New Ulm review., 1913-12-10

mysterious hand at some central sta
4 ton was switching on the electric
lights which winked at them as they
passed by. s}.
All this time they had been getting
further and further away from the
slum district and nearer and nearer
to the great avenues Of trade and
commerce. This was evidenced by
the broader streets, the more bril-
liant lights, the bigger buildings and
the better surroundings. Turning a
corner they found themselves upon
a brilliantly lighted avenue crowded
with men and women dressed in rich
furs, who gazed upon the little band
of desperadoes with some Curiosity
and amusement.
Proceeding along the avenue for
some distance they came to halt
before a big plate glasc window in
the centre of which stood an immense
figure of Santa Claus. One glance
convinced them that this was no pic
ture. There were the top boots, the |
fur-t trimmed robe, the sleigh bells,
and, looking out from under the
stocking cap that crowned the figure,
was the familiar face of the object
Ct their search. On his face was a
smile that was more irritating than
the gnawing pain which the young i
stcrs felt in the region of their
stomachs or the driving sleet which
gust of wind was at that moment
blowing into their faces Under these
do you wonder that
key Goldstcin did what l am about
to relate.
Not far from where they stood
workmen had that day been tearing
up the pavement to make some re-
pairs and had left little pile Of
Belgian blocks beside their unfinished
task. To this pile 1kcv darted, and
with the feeling of indignation in
tensificd by the smirk upon Santa's
face, he returned quickly with one
IF the heavy stones and sent il crash
ng with all his might right into the
lace of the grinning Saint, shatter-
ng at the same time the great plate
glass window. .-.s. ..,.
Stopping only long enough to see
hat their victim was only stuffed
igure with a wax face, the raga-
mullins took to their heels, but not
'efore policeman who stood near
md had watched the proceeding, laid
heavy hand upon key, the culprit,
nd marched him off to the police
tation nearby.
Robbed of one of their number the
orrowful little band began to re-
race their steps homeward. It was
ark now and growing colder Heavy >
axes Of snow pelted them as they
lternately walked and ran. They ss
ere nearing the district in which H5
ley lived. In passing churchy "a
hose door was flush with the side
been built many year
efore when this neighborhood was
nanted with respectable church-gC
e folk-the noise and merry laugh
r of children's voices burst upoa
em as with joy the merrymakert
side received from belated Christ
as Tree their gifts Of cheap poIs
IN and candy.
Hating in the light that streames
ON the windows our sorry littH
my of crusaders debated the sui
It as to whether they would opes I
e door and see what was going on /
e majority were in favor of doing 4
and led by "Chimmie" Fadden 3
ey turned the door knob and en-, "a
ed. -
The bright lights and the glitter =
tinsel upon the Christmas Tree the
most dazzled them for moment, ant
t recovering from the first shock hin
surprise, and seeing that no one the
.med to object to their presence, out
~ began TO look around them. 'enc
Judge of their astonishment when tim