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Brookcs wasted n0' word. but with a forvrard thrust of a shoul- rixr tried to dart past the man and inti tfic rconi beyond in search of tlic stolen brown bag. But. big as the 111.111 was. he was active as a c111. \\'.th a quick twist he foiled Brakes‘ rush.

The imuugcr and the waiters fn- ttreeyftil the jenvllérs vengeful to the attack. and he, re- thcn that a coherent ex-

inai1's room must be ‘tea 111 011:3." he said. ad- tlic manager. needless of l explosion from the big A brown bag containing wwellerj’ has just been iuy room. and I am is 111.111 is the thief. Last. him watching my sure now that he . 1o rob me." 1 have deprived of l ihe man whom ngiy accused .p e. and he clen- ' liiiitls co11v1ilsi\'cl_\'. e 3 irnking 11 very serious . the hotel manager at 2 siicnce that follow- " 11:111. 1 must be scorched " Brooke» ﬂung out RCflll 45. a .ui.ous oath gave proof ixg n1ai1's speech had re-

tr minutes I am catch- bellowed. "When I ti) what you like '1 . but until then no 't. and if there is any it or 1:1 prevent me

the hotel, someone

ly for it"

came from Brookes. jrering pa~t the

.111 the room beyond. kc up your mind . my good man." hurt-If.‘ for he of a brown: bag inside the room.

1- 112g." hc acltird. "You will srnil Pr Ill‘. '1'" Hc handed

\ cards t-o the

claimed a‘. the cord

1e man who of Room 45.

have n1 ohjecLon to mc soc tlic contents of that

zosslolc objection!" ‘kt-d with angry . ‘Jlllll-Z about. slam-

uzor behind 111m. and lock-

". .; minutes inter. the oc- oni 45 uniockcd his 10d cu‘. to catch his men were advanc- g the corridor. His . anger when lie ..> did not chcck his in a cap and heavy "tied over his left g rug. from beneath winch the brown bag

..~ Oi

1 snazclicci impulsively at but a staggering blow on ' defeated his intent. The . n1 the police had inter- d and the brown bag was in sicn. 1.. your bag. sir." said one of 121v poiccmcn, addressing Brook- e-. WhlIf,‘ the big man volleyed pro- fenitzes, "you can give me a des- cription of its contents."

Brcokcs gave brieﬂy particulars stifficicnt to identify his property. The policeman opened the bag and ciisplayetl within the jewellery he had described.

CHAPTER IV. l~

“It. will be a very difficult and _ DAIHIUISIIZURKIOH for us, Brookesi _' the police are right," said Mr. Wal ters. "They are of the opinion that your man is innocent."

"There can't be any mistake," Brookes replied irritably. "The man was caught with my bag in his possession. The police can't. want any ilcarer proof that he is the thief."

Immediately after his recovery of the brown bag Brookes had tele- phoned to his partner's home ex- plaining the situation, and asking Walters to take the ﬁrst train to York. On his arrival the senior partner 118i seen the police, who had taken possession of the brown bag and its contents until the can should be dealt. with by a magis- trate, and had conﬁrmed his part- ner's identiﬁcation of it. The two partners sat now in Room 45. which . Walters had booked for his use in_ view of having to remain in York till the following day.

"I agree that there does not ap- pear to be room for a. mistake." said the senior partner. “The man was caught red-handed. But the police showthat he is a Mr. Ralph Buckle..a well-known. wealthy. and highly respectable solicitor. He is still under arrest. and u your evidence makes it. impossible for us to withdraw the charge. he will be held until he can be brought be- fore a. magistrate."

"It's extraordinary that a mun of his position should turn thief. but there can‘ be no doubt about it." said Brookcs. "Remember how he dogged me on the train and wat-

ched my room inst night."

Mr. Walters was obviously much perturbed. "It. would be a terrible thing if it turned out that. we were charging an innocent man with theft." he remarked.

“It's ll possible that he is inno- cent," Brookes replied testily. He rose from his chair as he spoke. The door of the room had just swung open. and he looked towards it expecting someone to enter. He crosed the room and, ﬁnding no one at the door, closed it sharply and turned Bgﬂin to his partner.

"It's impossible," he repeated; “the man had my bag and was on the point of making off with it when I had him arrested."

Walters found this statement un- answerable. and for a moment or two sat silently thoughtful.

"There's someone at the door. Brookes." he said presently. "Will you see who it is?"

Brookes turned to the door.

Again it was open. swinging stead- ily inward. There was a puzzled expression on his face when he moved towards it.

When he stepped from the door- way into the corridor u hurrying waiter almost ran into him.

"Did you open this Brookes asked.

“Open the door. sir? No. sir. I didn't open the docr. I was just coming to tell you. sir." he went on breathlesslv, "that there's a pol- ice inspector downstairs that wants to see you and Mr. Walters."

Mr. Walters had joined Brcokes at. the doorway.

“Bring him up. ivaiter." he dir- ected.

The stout. rosy-checked police inspector cnt:red Room 45 with an air of suppressed excitement and

door?"

closed the door carefully bel1i11d_

him. He carried a brown bag which Brookes at once recognized as his. This he deposited at his fcet when he seated himself on the chnirihe scnicr- partner offered him.

Sllenty he looked the partiters over; then he leaned forward to Mr. Waiters and spoke impressive- 1y.

"This robbery is tuming out to be a very strange piece of bllsilloss, gentlemen,’ he began. "To start with, it's more than queer that such a highly respectable gentle- man as Mr. Buckle should turn to thieving. You might sziy. gentle- men. it's beyond belief."

“Twenty thousand pCull(I.§'\\'0I‘?1l of jewellery is a big temptation, Inspector." Brookes suggested.

"Admitted. Mr. Brookcs." the in- spector looked curioi: ' at the junior partner as he spoke. "but. Mr. Buckle tells a remarkable story." '

At this point he paused dramat- ically. and tlie next instant ' kcd up the brown bag and placed it on his knees. He turned suddenly to Brookes. '

"Mr. Brookes." 11c said sharply. "Mr. Ralph Buckle informs usihiit last night ii-i the train you tricci to force your conversation on him. tried to make his acquaintanceanii that here at the hotcl you deliber- atcly chose for supper the table at which he sat. and that. 011 top of all. you opened his,bedroom door twice last night."

"Ridiculous!" Brookcs ejaculated. "Why he—"

His speech ceased suddenly while he watched his partner rise from his chair and step towards the

It's funny how our thoughts turn to good things to eat when Christmas approaches each year. It's funny; but it's true and every mother ﬁnds herself the target of requests for good puddings, sauces and sweet-mcats. And it's not al- ways easy to satisfy every one's taste each year. Mothers, yes even mothers, sometimes run out, of ideas and it is with this in mind that we present to you some sug- gestions for the Christmas dinner this Year.

Last year we reproduced a menu from the Boston Cooking-School cook Book and. judging by the re- sponse. it was so popular that we have decided to nrpciit it for the aid of distraught housewives.

MENU FOR CHRISTMAS

DINNER Fruit Cocktail Consommc Bread Sticks Olives. Cclery Salted Almonds Roast Goose Potato Stuﬂing Potato Sauce Duchess Potatoes Cream of Lima Beans Chicken Crcquctt: 11111.11 Green Peas Lcztucc Cheese Straws Russian Dressing

English Plum Pudding

Frozen Pudding Assorted Cake

Bonbons Cafe Nolr 'I'liei'e is a suggested menu for ‘ dinnci" this year.

You won't med 1121p on many of those dshcs but we give you afew o.’ tlicm. And just for variety we're reproducing some diﬂcrent ' " from tliczc contained in 111:; jugc zit Yulctldc last year. First. Russian Drcssing. Ingred- ic;:t;-'_- cup .\I.1ro:1nc.!sc dressing; ‘i cup Chili s drsiincd from it; liquor; '1 cup India relish; ‘g ~11 sugar. Mixin- grcdi .us and chill

tlve — U cup . ; ‘» (‘Lip Ci1i'-i . l [RIJIFDJOH crlrrv cut in ' I l tilzlcsncon pimento.

t c111‘: more the .. : " his partner through the r oi-\vay' and back looking crzircmcly mys-

\"::'_v sliuzixg said Mr. "Do jou k1 w. that's the . 1e whife I've 1a‘ here that this door has cpcncil without being touched. The izisjiecior betrayed kccn in-

terest the problem; Brookcs stared ly at Ili\ jiztrtncr. .Tl1e _ ctoz" rfs: and joined Nfr. Waltt". at the ticor.

‘s very siiziplc." ht- said; "the doors not :1 ds-foz-tivo catch. and unless it’. 119111161 is liable to open at. any 111:nu1c." He locked the door at the words.

Brockes vrould ‘nave spoken. but the inspector's big hand 011 his shoulder checked him.

"O'*e lll'lllll‘“I sir." l1c said. “I tliizxk that. def: ' a catch explains n lot that secmsinystorious to lictli you and .\fr Buckle. But before we consider it any furiher. willyou tell inc if you know this bag?"

“Certainly I know it: it's the bag

111.11. 1131s stoltn from my ioom last. ..

night."

"QUIIQ Yiﬂlt. sir." said the i11- spector, a 1 ‘irli of llis lips indi- cating suppression of it smile. "It is ihc bag that was stolen from your room last night. Now will you opcn it and look inside it?“

Brcolzcs took the bag wundgr-

THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

iiir; tiiiAkiiu'i'i"is.-.zi-v UUAKUl.l_\_l§1__

cut in small pieces; {tablespoon green pepper. cut in small pieces. Mix ingredients and chill.

And now here's a new recipe for plum pudding. It's called “Un- rivaled Plum Pudding." and credit must go to Mrs. J. E. Smith. It is recommended by the Home Cook Book.

Ingredients: Two and a half pounds of raisins. one or three quarters pound of currents, two pounds of the ﬁnest moist sugar, two pounds of bread crumbs. six- "Eﬂ EBB!» two pounds finely chopped suet, six ounces of mixed candied peel. the rind of two lemons, one ounce of ground nut- meg. one ounce of ground cinna- mon, half an ounce of pounded bitter almonds.

Mode: Stone and cup up the raisins. do not chop them; wash and dry the currants; cut the candied peel into thin slices; mix all the dry ingredients well to- gether, and moisten with the eggs. which should be 111211 beaten and strained; and when all is thorough- ly mixed, add butter and flour, and. put: the pudding into a stout new cloth: tie is down very tightly and closely; boil from six to eight hzuz-s. This quantity may be divid- ed and boiled in buttered mouids.

Now you will want a popular fruit cake to top oﬂ’ the Christ.- mas dinner. Mrs. Anne Dnlan. of Montreal, ﬁnds the following re- cipe a good one and sends it to you through these columns:

For two or three medium-sized cakes the following ineitptnsive in- gredients should be used: 1-.- pound inlxed pccl: 1-.- pound almonds; 3 pounds seedless raisins; 2 pounds secdcd raisins; 1 pound dates; 2 cups of brown sugar; 4 cups flour; 1 cup butter; 1 Ctlpfrlilf. juice; 1 tiasposn each of cloves. cinnamon. ginger. nutmeg and soda; ‘.4’ tea- spoon sait.

ingiy and opened it, uLspZaying to his own and his partner's amazed eyes nothing more than two or tlzrc: books and a bundle of legal- lcoklr." (ocuments. It ivas not his 11:3 r - all. Yct i1 appeared to rcsemife it exactly!

“Mr. Buckles story was one that called for close investigation." the ins'""t:1- explained. "and when I crrd it and found out who Buckle was I made up my 1111211 to look clsctvlierc for the lhicf. It was obvious some terrible misiak: had been made. Mr. Bitc- kle could not be thc tliicf. yet hc had in his possession the stolen 511E. I cd to ine. sir. that in

"1" ' 1W1". Buckle and Mr. Brock-es had exchanged bags. and I was right. I found the thief,

llcntiemen, in the night porter. It's clear. Mr. Brookes. that. in cgyry- in; your bag about with you so caiefully you atractetl the night porters attention. He was the thief that was in your room this morn- ing. for though l1c's disappeared I found this bag at his lodgings. But he didn't gr; the jewels because

-— Mrw-Buckle liad them in hi: r:om.

A1 for the door, and you and Mr. Buckle each suspecting the other. well—t.hat mystery is cleared up now."

Mr, Walters turned a very dis- turbed countenance to his junior partner.

is terrible. Brookes. How

_ chocolate caraincls:

Prepare fruit. chop al-

Mode: monds and peel. cut seeded raisins in half. stone and chop dates. Add seedless raisins and dredge with 1

cup of flour. Cream butter and sugar and‘ add fruit juice. Sift ﬂour with spices and soda and salt and add alternativey with fruit. to mixture above. Bake in oiled and lined tin in slow oven. 225 degrees, for 3 hours. or stcom for ili hours. and then bake 1‘= hours.

If you still have a sweet tooth and would like scme candy around the house for the holiday season, we suggest the following Christmas

One cup of ﬁnc granulated sugar. one cup of New Orleans molasses. ii ctip of milk. a. piece of butter the size of an egg. one cup

-of chocolate after it is cut up. if

made single quantity. If doubled. it is as well not to put. the choco- latc in till about done, and then the-same quantity of the recipe will suffice. as it retains the ﬂavor if not cooked as niucli. Boll till it. will stiffen in water: pour into ﬂat buttered pans to the thickness o! half an inch.‘

UNCLE EBEN'S ADVICE

"Sonia Claus will soon be here." sold Uncle Eben. “and taint no time to tell yoli ﬁnancial worries. If you writes him ft letter. don't write it in rod ink."

are we going to make up to Ml‘- Buckle fcr the discomfort and in- (lignillcs he has suffered?"

"But hcw on earth did the man get, away tyiih my bag?" the jun- ior portnsi- asked in a dazed sort of attemjz. at seif-cxculpatlon.

"Will you .\vear that, the brown bag -tl1cy‘rc alike as ttvo peas- didnt somehow get. exchanged in tire train?’ the inspector asked, with a keen. triumphant glance a-t. tho senior partner.

Brcoks lorkctl somewhat shame- faccd. Hc renumbered how he and the solicitor had sat side by side in the train. with their bags re- posiiig in the racks above their head . When the news of the breakdown came through both men had gcnc out into the corridor to attempt to find our further details. and when the guard had advrcd thfm to break their journey both had hurried back to the carriage to snatch up titcir luggage. What. c:uld be easier than for each to

' the wrong bag.

you have hit on the only nation of the mystery, Inspcz-lor." 11c soirl slowly. "It is clear that Afr. Buckle cannot be the thief. I inu~t sec him at once and aprlogisc humbly to him. Let. us hope that as it is Clirlsﬁna". he will bear no il‘.-\vi'il. It is all the fault of the. tlrfcctivc lnisli."

And. fortunately for all

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ccrncrl. Mr. Bitcke did rhow the»

truc .'})1l'IIL of Christmas.

Christmas Greens

llli custom of hanging CZ‘L‘V_f]|'Ct')Lf iu the home during I/lc Yuletide originally Imd a fwrfnxr Ivryavid Ilia! of dare/Potion. 1n olden

days rnr/i kind of evergreen was believed f0 r011- frr‘ r/tcrial blurring: m1 flmsr ii-Iio passed 11mm!!! To fasr IIVIItICWIIOI/l‘ insured good for/mic l/lfﬂlff/Ilﬂifl tlir year, [my menu! rirfnrjg INIII/f‘ lmrrr! nus supposed In fill/tilt‘! a spirit of brriilly 11ml porlrj‘.

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A SOCIAL DISASTER

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It was extraordinary how women fell for him. he thought, as he ﬂicked the ash from his cigarette. Well, he would certainly go and meet the lady. Even if she were not particuarlyi attractive. she might give him the opportunity of meeting some really wealthy and important peopel.

At half past four the next a1- ternoon. he found himself talking to a delightful woman. much youn- ger than he had anticipated. who spoke. in quite ordinary tones, of house parties which teamed with the names of Dukes, Russian Prin-

' cesses, actors and actresses, not to

speak of equally famous red-riozed important comedians, until James began to conjure up the moct rosy visions of himself basking in the reﬂected glory of these inspiring names.

By ha‘f past six, after his sec- ond cocktail. he felt sattﬁed that he had made an excellent impres- sion, and al-iving 3"‘. good-bye to her and arranged to take her out. to lunch at a lzter date, dropped into his .cl1ib in order to give ade- quate publicity to his now indis- putable social success.

MISS ELIZABETH TRAVERB. alias "Lady Cordelia Knox." was having tea with Patricia,

"Mano he is taking me to lunch at ‘Maison Bisque.‘ to-morrow," she concluded, having reported in de- tail the events of the preceding af- ternoon.

"Splendid!" said Patricia. “Now. your next move is to book him for Thursday night. His present. en- gagement for that evening is with Mary Graham. It. is her birthday. and ﬁiey are going to the theatre together. but of course, he'll throw her over for ‘Lady Cordelia.‘ Lay it On thick at lunch to-morrow. and don't. forget to tell him that you are going down to Aldchurch Castle for the week-end and that there is a chance that you can get him an invitation to join the house party,

“Then. ring him up about half past ﬁve in the evening, tell him that your husband has left for Timbiictco or any other suitable place. and invite him to dine with you tete-zi-tcte at your ﬂat. Pile it cn for all you are worth. Eillza- bet-h. and don't forget that you have got to land him, or you'll wreck eﬁ-"r-jihirg."

"Trust me to hook the poor fish," said Elizibeth.

On 'I‘hur:dav evening at Elza- betlrs ﬂet in Cheyne Walk. a cer- tain livelinrss was to be noticed. A great number of people were talk- ing ‘at once. the table was bcinlZ set rrr dinner, and in the kitchen Dudley Pros was opening a tin of tomato soup.

“For heaveks sake, don't make such a din." raid Elizabeth, "Here, Elaine. put on your apron. and you are supposed to be a pulour maid you know. so put your cap on pro- peryl. it's not XI. beret."

“As a perfectly good butler". shouted Pat Calaghan. "do I 01' does Elaine serve cocktails?"

"If you conlinue to imbibe them M. your prccni. rate," rctortcd Eli- zabeth. "there won't be any cock- tails to serve. and for the love of Mike don't fool around s0 much, your side whiskers are coming ofT already!

‘.'When Mary arrives. take her into the kitchen and sec that she has a good vew of’ things 111101191 the dining room hatch.” continued Elizabeth. “As the comedy is to be staged principally forhcr beneﬁt it is only right. that she should have g seat in the stalls Don't. laugh. don't snczzc, and you, Pat. don't have any more cocktail; until thinjw. are over, you ‘cok morellke an o 1i lag ilian a butler as it is."

Thu-c was a ring at the front door and Elizabeth seated henelf in a. char and adjusted three or nrds of pearls which shy.- had at Woolworth! for the oc-

casicn.

"All! Lﬂdy coi-oeua." exclaimed James as he kissed the tips of Eli- zabctlrs “bejewellcd” angers. "how gharming of you to receive me in this informal way!"

"I was so glad Y0" W" ‘we w come. Mr. Hilliard. You miahtrmz 1m- cocktails, will you'i"'_

Elaine appeared, b08198 5111mm” refrr .ment which Pat solemnly pervr and James, raising his B1555 u, hi". lips and assumlnl! what he felt. was his most fascinatiﬂz Wk and 1110312 arch smile. $8161

"To many another hﬂPPY M901"

. Lad C Melts". . mETo minyariother." ¢°h°ed Eu‘ Ilabeth.

whgn they had ﬁnished the: ‘Qrinks. Pat. in h’: most nepulchi‘ tones. announced that. dinner W" lervcd. and they wont into the din- mgllirzgmh who 6min ‘:2 uninterrupted viW 0f the a which opened out of the kitchen. Imp: nei- m oven f" u“ 51"“ which would announce that had arrived. whllpt she HIKE-Ed a; guest in airy Wllwmtlm “n d

slightly coqMtt-l-th P which she knew would make Jame! feel that he

Iplcndldly. Eventually. n. handkerchief wav-

Jd ihrouﬂi the hutch, which in‘ “"~Y'i".°§.‘§..'-‘-°'i§l'°b-w. "my I w‘

you Jamaal..." ‘ Santa Claus Beard

A mﬂ-jggmgg gurie somewhat. '.|mﬂaf m pinning the tall on I110 ﬂonkey, is called “Pinning the Beard on Bonn Claus." A n! 601: lliould be d 9° "W959" 5mm Claus, and fastened sccureltl to the top of u chimney made of

cardboard. The children should be " '

blindfolded one at u time, and given o bushy piece of cotton with o pin attached. ‘Il-ien the blind- Jolded one must try to pin Santa's whiskers in their‘ proper" pliliéi‘ "

yll ﬂunﬂ 81°33‘

"WW o! wurse. Lad .. said James highly pleaiqﬂlordey’

"W911 in Ilhliif 0-5g 1g; m) dis with surnames ﬂIbogetlzm. anffl-‘e must. cﬂ<4, me Cordelia,’ 1...... Bbelh. lean ng across the tabi- 1' chalLnglrig lOyk 1n he, eye. d3‘ a W." she went on. "I am so}. dun.“ to Alclchurch Oostle on Mind? and I want you to come with in!’ But I am not sure o!’ you ygt Tel. mc frankly, who was that g-ujl yo. were sitting with in the 130119319: 31:15-13 I saw you there the om...

“Oh! 'I‘hat!" said James with contemptuous shrug, “she 15 m: body. I happened to meet 110" m, “Juan" and ever since she lumber-I, back in London she has been X11111- "18 m9 11D and pestering the ljfe Wt °f me- You needn't wom- about her. I don't can; 11 1 He, see her again."

"D0 you really mean it, 1-- asked Elizabeth, as she £?whj5 hand across the table.

"Of course I do. Cordelia," 11i- msweféd. pressing her hand and gazing at her with what he {e1 was a. suitabiy earnest expression.

At that moment, a, booming “m, sounded in the hall.

"H"?! T9119 my things. Simon. Where is Lady Cordelia," and a moment later an enormous person strode into the i-ocm. just ﬂiiJajjjqgg endeavoured to snatch his mm away from Elizabeth's unyielding grasp.

The apportion had a mlhogany coloured face. which was almfjst, entirely hidden behind 5 tanglg» n1 ﬂaming red whiskers.

“Ho! Ho! Philandering ivith my Wife. are you? Well, my fine young fellow. what have you got to say for yourself, eh?"

"I-...er... wrs just having diu- ner." stammered Jami».

“Having dinner be damned." thundered the outraged ‘husband.’ "you were philandering, you young blackguard. Her! Simon! come here, you lazy scoundrc‘. Take hold of the genticmarrs fczt. we'll dump him in the bath."

James felt himself beng carried bodily from the room and a mom- ent later fell with a, splash into .111 icy cold bath. I-Ie was ducked lTZIllll and again, and became aware tint a great many hands were as-Iisting in the sousing. Then. he was iii".- ed out and- dropped. a drlpjllllfl, dkshevelled mess, on to the floor. He cpcned his eyes for an ills‘ "t. and seemed to see a mob 011:1 ing pEOpIc around him. tiien lib range of vslon became cbiitcrawd again, this time by a choking; cloud of ﬂour which descended 1111011111111. He got up Windy and the jcerin! crow-d ported as he made q \\".'1tI dozh for the door and flcd.

As he reachzd the front door. he was, propelled by a well-timed kick from CO!'(I0‘1B.'s "husband," now d1- vestcd of his face fungus and 11"‘:- (ling of pifliws into the :1re

The last thing he saw res ii ‘WM forcibly removed yva- a 11w”- i‘! liughing pccple on the stcp~ and wth it groan he noimtl 11111. ilfliri‘ Graham was there too.

Half an hour later. Elizlbellfi flat was srmmvhat. qulcicr. ncuzy gverybcdy 1rd gone and only I111- rlcla and Bill had remained toliri) clear upthe di-bfls-

"Anyone men my wtitcli?"shniit- ed Bill from the bathroom. 11 re he was trying to remove his ‘ lectic complexion.

“In tho spare room." Elizabeth.

Bill ambled out of the bathroom and down the P""5?1‘='9 and OPYPM the bedroom door. ‘ u

"Why. Mary darlinitl" said Bui- gm- Mafy lay in a pathetic. h‘ the bed, crying as ~1 her would break.

She had lost Bill. and Jlllll" rommtlc James, was nclhir" ccnceited social clmbft- thing was ha1eful...arvi 11H w hcr birthday nl"htl Nnbod" twopence about her. She broke

T E § ﬁflllIIersiohl-‘e heard B115‘ d"? vol», hemrd him wl1i"~"_r. 31"‘; darling. slrn crying. m1“ “I F911. his arms about her. . certtv w‘7“d the Fm‘ "“'“»" ““ h1< Mr?» 'llk handkerchief. ,

B“ p“, "vow/q m rm-lr- u he ktrerl the "r1 cf h" 1

heart

she Shiun-“II int“ “is arms wt.- little sigh of relief. ____j____ He IVnx A Ditfcli I31‘? Christmas was celebrated

before Santa Claus was

thought of. i-iis proton!” “ff, if Dutch. boy bishop. Si» “S” "M; who on December 5 used Aswao round punishing little chlldicid ll“ did not shy we" prayers Humilit- warding those who did. Gm; o“ k he was chaﬂled mm‘ I‘ boy 2.1;,“ Iovial old man. WW9 ‘he 116,“; and reindeer are modern nd<g__qi..,; Actaully. 59MB Claus was u11-w”. in England n hundred W1“ ‘“

. -~1< The Dutch foumlterslxoéegg: ‘at’ introduced him 0 {mm ‘he

England borrowed him ‘ H gtgteg-Londonl ‘rid-Bits 31-1!‘

zine.

TOYS SHOULD , PLEASE TI-IE (IIILD

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Select Christmas toys the child. not to amuse in the family.

to pIPlW‘ the! adults

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