The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-12-20


81 was afther
8fTlAliHE findin' this In the
s7&=z- turkey, num-" she
said. ct might and
1t might not be anything"
The family, busy on ladders and
chairs, with Christmas greens, turned
questioning eyes on Bridget,
What is 1t, Bridget" Mrs. Stone
humored the cook.
"a bit of purple glass with some
pictures on It, num-" Bridget having
done her duty returned t. her realms
below
What is it, mater?" Godfrey Stone
asked lazily.
After a moment of close inspection,
by the window, Mrs. Stone spoke in
tones of excitement
ut is rare amethyst with an ini-
tial engraved on It'll"
II scent a mystery" laughed her
son, rising to inspect the stone. 1.-THE
initial is e. Does your butcher hap
pen to--7"
"Oh, mamma, is this the turkey you
got from the farm l told you Off"
chimed In the eldest daughter, be
cause If it is-we could easily trace
the owner of the stone. Godfrey can
run over today"
mot on your life! Christmas Eve
is not the day to chase around all the
turkey farms In the village"
His sisters eye twinkled. you
would be out of the house by this
time If you had Just seen the-turkey
girl"
"Pretty?" Godfrey's tone was in
different.
80 much so that had fairly to
drag Jim away when took him with
me to select our turkey"
Perhaps" Godfrey suggested
meekly, "it would make the girls
Christmas more happy If the stone
happened to be hers and was return
ed to her"
Your Christmas spirit is very com
mendable." Mary put in dryly.
Godfrey laughed and took the stone
from his mother. where is this tur
key farm, Sis?"
"on the old farm road-you cam
miss it,"
Nor did Godfrey miss the little farm
that stood like fairy picture among
groves of fir trees The tiny cottage
and outbuildings were of pure white
and with their heavy thatch of snow
there among the crystal huns
branches of giant fir trees that wer,
wonderful. Godfrey felt like a tres
passer in the realm of fairies.
The impression. was not withdrawn
when the door of the cottage swun;
open The Fairy Queen stood there
but she was not the sprite-like vision o
dreams; instead she was the embodi
ment of life and thrills and Joy. God
frey was decidedly Disconnected, Blu
the girls smile. together with he
words, drew him within the tiny col
tage. Outside all was white; insid
all was suffused by the red glow fron
an open fire.
The girls gentle voice broke God
frey's very evident confusion.
did you want to inquire about tut
keys?" She motioned him to the bi
low chair by the fire. In so doinl
Godfrey caught sight of her left hanC
On her engagement finger there was
ring in which yawning cavity mari
ed the loss of setting.
NO" he said finally. 81 hav
brought thisl" He held up the am,
thyst and watched the girls face.
great light leapt into her eyes.
How perfectly wonderful" e.
claimed Eleanor Deane. But tell m
where did you find It and how7
Her questions tumbled from smilln
lips.
"In the crop Of turkey" Godfre
informed her. Then despite his bette
judgment he added, 1.-The bird wa
rather inconsiderate-to swallow you
engagement ring-thinking 1t wa
corn" He attempted to laugh.
quick color crimsoned Eleanor
cheeks. IAN engagement ring is a
ways very precious" she put in hu
riedly. Il thank you for returning
mime Her confusion over. ElsanC