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--so would you. Jane Hsrfield. uooutd been here as long as l mi and never once been adopted in Chris .. i cant help belns hi and mu rsctive. and I Ilways my my worst in these t.ogs.'
"poor old Carol! If-only the
pie who want children for gm-istmas knew you as well as we do, you'd be the first chosen .my time."
"Tllallks. Jane." muttered Car- ” my, as she and her friend uliied down the --fell-polished psirs. She was thinking of the mny previous occasions on which me had gone down them so full of hope, only to find herself pas- ud over. She was used to it now. but it did not lessen the hurt. it uas not that she was ugly. merely not pretty. and the daugh- ,,, or one of the Governors was 1.; iaiier than she.
it was the custom It the John by orphanage for the children to he EWHI I party about I week before Christmas. Party Day was ,. unofficial open Day.
we in the neighborhood "me to choose one or sometimes two of the children In their Christ- mg guests. Most of the lucky ms had I wonderful time. and returned full of happy stories. and often with presents. 100- P007 Carol and been It the Party Y9" .my year. but never once had she been chosen to spend Christmas sutside the 0rphsnatle-
As the afternoon passed. Carol realiled that things were running true to form. Child after child was called by Matron and intro- iuced to Ionic lady or gentleman or both. and arrangements were made for Christmas. The party as nearly over and most of the guests had gone. when I lldy and gentleman came into the 1'00!!! with Matron.
"Matron wants you Carol-" besmed the little girl. "i hope your lady's as nice as mine."
Too bewildered to do more than mule at Julie. Carol walked to where Matron was waiting.
"All, Carol, this is Mrs. Frit- rlisrd. She and her husband want to give you a lovely Christmas. They Irc friends of Lady Mort- like, and they want to have you for ten days-" ,
"hit-'."' Carol breathed. I faint flush staining her usually P819 cheeks. ”They want me?" she muted incredulously.
"Yes. dear. and why not?" said Mrs. Pritchard brightly. "You are old enoutll '0 b9 8 companion. Can we fetch her when we leave Mortlake Park on the 22nd.. Matron?"
"Don't bother about frocks and things." cut in Mr. Pritchard. before Matron could speak. "My site can get her anything sht- needs. Unfortunately our house inn quite reIdy for us. people
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never keep their promises these days. and so we shall have to spend the holiday It I big country hotel. You have probably heard of Regal Lodge. Matron. it's pretty comfortable. Ind Clml shall have I good time."
That night Carol could not sleep The wonder of it all was too ex- citing. Not only was she to be was to spend it in one of the adopted for Christmas but she niosi cxpcnslve Ind exclusive hotels in the country. Matron had told her that. and Mr. Pritchard said they would buy her I track. Perhaps it would be blue em- broidered with pearls. or would pink with sequins be nicer? Green suited her best...She drifted at list into the dream world. where Isything was possible Ind Christ- Im at In expensive hotel seemed Iothing unusual.
Carol had been It the beautiful hotel for some days. and strange to say she was not enjoying her- Itlf.
"Perhaps It's beceuse I'm used to having lots of children round me." she muttered. admiring her- self in the mirror. "Mrs. Prit- cilsrd's awfully kind. and this is Ilovely frock. but.."
he broke off. unable to give voice to her fellilli. and turning iron the mirror made her way Om to the lounge.
For once the lnsurlous room its not crowded with laughing mile. and rejoicing in its empti- Iel, Carol rII lightly across to its fireplace and stood gazing rat the painting hanging Ibove
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"But Uncle Tim's my guardian) as well as my real uncle. and he. and Aunt Claire are wonderful to me. Shall we pal up? Most of the other kids here aren't my type."
"Am I?'' questioned Carol. sur- prised and pleased.
"You're not a fool who thinks only of her appearance. like the other girls here. and there aren't any boys of my age. How long are you staying?"
"A week. i think. The Frit- chards have been abroad. and the house they are having built isn't quite ready. But they hope to move in at the New Year. and then I shall go back in the Or- phaiiage."
"Funny. mused Richard. "Uncle said they lived in Cum- herlsnd. I believe he met them somewhere when he was on cir- cuit. He'd forgotten their name. but he never forgets a face. They stayed at the same hotel. It was the time when there was a hur- glnry. and Aunt Claire lost her pearls. That's why it has stuck in his memory. i expect he'd not have recognised them otherwise. Have you known them long. Carol?"
"No." Carol lookcd worried. "Oh. Richard. I oughtn't to say" this, because they've been awfullyi kind to me. but - well. 1 don't like them very much."
"Neither do l. and it shows your good tnstc. I believe they're photicy." Carol gasped.
"Oh. no." she cried involun-y tarily. "They must be all right. or Matron wouldn't have let me: come here with them. Why. they're friends of Lady Mortlake."
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Lady Mot-tlIke knows them." said Richard thoughtfully. "Oil. well. don't worry. Carol. lm
probably barking up the wrong tree. But keep your eyes and ears open. and remember we're pals. Like to go for I walk in the morn- log it it's fine?"
That night. for the second time since she had met the Pritchards. Caro) could not sleep. She turned and twisted. only to find herself wider awake Is the minutes pass- ed
"Pu-lsapa llfl Ihl moon.” lite muttered. sitting up. "I'll draw the urtalns nd see if that helps.
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and badger the police sufllcientli; It's completel, foolproof. Ind VHO suspect the hotel detoctiye. or III!- gest his being searched? Go to bed now. or you'll show signs of wear tomorrow."
What if Mrs. Boffyll wear her emeralds?"
"She will. Leave that to me and don't fuss. Poor Claire Fan- shawe is destined to lose her pearls again. I wonder if Sir Timothy Will buy her I third string with the insurance money?"
So . Carol managed to crawl back into bed. when the lay thinking over Ill y she had heard. What ought she to do? who would accept her word against that of people like the Pritchardsf She
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to confide in Richard and having come to this decision. she fell into I troubled sleep-
Once Richard and Carol were clear of the house and grounds the next morning Richard turned to Carol with a friendly grin.
"Spill the harit-ots," he invited. "One doesn't need to be I detective
chords had given her for Christ- mas. "it's half-past two."
As she looked back towanis the shrubbery. she saw the two' man part. and Luke Pritchard hur- ry towards the house. In a moment the shadows swallowed him up. and Carol turned from the window without drawing the curtains. Nolseiessly she crossed to the door which connected her small room with the Pritchards' big one. It was locked. she knew. but
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me. ”Oh. Richards. It's awful," Car- ol began. and then the whole story came tumbling out.
When it was finished he whistl- ed softly.
"What are we to do?" demanded Carol. "I fell awful. They've been so good to me, and i can't betray them."
"Course you can. They only took you to further their own ends. They'd sacrifice you tomorrow if It were any good. You are merely I pawn in the game. Sorry. I didn't mean to he hrutai. but we've got to tell Uncle Tim everything. He'll know what to do.
Sir Timothy Fanshawe did know what to do. hut he kept his counsel. Not. even Richard knew what steps his uncle was taking. Outwardly everything went on as usual. and somehow Carol managed to play
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It is said that the Wise Men. when trying to locate the stable where Mary and the Child were lying. saw a small starlike flow- er It the side of the road. One of them -stooped down to pluck 1;- Ind Is he did so. the stable door opened. revealing the birthplace d Christ.
That first chrysanilicmum. was it became known. was white. To- day. -the flowers that grace our Christmas festivities may be any colour from hlue in vivid orange. proof of. the florists art.
wife to come with me." he said. "There are I few qiiestitiiis i want to Isk you." "Why us?" (it-niantlcd Sonia Pritchard. angrily. "Haven't l heen robbed. too? 1 want my sapphires." ? "All in good time. madam." "My niece, she will be worried . ." began the frighten:-d woman. but the Inspector cut her short.
"Lady Fanshawe will look after -her. Come quickly, plcasc."
Lady Fanshawe did indeed look i l after Cami. All the girl's physical; handicaps appealed to her kind. heart and since Sir Timothy ap-l
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hm. pan. pa, um won (0.. her. it preciated Carol's intelligence. and was Friday evemng and everyone . Richard obviously welcomed her was dressing for the dance. Thanks i c”mP'"lm"hlp' me Fmshaw" d9' tosome hasty coaching from Rich- dd”! l0 5”” he” "in ""13 '0' Ird, Carol could Join in the danc- Ch"l3"”"- ill" '0' uw35"-
ins. and she was always grateful "We are bona fide. my deer," that she was dancing with him laughed the Judge. "and our ref- when the light. went out. Someone erences will stand more investiga- acreamcd, and Carol heard Siry tion than the Priicliards'. whose 'l'lmniliy's voice begging everyone acquaintance with Lady Mnrtlske to stay where they were till lights was based on a manufactured were brought. 'school friendship. Matron has
” 's all right. CaroI." whispered . agreed to let you stay with us Richard. gripping her firmly. 1 while the necessary formalities are "Don't panic." being completed. and then you shall
Almost at once the lights went .be Carol Fanshawe. We've always on again. At the same moment, waited a daughte. haven't we. Mrs. Boffyn shrieked: .my dear?"
,"MY 9mel'8ld5'- They'll 80M- "1 can't say anything." murmur- "tr; ”i3;..".'L l'2.'l'.f.'.lt'. ed "rm -0 floor. but before he could do more I know ynu many wlm me rm-l than caution people not to leave the room, the local inspector and . two constables came in.
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Itooplng: she ped through the keyhole. The key had been remov-i ed. and she could see that the light in the next room was still burning. Faint sounds of movement reached her cars. and with her heart in her mouth. Carol slipped to the floor and knclt there waiting. After what seemed hours. she heard I door, open and close-
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were staying here. He says Sir Timothy was at the hotel in Surrey when we made that big haul. and he has In uncanny memory for faces. I assured him we'd aged It least twenty years in the two that have passed since that night. He was amused to hear you'd ac- quired grey halrs and a big nit-cc. That last touch he thought excel-. lcnt. though he grumbled I bill
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music of Bach and Handel make difficult listeningm until Christ- mas comes Iround. Then sudden- ly. Gverybody starts singing and Iiutr. ting tunes by the two one masters.
The reason for this is that both Bach and Handel were church mu- sicians. One of their tasks was to compose songs for church congre- gations to sing. They proved them- selves masters oi beautiful, easily followed melodies in their Christ- mas music. out most famous Christmas oratorles Ind carols came from Bach and Handel.
"How Brightly learns the Morn- ing Star" was composed by Bach
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in almost every town and village in America this Christmas a
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Handel's the "Messiah." When oarolers sing "Joy to the World" they'll be singing part of th e
"Messiah" too. for that carol comes from themes found in the great oatorio. Handel also com-
myself. and I've never been wanted before."
"Shucks!" cried Richard. "You are OK. and I'm all for this adopt- ion. Being adopted for Christmas is all right, but it's not I patch on a Christmas adoption. You can take my word for it."
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