Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-12-08

7\ by on its daily
- ~ trip, breaking the
way through the
crust during the night, and leaving
blind a highway of drifting ice, On
t e bank beyond they could see tie
houses and the church. but could not
go there.
1--WE may even forget when Christ
ms comes" said Ben, unless We
notch stick like Robinsrl Crusoe."
Il shall not forget" said Della
Nor l." said Mamie Scudder.
The Bigbees lived on an island.
There was one house besides their
own where Mrs. Scudder and Mamie
lived Mamie never crossed the Wa
ter In cold weather, but the Bigbee
children rowed across every week to
Sunday school. until December
brought ice and snow.
Peonle living on small island must
take boats instead of carriages when
they go to church or post office or
market But the Bigbee children did
not think that hardship.
1--WE want clear water all winter"
said Della.
'T hope you will have it, said the
teacher. Eat least till Christmas. We
are going to have carols and Christ
mas tree"
This was great news to the Bigbees,
who had never seen Christmas tree.
Thew talked about It, and told Mamie
Scudder They knew there would be
candles on the tree, and shining
things among the boughs.
But the first Sunday in December
binding snowstorm kept them at
home. The net Sunday and the next
t'ere was ice tossing In tie river, so
broad
One more Sunday. and then Mon
day would be Christmas. All the
happy children across the river would
80 to church end there would be the
tree full of gifts
Its a cold d'v and growing cold
err" said Mr. Bighae on Saturday.
The far'i1v kent close round the
FIRE. More Of them spoke of Christ
r~as. There had hoen no secret prep
arationc no ehonring trips. Money
was scarce in the Riobee family
Wien Ten and Della went to their
he'~ ~ night Pnul who followed
~~on after anne back into the kitch
with A serious face.
"Mc+Ner" he said, they have hung
un their ctGc'iree!'
Aass1re niehoe set her liDs tight. TSen
bSssSe rrt her arm round Paul and
,ie~~<7 him
"H!ever mind" he said 1--WE can
ron corn and craoN nuts"
N1rc oigboe et"~ad IN late that
NIGHT Pv II O'clock che had made
cookio~ chaNod IN VARIOUS ways
hirds 9o~c hol'~ bows horses. Gle
pharte oome!c l'narte sheep and
rahh;+~--ard not ore to~ big to slip
ca SLY into a child's stcc|ing.
Che 80 into COO, g her chill.
Ovens c+oo'-ince hnrrir~ Oarl'e IN
also c.>~ GLANCED toward Mrs Scud-
1er'c hit tho lights we"e out
">1orrv ~'tc.'~+r~2~' >~e~rv "'rist-
roa~'' c-o,+of' the ch;71~n- the newt
,>,or,,:ro "-He ro"ce ranp with 'a"eh-
c:-~-~~,>t over tho ~+~~tince oven
/ n~.-1 -r-rc I,to~c~+~1 ,rT a.,v~~T
''Door '+A1o r>o+hor" he said softly
''~-,':~ With her et0cFirgfHl
o~1 49, o-:''~~-, ,,,-.oa ,>,ena~er;e
>---''~ - ,-.1 "~~~@--or! for hours
III &0;, ~
! r~~ A "~-~ ~'"+~re were ceen IS 81
~ '.:.,c TE rictnas the
.,-,c - = -~--~ ~-id pa,,l
/ 49, = y = ---~~+ to The window
I 49, - '~'' " no caid "And the
! = 49, --.~ ~',:nn" A silence fell
~" ~~~ the carols we would
! 80. - ~'~~o'ves" said Mrs. Zig
; ''.>~.~- :<~-~ time the childrer
$780, - - --'~'~v It wr~ starlight
",'~ 49, ':~'+~ in the road" OK
: r''~ - "7'he folks are g0;ne
: .~--~> .--''. ',>.>+c~->e" .. ...a.,@
'''''' - ~@@7i~7o down the hank!'
''.-'- $50 rf 'I~I,t~ rocrod c+oo Oily
: o1~- ~ ~ r-~"~ ccr+c:-,lv ~ the
err-~~ ':~:~ They wero con1ins
! tou,~,- 49, :-'~-:7 r~s.tsE -.
! ss'T 49, "~''~~" fetherl" cho--+od Paul
! '-''- o "'-'"~ '>-'-et be fr>1"' bad al
, over % ''9~+'e why the boat didn'
CO." -...@ ...~~ i IF
:. '.1+ ..->-.~- II 50 once SIX Years ago.
said Mr. '';o bee -. IT. =. #~s ~ So
Nrc ct>.-S'er ran over from he1
ho,,~o. ''''-'- Gre singin@'" she cried
~ icto-'"
The Get christmas cHrols sound
cd c'oa 80 ard clcarer IS boys anf
r-'r' .oc--2o IN the hcn!: ND to tht
r.. Co.. =. 81 Come in..''szisr.:s<' Mr. Big
\ boo - c~.',>g the door$~:>an Il
= / ~ # churo'2ga!st 400 -tiv al
7s,,:-t,,-4z 80 ever-,>#'ai-.r he Z
"a +, ~. ~. lard cr.:>7s's3;,> Il VI
..>ErcE III ~. - b07,r;-3.4&rt-.'' 81 90 ~, =
to BE- se>5sf r,,oe'" said thc= : ovs.'s 1.'5s
set ii earnergar ard ';ghtea til