Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

was a reluctant duty on their part, tn,
stockings were filled. and what was to-
bulky for these receptacles was place
upon table. There was a rousing snow
storm Just beginning; the air had 4 pei
etrating chill; though it was still early
the street was very quiet. except for ths
cracking of the branches of the trees
the wind swept through them. Mr.. Shaw
took but brief survey CT the scene, re-
marking:
We'll. | guess, mother, we're goin' t.
hev real Christmas weather"
Wouldn't mind anything. Samuel. :
longs the boys had a good time. except
tn melodcon." she responded, patting the
instrument tenderly.
Mrs. Shaw sat down before it and
played few cords softly. As they died
away the wind moaned dismaIly around
the window. y loose shutter ratified as
the 10st struck it. Mrs Shaw began an
Id @.r size had known when girl, and
then suddenly the sound ceased, though
her bands still touched the keys.
Why. what's the matter with it?' She
exclaimed. 1T must be broken"
Mr. Shaw looked it over. Then he
carefully removed the top. Some papers
lay upon the bellows. His wife. who had
been looking on intently. picked them up.
something the boys have dropped in! .
Exclaimed Mrs Shaw.
No, faint" he replied. let me have
EN-. They look lke-lke-they are
mother, sure's you're born, they're the
6onds,'
yellow ard dusty and wrinkled-
| there they were, those precious bonds, a
thH714orfI inl1arsS %
lie government promises The couple
looked at each other in establishment.
They've been there more'n three
years." exclaimed Mrs. Shaw.
Yes, an | reck lect now how it was.
too said her husband. Twas that
warm night in September | threw my
coat across tn melodeon. | never
thought about the bonds not being in my
pocket till | went to the bank in tn
moTin'. The coat laid there all night.
an | never missed EN- till l got to the
bank"
Mrs. Shaw again seated herself in
front of the melodeon. Wen sing one
verse, even if it does wake the boys" she
said. and the little melodeon enthusiasts
tically responded to Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow"
The snow was still coming down when
the family were at breakfast Christmas
morning. The window sashes were piled
high with it, and the drifts were deep in
the front ward. All hands went into the
shoyeling business, and none too soon.
for a way to the front gate had scarcely
been cleared before there was a demand
for it. The big sled belonging to the
Beebe house was around leaving the ar
rivals from the early train.
What on earth is it stopping here
fOr?" exclaimed Mrs. Shaw
But her question was answered in a
most unexpected manner, for when a
pretty young lady, followed by a demure
maid, ran up the sidewalk. Mrs. Shaw
burst into joyful tears. 1T isn't Lucy y
she cried.
But it is, sister!" answered the young
woman. The boys crowded around and
helped carry the many packages into the
house. Lucy explained how Mime. Bron-
son had died three months before; had
left her several missions to perform in
Europe, and had made the young girl her
heir.
And I'm coming back to live with
you," she announced. And when they
told her of selling the melodeon, and how
they found the bonds in it, Lucy said !:
"You can give it to me for my Christmas
present Campbell Prince, Jr., in New
York Mail and Express.