The Meeker herald., 1915-12-11

about seeing anybody. Just wanted
to try to briag back things a. tbeg
used to bs-bsfors"-
Dr. Keyss wiped his giassss snd -
placed them ON bis nns nOsa. Had -
not stood SIDE BY side With little q
iista Th0rp and fought hopsiessly ths
battle Of life and dsath-and hsti
And had not Calista turned On him
like q little wild animal and COO
demned him because b. had failsdf
She had avoided speaking " him
afterward. and this was the nrst time
they had met. and she was talking 70
him now a. II she had forgotten that
he had Iost the grim battSs tor osf
loved ones
-"before my solks disd." went 90
Caiista steadily. -But It can't b done
The minister talked to me about It.
and l got to thinking last night may
be the best way to live over happy
times IN to give them to somsbody
else that never had any. ~ I've
brought all the pvsents I've given
mother and father and the ehildrso
ever since-then-and want the folks
here to have them"
Two tears rolled down Der cheeks
from Calista's overcharged heart. and
Others followed and fell Into the glass
Of grape juice which Dr.. Keyss hssd
at her lips, and perhaps It was that o.
the large warm hand which rssted on
her shoulder that revived the little No
man to renewed strength.
you need never b without . fami
Iy, Miss CaIista." said the doctor At
last in husky voice. u have fami-
ly here-forty people-oId and young
and little children. They nesd help
and encouragement and comfort some
may have another chance in the world
IL they receive 4 word Of womaniy
sympathy in season. Will you Be my
right hand hersr
I'D like to-" sobbed calista THANH
fully.
Together they distributed The Coz
tents of the two baskets. and Caiista
found her tongue saying soft pleas
antries and her cold face responding
warmly to grateful smiles.
She saw her mothers kindly look
and her fathers approving nod in the
faces Of many Of these INDECENT Old
people. and the delight Of Bobby and
little Ann were repeated tenfold By
the orphaned poor children Of the doc.
tors household.
"You have been an angel In disguise
to them this Christmas day" said the
doctor a. be carried Caiista home In
his sleigh that evening. for Caiista had
stayed to the dinner Of pork teuderioin
and apple sauce. with vegetables and
many dainties contributed BY the good
overseer from bis own scanty pocket
CaIista Thorp's house was empty NO
longer. There was always room for
some broken soul from the po,rhouse
some one who drooped In the atmos
phene which could never bs insspara.
BILE from the institution and who need
ed comfort and encouragement beloee
taking up the burden Of life and a.
tanning Independence IN the end.
The following Christmas Calista wss
welcomed as an old friend BY the h.
mites Of the poorhouss.
At her bidding each one had hung
his or her stocking on line stretched
before the dormitory Doors. and that
evening Calista and Or. Keyss had
filed them all.
Calista's blue eyes were shining with
happiness as the doctor drove her
hume under the Christmas starA
I'VE remembered every one" she
said contentediy. leaning back among
the soft robes.
Every ooe1" be repeated doubtfully.
why. who have We fofgottenr'
"Me," be said gravely
Calista's heart thumped painfully ct
the new note In hts deep voice.
you have forgotten me. Calista- !
have given you my heart. That b my
GIFT. You have Gods gift. too. the
love Of my poor people and his love im
your heart l. too. want gift"
There was hushed silence then un.
til CaIista found courage to ask shyly.
What shall sivs-to you-my bsst
friendT
''Give me place in your heart. ca
iista. must b. there also We will
work together Surely you have room
In your heart for me tour
He leaned over and looked In bet
eyes. where Joy shone serene.
She gave her hand into bic.
There IL room In my heart for you.
Henry-room for the memory Of my
dear ones. room for the whole world"