Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-24

the window to watch-for what? Sud. denly, man, driving beautiful black
 horse, came dashing around the cor
 ner and stopped directly in front of
 the hole in the fence, which at one time held a gate. He was 80 covered
 with his furry coat that he looked like
 big bear. Out he jumped. and in a
 twinkling was standing at the door.
 He knocked several times before the
 children had courage enough to open
 the door. FiRally, Teddy said: I'm
 not afraid, and slowly opened the
 door enough to peek out at the man. Merry Christmas" !" the voice called. will you come and take a ride wIth me? I saw you looking out the win
 dow. and thought that l would enjoy having you with mo for awhile in my new sleigh"
 Gradually the door was opened un- til tre man stood within. Only a glance
 was necessary for him to understand it all
 where is you mother he said, ad- dressing Josie. Mother died a month ago of pneumonia, and We are left
 alone. Charlie sells a few papers ev-
 cry day, which buys us bread"
 Put on your things. come with mo and We will have a jolly good time, for this is a day to be cheerful Christmas Day"
 We haven't anything else to put on " spoke up Teddy.
 The eyes of the stranger turned to the ragged stockings hanging on the wall. which the children had forgot ten. He remembered the little stock ings hung up in his own home few years ago. That was all dream and gone forever. But was not this an opportunity for honoring the memo ry of his loved ones?
 Stopping down he placed his strong arms lovingly around the shivering form of Teddy Would you not like a Christmas tree and a bag of candy?"
 Teddy told him how they thought Santa or God would put something in their stockings, but I guess it was too dark and cold for him to find his way"
 Come with me. children; we will have a sleigh ride. l have ever so many warm robes in my sleigh. You can wrap up in them, and we will have a fine time together,
 After carefully shutting the door of the only place they could call home he tucked them in snugly, putting their feet in the warmth of the bottom of the sleigh. He put Teddy next to himself, and away they sped over the beautiful snow, out through the desert ed streets, into the country, where the trees were clothed in snow. looking as though some one had torn off long strips from cotton and laid them on the bare branches.
 Soon the wonderful stranger was them along past beautiful houses into the busy city streets, | where some of the buildings tried to reach the skies. Suddenly they stop | ped before one of the large, stores. One | window was magnificently decorated with holly and evergreen. In the cen ter stood Santa Claus with his rein | deer. In the other window was tree so loaded with toys and candies that l the limbs seemed to bend under their | weight
 Now, children. I have sent word to the owner of this store to meet me here today. He has come, and want | you to go in and see all the beautiful l things"
 ''Is this dream we are having. or i can it be true" thought Josie to her self. She gave her arm a little | squeeze to make sure.
 NOW, Mir. Scott" said the friend l Fl want you first to take these chil- | dren to the clothing department, dress them in everything they need from | caps to shoes; the best you have. In the meantime, have some important l business which needs my attention
 Mr. Scott gave directions to young lady assistant who took them in | charge The children were too amaz- | ed to express themselves. except with | of the breath as a new gar ment was displayed or giving an ad- hiring glance as each one became transformed from the forsaken, friend | less waif to the well appearing child of | the Iich. Soon the generous stranger l returned. After satisfying himself | that all were comfortably dressed they went back to the sleigh, and were soon again over the crispy surface. | Before vet could count three hundred | they had stopped before one of the residences seen in the afternoon.
 Before alighting from the sleigh the | door of the house was thrown open, where they were at once admitted in 10 the grandest place they had ever Imagined. Taking the hand of Ted dy. he led them into the living room, where in an immense fireplace a fire was burning so brightly that the chil- dren's eyes were dazzled, accustomed | as they were to burning one stick at q time.
 Nov. cear children, want 7on to sit here until you are comfortably warmed, and then we will have some thing to eat, for am as hungry as a bear, and I know you must be. too.'
 Hungry! How long had it been since they had eaten anything except bread?. While they sat and warmed he told them of his little boy he loved so much. and how lonely he was all .he time without him.