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Or BED | Santa Claus By J. F HENDERSON (Copyright) "I never did see Santa Claus. but I I've seen his mess'nger," said fi.lly, gravely. "lliii uivsii'U ger!" gasped his ] astonished moth er. "Why, lJllly, | who put that Idea I into your head?" I "Didn't you ever j see him, maw- 1 ma?" "See wboV- ? j "Santa Claus' mess'nger." .Of not, chiid " | ?WtU. I did." | stoutly declared i Billy. "I saw htm down by the big ! gate yesterday. And bf's goftT to . bring nit- a new , sled." A i i-jije of ^ laughter wont" rauRii the faraily circle. lolly's ! mother i'^i' and tuok liiiit by tiie hand ll ii tlu;i? little j ? b-rr?' re in Bed." she */.ic., aud led | Iiau from the room. When i he child was snugly tucked away between the sheets his mother bent down and kissed him "Good-nigUtr dicing." -she whisper ed "To-morrow is Christmas, and maybe if you ar? a real good boy Santa Claus will hr'ng you something But good little boys dou't tell iibs, Billy ? remember that." Doris Latlirop sighed, t- von as sho. crowned a .-oft lu'.'.iiiy th:.*. s?.:.l IUliy drifting away into rile land of dreams. She^ wa > jot i: poor i:..;;,. and Hie" i:ni\ .r-.ii Chris- ma; derp d". shf u:. -1 years ?' hunl::i;;.J , er ou thf ly knew, year:; t ?! iad c..k, . ed v, jis ! tlL:< :??; . jc dr'd. enev^'-. . fiigi-.v him.- . tad Ui.i CO;...;i;: :n -? and had r.evi wti>. who :t 1 h?-r father", ?l er hrr hui" last ha/ 1 ; <;;?? ]tr hou?". , i. ;. now: i band ?? ? v? "But tr ? -7. fc;V:! ljotfB* ? {6 J?-e | Xerrible tr^~ ? 1 ?? T-e** t! an a year { aj:o h'-r rati ? r had ?^;.->d. on his death hed._he.i^d . i .i t }??? was the I real slayer o ( hi* ary.V. aemy. Duke: i that jr. U:.- madness ?{ . w pp ration ? he had - atfueh- th" blow r??r ? nTStl?" _him^ a homicide: tl.at his ?on -in-law, ness to his rash act. and "that .lack? j noble, quixotic .fork ? to s?v?? hip I - ..wife's father, had de'ltn rat?.Iy diverted ' iBiplrlc.i-tf* hitnsf-lf Uy ili^appfarmg i from th" conrnvTiiry* c: r! s:* dav n d rn saow f: brother, ive gone be y ( "l h... ? dnr,r a . Th? littlv r.?; wuldr'i ?? outdoor# thi-: roM Dorit Stepped 1j;?o t'.e ha!l. Th?* front door .was. w UK- np"ti Xh* hasten ed forward to look ouT. and who ' should ?h?- s?M' bu* Hilly coating up- 1 the wa'k. fading by t ho hand a tall. | trampish-Uiukiai;-- atranst-T with a j bushy gray b?ard. and '*r^K4~t:g fee- | hind hi ?i a magnificent n** >U-d* "Here he Is. mamma'" <rr:?'d IJilly, !n great glpe. "This is th?? mess'nger from Santa Claua. ??**? the sled he | brought me. Now, mamma. I didn't | flb. did 1?" Dorl* fell back in dismay. F.llly and ' hiH new-found friend came up the I steps and Into the house "I couldn't he'P It. ma'am." said the stranger. aflologelicaily, as b** ??*>k off his disreputable hat. "The child In slctpd on mj'cofflini! to thy luh.se. and ? I ? 1 ? 1 Jus? couldn't resist ? " Doris a piercing scream. "Jack! Jack!4 she/cried not wildly. "1 know that vote* ? T know that voice!" She snaich"d lhf? lone gray beard from the man a fr.r? and dash* d It to the Koor. "Jack!" faintly articulated, and fell .*weaaic? into the strong arms of her husbanti. And at that moment the h??l!s iu the neighboring- town broke forth lo a --^v??AE.A*f,.Joyoi:s Christmas gre*??!ngu. c?/sr breeds colds, pains in tbe lungi then poeamoma. Gowan's Prep aration Rivet q trick iWief by de stroying inflammation nnd con gestion. Acta like magic for croop and coughs. External and , , m,. , ? - j ? ? -i * * penetrating. nor WMiay aso icq ^ MKM Ajldmggista. $1 00,30c. WEST SECOND STREET. B. L. SUSMAN, President. Largest Exchange in Eastern Carolina We buy all stock direct from Wesce;;: kets and -thereby save yoiL the middle man's hrA?f X\T s* ~\ : --- f 1 ? ir ^ ? ** *"*1" profit. We also raise our own feed on our own / ^ . p farm# ?" Our stables are fire proof and well appointed. The main building is 105x210, two stories. We Also Carry a Fine Line of Buggies * . ? ... \ A Merry Xmas and prosperous New Year to Fine line of Western stock just in. You are f invited] to call and inspect ^ /4 Horse will Be an ideal ( lift w the Slj 1 1" U t [J - P T R M | til n 0 ? tit 0 1 U || I i i p r h S - ' I y .L Qood Wifer, SHiHBt _ Wo - mm - ? ' ? - * are ? no push ? cart , frj." r."~^ but , can deliver the goods. ? i YOU'LL FIND A GOOD PRINTER ? at ? Johnston's Printing House WASHINGTON, N. C 1 | The Only Exclusive Printing, Ruling and Binding Establish ment in This Section. OUR SPECIALTY: RULING AND FINE STATIONERY ~ 1 " Proof of fhe Pudding is in the Eating Thereof We take pleasure in inviting the attention of Profes sional and Business Men to our facilities, and guar antee our work and stock to be as good as any, bar none. Our 22 years' experience ? ten of which have been spent in our present home? is a very con vine ? ? AV/ M T J V>\/X1 ? 1I1V/ ing argument as to our capability of taking care of all kinds of first-class Printing, Ruling and Bidding. i We solicit your kind consideration when in need, of [_ anything in our line. We wish for you and yours a joyous Xmasanda pleasant and profitable business for the year 1910. Wiiii maiiks for past favors, !.?*!?, J. w , Yours truly, ^ J.J.JOHNSTON. 160 Main street, up oian?. i 'Phone No. 213. ^ 1 .*?: V ''r ? ? ' - . ? - ? r ?:? .r ? ? ? ? Three ? Chris tmaii Days Together - EMBKY said Capt. "Taint io-inorro?/v said Capt. Ze no Just as emphatically, "yesterday was Christmas day and I can prove Christmas- day dawned bright and cfcar."~F?t yitareq miflson was aa^ ? ? ? ? ? ? thing but cheer ful^ For a year eh? had been look i?i"* I or ward to time 1 when hit lover'* Was to ask her -ffttlfer for her hand, ana now ev ery things must pome to an end. Could the daugh- % ter of WiUis Hud eon, merchant prince, waste her -lifo upon a mere . architect xr h o couhtvfcanily sup port hlahfelf ? Such an Idea was <pe^ j ond belief and . I -*wbile thu yutiug man tried rt> show *?? -that he had bec>a Fucccssful in hia calling _*nd that .the future prom ised more, the old er man became more violently en raged as . the mln tites passed - and finaiij ? wjfd the ? leave his house and ? novor la ? return ' until ? U?ro*t Christmas _ cams together.' I^n he could have his daughter as a Christmas gift. As a man of honor John Dean could only submit to the decision until he could convince* the "wealthy man of his mistake. Now. It so happened that Willis Hudsoh had men and ships in. his em ploy ? men who sought out the utter ftnost parts of (he eartfl l*ir what they ? 1 ? - 'cduld find to please their master's eye. Jewels and trinkets, from foreign marts, delicate perfumes, rare fruits. rnCt fabrics nnri ro-intloss curiosities came to- htm 'ench -year through his faithful assistants. nnd Mildred was always allowed/ to choose whatever, . she*, wished whenever one of the cap tains returned from a voyage. Christmas breakfast had been ? n.' ! 1 rr it-ss cheerful' than u-.u.'l and w i t w :-.s with A feeling nf r?-I?ef thr,t ? >tl'..;:vdfTT?aM 'her mother call to her ? ! ;o ' vr-:v\UMh#> library. ' Capt. Zcno bud just rctcrnrd from a long voyage and had a fnw iittle -present -i he. wl^h^rt to Rive h r Mll 1 tired hastened to ttao Ilhrasy, anxioun to kit. .her the n-ht* <lv.t;J ' u:Vt* cheriul rubjecto. ? ? Just as she entered, the- door the "pauper" and wi>;tc(i ner a~ addltu that although he L lil'l- ; UlUS. ? ? jras a day late with bis greetings It had been Im possible for him to sec hi r the day be fore. and anywA-y. It was.-just a? well to wait, for b43rad many business mat ters to talk over with heflfelbgr. who did not like to discuss business mat ters on Christmas day, so he had not entered port, until about two hours ago, and had lot the sailors celebrate Christmas all day yesterday. "Why." exclaimed Mildred, "to-day is Christmas.. C-aptiZeno. You must have lost your reckoning on your last trip." **!<? xx, ? Mioa Mildred. - ? yesterday ? was Christmas. I)o you suppose I coufd sail clea? &round-<he wortO and ? be so forgetful of Christmas? Our rec oruFr are iwrwi, ? - -? r Just as she spoke the b*?ll rang again and Capt. Jonas came In loaded down wjth numerous bundlc-j, which he presented to Mildred. I brought these to you to-dr.y so that I can leave here to-night and spend Christmas with my family to morrow." said Capt. Jonas. "To-mcfrrow ?" asked Mildred, "Why Capt. Zefiq has just been trying to make me brieve that Christ mus was "Alid I can prove It Is tomorrow." seJd Capt- Jonas, warmly. "You muai_. think I can't keep my records straight." Both the worthy captains were fast reaching a point where it meant give in or fight, when Mildred's younger brother, Max, who heard the nols^ came in, and asked what was wrong. Mildred told him, and after a min ute hs asked: 'How far did yon sail. Capt. Jonas?" "61 ear around, boy." "And which way did you go?" "W*st, all the -way." "And how about you, Capt. ZenoT" "Same thing, only east." "Then It Is easy," said Max. "Ton went from east to west Capt. Jonas, and lost a day. You are a day be hind, so Christmas la to-morrow for you. You wpnt from wsst to east, Capt. Zeno, and gained * a day, so Christ mas was yeatfirrtay fnr ynu The - rest of us stayed at home and have Christmas tO-dsy, so thst we hare three Christmas days altogether, yes terday, to-drfy and to-morrow." Mildred rushed to her father and caught his hand. "O, father, don't you remember your promise 7" The stern face eoftened and as he placed- his hand on his daughter's shoulder .Willis Hudson said: 'The laws of nature seem to work in- your lavor. If you can Teach John by phone youTna^ invite. hfta to dinner, :o give hlui his present." INSURANCE V that protects your lTfe-tiot In cone only. Go wan's Preparation in the home i nsures ngafostpneu
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