tee it appears that tills moss Is being furnished In great quantities for sur burled out on tho road from his ma chine.” gical dressings by this organization "N o wonder when he had to bite tho to the hospitals in Britain, France, ; dust."- -Baltimore American, Macedonia, Egypt, Italy, Mesopotamia and elsewhere. A department for sui>- llrnntlng these dressings lias been es tablished and the committee Is consid ering a plan to compress the moss by T H A T IS machinery Into flat sheets. In which form it Is light and portable and emi nently suitable for dressing stations, Held ambulances, etc., and for truu»- |>ort overseas to distant hospitals is often needed in cases of where surgical dressings are sorely needed. To stop dandruff and loss of hair Assistance Dependable High Honor Deserved. The father of the lifeboat In Amer- icn was James Francis, who was born In Boston In 1801. He died In Wash ington In 1803. Three years before Ills death congress voted him n medal of pure gold, said to he the largest nnd driest ever given by this government to any Individual. It was presented to him with appropriate ceremonies nt the White House by President Har rison nnd Is now on exhibition at the National museum In Washington. You’ll Know Him. Sometimes Trouble mnsquerndes ns Joy, but we recognize him before he plays one tune on the fiddle, for the fiddle strings snap, and the dancers full down, and darkness drowns the lights. POOR APPETITE H E A R T B UjR N IN DI G ES.TION BILIOUSNESS OR MA L A R I A and you will make no mistake in trying HOSTETTERS Stom ach Bitters It is an excellent' tonic and appetizer. Get the genuine p - N. U. ,NO. 6, 1917