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Show rew; while old Hob agnlo set his ie to uls chin and started to scrape Beasleys Christmas id Party ii! t BOOTH TARKINGTON C - - .: Uinbi by Harper ty VI -- Brulber Tort of the room clear to oar view, though about half of it was shut off from us by the ery king cf all Christmas trees, glittering with dozens and dozens of candles, sumptuous in silver, sparkling in gold, and laden with Heaven alone knows how many and what delectable enticements. Opposite the Tree, his hack against the wall, sat old Hob. clad in a dress of state, part of which consisted of a swallo.v-tsi- l eoat (with an overgrown chrysanthemum in the buttonhole), a libred necktie, and a He was scraperty cap of ing a fiddle like old times come1 again, and the tune he played was, tissue-pape- was r. (Hi. my Liza, po gal! My feet shuiTied to It in the snow. No one except old Bob was to lie 6en in the room, out we watched him and listened breathlessly. When lie finished Liza," he laid the fiddle across his knee, wiped his face with a new and brilliant blue silk handkerchief, and snid: Now come de big speech. The Ilonoiable David Beasley, carrying a small mahogany table, stepped out from beyond the Christmas tree, advanced to the center of the room; set the table down; disappeared for a moment and returned with a white and a glass. lie placed these upon the table, bowed gracefully severul times, then spoke: There he Ladies and geiitleuen v.'nter-pitclie- r pau.-e-d. Well. said Mr. Simeon Peck, slowly, dont ill's heat tHI! The Journal reporter Lo"k out ! tvvltdied Ills sleeve. Lad.es present." V! ere?" said I. lie leaned nearer me and spoke In a low tone. behind us. She followed ns ovei from your boarding house. Shes been sLitiiling around near us all supposed she was Dowden's along. daughter, probably." "lie luiMit any daughter, I said, and stepped hack to the hooded figure I Imd been too absorbed iu our quest to notice. It was Miss Apperthwaite. She laid thrown a loose cloak over her head mid shoulders; but enveloped In It as siie was. and crested and epaule'ted with white, I knew her at once. There was no mistaking her, even In a Idizzard. She caught my hand with a strong, quick pressure, and. bending tier to mite, said In a soft whisper, close Jm-- t 1 lu-a- to m.v ear: bmrd everything thnt man said in our hu'lway. You left the library door open when you called Mr. Dow-do- n out." I returned, maliciously, you So. you couldn't help following! Siie released my hand gently, to ciy surprise. lie's sayHush. she whispered. ing something. said and gentlemen. Ladies Beasley again and stopped again. Dowdens voice sounded hysterically In my right ear. (Miss Appertlnvaite had whispered in my left.) "The only speech lie's ever made in his life and he's stuck ! But Hensley wasnt: he was only J deliberating. Discovery by Scientists Has Replaced Say Bayer and Insist! g, Continued. Ladles and gentlemen. he began Mr. and Mrs. Ilunehberg. Colonel . Ilttnchlieig and Aunt Cooley Ilunch-bergand Mss Molantm. Miss Queen, Miss Marble Huncliberg. Mr. Noble, Mr. Tom, and Mr. Grandee Ilunehberg. Mr. Coile.v Linbridge. and Master : You see before you toIIamnier-le- y iu my person, merely the repnight, resentative of your teal host. Mister Swift. Mister Swift has expressed a wish that there shou.'J be a speech, and has deputed me to make it. lie requests Unit the subject he lias assigned me tliould lie treated in ns dignified a manner ns is possible conI.nd'es and sidering the orator. gentlemen he took n sip of water I will now address you upon the following subject: Why We Cull Christmas Time the Best Time. "Christmas lime Is the host time because i is tlie kindest time. Nobody ever felt very happy vvitlrout feeling very kind, and nobody ever felt very kind without feeling at least a little happy. So. of course, either vvny about, the happ'est time Is the kindest time tlmt's this time. The most beautiful things our eyes can see are the stars; and for that reason, and in remembrance of One star, we set cem'ies on the Tree to he stars In the house. So we make Christmas time a time of stars indoors; and they Rhine warmly against the cold outdoors that is like the cold of other seasons not so kind. We set our hundred candles on the Tree and keep the ChristII em bright throughout mas time, for while they shine upon us we linve light to see tills life, not a battle, but c the march of n a h.tgiity Fellowship! Ladies and gentlemen. I thank you ! He bowed to right and left, as to an audience politely app'auding, and, lifting the uV aud its burden, witk- - Right-nnd-Lef- t! Right-nnd-Le- r. open-uiouthe- d tvo-tlmusn- Joseph A. Wtdmer FREEDOM FROM LAXATIVES long-legge- Cy $ Then Into the vision of onr paralyzed and dumfounded watchers came the the preliminary measure of a quadrille. little wagon, putled by the old coU Hensley was hack In an instant, ored woman. Bobs wife, in her best, shouting ns lie came; Take your nnd there, propped upon pillows, lay pardneis! Balance all I Hamilton Swift, Junior, his soul And then and there, and all by him- shining rapture out of his great eyes, self, lie danced a quadrille, perform- a bright spot of color ou each of his ing at one and the same time fot thin cheeks. four lively couples. Never in He lifted hitnseif on one elbow, and my life have I seen suth gyrations and enpers for an instant something seemed to be ns were cut hy that wrong with tlie brace which was under, miraculously (lying figure. He his chin. was In t lie wildest motion without Beasley sprang to him nnd adjusted cessation, never t lie fraction of an in- it Then lie bowed elaboratestant Mill; calling the figures at the ly tenderly. toward tlie mantel-piectop of hi s voice and dancing them "Mrs. Ilunehberg," lie said, may I simultaneously; his expression anxious have the honor?" And offered his arm. hut polite (as Is the habit of oilier "Ami I must have Mister Ilunch-berdancers) ; his hands extended as If to Hamilton. lie must swing his partner or corner, or op- walk rhlrped with me." posite lady; and his feet lifting high He tells me," said Bensley, h'll and flapping down in an lie mighty glad to. Ami theres a step. of hones for Simpledoria. First four, forward and back ! he plate You lead tlie way," cried the child; shouted. Forward and salute! Balance to corners! Swing pardners! you and Mrs. Hunchherg. Are vve all In line?" Beas'ey (Jr-- r rand HooI think the combination of abandon glanced bark over his shoulder. Now. let us on. Ho! Music there! ray! and decorum with which he per! Mister formed that applauded Grand was the funniest tiling I have ever Swift. And Beasley, his head thrown hack seen. Rut I didnt laugh at It. Neither did Miss Appertlnvaite, nt and his chest out, proudly led the way, my side. Now do you believe me? Peck was arguing, fiercely, with Mr. Scliul-meyeIs lie crazy, or aint lie? lie is, Grist agreed, hoarsely. lie is a stark, starin, ravin', roarin lunatic! And the nigger's humorin him! They were all staring, and aghast, Into the lighted room. Do you see where it puts us? Simeon Pecks rasping voice rose high. I guess I do! We said Grist. come out to buy a barn, and got n home and lot fer the same money. It's the greatest nights work you ever done, Sim Peck ! I guess it is ! Shake on it, Sim. They shook hands, exalted with triumph. This'll do the work, giggled Peck. It3 about per cent better than tlie story we started to git. Why. Dave Beasley'll be in a padded cell in a month! It II be all over town tomorrow, and hell have as much chance fer governor as that nigger in there! In his ecstasy lie smote Dovv-de- n What do deliriously in the ribs. you think of your candidate now? Who came Walt, said Bowden. in the cabs that Grist saw? Mr. He Peek. This staggered rubbed his mitten over his woolen Why. cap as if scratching Ills head. who in Halifax did he said, slowly come in them cabs? You Lead the Way, Cried the Child; Tlie Hunciiliergs? Where You and Mrs. Hunchberg.. Listen. said Dowden. In time to the First couple, face out! shouted stepping nobly and measures. Hamilton SW, Hensley, facing out with an Invisible Junior, towed by the beaming old mamold while arm. Ills akimboed on lady in his wagon, his thin Bob sawed madly at A New Coon in my, followed arm uplifted and his fingers little Town. curled as if they held a trusted hand. Second couple, fall in ! Beasley When they readied the door, old wheeled about and enacted the second Bob rose, turned in after them, and, couple. still fiddling, played the procession and Third couple! He fell in behind himself down the hall. himself again. And so they marched away, nnd wo "Fourth couple. If you please! Bal- were left staring Into the empty ance ALL! I beg your pardon, Miss room. . . . said the Journal re"My soul! porter, gasping. "And he did all that just to please a little sick kid! I cant figure it out, murmured Sim Peek, piteously. I can, said the Journal reporter. This story will he all over town lie glanced nt me, and I Itll be all over town." he nodded. continued, though not in any of the papers and I dont believe it's going to hurt Dave Beasleys chances nn.v." Mr. Beck and bis companions turned toward the street find went silently. Tlie young ninn from the Journal Thank you for sendovertook them. he for said, mp." cordially. You've ing given me a treat. I'm for Beasley!" on my Dowden put his hand He had not observed the shoulder. third figure still remaining. Well, sir." be remarked, slinking the s"ow from his coat, they vve-riclit about one thing; It certainly was might v low down of Dave not to invite HKijmd you. too to Ids riiristm.-ivvitti pnr.v. Let him go to thunder ht.s old invitations. Fin go'r.g in. anyway! ('nine on. Im plain froze." There wiis n side door just beyond the boy window, and Dowden went Hi It was it and rang, loud and long. himself who opened It. lie began, as What In the name the ruddy light fell upon Dowden s wn fap nnd upon me. standing atvv little o mh-"What are yon bell ml. hanks? What on earth are you fellows do'ng out here?" Back Againct "We've come to your Christmas parOpposite the Trev, ! Thus Mr. the Wall, Sat Old Boh. ty, you old horse-thie- f Dowden. Molnnna, Im afraid I stepped on your "Iloo-raI" said Beasley. train. Sashay All ! Arent you Dowden turned to me. After the sashay" the noblest nnd coming?" most dashing hit of gymnastics disWhat are you waiting for, old felt he whole lie in quadrille played low ?" said Beasley, bowed profoundly to his invisible paltI waited a moment longer, and then rier and came to a pause, wiping his it happened. streaming face. Old Hob dexterously Slip came out of the shadow and swung a A New Coon" into tlie stately went to tlie foot of tlie steps. I er measures of a triumphal march. cloak fnll'ng from her shoulders as she And now, Beasley announced. In pasted me. I picked It up. stentorian tones, if tlie Indies will be She lifted her arms tdend'ng'v, so kind as to tale the gentlemen's though her head was hetit with what arms, vve will proceed to the dining seemed to me a beautiful sort of room and partake of a slight collashame. Site stood there with the snow tion. driving against her and d'd not speak. 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You may rctmrt to Hr. Smith next Monday." From Everybodys Magazine. Never Heard. Have heard the Story you Perty about the Scotsman who loaned a fellow a fiver? Archibald I don't think I liava. Percy No I You never will. A Story One doesnt need so many holidays as days to stop and think over mut- ters. 5a ve for a rainy day and dont forget that life has some cloudburst. or tints as you wish DYES-d- yes WAR TAUGHT PEOPLE One Good Effect, at Least, Came as sult of the Gigantic World Conflict. It requires extraordinary ability te enable a man to be profitably and atifely dishonorable. A clever woman is one who ranks If ene is given a hand to piny in never life. It Is the best policy, presumably, her husband believe he knows roor mnn with a grievance misses an npjiortunit.v to mention It. to piny it nnd not flunk. than she does. A s Y Re- While Christmas savings clubs orlgr innted about IS yenrs ago, the Worl war Is credited with the tremendoo growth recently In the number of dar positnrs, and, of course, the totals of savings. The weekly payment system for LIbr erty bonds, regular purchases of Thrift nnd War Savings stumps and more or less regular frequent contributions to the war funds got the average American Into the habit of puting aside something out ef the pay envelope, Employers adopted the system ef taking the payments out of the salary, nnd as the amounts were only a doltaf or two a week, it wasnt missed se much, explained n Ilyde Bark banker to the Woman. When it was all evee employees generally realized how easy it was to save. They Just got the habit, nnd the Christmas club Idea was almost doubled In a years time, 192 to 1921, In membership." 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