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Show ' PA OF him 5 rui IX, TEE Page Six T ' (Continued from page 3 check and the had the Mrs. mitten poor after May " " ' Sprite felt - i fi- - (I - hit r r i b I if s' ti'. AN EXPOUNDER OF THE WORD. Towards the close of the afternoon ; while the Sprite was still loitering, the housegnaid was called to the door by a deter-- ' mined ring. As soon as she opened it a little boy slipped in po- litely removing his hat as he entered. ' Are you Mrs. May? ho inquired. No, answered the maid. I want to see .her, declared the. child. You cannot see her now, said the girl, shes busy. rl will wait until she can see me, declared the new-comquickly, dropping, without further ceremony into a convenient, -- hall seat, and placing Ms hat carefully beside him. Well, youve got your nerve, tittered the girl, but you can sit there awhile for till of me you look like some poor little lie was neither dirty nor ragged but somehow he orphan. the appearance of a motherless child and so he did have realty : soon discover as we. shall ivas, to her work the boy glanced the maid returned around him with interest. Its pretty in here, he commented to himself, beginning with the air of one ivho.has come to May to movesoftly about... He inspected the two. front parlors quickly and quietly, then pushing through a partly opened door -eemerged inte-a in sat a half reclining chair. dozing May call that busy, muttered the child naturally I dont, hen beokdmed-ap&rtment-wher- i t i i T 3 i i i I 11 7 M f 4 ' i - ' puzzled. Neither do I snickered the Sprite inaudibly for he had followed the lad in and now sat perched upon his favorite shelf hugging himself tight to keep from bursting with curiosity and joyful expectation. Something doing now, Ill bet, he gurgled " . forgetting his grammar in his excitement. The guest contemplated the sleeper. seriously a few seconds the nwithjquaint fearlessness walked, up to" her and in the same way that he would pet a kitten smoothed her white hand. tT he lady awakened instantly. Imagine her sur prise to find herself looking straight into a pair of clear steady, blue eyes, whose gaze was so penetrating that her own self-invit- v 1 and-comf- orts- 1 Christ1s"workFwhatiwsAhisinfani:sayingt Yes, answered the visitor for the tone implied a ed -- : ques- helping ihe poor and old, Uncle Billie says its what we true dotind not what ice have at makes us happy,--Tha- ts cause last Christmas I didnt have much but 1 worked ford widder and bought her some tea with my nickles an 1 felt awful good inside me. Its mighty fine to do something for Jesus, by.fedin the hungry and clothin the naked; dont you --think so? and the old fashioned child paused for her reply. The Sprite winked knowingly giving --Vigorous approvingnods, but the lady did not answer his question, instead she asked wonder-ingltion, y, - er Z-W- 4 almost gave way before t."She was too astonished to speak, but the boy plunged right into business. Youre my aunt, hejmnounced with a friendly smile,' ny very own aunt. - When papa died he said you would help me and mamma, but mamma liked best to care for us all her- self only it was too hard and kilt er, Then, Uncle Billie took me in his shanty house. Uncle Billie! exclaimed Mrs. May, who n the , Yes, Uncle Billie, hesnot my own Uncle, just our friend. Miss Baffin says hes been as good as a mother to me. She says Uncle Billies the goodest friend a orphan ever had or ' ever conld have. Miss Baffin! cried EvelynMay completely mystified by this little apparition and the strange people Jiementioned. ' ,fYes, our neighbor, the child went on, but Uncle Billie says shes wrong, he.says theres one who cares for till orphans and hears their prayers', everybody thats troubled and sorrowful. - In a softer voice the boy said confidently, Thats Jesus ! . Uncle1 Billie says theres nothing so fine as doing Christ s work. lcavrafteralk life-and-din- 11. 4 f - PCST , quite dejected, uFairly generous, he muttered, a" with money som,e one else earns and very busy but nothing about her seems to have As if to verify his decision Mrs. the real Christmassy hum May mused this wise aloud.' , Dear me, havent got half my notes written so many still, thankful to have my duty to Xmas off my Glad were going to ihe Moneys. Theyll in donations. hands try to think of something diverting. An exciting game jof cards, perhaps. But it doesnt matter, Christmas, at best, is the dullest day of the year Ill be'relieved when its over. Thatsettles it, announced the Sprite sorrowfully- - no use looking any longer around here for the Christmas spirit. Im going. But in the front hall, where he lingered an hour or more to straighten out his deductions, he got the surprise of r - v- 4 n I A WEE EVANGELIST rnovo - - Who are you? The boystartedat-her-abm- pt change of -- subject, but searched in his pockets' and soon passed her a piece of worn paper, yellow with age, Uncle Billies kept that a.long time, he said. ' Evelyn May read the paper several times frowning slightly,--Yes, thats Harrys handwriting. 1 knew he married but didnt knoiv about the boy. Its just like Harry, though, to She was irritated at the leave it for some one else to raise. r thoughtless behavior of her departed brother. A-- A nd. wheres. your. Uncle Billie,!, she asked of.herjiewly acquired nephew, for she was convinced of the truth of his l daim for an affectionate welcome but somehow not it. Her tiny white dog ran in and as it had she could give substitute, ap always 'served as a convenient society-approve- d she now mother the occasional the instinct, of impulses Phasing child to The breast. and it her held it felf tightly up caught his heart. back quickly; a strange pang gripped Do you like dogs better than boys? he asked in his one was yearning straightforward way. Mrs. May did not reply, but laying her cheek against the ' curly head of the pet inclined her head slightly forward arid the lad took it for an affirmative nod. Jesus loves children. Once he said Suffer the children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the King' he quoted sadly. dom of Heaven, in-kindness rMy boy said his own aunt a tone whose take care cannot I the purport of her words, Im afraid . of.yQul ' : All right, returned the small man, drawing himself up bravely, proudly, I dont want to stay if you cant a love me- to assur c hint. but, you. see Im very busy, and need to be away a great dealzz attending to important affairs. Then.Tm nervous; children bother and worry me, thejelear blue eyes were looking keenly into her face arid somehow she began to realize that the excus es so plausible in thought were'woefully flimsy when spoken;-bu- t she hurried on, I dont know how to nurse them, either, -md they cure always getting sick with measles and mumps, scarlet-feve- r and chicken-pox- 7 Haddie in all dryly. Ive had of them, put Well, but Have you? exclaimed the woman smiling. there is whooping cough, its the worst of . all, Uve heard. Have you had thatf, t Ive Ive had iton one side said Haddie; trying to be truthful but faintly remembering something not experienced in its" worst form. -- The Sprite on the shelf hadnt missed a word of the dialogue; he stuffed his handkerchief into his moutlito keep from roaring when Mrs; May laughed heartily.- Well, well, you have almost gone through the category, but they sometimes have the awful things twief, she triumphshe continued gently, ed smiling . Now, Ill tell you, theres a dear little Home, Orphans Home on the next street, I will take you to it and 1 know youll like living there. NoYr said the tad stoutly;! will not go to an Orphan Home, t Uncle Billie worked by one of them an he felt so sorry for the. motherless babies, he almost cried to think about 1 em! He said, ( Haddie'boy , dont never go to a Orphans Home an never sent me to you because he said I wont. Uncle-Billimost likely you wouldnt want me, cause youd never been homeless or wanted for, anything and you couldnt be spected to feel Christs pity. . The tiny Sprite, very shaken and cut up, put his handkerchief to his eyes this time murmuring Poor little waif Why, 1 help take care of the poor ! I sent a big check to the!Hmethis vry day, defended Mrs. May a -trifle petu' v lantly. little the assented expounder, Uncle BilU4 I know, their said some folks gave enough of money, but did not be--li- ed -- - 4 Last Poor, kind Undeis dead he answered sadly. week he got so sick, 1 was scared, but Uncle Billie said smiling like, Dont be afraid, Haddie boy, theres .nothing to fear. Jesus has called me. He didnt live no more after .that, I stayed with Miss Baffin a few days and then come here. 1 want to live with you, Aunty, please, itll be mighty fine to have a woman mamma, he murmured wistfully, leaning so close against his aunts knee that he caught the faint sweet odor of violets and his eyes filled with a great longing for a motherly And youre such a pretty lady! he.whispdred It was a splendid tribute, but alas, some womens hearts are so deeply buried beneath false interest, ambitions and sup- posed pleasures that they can neither be touched by the regard, nor the appeal of a little child. Evelyn May knew the little. caress. - - - , give-(Continue- on following page) , ! V IF YOU'VE PUT IT OFF THIS LONG YOUVE MISSED SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS WE HAD FOR YOU. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. IF YOU'LL INVESTIGATE OUR PRICES WE'LL- - GET iff 4 sential at all times, bnt more cs- jxioially at Christmas.,.. With our strong organization of 33 Stores we can quote prices that spell Economy. 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