The Winslow mail., 1912-12-14

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Sesssg y ri TfTTi5li9Est.Ae iS5li9Est1.2Ae this year. I"
t---s=.zssI1zzs ~ - - Never mind. IA
ther." interrupted
the smiling girl eff it has one dia-
mond less that you wished, I'll survive
the shock"
''If it We're only that! Paula, |
have always respected Your common
sense too highly to deceive you about
business matters, so ] will not cor
ccal from you that the Casten deal
wont against me, and ] am penniless.
Every newspaper in town will nave
he details within few days. ] am
an old man and do not care. but maui
rally my keenest regret is for you.
though nobody can say that your old
daddy didn't give up every cent he
possessed for what he knew to be
right and just"
Paula covered her eyes with her
hand, while the father watched her
anxiously.
Don't take it hard, dearie." he
begged We'll not starve, though it
will be a struggle for a while"
Father" she said calmly. ct am
net taking it hard: I was only Won
dering how much we could scrape to.
gctFer to continue fighting, Men like
CaFten have no right on this earth
I'm ashamed to admit it, but IS far as
am concerned. I'm glad. truly glad
It's blow for you, but don't worry
about me. You know I always desired
to make my own way but it's next to
impossible for 2 rich mans daughters
Then when 7 had to take mothers
place. my hands were too full All !
care about is that we get enough to
20 after Caster. There's a Christmas
party at Barham's tonight. but I'd
rather stay here and talk things over
With you"
"Pollie girl. Won have no idea how
you have lightened my worry" said
Mt Mercer huskily "I know you d
rather not but by all means go to
your party. It's most important that
the true state of affairs is not sus,
raoted until absolutely necessary. III
snend the evening across the street
With Judge Simms, When your moth
er was alive, the Judge and his wife
and she and | never failed to cele
hrate Christmas eve together. and
they'd be hurt if l stayed away"
Paula kissed him ahsently and ran
upstairs to dress She was far from
Understanding the disaster, and the
suddenness of it startled her
It's one thing to talk about earn,
Ing your living and another thing to
10 it, she told herself. "You are a
success so far because you are your
fathers daughter It'll mean hard
work. Still. work overcomes heart.
aches and teaches one to forget!'
She brushed the powderp puff across
her nose, and descended At the door
Of the library stood Mr.. Mercer.
Il forgot to tell you, Paula that |
found it necessary to put DIR. Grant
IN possession of the facts
Paula turned away at mention Of
the young physician, and started tow.
ards the door.
Goodnight, dearie-have q Jolly
.imet" called her father.
mobile and settling down for the long
drive into the suburbs. rapidly evolved
numerous plans, meanwhile noting the
Christmas gayety on all sides. The
air rang with the excited chatter Of
children returning from helated shop.
ping or sightseeing tours. and min.
gled with their merry voices were the
IF hot
The sparkling snow. sleighbells
bright lights and holiday decorations
struck sympathetic note in her
heart. The huge motor pUrred softly
and as Paula reached up to arranee
he rich red ribbons which held holly.
wreaths against the glass doors and
windows, her conscience smote her
because of her real gladness.
I'm forgetting what it means to
poor father" she soliIoqui2ed "Its
no fun for man of his age to start
sll over again 50
A quick stop threw her on the floor
and by the time she had regained her
feet and jumped out to investieato
the chauffeur was lifting prostrate
body from beneath the wheels. An
Rwed crowd gathered swiftly The
chauffeur was exonerated from blame
as several men had seen the little
newsboy run in front Of the automo
bile and slip and fall on the snowy
street
That's Tim Brownie lives IN
Ross allev--iugt over there, ma am, ,
Yolunteered another white faced
tered papers.
I'll take him home" announced
Paula braTely.