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Show By Edward L. Van Dyke r'LL NEVER FORGET. I guess, i the December night when our American Legion post meeting was Interrupted by a knock on the door. Carl Engler, our third vice commander, was nearest the door. He glanced at the commander, then I left the room. Out in the hail we could hear a high pitched voice mama saying something about Soon ." and daddy Engler returned, looking puzzled.' he said, Mister Commander, who outside says theres a boy ed like to speak to the post. Says his name is David Cary and that what he has to say is mighty important. Harry Brooks, our commander, balding veteran of both world wars, arose. Comrades, says he, Ive an idea this lad is the son of Wilson Cary, up on Hollister Hill. Wilsons a veteran whos always knocking the Legion never would join the post. Lets listen to what his boy has to say. Young David that night really stirred up our meeting. It was Just four days before Christmas; not too many members were present and all were anxious to get home. They really perked up, though, when that boy stood gravely before us men and spoke his piece. When the lad had left, gravely saluting the flag, just as he had seen Engler do, the commander turned to me. Comrade Butler, he said, 1 appoint you chairman of a committee of six to look into this. Will someone make a motion that the committee be allowed to use up to fifty dollars, if it finds It proper in this case? The motion was duly made and everyone shouted aye. I drove up ahead of the gang that Saturday night Christmas much snow, but wasnt There Eve. the roads were badly rutted and 1 made rather poor time on this, my second trip up the hilL The Cary house was a neatly kept place, just off the hillside road. When I knocked at the door, Mrs. Cary let me in. She looked tired and worried. Oh, Mr. Butler, she said, her face brightening, I'm glad you came. She lowered her voice. Bill is pretty unhappy and bitter tonight you know why. Walk right : in. was WILSON CARYS expressionbitter- - 1 1 of. pain and ness. He didnt, eyen'dffer lhe his hand. Now dont wish , me a Merry A Christmas he said harshly. man cant be happy when he has a broken hip; is dead broke on Christmas Eve and has a nice wife and kid on his mind. I was thinking that, too. Wheres David? I asked. Hes asleep, said ' You Legionnaires Cary.: with your constitutional preamble of promoting peace and good will on earth, he snapped. Fine words, sure but words dont help my wife and kid. Im sorry glad you came, Butler but I think youd better go. Then came the knock on the door the sound I had been waiting for. You should have seen Mrs. Cary when the gang tramped in. There was Engler, carrying so many packages he almost staggered and behind him came McCarthy, Lepkow-sk- i, Dunn and Epstein, all with their arms full, too. The boys, you see, had chipped in some of their own cash. Wilson Cary stared in amazement when we moved in. The pack Pisa TUB DltACERTON TRIBUNE Thursday, December 18, 1952 ages, save those containing food we piled near the foot of the bed Bill, I said, Carl Field Posi Just learned the other day about your being laid up. The boys just want you to know youre not forgotten. Carys lips were trembling. How did you know about dt? he demanded. When I didnt answer, he spoke again. Why are you doing this Im not i post member, you know. I said, you mentioned Bill, the Legion preamble a- - minute igo. Maybe you dont know, .but and t winds up with these words deour our by comradeship sanctify votion to mutual helpfulness. were My committe members wasnt 'But Cary grinning happily. -- he was crying like a kid. I said to my gang. Come, "Lets get the heck out of here." ( Does the devil lie? was asked i even he could not exist. then necessary Truth Enjoy old time mildness in FINE STRAIGHT BOURBON A' VsS. is for pernancy. 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