The Washington times., 1912-10-30
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
HALLlE'S HALLOWEEN.

TT was q bright. warm october after
noon. and all the girls, Of the NTH
Il grade came trooping noisily down
the school steps.
Come on and let's arrange about our
Halloween party" cried Halle Turner
as she sat down to strap her books
The other girls crowded about, and for
half an hour their tongues we're busy
plnaning what fine time they would
have. Each girl was to give a dollar.
and the sum was to be spent In refresh
ments for all. The entertainment was
to take place at Hallle's home. As DR..
Turner was one OF the richest mon In
the town. his big sitting-room would be
just the place to decorate with lanterns
and pumpkins.
Now. can each of you bring a dollar
tomorrow" asked Halle. Every girl
promised to do SO except one slight
child. who stood behind the others In
an embarrassed way.
Il am afraid I can't spare a dollar
Halle" said the girl In a faint voice,
$50 ! will not Join the party"
"Al1 right. Dorothy" returned Halle
ncornfully. IF you don't care to be with
US, guess we can manage to live with
out you, can't we giris?'
Dorothy's face flushed at the tone, but
she said nothing. walking away In ST.
lence. The other girls looked pityingiy
after her.
II would hate to be too stingy to
spend q dollar occasionally on a bit OF
fun" sneered Halle.
Il don't believe Dorothy is stingy.
Halle" returned Louise Griffith. You
know her father has been sick for a
year. and her Oldest brother is a Grip
pie-I am sure she would have been
money."
"Bosh." laughed Halle. anybody
can spare q dollar
The truth was that Halle. though not
a bad girl at heart, was an only child,
and her parents had spoiled her till she
was selfish and without thought OF
others feelings. Having all she needed
It never occurred to her to think OF
others who were poor.
The crowd OF girls broke UP and
strolied away homeward. Halle walked
rapidly down the street, and was sur
prfsed to come upon Dorothy in a
little shop. Dorothy was looking al
| COnlrOrts, ana Inc BaIeSmdn na0 2
nice, red one on the counter before
her.
II will take this one II II Is only q
dollar" Halle heard her say. In few
moments Dorothy was walking toward
her home with the comfort under hei
arm. She went in at her gate. and Hal.
lie kept on to her fathers handsome
house on the hill. She felt worried a,
the way she had spoken TO Dorothy and
regretted II. but was too silly and proud
to be willing to say SO. For Halle wa,
very airy and bossed her friends JUS
because they let her do II. As she hat
money. the other girls found It con
venient to let her have her own way
and thus they would get many favors
OF course, It Is very contemptibl'
thing to agree with people for the SAX,
Of what they give you. and very silly t.
want people getting favors out o.
your vanity, but this is q true story
and that 10 tho truth about Halle ant
her friends. Some fattered her. ant
that made her silly and proud.
When the day before Halloween sam,
Halle was all ready for the party. Ii
the evening she took to the big sittini
room all the pretty things they ha'
bought and busted herself decorating
the room. Around the walls she stretch
ed red ribbons with pumpkins danylini
from wires. and on the gas Jets wer
paper brooms. while from the ceilin