The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-24

.of eourae. does not occur 20 them--i
should like 10 murmur q little wish for
q bottle OF hair tonic.
"one moving picture frm wants 20
put me into a pay. Tho plot IL some.
thing like this: am driving my rein.
deer over the treetops, when am set
upon by band OF aoropinne pirates.
The pirates make mo hold up my
hands and then divest me OF my stock
OF toys. Just when the banditplane
In about 10 fy away. leaving mo In
distress. the chief Of tho robbers
makes . discovery.
amid the pack OF toys he finds q
rag doll. ny tho tag around Us neck
he secs that II has been addressed 20
his little daughter. Ny thoughtfulness
In remembering his little girl. despite
her fathers profoasion. touches tho
bandits heart. He wecps. and then
10 the astonIshment OF his pals. hc
orders them 10 lift me into the aero
plane.
".Now. Mr.. Claus be says. accord.
Ing 10 tho subtitle. we arc going 20
deliver your toys for you all over tho
world tonight. Give ~ directions and
wo viii ny wherever you command
80 AZ my direction. the bandits
aaropiane starts delivering tho toys.
making much better time. let mo toll
you. than my poor reIndoors who were
loft behind. Things are going along
fine. Our aeroplane toy conveyance
has covered Canada. tho United States.
Australia and South Africa. when sud.
denly. 10 our diamay. we nnd that We
arc being pursued.
-'Moro piratesr ! ask In alarm.
mo. tho aero-poiicel' shouts my pi-
rate friend.
tho police had found my empty
sleigh and motioulesa reindeer. They
naturally concluded that had been
robbed and kidnapped. Now they arc
on the trail OF my captors. Tho pi-
rates arc very much afraid that II
arrested. they win be hanged at once.
The police craft II gaining upon as.
In order that tho pirates may escape,
they decide they must throw all OF my
toys overheard. Tho vicious crew dc.
mands that your old friend 81. Nick |
bo thrown overheard too, as am pret-
~ heavy. besides being The cause OF
ell the trouble.
THE race continues through the
nky.
II want 20 raise the white fiag a. .
token Of surrender. ! riedgo myself |
20 the captain OF the pirate aeroplAne
that win plead the cause OF himself
and his crew and secure their release
from tho police. tell them that the
police win do them no harm. after !
have explained their Kindness In car
rying my toys all over tho world.
.'The police craft is now 20 close
that escape seems impossible.
"0ivo me white iiag.' cry.
"sThero isn't a white Gag on board
nothing but black Tags says the pi-
rate. Hurry UP and do something
You have no time 20 lose. II you don't
surrender they viii shell 10. And In
that case, w0 viii have 10 throw you
overheard. 50. Nick
my mind works. quickly. have no
white fag. My handkerchief, Ike
those Of the pirates 10 d red bandanna.
What am l 20 do! whiSl Another
shell rips past our airship.
"Ahl have II. II Ia tha scheme
that saves the day"
The interviewer at this point ieaped
to his feet and shouted In excite.
mont:
.weIi. what do you do to have your
lifef'
Il wave my white whiskcrs at en-"
replied Santa Claus. proudly. III 10
the signal OF truce. Our iivos and our
precious cargo OF toys are spared.
What do you think OF that idea for q
piayf They want TO name Il, Santa
CLAUS IN High IAfe.' Do you think |
wouId make hit as the starr Well.
fsrs svlnd v0al think no."