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Show .URNAL, LOO AN, UTAH - lewistc7 anced By SUSAN BROWN ROBBINS. that I thin Pretending he coi Oh, FLETCHER was in the whenrW ground ! th f Aj1 reindeers too room waiting for for f to come. Lida lived wf i with her brother, and every time liev,.wt Jnpy doesnt he come Fletcher.. called to see her either on a bicycler's , the brothers ifeor hls chftdcen. .,4Ilis fur ovrrcoat would be were in the room, so there; was rather in the Xljt said Fletcher Ar&f-ift- l ..never a chance to say anything to gravely. pretty old, not now alone. , her too, and PAUL H At last, however, X his opportun- ity had come. It was the day before Christmas, and Mrs. Safford and the children h ad gone to her' mothers for several days. Now, with Lida left at home with the two servants and. her brother not coming till - evening, Fletcher could say to her those things he had been longing to say but which he could not bring himself to write in a letter nor to declare before the assembled family. . At length, after what seemed a very long waiting, some one was coming. He stood up and looked eagerly toward the doorway. The portiere was thrust aside, and in walked Teddy Teddy, who, . in Fletchers opinion, was the worst pill in the whole box as far as staying power and keen observation were concerned. Hello, Teddy' he said, not A ftend to the boys and girls who nke to have presents.- - -Of eburse we will go said Teddy promptly. I have never been ma Victor carriage. In' a few. moments the three were on the'ir way, well protected from the cold, bracing air by an abundance of furs and wraps. There was no moon, but after the lighted streets of the town were past the stars shone down on them brightly. .Teddy was wild with delight, and his tongue ran on rapidly At length there were occasional pauses; then longer 0rresTmfer- rupted disjointed remarks. You can citedly, coming back. see it just as plain out under the electric light. I did not bring you any pers-entsaid Santa Claus, as I heard you did, not care for them, but I would like to take you for a little ride, if your aunt will go s, too. Ica.meea.rly , the clock, so glfincing ah that I can get back how to rid,and, .besides, bow would be bijng the presents! Whats jihe use of presents, anwayl I lever have anything that SL. any good. I think you have the blues today, said Fletcher, and then he didhoUspeak" aTntTu)U gh T eddy tried to draw him out. He seemed to be in a brown study, and nothing routed him till Lida eame in, and even then he did not say much and stayed only a short time7 It was in the evening that a card was brought to Teddy. On it Tedwas written Santa Claus. Tell him to dy's eyes sparkled. come in, he said grandly. A moment later Santa Claus stood 'before him, a tall, fur clad figure with flowing hair and beard. Teddy shook hands and introduced the guest to his auat.' .Did you find it good sleigh- - had gone to spend Christmas with are the reindeers! your grandma. I did not come on runneys, ? didnt go, said Teddy. young man, said --Santa Claus. Do you expect a visit from Perhaps you did not know that Santa Claus tonight! there is no snow on the ground. Oh,. I spose so wearily. Id Bicycle! asked Teddy. see like to him, though! just No; I came in a motor car- LOST FAITH IN A GOOD SAINT. LITTLE HERETIC. Johnny I believe la Santa Claus, IJtU Roy Ah. 1 dont believe theres dont you? Bobby Now! liny SaOta Clans anyway. Ills Sisfy You naughty boy! Where Johnny Didnt you get any presto go when you die? do you expe ents? Bobby Sure, but why d'you suppose be took alt (he money what Id saved In my bank? A . "I Ilis manner grew more animated. riage. Finally there was total silence. Fletcher bent over so that he could see the child Vface; then he looked at Lida and smiled. They went on for a- - little in silence. Fletcher was trying to compose his speech. I dont know how to say it, he burst out desperately at I keep forgetting how length. I look, and if I say it the way I want to it will be perfectly ridiculous. And vet I must say it, for I may never have another chance. She was looking at him, her startled eyes dark and luminous in the starlight, v . Perhaps you do not need to say it, she said gently. Do yomneanYhat you understand without my telling you! he asked eagerly. Yes, she answered very low. When they reached the house Fletcher took Teddy in his arms and carried him in. He laid him gently on the couch in the hall and turned away, thinking the A MODEST REQUEST, Farmers Wife Im sorry, but I cant give yoji nn,v thing today A motor carriage Pcried TedWhy, what would you do! Tramp -- Oh. I dout want nothin', only wauled to ask could you lady. Id tell him what I think 'of dy incredulously. Then he ran darn f mt winks so could bang one him. to the window and looked out. It up Christmas eve And what is that! It is, Aunt Lida, he said ex DANGEROUS.. The aeroplamsi. tt he drinks Of whisky, deer or such. Musi keep a veiy careful watch Against a drop too much. I 1 child Still slept. I can stop only a .moment, Fletcher said. Is it late! At that instant Teddy sat bolt upright, staring about him wildly He caught ight of hi3 father in an adjoining room. Oh, papa! he cried, his voice ringing our clear and shrill. Oh, papa, Santa Claus is kissing Aunt Lida! Boston Herald. x v The peculiar Chamberlains of Remedy properties Cough have been thoroughly tested during epidemics of influenza, and when it was taken in time we., have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. TO KEEP 'FLOWERS FREEZING. - FROM Homes that are provided with Coles Hot Blast can have blooming flowers all winter. 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