The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-20

ment. "Oh," she added, sympathet
ically, as the boys face fell, was
was it for some one with only on
leg?"
Its for my partner. He's got TIVE
legs, but he's crippled--just been lie
out of the hospital. And I'm going II
give him Christmas
OH said Dorothy, comprehend
ingly. "And you wanted the stock
ing to hang up? I'm sorry, but
watt" she cried suddenly, as the boy
was gathering up his money in disap
pointment. Il can let you have it,
think. Cash! Cash"
The little girl who came in re-
spouse to the summons nodded to the
boy, and then sped away to the desk
with the quarter that Dorothy substi.
tuted FOR the dime and three pen
MES.
When the customer had departed
carrying his package, Dorothy contem-
plated the odd stocking which had
come into hcr possession.
well, what an idiot / ami" she
mulmued. why didn't | give him
both of them? But of course he
wouldn't have taken them-as long as
he was paying for one"
She called the little cash girl again.
do you know the boy that was here
little while ago?' she asked. II
thought I saw you nod to him"
Barney Flynn. He lives on the
floor above us, Cash answered,
with Billy; and Billy got run down
by a 'lectric. Barney secs to him"
Customers claimed Dorothy's atten-
ton, and for awhile she was all hurry
and hustle. During the afternoon,
however, when the ncighboring sales
woman volunteered TO watch over her
counter for her, she slipped down the
aisle to the shirt waists, says Youths
Companion. She was quite excited
for fear that the particular shirt
waist should be gone. There was that
woman with the bargain counter hab-
it. Dorothy had seen her dallying at
the counter.
She rummaged a moment in a pile
of shirt waists; then she looked trag-
ically at her friend behind the coun-
ter.
20 Peggy, It's gone. l knew it! I
knew it. saw it in that bargain wom-
ans eye!'
She had waited SO patiently for that
waist to be marked down. 1t would
have suited her complexion it had
Just the right warm, rosy tints.
Peggy, why did you let it go?" she
cried, reproachfully.
Had to, my dear. | did MY best
out 1t at the very bottom of the pile,
but she flshed it out"
Dorothy went back slowly to her
r Dick would have liked it, too" she
housht. disconsolately. And now
,ell have to see me in just my shah
)y old one,
1t occurred to her that other peo-
lie probably had Christmas disappoint-
nents; and then she thought of Bar
icy Flynn and his partner.
Hes going to hang up the stocking
Of Billy-and don't believe he ever
ad Christmas for himself in his
fe," Dorothy medtated. 81 know
hat | bought the odd stocking for
0 long as | can't buy myself that
,vcly waist"
And she felt glow of enthusiasm
5 plans began to take shape in her
md. 1t was almost closing. time
hen the little cash girl came darling
, with a message from Peggy
shes brought it back-the shirt
aist-sleevcs too short. If you want
better hurry.
Dorothy hesitated. INC, I've changed
y mind" she said resolutely. Tell
'sgy I'm much obliged" And she
ded to herself; Nov If Dick doesn't
Re me in my old plaid waist,
less Wen have to quarrel
When Dorothy returned to the store
e morning after Christmas, the lit
} cash girl came running up to her, =.
ID cried:
Il got it in for you all right, Miss i
inslow! ! worked it fine. | creep >
in the dark, when Billy and Bar :
y were asleep; you couldn't have
ard me with an ear trumpet. And =
felt for Billy's stocking, and hung a
urs alongside And then | filled \
II both with all the things you'd :,
ven me-"
We'll" said Dorothy, eagerly; land
lat happened?'
20 my sakes,' said the child. "Au
us on the floor below was walked u
that early Christmas mornin' D
oh yellin' and stompin'! You'd Il
e to have thought they'd never had
Christmas! o.
Dorothy turned away to hide q p
lie.
And Dick was glad to see me Just b
I was" she thought, contentedly. In