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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24
The Governor Tells Why.

Answering United States Senator r.
M. Lafollette,e whose campaign he
characterized as the office seeker
against the people" Gov. Emanuel L.
Philip, in his speech Thursday night
before the Wisconsin Implement and
Vehicle association at Milwaukee, said !:
'The senior senator has taken it up
on himself to go up and down the state
telling half truths and falsehoods in the
main. He accused LaF Toilette and his
henchmen OF opposing everything con-
structive that the administration tried
to do previous to the 1915 legislature
and now, Gov. Philip said, LaFollette
lis damning me for everything he pre-
vented US from doing" /
Senator LaFollette's organization,
managed by his twin senator, Mr..
Husting, in the last Wisconsin legisla-
ture raised every possible obstacle to
prevent me from carrying out my
promises to the people. Why was it
done? So that they might point to me
and say: Look at that man-how many
of his promises did he keep
They had enough men in the senate
to successfully oppose and fight to the
end every piece of economy that was
introduced. The fight made on the bill
to abolish the campaign pamphlet is
fair illustration Of how they made war.
The pamphlet cost about S24, 600 per
election. 1t was booster bill PROPOSE
tion for the individual candidate for
public office, and / thought it might be
with without any loss to the
people of the state. Members of the
assembly, fresh from the people and
familiar with public sentiment, were
quick to- pass. the bill repeating the
pamphlet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24
Notice as to Payment of Taxes.

The tax roll for the year 1915 is in
my hands for collection. The taxes
charged therein are subject to payment
at my Office any time prior to or on the
thirty-frs day of January, 1916. Taxes
not paid before the first day of Febru-
airy, 1916, shall be subject to a penalty
of 2 per cent on the amount of the tax
Office hours, to IL m. and to
p. m.
H H. DICKINSON, City Treas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24

THE war revenue tax was saddled on
again for another year just before con-
gress adjourned for the holiday recess.
And still the government is running
behind in its revenues and growing
deficit staring the administration in the
face. Where to get more revenue for
current expenses is the problem next
to be met.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Albion
Mutual Fire ms. Co. will be held in the
town hall at Albion on Tuesday, Jan.
4th, 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
for the election of officers and to trans
act such other business as may come
before the meeting.
5t2 S. E. ANDERSON, Secy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24

Pump repairing, wind mill repair
ing, we'll and cistern cleaning, point
driving, digging wells and cisterns
attended to promptly by Fred Gallitz.
Leave orders at Ebbott & Sons. Tele-
phone No. 1876. tt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-24

A BILL before congress would permit
the exchange of advertising for railway
transportation. The present prohibi-
ton is absurd of course. Honorable
bargaining between publishers and rail-
roads should be no more forbidden than
between farmers and grocers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Bell Development Company. Loca
ton Of principal place of business,
FL Centre, Imperial county, Califor-
mia.
Notice is hereby given that at Il
regular meeting of the board Of di-
rectors Of the Bell Development Com
panY, held in the eompany's office on
the 2Sth day of August, 1918, an as
scssment (No - Of ten cents per
share WIS levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable i'm
mediately to j. d. Foss, secretary Of
said corporation at its offices in the
City of FL Centre, County of lmpe-
rial, State of California.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 9th
day Of October, 1918, will be delin-
quent and advertised for sale at pub
lie auction. and, onless payment is
made before, will be sold at the com
pany's offices ON the 9th dav Of Oc-
tobcr, 1918, at the hour of 3 o'clock
p. m. to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with the cost Of advcr-
tising and expenses Of sale.
By order of The Board Of Directors.
!. y. FOSS. Secretary.
Office Barbara Worth Hotel, FL Con
tro, Imperial County, California.
FrlOct1
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE E-Furaitura and lease or
roomlng house, reasonable. H.
sleeping apartments, kitchen and >
large front rooms suitable for o.
fices, restaurants OF stores. The II
cation for a restaurant l. excellent.
location, west side ot North f4an.h
street between Main and Bruadqa.
distant = blocks from the South
ern Pacific K. *. depot. and n, same
block with the Oregon Hot. aaa
the FL jentro National Bank. l. =.
aIso within Two blocks OF .h. lev.
proposed union depot Of la. s. T.
r. r., S. D. < A. r. *. and The
II. l. X. X. Is row beng .m rs
rooming house. AlI modern inn
provements, including bath, hot and
cold water, ordinary All -aparata
ladies' toilet gas aid electricity.
screened porch uuuiua lu.l leugth
Of the building ON the north Ag
ply or addrcss FoDrih Street Room
ing House, is Fourth 81 rs
FOR SALE-Iafec Gact cat mp in
20aere lots ~; Sl25, 10 wears, q
per cent; Mesquite Lake land; very
desirable; Farm equipment for .ale
owners retiring. hhnra commis-
sons. Boz III, Imperial. and 3l5
Van Nuvs Blde. Los Angeles
FOR SAIE-$lo0 interest in 3-aefe
tract in the city of El Centre; city
and ditch water. / vii exchange
for an automobile. Sc Ray Ed
gar. Nib
FOR SALE, reasonable, Groom fur
nished flat with all modern conteni-
ences, centrally located, doing good
business. Apply or write 532 Main
s., Savoy Rooms. lis
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Els
TATE

In the Superior court of the County
Of Imperial, State Of California.
In the matter of The estate of viii
liam T, Wilmington, deceased
Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to the order of the Superior
court of the County of Imperial, State
Of California, made Oh the 9th day
Of August, 1915, in the matter of the
estate Of William T. Wilmington de-
ceased. the undersigned administrator
of said estate will sell at private sale,
as a whole or separately, to the high
est bidder, upon the terms and condi-
lions hereinafter mentioned and sub
jcct to confirmation by said Superior
court, on or after the 14th day of
September, 1915, all of the right, til
tie, interest and estate of the said
William T. Wilmington, deceased, in
and to those certain lots, pieces or
parcels of land, situate, lying and be
ing in the Townsite of Holtville. Coun-
ty of Imperial, State Of California,
and more particularly described as
follows, to wit:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
FoB SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE IL head steers and hon
,'s. t.lus To fight party. 1000
'HiHea Hlrc at 81; loco posts, To-
l' Iaes zoo reds hog Wire at DE.
I'D tons hay cheap; also milk house.
George ID. Abrams, . miles south
east Of llober
COR SALE One or two thousand
good big old ewes, delivered at
LWd. Utah, for $40 each. oct.
to 10. For further information
Write me at Cedar City Utah. L. NJ.
NcArthu
COR SALE-ll0 sboats; healthy and
thrifty; good feeders; will sell all
or part and deliver. Buitt S. Al
lem 1allpatfla. Ranch miles
northwest of lockwood.
'OE SALE Registered Jersey bull
tiass.e'a Imperial Duke No. 9I230
ut Hilfricda Ranch, 6 miles vest
cn san Diego rod Tel. FL Ccntro
exchange 2lfa1.
COR SAIL Brood sovs: 100 head or
more oi immmled SOW due To hc
gin plggjug Sept 20. +. L. German.
lIoINIlle Phone 3,t35.
tOR SALE Registered Dafoc-Jcrscl
pitts and hoars. G. A. Bradfords
rarch, -'2 miles northeast OF II
Centre X1l5
cor SALE-l3 mules, & to s years
o'd. weren't 900 to coo pounds. NJ
Aeoahederra, Z. O. Box rs, F.
Centric. MIS-
FOR Twelve good young
d1irr COWS and new separator. J.
ClfImao, ) miles southeast of He
har. X12T
cor sALE-l0 or IL stock hogs.
weight about 125 pounds. \. \.
Grant, . miles south west. MIG
FOR SALE-A choice lot Of Duroc-
Jersey boars; all ages. G. j.. Wi.
IogehY x Sons, calezieo.
F03 SALE Jersey COW with one
monthsold calf; good milker |
Mayfield, FL Centre.
For sAI.E-llo head shoats; GOOD
r.e1efs. Mcbride ranch, west and
south of lmperial.
s--.--
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
SPECIAL NOTICES

COR SAlE-B Bates Steel Mulc, track
laying tractor; guaranteed S-horsc-
power on draWhar; 2O-horsepoWcr on
belt; price $3.50 f. o. b. VI CenJro.
Inquire Of A. {. Van Dcrpocl, 10
South Tenth St, lil Centre.
.OK SALE-S3o0 Studehaker stripped
roadster; 80 H. T.; first class con
drIon. tires brand new, Michcliu
and Fisk noaskid. engine iust
ogcrhauled. Address 2. q. Boz T.,
CalcHico, Cal. Ii
ALFALFA SEED
Excellent color. very h.gh gcrmina
ton. fusl class quality, lSc nor
pound f. o. h. your railroad station
Sead fer sample, L.. +. SangumettG
Yuma, Ariz.
FOR SALE-Bull tractor for aIl pm-
poses on farm; lDl2 =. I. al draw
bar. = II. p. at belt; loW price Ad.
dress Bull Tractor, p. O. Box o.
FL CepUo.'
From owner. price, Ioca
ton aad descriotion Of rciinquish-
mnl for sale, in sealed cnNeiope
X. /. Smith, III Centre, Cal Ell2
CON YOUR early morning trip TO san
Diego stop ut DiNicland Rostauran.
fer breakfast. Home made lc2
cream, cold drinks aud cigars
FOR SALE, cheap, corrugated iroa
warehouse, olX30. Jniuife Of Val
ley Hardware, opposite The Posi-
office. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIA-


Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suancc of resolution and order of
the Board of Directors of the Masonic
Building Association, corporation
organized and existing under the laws
of he State of California unanimous
y adopted at a regular meeting of
said board duly held on the 9th day
of July, 1915, at the office of said
corporation in the City of Ell Centre,
State of California, meeting of the
stockholders of said corporation is
hereby called for and will be held at
the office Of said corporation at tbs
lodge room in the Masonic Temple in
said City Of FL Centre (said place OF
meeting being the principal place of
business Of said corporation and at
the building where the Board of Di
rectors usually mect), on Monday, the
goth day of September, 1915, at 7:3O
o'clock pm. of said day, for the pur-
pose of considering and acting upon
the proposition to increase the capita.
stock Of said corporation from twenty
five thousand ($25,OOO) dollars, divided
into one thousand 1,000) shares OF
the par value of twenty-five (S25)
dollars each TO thirty-five thousand
($35,O0O) dollars, divided into four
teen hundred Il ,4O0) shares of the
par value of twenty-five ($25) dol.
lars each,
The amount which it is proposed
to increase the capital stock is ten
thousand ($10000) dollars.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1915.
PHIL. D. SWING,
Secretary Masonic Building Associa-
tion. WedSept15
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13

then said ten per cent to be forfeited
and sale to be void.
Said Lombard & Son, Incorporated,
OF the City and County Of San Fran
cisco, State of California, being the
holder of said indebtedness, or amy
other person, may be the purchaser
at said sale.
All acts of sale at purchasers cX-
pensc.
Dated this 2Sth day Of July, A. d.
1918. 5. j. MONTGOMERY,
Trustee.
FRANK Y. CORNISH.
Attorney for Trustee, 5l6 Underwood
Bldg, 525 Market street, San Fran
cisco Cal MondaySept20
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13

Townsilc Of HoltvIle, County Of
Imperial, State Of California.
Terms and conditions Of sa lc: Cash
in lawful money of the United States;
ten per cent Of the purchase money
10 he paid at the time Of sale, bal
anco on confirmation of sale Bids
or offers must be in writing, and may
be left at the office of JAS. w. Glass
ford, attorney for said administrator,
First National Bank building, FL Cen
lro, California, or may be filed in
the office of the clerk of said court.
Dated August Both. 1915.
ED f.. BOYD.
of the Estate of Will
liam r. Whittinpton. Deceased.
JAS w. GLASSFORD and
" t. FRAZIER,
Attorneys for Administrator.5eptli IA
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
MALE HELP WANTED

" MED Ambitious worI,mcn.
your work on actual jobs pays for
reaching trade of Automob'!es,
plumbing, hrickIayug; only ie"
months required; 7o0 students las
four years; write for ntormation
Bruins Contracting Trade School, .
Also. Los Angeles.
WANTED A married man as mlIkcr
n, the Mesquite Like dairy. 4 mic
northeast Imperial. Albert Coupe.
NJ fll5
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
WANTED-WORA

WANTED-WorA on ranch. B. y.
Smith, Box 38, r. +. D. >, IN
perial. lla
WANTED Ranch work o. daIrying
hv Father and sons. q. Y, Beeae
Route ,, BoS 38, Imperial fiji
WOMAN COOK wants worl, in coos
house. Write Mrs. A II. Tufs,
BlawIcy, o. ~alI at j. {. Chaiupnlo
II rasi of RraWlev. f1I5
WANTED Position as a mixer by
man with family; can handle from
one or two strings, for wages or on
halves. Address Boz -, care Pre-
office. III
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
EL CENTRIC. CAL.

IL CENTRO LODGE, No. 3lb.
T., knights of Pythias meets every
Tuesday at X. of +. hall. corner
Fifth and Main streets
j. STANLEY BROWN, G. c.
III. II. WEBB, X. of II. g. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
FOR EXCHANGE-REAL ESTATE

FOR EXCHANGE-Briclz store build
ing in III Centfo, rented; will trade
for pauch; must be FIRST class land
and we'll located; can also puJ in
, fine business lots If necessary.
prefer 80 TO l60 acres. {. l..
Sprousc, owner, 1919 Aigema Ave,
Los Angeles
FOX EAtUANGE-Tc Tcn-room hoGse,
best part Ocean Park, corner lot;
all modern conycnionce5; to eE-
change for improved OF uu,mproVod
acreage in Imperial Valley; equity
about $1,000. Inquire Of A. NJ.
Shcnk, CaIeXico.
MODERN Groom house in Riverside,
value $500, clear; want TO eE-
change for small ranch M lmpeg
ial; will assume mortgage. No
agents John Cross, 36l East EIeF
cnth St, Riverside. II
FOR ENCUANGE-lG0 acres alial-
ia land, improved with 5000
house; 4 miles n. l.. FL Ccn,roi
soft land, patented and fully water
stocked; 81 000 win handle. i. Il.
W, care Press.
FOR EXCHANGE Modern home m
Pasadena, Cal; s. rooms; lot
Ie2xS5: $1,000; mortgage, $500, Z
~ cent. Want valley land. John
Nicholson. Gardena, "a. NH
FOR EXCHANGE for ANYTHING GOOD
in Imperial Valley, 90 acres good
land near Hanford. Kings county.
See J. Arthur Mcbride.
FOR EXCHANGE for Imperial Va
lev land. close i'm income prcpeftH;
toontb 81 San Dioco. Nh
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
FOR RENr-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT bungalow. one .'=tm
and porch bungalow, furnished, ole
ono broom and porch hun%aioh,
furnished Holt hctWeeg tllih ana
Sixth. Inquire Cor"lns' Gar1ae.
FOR RENT-l-roow house, "aa, bath
and electricity, furnished or nm
furnished. 90 Orange. &ili
FOR RFNT-Good house, PARTIALLY
furnished, I block north Of High
School. See 1922 brighton.
FOR RENT-Fivc room furnished
cottage, modern. 733 Park AveNlll
FOR RENT-Five room house; low
rent. 7G1 Commercial 81. @ilI
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13

Have Nou noticed that at all the
smart tea dances and after dinner
dances tbc young girls wear dancing
hats And the fashion is so charm
ing il is likely to last at least through
the season. a saacy dancing hat Of
the shcnhctdc-s t9pc is shown here
i's made Of black satin with black
velvet chm strap, and trimmed only
with q semi-wrcatb Of gold and silver
flowers set around the right side of
The crown.
The evening eoat with which it is
worn Is Lavender velvet richly beaded
and trimmed With sable.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
LOST SrRAYED OR STOLEN

Lost Between FL Ccntro and CaleX
is3. bundle Of window shades. Find
cr retmn 10 G32 Main ST, FL Ger
uo. or phone l23W FL centro. Re
ward. Aiia
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
MONEY TO LOAN

FARM LOANS-lts worth something
to y0u lo pcf your money yu " iatr'
loan when vou need il. J am agent
fer thc Thorne-lill Investment @,
of Los Angeles, who represent q
leading life insurance company aud
they are paying out on aII the'
loans Just is saon as the papcia 4 T.
executed and the title certu'ed 10.
On patented lands J oftcr a ionH
tine loan contract al far inter
e., rate, which allows HE borrower
10 pav OF the entire amount IN I'd
vance Of maturity in one payment
or in partial payments as ne may
prefer. ,.,,,
PHILO JONES,
FL Centre office, Room III, .lrsJ
National Bank building, ON W1dnea
day and Friday mornings.
Brawlcy office, First National
Bank building, Tuesdays and Thurs
days
MONEY 80 LOAN
Owners Of county real estate a,a
invited to communicate with jN3= o.
office regarding loans; none ~
plentiful for good loans; 10" ILL.,
j. BURRIS mitchell
POI Union Oil Bldg ...
Los Angeles Cal ~
LOMBARD & son, INC, loan agent,
for tho Union Central Life Incur
ance Company, have money 10 TON
on first class farm security; jo2&
time loans, annual interest VIII
liberal prepayment privileges, :. }.
MONTGOMERY, Mgr Room y 2eeu'
ity Bank Bldg I'll Centre, cal
RANCH LOANS ~.
Money 10 loan on immortal Vai-
lcy ranches for a period of Foai
and al a reasonable rate Of inter
est, Liberal ore payment prlHi
Ieces. Oscar Sweeney 5ld MAN
III. J. -
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

FOR SALE Fine corn; price vcr@
low Inquire . mile, north Of Mclo.
land. S. p. Pcer, K. Z. y. l. Hol
57 Xll6
FOR SALE-Milo IN The head, #l5
pc ton delivered. X. H. Clari7 :
rules south on Date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL

Thoroughly equipped for any medical
or surgical case. Artistic rooms exclu-
sively for maternity cases, where the
patient has the comfort and quiet of
home combined with hospital convent
ence. New two-story building with
spacious screened-in verandas, sur
rounded by lawns and trees. Thirty
bed capacity. Graduate nurses.
RATES-Ward, SIS per week; pri-
vate rooms, $50, $25 and $50 a week.
For further information address
Sisters of Mercy
Eel CENTRIC. CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
i. BURRIS MITCHELL
POI Union Oil Bldg
Los Angeles, Cal.
FURNITURE

pay highest pricco tof
second hand goods Mctano urn
ture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13
TUE ONLY BRICK STORAGE
- CENTHo TR RANSFER ~ STORAGE
COMPANY

Tha leading draw company Baggage
q 7poctalty office al the Yellow Front
Main street Phone III.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-13

Cash, in gold coz, OF the United
states: Ten per cont payable TO the
undersigned ON the fall of the ham
mcr balance on delivery of deed, and
II not - pad unles for want Of title
Ocn days being allowed for search
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

Christmas, originally Cristes masse ("the mass
or church festival Of Christ"), is the English
name for the season in which the birth of Christ
is commemorated. 1t is apparent, however, that
a festival was celebrated at this season long be-
fore it was held sacred as the birthday of Jesus
of Nazareth. The Saturnalia of the Romans and
the winter festival Of the heather Britons were
both celebrated about December rs; and later,
the Roman festival in honor of the sun god,
Mithra INSTITUTED 273 A. d. From the latter the
day became to be known as the Birthday of the
Unconquered Sum-" and after its adoption by the
Christian church in the fourth century as the
anniversary of Christs birth, this name was
given a symbolic Interpretation.
A study Of the customs associated with this
period also reveals a heather, If not invariably
a solar, origin. The lighting of the Yule log Qa
buche de Noel) on Christmas eve, once a wide
spread European custom. is or was a function OF
such predominant Importance among the Ii
thuanians and Let's that their words for Christ
mas eve literally signify Log evening" The
sports of the Lords of Misrule" in England are
thought to be an inheritance from the Saturnalia.
The decoration of churches with the once sacred
mistletoe and holly is d pagan survival
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

a red apple in his mouth, which, alas! he could
never eat, and garnished him with holly.
At last the company came, the mistress pre-
serving a calm exterior, but with an inward
anxiety lest something be burned or spilled at the
last moment.
When all is ready the beaming host says,
Friends, will thee join us in the Christmas
feast?" And with great dignity he leads them,
with the guest of honor on his arm, followed by
the older people and the children.
The Table Decorated.
The table is a picture to cheer the hungry.
The large turkey is at enc end and the pig at
the other end of the long table, with everything
they are to eat between, excepting the plum
pudding.
After the silent grace, which stills the noise
for a moment, the. carver takes his knife, and
with a elaboration born of steady nerves carves
under the fire of twenty pairs Of eyes.
The directions in "Gentlewoman's House
wifery" says: Raise the leg fairly Of the tur-
key and open the joint with the point of the
knife, but do not take off the leg.
Then lace down both sides of the breat bone
and open the breast pinion, but do not take it
off. Then raise the Merry Thought between the
breast bone and the top of it." and SO on till
the turkey is boned. While this is being done
the Christmas bowl" is passed.
After they are helped to turkey and pig they
pass the vegetables and delicacies, and even the
mince pie is eaten when they have the desire
for it.
The Correct Manners.
The proper conventions are strictly adhered
to. The book of etiquette says: "a gentlewom-
an must not lean her elbows on the table, nor by
a ravenous gesture discover a voracious appe-
tite, nor talk with her mouth full, nor smack her
lips like a pig"
The children were kept in order. In all the
feast was decorous, but merry for all that.
At last, when they have eaten to the extent of
their capacity, the plum pudding, blazing and
with a piece of holly stuck in the top, is brought
in and eaten with brandy sauce. Then the toasts
are drunk with the good home-brewed wine, and
the feast is GSne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

Behind was the arctic desolation
Of the moor lying ridge upon ridge
against the twinkling stars. and back
Of these hills the grim, granite prison
house. In front were valleys and
fields, and the warm lights Of the
town, the hope OF liberty.
"Tis a fool We are, Mike Dempsey"
he exclaimed aloud. cit along wild
ye, and don't be delaying for the
screws to nab yei"
Again he started forward, but
more slowly than before, and he had
not gone a hundred yards before once
more he came to a dead stop.
"'Tis no use," he groaned. I'll Just
run back an lave thin things at the
dure. There1l be time to reach
town by midnight"
The bitter wind was In his face as
he turned back up the hill, but now
Mike did not hesitate for a moment.
Head down, he hurried EDWARDS, and
presently was again beside the corpse
VI OdLld OlduS hOLCA mcpoch6Ct
Without a glance at the body he
snatched up the sack, flung it over his
shoulder, and continued his way up
the valley.
The glow from the lighted window
threw its red beam across the snow
as he rounded the curve and came
within sight of the lonely cottage and
a corresponding glow warmed Mikes
heart as he thought of the pleasure
of the children when they found their
long-delayed Christmas gifts.
Seeing no sign of life, he slipped
in at the front gate, and, stepping
very quietly up the path, gained the
door, dropped his sack, and giving
n sharp tap, turned the bolt.
But he had not counted on the eager
children, and before he could get round