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- i iff J gray day was settling to- a grayer night' - A white t obscured the pine cot- ..s and spread Itself over the ' Hke vast curtain shutting iililur obji-cts. The shriek ; a locomotive sounded ghostly and i id, as Its glaring headlight pen- the darkness for , moment i utouciicaieu. xnv uuvi nu; wji 11,,!.. ' M .1-, ..... ' c uiiiv ruuwujr iiquua wa whi :od In a blaze of light as the at- : ndant entered swinging- his tan- i- rni then thick gray ; darkness t-sahv : '..V Despite the chilling blanket ! of Mist- a campBre few - hundred yards down the. track crackled and 'owed ' cheerily, bringing , Into sharp relief the figures of a man and boy. The latter seated on a log gazed moodily Into the fire as the pine boughs rapidly consumed. Ills beardless face bad the healthy tan of the-open road, bis. clothing showed its neglect ? ';;., v "Situp,. Jimmy I Te must be , starved after the day's tramp. Walk In' the rails Is hard work, but we're 7 '; "i - L. A Campfire Brought Intolwharp Ra. .,, net tno Figures or man ang a ooy. ' : . , '; --: ,' iv f v.-'" .. :. not ones for stealing rides, we pay like glntleman ! or , walk, eh,, lad?' The boy started from his reverie. Hitch hiking beat walking for inld transit If you're in a, hurry, , Tiai," -Jimmy kgrlnnlti wOee, that lacqn smells great I'm as hungry as- a - camp rofowhe-'r They iate. W ; silence, each busy with bis own thoughts. Wbeii the mea was flnished, the man produced "a, short-stemmed pipe from an in ner pocket of bis heavy Woodsman coat filled It, crowding "the tobacco in with bis thumb ; then stooping, he scooped a live coal from the Ore -and puffed a -moment In quiet sat . Isfaction ; watching the , boy from under his shaggy eyebrows as he added fresh fagots to the blaze. , : The boy, -with bands thrust deep - In bis 'pockets continued to move restlessly about' "Gee, Tins, this weather Is getting on toy nerves. We've, had .days of it I'm .begin nlng to want to: see the. sun again." The old man laid aside bis pipe. "Now, lad, suppose ye tell Tim all ' about.lt What's botherln' ye I've . missed that . whistle of j yourn. ' What on yer mind?" " f - Jimmy resumed his seat on the log. ."Oh, nothing much, Tim. I imess Tm sort of cuckoo tonight ist thinking ob "shucks I iFs noth ing, anyway." .- "Go. on. lad, rm llstenln. ?. i v-.- ....... l'i.l ... - a muw uwr uivuuieu tu uiv uvy ' face. fit's thinking of Christmas, Tim. It's only three days off, and and I've, never been" away before. ' It rtnean't matter, fnnret l( Ru hastily threw a pine bough Into the . .fire. -': rii;J':vh-r'-F , , - "Three days, ye lay, tadt an me forgettln' it Now where'd ye say ye come fromrv-'W'-i t ' , "Iowa,, Tlm.";V;f;--"'-j ' ' .'..' "Now, do tell I been In Ioway m self, lad, but It's a long -time ago a long time, ' : le're from, a farm; mebbe r ':v$-v "No, dad's no.; .farmeriHe'iT a mi; enter,-and got . along fine' till . nnl times struck you, know bow thlnire went"':;''.i V'-V5iv';'"?;ii "ture I do," Tlra .supplemented. An' there wasn't much fer,j "That's right Tim, and 1 wasn't' kef (i on school I wrote a note tell l;t Mom and Dad not to . worry t me they have three . more 1 ok out for and "I bit the troll i - the great Northwest" ,. , ,; i gave him reassuring pat lad. ; An ye're fed up an' sort i pin ted an homeslcfT" . ness that's right Tim.. But, was thinking of Christmas t under my skin. They'll-all, e but me. Nobody to get the hat was my job. We always e, even In the hardest times, a corker to manage. Doesn't s get you. , too,' Tim t . you folks somewhere you'd .oet" a, lnd, an mebbe ' I'd be to sue them, than they me, i town; "Podunk," did you .is?" my, and the dandl- hot f r '..!.. but I a,. 1 7 : lt..,.H. f fc.aOr taUt ii tVe !,"- and t g like mad, rooting for i The eager look faded i i, s abruptly. . " ; !( j I'll be turning In. See you I.ltr." t "i are, lud." Tim Ignored the break in the conversation. "Better bank them pine boughs under that shed over there. This drizzle will likely be snow by mornln'." I've an errand of me own to do, but 111 be back in no time. Git yer rest whilst ye kin." - ;,,t, . ;y :;. , An'hour later the boy was awak ened by a hand on bit shoulder, and Tim's voice calling: ."Wake up, Jimmy, I wants to' talk to ye." Jimmy sat . up, rubbing bis eyes. "Okay, Tim what's on your- mind? Shfcot" s r Tim fumbled In hUT pocket and produced a bit of paper. First I want - to say : "Merry '. Christmas from Timothy Ryan to Mr.' James Madden of Mobray, Joway. Here It Is e ticket , to ye'r .old home town. An' the fast train will pick ye up In exactly forty minutes. . We got to get Kc.n'. lad. J ' . "But Tim." Jimmy1 blinked the last bit of sleep from his eyes. Be turned toe paper over and over un til he waa convinced It was 'gen nine. "I I don't nnderstand, Tim, How did you get this and where? "Tim laughed merrily. "One at time, lad. First: I got it over yon at the little railway station where they tell tickets; Second, I paid fer .it with money,, earned money I Jaid oy wnen wow was gooo." .Xhat' fine of you. Tim, but I can't take your money,' You need it for yourself." ' ; "Snre ye , kin, lad, ' an' there's enough left fer me an' yer wel come to it Ye see, Jimmy , I sort of tuk to ye the day ye walked Inter the loggin camp Jest, as they were closln' down fer the winter an we tuk the .trail togither. An' when ye talked of Christmas, an slch, ye set me thinktn'. The gift Is not fer yon alone, but fer yer folks who. misses ye more thai) ye know. Old Tim's made many a mistake, I says to myself, but this 'alnt one, an mebbe It will help square some of the others.""; ' . ..:iv'.5' He laid a gnarled hand on the hoy's shoulder, "There's "only one thing rm askinv lad, a that is: ye'll stay off the road. Jt"s not fer the likes of ye. Qo homl an finish yer schoolln'," -y;;;(v:: "lon're ' right "Tim.". Jimmy re plied soberly, -"I've come to realize that You've helped me to see things differently, Tim. I've got a dandy idea," His face glowed with, eager., ness. "Go home with me. Mom and dad would make you welcome; and you say yon have money." But the old man shook his head. '"No, no lad,' ! bin on the road too' long. I know yer. folks wud be grand to me; much obleeged to ye ferihlnk- ln' of It ru be gettln' along where ther's housln'. quarters; an mebbe a bit of work." . - The eastbound train came to stop. .As the slender youth was cllmbtog aboard, with a last hand clasp, old Tim pressed a crumpled Dili into, nis nana. -Ke must eat. lad, an' don't lose yer ticket Dont ferglt ye're rldln'.like a glntleman." The old man laughed, but there Was an undertone of wlstfulness. KJlmmy took the money. "I hadot thought of eating,. Tim. It Is Just that I'm going home. Borne, Tim, Tim Fumbled In His Pocket and , Produced a Bit of Paper. J ' - , , and I owe It to you. I'll pay It back some .day-I'U tell mora and dad what a -good pal you've been and you promised to .write. 1,'U be think ing of you Christmas." - ' Jv-.-'rhankee, tad,' thankee. .Tell yer folks -howdy, an merry Christmas, fer me. , - " ;.' The train, roared away .in . the white fog. old Tim watched till the red light disappeared and the rum ble grew, faint In the distance, He rubbed a moist 'hand .across his brow." "An be called me paL' TIS line lad he Is, an ril be mlsaln' him. Three days to Christmas; he'll make It" By the dim light from th station window,', he pujled a worn purse from his . pocket and emptied the fejv.' remaining coins into -hir hand; Be shook his head slowly. ' Reaching into , an inner pocket he . drew' forth letter ad dressed to a small town In Iowa; slowly he-read: -'t: x'i A . ii"Dear Tom, been bankerln'.to see ye an the old home agin. TU be comln' fer Christmas. Yer broth er Tim. ;V,V i '' '-':r He tore the letter Into bits. "He's wortb It" he said. The lad will be home rer v-nnstmas.- : Old Tim Smiled happily as he trudged back to camp. ' C Wimrii Nwpapr Oalea, . if f I . f Jbe Bt Alice B. Palmer jr-pWA3 Christmas dayl Ice - I coated snow coated crisp . X and .delightful! Great prep arations for the holiday feast were in progress In the old homestead at the. far .end of Jay street A gorgeous Christmas tree and attrac tive i. berry-laden holly wreaths shone -through the windows, while the evergreens without added to the beauty of the festive atmos phere. There were Just seven of them In the little family father, mother and children. They were all busy in the happy holiday task of help ing mother. The turkey was sput- Long Ago, There Had .Also Been - "Just Seven of Thsml, :. terins .ln the oven and. -the mn. berries were -popping. ' Joyous song and laughter rang through the gaily decorated home., , .. ., - ,- Luda Bell, a new resident sev. eral doors down the. same street was slttlnir alond dreamllv mlnv out upon the Christmas Ice castles. just then she . beard a ; knock. Who in the world ntild ba rannlnv at her door on Christmas day? "Come in I" cried the startled Lnl Belt. In Stenned small rlrl henm. Ins with the verv lov of heln Uva "My ' mudder my we all "want you to uirietmas dinner r i Lucia . Bell, amlllns a nmttAnf Christmas Joy. was truly delighted and accompanied the happy little irirl tn the house of tmutt Phrlatmaa pfrtparatlons. - - ;' . "Won't von ha nna nf n" M mother sweetly, "and cut the Christ. mas pleat" , , Luda BeU was thrilled and be fore anvnnfl knew It ahA hmA iKim trimly cut and ready to serve, " - i -Tll at thtt halirhl nf tk.i.t ,.T- V. ,.aV VUIIOI. mas dinner - that . anmnrtilna ' wonderfol baDDened tn ijiria Rail Why there they were n of them I Mrraittfa mna ninnv KnMMj v.n. 1 r - . . . uu.iv.cu wjjuivi In those other days loHg ago there naa aiso oeen -jost seven of them " Opposite to her - Bow, she could plainly see her own . brothers and sister sitting around that nther ta ble. She rubbed her eyes and blinked at the happy scene. At that very moment the little family be fore her became Christmas fairies In the mind of Lucia Bell; ant h smiled a smile 'of tender gratitude toward eacn one of them. . WMttra NtwapatwrVntsa. ICK; TOT a cent to spare for XJ gifts : this year, Clare i,t N dear,-I'm sorry," Mrs. Jor dan told her daughter shortly be fore Christmas. "We can afford cards, though, so you figure up how many yon have to send and 111 get them when I go to the store tomor row," No gifts, and yet there was money for greeting cards. Well, why not spring a surprise on all of themT Yes, that would work and it would be a grand surprise and yet heaps of fun, too. .. .. .. .. "No, I don't want any greeting cards,. mother; bur if you'll Jnst-get me a dozen stamped envelopes In stead, I'll be all set for Christmas." "Well, I must say you take this like good sport and you are easy to please, but you might let me In on this secret child 1" "Nope, It wouldn't be a secret then," she sent back, smiling with her knowledge. Granny Hitchcock, over on the corner, -was the first always on her Christmas list "My Christmas gift to yon this year Is my promise to come to read to yon once every week in the new year and I'll write our letters, too, on that same day each week." The envelope sealed completed the wrapping of that gift. The next on the list was the garage ' mechanic's . wife. ''Dear Mrs. Simmons : My Christ mas gift to you this year Is my promise to stay with and keep Buddy .after school, one day each month the day the MAthers' club meets from 4:80 to 6:00. Yon won't "Nope, It Wouldn't Be Secret ' ' Then" 8he Sent Back. " - I ' . i have to hire any one on those De cisions."' There was a promise; to Mlna HUlman ' that Clare and some of her classmates would come -down and recite: their pieces rand, sing some of their .songs, if; ""Other folks will be thanked Just once during the year, but Til be seeing folks smile and hear them saying thanks,' and know they real ly mean1 it the - whole year long Money presents cheat the elvers out of a lot of fun, that's sure," she reminisced. (B WMtira MmMr Union. - . : J teO & ' A 8 ROSS HOTTON finished ZA telling bis little daughter' the story of Christmas, of -the shepherds and the Christ child, and had as tactfully as possible ex plained : about ' Santa Clans, Polly heaved a sigh. "Well, I think there's Santy Claus and I hope be brings me a sheep like the ones in the story." . The day before Christmas, Ross saw a white woolly lamb in the window of a toy shop. He was glad he had walked to his office.-- Other-, wise he might not have seen the lamb. He would stop on his way home and get It But one of the men in the office offered to drive, him home, so the lamb was forgot ten until he heard Polly as she was being put to bed tell her mother she hoped "Santy" wouldn't forget about the "sheep." Ross looked at his watch and decided the shop would probably still be open. Anne called to him to ask where he was going, and be answered, ''Rack in a few minutes." , When be parked bis car before the shop, the thought the the lamb might not be there struck him for the first time. He felt much re lieved, therefore, when be saw the lamb in the window. -As he tucked the package under his arm and turned to leave the shop, a little boy came In. Ross heard him ask the proprietor if be still had the' lamb that was In the window that morning. He was told the gentleman Just leaving had bought it "Oh," the disappoint ment showed in bis voice. Wasn't there something else be would like? But there didn't seem to be any thing else. As he got into his car Ross caught sight of a small boy stand ing before the window, his gaze fas- Santa Claus Had Brought Her a Sheep and a Baby Doll. tened on the place where the lamb had been. He seemed so disap pointed, it was too bad there wasn't another lamb for blm, Ross thought as he drove away. But probably something else would catch his fancy and be would forget all about the lamb. Children were like that Ross wondered though if Polly would have forgotten so easily. He scarcely thought so. The poor little thing would have been mightily dis appointed. He was glad he had remembered before it was too late. But try as he would he 'Couldn't get the picture of the little fellow out of his mind. Halfway home he turned his car around and went back to the shop. The boy had left so Ross asked the proprietor if be could tell him where the boy lived, fie lived Just around the corner. He often came Into the shop. Tonight he had come to buy the little lamb for his small sister, and was so disappointed when he found it gone. The proprietor had trled to Interest him In something else, but he hadn't been successful In doing It. Ross interrupted to know in Just which house the boy lived. Then In order to have some satisfactory excuse to offer at home, he bought a baby doll for Polly. When somewhat later be came Into the living room where Anne was busy trimming the Christmas tree, she wanted to know where on earth he had been. He shook his head and put his finger to his Hps as a warning not 'to waken Polly. He placed the package under the ptree and with a happy smile he be gan helping with the work of trim- uing. : .- -, : - - The next morning he was awak ened by Polly's happy cry that she knew there ' was a "Santy Claus" because he had brought her n "sheep" and a baby doll Just as she asked blm to. Ross sprang out of bed and "Into the living room. Where could the "sheep" have. come from? For there' was Polly with a lamb under one arm and the doll under the other. ' . : ' , "Where?" Boss ashed, pointing to the lamb, . Anne whispered that she had bought It ;? V ' "There Is: a Santy Claus, - isn't there. Daddy?" Polly's voice Im plied she: was giving information rather than asking It Ross heartily agreed .with her: "There certainly Is a Santa Claus beyond a doubt." C WuUaa NnraMMt Usloa. "--' Hang Pillow Cases 'At Christmas In SL Crols. VI.-cln Islands, the youngsters hang op pil lowcases -instead of stockings.. ,' A Dressy Frock , Fitting ,Budget ', : " i( ' PATTERN 545 1 "As easy as pie" to fit between two graceful raglan sleeves, a wedge shaped yoke Is a distinguishing fea ture of this rather dressy, yet Inex pensive afternoon frock. You'll find It hard to decide which, sleeve treat ment Is the more charming, the one that tapers to a snugly buttoned cuff, or the one which stops just short of the wrist. Don't forget to note the very new, gored skirt with Its subtle flare. If It's a dressy dress you want, black satin Is Ideal ; but If you're out for color, choose a richly hued nov elty synthetic. Pattern 9545 may be ordered only In sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34, 30, 38, 40 and .42. Size 10 requires 3 yards 30 Inch fabric and yard contrast ing. Complete diagrammed sew chart Included. Send FIFTEEN CENTS In coins or stumps (coins preferred) for this pat tern. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUM BER and SIZE. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., 232 West Eight eenth St., New York, X. Y. "Ain't" Is Vulgar, Yet We Shy at "Am I Not?" A teacher of English has pointed out u curious effect of the constant stressing of the vulgarity of the use of the word "ain't" In conversation Admitting that the continued Instruc tion has been useful in some direc tions, he says that, when It come,s to questions, the result seems to have been to substitute one error for another. The child would ordinarily remark, "Ain't I glnd I don't have to do It?" or, "I'm right, ain't I?" Is now likely to change, somewhat self-consplcu-ously to "Aren't I glad 1 don't have to do It?-' or. "I'm right, aren't I?" Especially, to the girls. It seems, that sounds a lot more elegant, even If ungrarumntlcnl. It Is strange that people should shy at the little expression, "Am I not." Americnns just do not care for those three little words. Among our homespun citizenry there Is a deep-seated suspicion that they can note1 either condescension or psse. Many prefer to stumble around looking. Ineffectually, for something Just as good, which they seldom find. Boston Herald. Or Counterfeiting Some people make money even when times are hard. That's talent. m '' i i. : kUJJ k How Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Bad Cold Millions have found in Calotabs a most valuable aid in the treatment of colds. They take one or two tab lets the first night and repeat the third or fifth night if needed. How do Calotabs help Nature throw off a cold? First, Calotabs is one of the most thorough and de pendable of all intestinal eliminants. thus cleansing the intestinal tract of the germ-laden mucus and toxlnes. , I'' PANAMA CANAL NOT JUST MERE DITCH: A SECOND-STORY LAKE .!r':?S!!:'., The Panama . canal s Is of 4re- ' mendous Importance, for It mass It V possible for us to have one navy ' instead of two. a The exselleut way In which the locks -are ilia ndled let , ns move the whole of our fleet from the Atlantic Into the Pacific, or vice versa, in a day and a half. And, fur thermore, from a purely engineering angle this canal Is more vulnerable than most It Is not (as so many people still seem to believe) a big ditch dug across the narrow strip of moun tainous land that connects North and South America. It Is really a second-story lake that carries the ships from one ocean to the next by way of the attic. Instead of digging a deep ditch across the isthmus, our engineers dammed up two small rivers and created two vast artifi cial lakes. They then cut through the narrow mountain ridge that sep arated these two lakes and construct ed a number of gigantic locks which carry the vessels from the Atlantic tidewaters to the artificial lake, away up high between the mountains, and which drop them Just as gently when the time lias come for them to go back to the other sea. A canal like that depends fur Its efficiency upon Its locks. Once one of the locks has been destroyed or even seriously damaged, the can.il Is as helpless as an automobile with out gasoline. Hendrlck Willem Van Loon In Cosmopolitan. Simple Set of Bibs For the Little One By GRANDMOTHER CLARK Plenty of bibs must always be handy for the little one and a mother Is always ready to make up a few more if they cost as little as tiiese do and also require a little handwork. This package No. A-4 contains a set of three bibs stamped with designs like shown above on a fine quality heavy sheeting. Binding and thread are not included. The embroidery Is In simple outline stitch. Send 15 cents to our stamped goods department and receive this set by mail. Address Home Craft Co., Dept. A, Nineteenth and St. liouls Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Inclose a stamped ad dressed envelope for reply when writ ing for any information. Likes and Dislikes He who likes borrowing, usually dislikes paying. BACKACHES caused by MOTHERHOOD Maternity puts a terrible strain on a woman's back muscles ... frequently causes years of suffering;. Alleock's Porous Plaster does ven ders for such backaches. Draws the blood to painful spot Pain goes quickly. Insist on All cock's, tbe original. Lasts lonsrer, comes oft essiiy. 26 at druggists or "AllcoclbOssiniss, N.Y." Second, Calotabs are diuretic to the kidneys, promoting the elimination of cold poisons from the system. Thus Calotabs serve the double purpose of a purgative and diuretic, both of which are needed in the treatment of colds. Calotabs are quite economical; only twenty-five cents for the familv package, ten cents for the trial package." (Adv.) Tender, easily-irriuted, sensitive skins re quire toilet soap that will jio more than merely cleanse, it must keep the skin in good condition, freeing it from all cause of irritation. : Catlenra Soap contains the delicately medicated, emollient properties of Cntleura which bring to the skin a con dition of healthful cleanliness. JYfceSSs, Sold at all dntggUf.
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