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Show - ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON -1 SANTA CLAUS TELLS A STORY Tho Christmas elves stopped dancing and singing and crowded close to the twins, who i lapped their hands In glee at the pretty muaic. Santa Claus came near and Introduced them all. "Klves-lw Ins." said he. "Tw ins-elves." ins-elves." and that was all there was to It. 'Now off to the doll-bablcs." he commanded com-manded the latter with a wave Of his hand toward a side door. "If you don't work a little faster there won't be nearly knee "You don't mind if I light my pipe, do you?'' he asked. "I seem to think better bet-ter and talk better when 1 have It." Nick jumped down, ran to the hearth and returned with an ember which he held up to his host. "Thank you. little man." smiled Santa when he bad puffed, puffed on his little pipe until the tobacco glowed like a coal. "I see that you huve fine manners, and we're going to get along famously." "You didn't get hurt when you tuml Down he sat and lifted a twin onto each knee. enough doll? for next Christmas Yuu've mlv about half a million dono and We'll need at least five Off now. 1 wish to talk with Nancy and Nick." When t iie host of little workers lia.l ili-.ai pcired. Sanlu turne. to the , ,. dron. "Come and alt with me In my big armchair by the fireplace, won't you?" he said kindl. "J want to hear all about you and our journey." I 'own he sot and lifted a twin onto can I bled down my chimney, did you?" asked! Santa when they were settled again. "No. Just surprised'" answered Nancy. "And dirty." Sho started to brush the! I smudges off her dress when suddenly. Io and behold they were gone Nicklc's too' "Magical soot ' laughed Santa Claus. I "And now I'll have to tell vou the tale of my big chimney." i (Convrlifht. 10ft V m it |