The Washington times., 1904-12-11

stung with Santa Claus affection. and
he's due in town tomorrow with half
the folderois that's painted red and
made Ia Germany. The youngest Kid
we got I'm YellOWhammcr packs a forty
five and "A safety razor. Consequently
We're mighty shy on anybody 10 say
Oh ana An when we light the can
dies on the Christmas tree. Now, pard-
ner. II you'll loan us few kids We guar
ahtee 10 return EN- safe and sound on
Christmas Day. And they'll come back
loaded down with a good time and Swiss
Family Robinsons and cornucopias ana
red drums and similar testimonials
What do you say?"
IN other words" said the Judge. Eve
have discovered Tor the first time in
our embryonic but progressive little city
the Inconvenience or the absence OF
adolescence. The season OF the year
having approximately arrived during
which it is a custom 10 bestow frivolous
but often appreciated gifts upon the
young and TENDER
Il understand. " said the parent. pack
ing his pipe with a forehnger ~ guess
] needn't detain you gentlemen. Me and
the old woman have got seven kids. so
10 speak; and. runnin my mind over
the bunch ] don't appear to hit upon
none that we could spare for you 20 take
over to your dOins. The old woman has
got some popcorn candy and rag dolls
hid IN the clothes chest and We allow
10 give Christmas a little Whiri OF our
own in a Insignificant sort of a STYLE.
No. ] couldn't with any degree Of avid
ity seem 10 fan in with the idea OF let
tin none Of EN-. Thank you kindly,
gentlemen
Down the slope they drove and up an
other foothill TO tho rahch-bouse OF
Wiley Wilson. Trinidad recfted his ap-
peal. and the Judge doomed out his
pondefOus autiphony. Mrs Wiiey gath
cred her two ROSY checked youngsters
close 10 her skirts and did not smile
until she had seer Wiley laugh and
shake his head Again a refusal.
trinidad and the Judge vainly ex-
aausted more than half their list before
twilight set in among the hills They
spent the night at a stage road hos
Terry. and set out again early the next
morning. The wagon had not acquired
4 single passenger.
It's ereepin' upon my faculties" re-
marked Trinidad. that borrowin' kids
AZ Christmas IS somethin' like tryin' TO
steal butter from a man that's got hot
a-eomin.'
1T Is undoubtedly an indisputabla
act" said the Judge. that the-ah-
family ties seem TO be more coherent
ind asser;iye at that period OF the
-ear.
On the day before Christmas they
iroye thirty miles. making four fruit
ess haits and appeals. Everywhere they
ound kids at a premium
The sun was low when the wife OF a
eetion boss on a lonely railroad huddIed
Ter unavailable progeny behind her. and
aid:
There's a woman that's just took
harge Of the railroad eatin' house down
e Granite Junction. hear she's got a
title boy. Maybe she might let him
o.
Trinidad pulled up his mules at Gran
,e Junction at o'clock in the after
con. The train had just departed with
Is load Of fed and appeased passengers.
On the steps of the eating house they.
ound a thin and glOwering boy Of ten,
moking a cigarette The dining room
ad been left IN chaos By the periDa-
etc appetites. A youngish woman re-
lined exhausted in a chair Her face
fore sharp lines OF worry. She had once
assessed q certain style OF beauty that
T0uld never wholly leave her and would
ever wholly return. Trinidad set forth
is mission.
ia count il a mercy II you d take
lobby Tor awhile. she said, YEARLY
! III on the go from morning till night
nd / don't have time 10 tend TO him
les learning bad habits from tie men.
III be the only chance he'll have TO get
ny Christmas"
The men went outside and conferred
18th Bobby, Trinidad pictured the
tories OF the Christmas tree and pres
ats in lively colors
And. moreover, my young friend"
tded The Judge. santa Claus himself
i'll personally distribute the offer
is that viii typify the gifts conveyed
y the shepherds of Bethlehem To-
''Aw. come of, f" said the boy. squirting
IS small eyes "A amt no kid. There
mt any Santa Claus. It's your folks
lat buys toys and snedks EN- in when
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