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PUFFS WIN AT HOME

HOPEWELL. VA. May 5.-The Pow
der Puffs won their frs. game on the
home ground this afternoon by defeat
ing the ShiDbuiders in beautiful con-
test. 10 /. Lefty Crabblc. who won
victory over the Tarhcels last Fri
day, was the prime factor in the de-
feat Of the Builders. allowing them
only four hits. which. by singular
coincidence. were made In the sec
ono. fourth sixth and eighth innings.
and only for two successive errors in
The second he would have had a shut
out. Both of the home teams runs
resulted from walked batters followed
by singles. The game was one 81 the
prettiest ever witnessed here, and ar
ter the second inning 1t was q brill
liant pitchers battle. backed up by
perfect fielding on the part Of both
teams. singular feature was that
the visitors had only six assists Cap
tam barrett was repeatedly applaudcd
Tor his magnificent work in the ont
held. making two seemingly impossi-
catches. The score.
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YANKEES BEAT CHAMPS
IN THIRTEENTH INNING
New York Finally Takes Second
Game Of Series With Boston
Red SoX
BROWNIES DEFEAT DETROIT
Tigers Handed Another Licking by
st. i4ouis-Sixth-inni Rally by
Cleveland Defeats Chicago-Rain
Stops Griffmen.

BOSTON: May 1.-The Yankees won
the Red SoX In the thirteenth innin-
Today, to 4. Ncan Gregg was found
IN the box when the inning opened
replacing Carl Mays. for whom q pinch
hitter had been sent in durinr rio
twelfth. Gregg walked IIartsclI and
MaEee. the first two mon to face him,
ana was removed, Sam Jones taking
inc SLAP. Baker was intcntiona Nv
passed and Janvrins wild throw ON
Eedcon's chance allowed lIartzcll aud
MaEee 10 score. Pipp's single scored
Baker and Gedeon.
Ray Fisher started in the box for
the fanks. but lasted only one inning,
three hits sending him to cover
well until the ninth, when pinch
hitter was sent In TO bat for him. In
this inning the Yankees tied things
UP on q double. two singles and "A
base on balls. The score:
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Junior Prepnrs,o-

:, o se,revne lost TO the second Mctiuire's
pt.Ghed stellar ball for NIcC;uires
s sor n, out ten men and allowing only
aoTIr nnts: IN the first seven Innings
oniy twenty-five men faced him and
only one man reached second. Errors
gave Bellevue two runs in the eirhth
SaI at t amd Robins also pitched good
hit hard when men were on. 'oS0
The score by inning: nHE
ReiieYne .....SSooooss00soaA1o Il 8
Ratterics-Clay and Watkins. NJ
Gehee, Robins and Rroaddms.
ba s sn hiioNW Home rnn-Clay. Two
Whitmore ca. Struck out--bv rn,v
10; by McGehee. &: by Robins, 2. Left
on bases--McGuires, 10: Bellevue. a.
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ORIOLES TRIM BISONS

BALTIMORE May 5.-Ioe Sherman
Kept Huffalos hits we'll apart here to-
day. and Baltimore won the opening
game of the series. s to =. Cooper and
Anderson, who toed the rubber for the
Hsons, were hit 1T opportune times.
In the ninth inning, Buffalo threatened
to tic the score. With two out and
one on, Lamar dropped Iackson's fly,
and then kopp followed with circuit
clout into the hlcachcrs. scoring three
runs. Channel. however. ended the
rally by going out on an easy roller
to rwomhly. The score:
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CARDS ARE SOME SLUGGERs

ST. LOUIS. May 5.-The Cardinals
gave the st. Louis fans the first vic
tory here in two weeks when they out
sluEgcd the Reds. to 4. to-day. 1t
was an old-time swattinE bee. with
nine singles! three doubles, two triples
and n home run for the Cards. and
four singles. four doubles, one triple
and a homer for the Reds. Three
pitchers We're used on each side, Jas
per being the only one to show any
thing. Jasper also hit homer. The
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TUMBLE BY POH RESULTS
IN DEFEAT FOR COOLERS
Error Causes Petersburg to Loso
Eleven-Inning Clash With
Norfolk.
PUFFs WIN AT HoPEwELL
Take First Game on Own Grounds
by Beating Builders-Portsmout
Wins Second Game Of Series From
Rocky Mount.

PETERSBURG. VA. May Sin a
game which was marked by brilliant
fielding by both teams. and which
lasted eleven innings. Norfolk Won
tho second game OF the series from
Petersburg this afternoon. Norfolk
had several chances TO score through
out. hut fast and phenomenal fielding
on the part OF Pol. Trmscher. Goalby
and Henry prevented them. In the
eleventh inning. after two men were
out and the bases filed. Poh fumblei
nm easy Srounder hit by Bruce and
two runners crossed the plate. Pc
tersburG failed TO score in Its half OF
the eleventh. The score:
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CUBS WIN IN THIRTEENTH
EXTRA-INNIN GAME LOST
BY PIRATES TO CHICAGO
H"nus Wagner Dropped Pop Fly with
TWO Out In tnlurky Frnme.
Cards Outstug Reds.

F1TTSBCRGfI, May 5-Chica-o de-
ieated Pittsburgh to-day. > to g. in
thirteen innings. Both sides changed
pitchers twice. In tho thirteenth in
ming. with two out, Wagner dropped
Saicrs easy pop ny, and Kantlehncr
passed poolar. both men scoring on
Archer's double TO right. The locals
filled the bases three times during the
game. hut were unable to score. Tho
score.
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Buffalo.


Totals. 81 10 - 10 2 Totals....Si s a i! 3
'RS,tcd for Cooper in seventh.
IRAN for Haley in seventh.
-Eattci for Anderson in ninth.
Score by innings: Z
Baltimore .........I . | $
HbnaIo .....-...........p u 30
Summary: Two base hit-.Iackson. Home
run-KopD. Sacrifice hit-kopp. Sacrifice
ny-Homes Stolen bases-kcpt Ritter,
Jackson. Naley. pnuhle plavs--Fewster TO
kopf. First ha-" on haIs-on sherman. ::
of Cooper ;; of Anderson :. Struck out
Ivy Sherman, {. by Anderson. |. Wild pitch
by Anderson, =. First base on crrorS-Ral-
'imore. =; Buffalo. . Left on hases-Rsiti
more. .; Buffalo. $. Balk-coopHr Iii hy
pitched hail-hy Cooper. (MiilcrI. Time.
10 tmpiroS, Nhndibo- and Freeman.
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INDIANS WIN IN SIXTH

CHICAGO. May 5.-A batting rally
In the sixth inning. started by Grancy,
gave Cleveland the victory to-day over
Chicago. to .. Turner and Speaker
followed Graney's single with safe
drives. and after Roth's retirement.
GanGii hit safely. This bombardmcnt
resulted in three runs Benz replaced
Russell and held the visitors safe
thereafter. The score:
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YALE BEATS GEORGETOWN
Columbia High Wins.

AAlHu "luSs
COLUMBIA, VA. May Sin a ball
defeated Palmyra High School. to S.
Davis was the star for Columbia,
Wh'ic The work OF Nelson. on the flr-
M,e me, was also Of the highest order.
Palmyra
Batteries: palmyro-Sh;fIou ,nd
wis Standardization and Loving.
empires, Siosby and Kent.
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Two -hase hit-Tcach. Struck out-by Gun
ninsham. .: by Plank. I. Bases on balls-off
cunninrham .: of James, =: of McTiSue.
!: OF Plank. 3 Double play-YounS to
Burns Sacrifice .hits-Young. Johnston. Mil
Icr. Frat. Stolen bascs-Ncach. Burns.
.Iohn7on 80. Miller t2b. Sister. Umpircs.
OLouGhlin and IIldcbrand. Time. :lj
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it five straight defeats for tho Tigers
Three Detroit pitchers proved ineffcc-
tive in the ninth, and the Browns
counted three moro runs. Johnson.
Austin and Sislcr executing triple
steal \ Tiger batting rally in the
final session came within a run Of
wing the score: The score:
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South Atlantic League
RESULTS YESTERDAY

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Charleston, .: Augusta. tfrst Eamp).
Charleston. .; Augusta, tsecond game;
seven innings.
Albany 3: Macon, :.
Jacksonville. ;: Columbia. ..
Mont g0mcry, Columbus. ].
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piltsbnrgIi.
Chicago.

T"tale....'1 10 80 II To;als....tI II :? II
Rated for harmon in second
fRru"d for Baird IN eighth
:Ba'tcd for MamauN IA eleventh.
Scor" hy innings: n
Pittsburgh % q 0 q o q c-c
summary; Runs-Zimmermsn Saicr 'D,
poo!an. Johnston. :iamsuX t2b Two base
hits Doolan. Safer. knab" Archer Three.
has" hits-,Iohnston. Wagner. Double plays
johnston TO Wagner TO Johnston: Rarncy to
Johnston. Sacrifice hitr-S"aton. Carcy
stolen bas"S-carcy 90. Barney. Bases on
halis-on Harmon. =: 81 Memaux, .: of
Mcdonnell 4. OFF kantlchner. / or Seator
J. struck out-by Harmon. |: by Seaton q;
by Mcdonnell, |, by Mamaux. s. Hit by
Harrison. Time. 2:S5
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Norfolk ..........o n -
Petersburg n q n n o n ~
summary Hrn--Ncwtor. Three bass hit
Sic.'inS stolen haSe-Newton Douhl. PLAY,
.itartscl 10 Mcmahon 10 Morrcth' Sict-
Ing 10 iiar'scll to Morpcth: Poh to Irrn,che-.
t'oalhy 90 ioh 10 Henry. Poh Goa!hy .,
ir'rsch"r Bases on bals-or Poole .: cH
porEay. >. Lott ba.cs- Petersburg s.
Norfolk. , Sacrifice n!t.-Porray. Goa,bv
struck ou,-by Forray, /; BY Poole. T. Tim.
hours. Empire. Warner Attendance 600
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Hopewe1


5COrc by Innings: -
iHe"port News.........o 1 % o Of
nnPeWcii ...............1 n n n ~
summary: Runs-Smith. Simmcns Alma
D onhis init-sarnett Stolen base-Aibus,
Gust E n,ay-SumInrrs to Stcinbrenner IN
cr abbe. struck s@t ou.by GARDINER. {: by
nody. umpire, KEN
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STANDING OF CLuB>

WHERE THEY rIhY TODAY
Columbus at Milwaukee.
Louisville at Minneapolis.
Toledo nj Kansas City.
India nupolis at ~. rauI
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International League
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
RICHMOND o; Rochester, 8.
Baltimore, y: Buffalo, :
comfy two games schcduted.)
STANDING OF CLUBS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Rochester nj RICHMOND.
Montreal at Newark.
Toronto at Providence.
Buffalo at Baltimore
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t"'N'S ~ ~ Id j
'bnttcd for sherman In eighth.
+snttrd for Mctuiey In ninth.
score by innings: r.
Richmond ....... 20011 3OOx-0
Rochester ... 700 OO3 as
Two-bnsc hitS-Jnr0bson. Three
base hits-SiGlin. Farrell. Sacrifice
hits-Fnrrcll thy). Nyc. Jnrman.
Hnnkst0n. Nyc tnyl. stolen bases
Huntington. jacobson, Hcndryx ca,
MrDermOtt. Clemens. Double plays
-NctuIcy to II0cilsc; sicEcrmott to
\sr to t:ihci; ArrnSnn to- Nye to
Ethel: Huntington 10 SiEIfn to
ii"rlkc. Struck Out-by .1nrman. 3,
hy sherman. .; by Ross. I. Bnsc on
hni'' by Jnrmnn. I: ny sherman. .;
hN "Nrhc. {. IIit by pItchcr-by
Shcr-::"n tcDcrmOttl. wild pitch
-. .Iarmnn. {. Hits made-oT
Sherman. IL In T. Innings; Oft Jar
man. I6 In "a Innings. Left on
bnscs-Richmond, 4; Rochester. q.
Impirrs. Chcstnutt and Carpenter.
Time. .:2n.
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o-Day's Amateur
Schedule
JEFFERSON WARD LEAGUE.
I'nirmOmnt ~. Rnilrnnd y NJ 4.

Paramount vs.. Rniirond =. VI.
nj &. &. S.
otonn0rs vs.. ftObt. T.. Lee, .Jr...
ut Highland SPRINGS.
HtGhlnnd Springs vs.. Cobb Iurni-
turc CO.. nj Onkwood.
FEDERATION LEAGUE.
Highland Park w. First National
Hank. ut Highland Park.
{. ~. \. {. w. Howitzers, at Luck,
Field.
Mc'iii w. Blues. Mt BYRD Park.
COW MI:NCIAI LEAGUE.
ii"mhru""s ~. Home builders, nj
BYRD Park.
DUPLEX W. Inynnn Con.uIs. nj
Clarke Springs.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
richmond Cedar Works W. A. 8.
kciIhm. nj Seminary Park.
y. ". Wood IL Sons VS.. woodsu T.
auhrics. ut Burton Heights pnrk.
R""ntrcr Cherry Corp. Va. Itoceu.,
boosters. Mt Fulton Park.
RICHMOND LEAGUE.
rniarinrs w., Capital Cnnu' wo,a
men. nj Fioyd's Pnrk.
cherry Smash Va. KnchIcr Motor
Co.. NJ SCOTS Addition.
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE,
Western Union Ss. HIkcrs, nj H,r
vie Park.
Gra!s va. Company II, Mt Byrd
SUNDAY SCHOOL. LEAGUE.
Tnhernncie ~. CnI,ury, nj lie.
Park. " hee
insi End ~. stockton street. mi
Noufhsidc Tark. Nv
.rhr" street -. Central MeSho-
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STANDING OLE CIT

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Mobile Mt Atlanta.
Memphis ant CHATTANOOGA.
New Orleans at Birmingham.
Nashville at Little Rock
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Southern Association

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Mobile. ); Atlanta, I.
Chattanooga, 3; Memphis. o.
Little Rock. 3: Nashville. I.
Birmingham, q; New Orleans. tcn in
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FI3Htted Tor KnetZcr In sixth.
Score by innings: r.
Cincinnati ...........2 o o OF
ST. Louis ...............0 -
Summary: Runs-Bcschcr Co. Smith. Bet
eel. Beck (2). Clarke. Gonzales (2). Jasper.
Killifer, Chase. Griffith. Groh. Herzog t2)
Two-base hits-Groh 90. Clarke Reck. Long.
Gonzales. HerZog. Three base hits-Knetzer
Bcscher. Beck. Home runs-Herzog. jasper.
Stolen bases--Clarke, Long, Gonzales Dou-
BILE play-BctZel TO Miller. Bases on balls
l. off Jasper. l. Struck out-by Sallee. l
by Knctzer. |: by McKenry. /: by Mitchell.
I: by Jasper. .. Umpircs, KLEIN and Emslie.
fine. 2:lh.
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American League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
New York. 3: Bnston. s.
Cleveland. 3; Chicago. =.
It. Louis, :: Detroit. :.
Washington Philadelphia train).
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Summary: Runs - Mcclellan, Goos.tre-.
Berger. ParnlaIc". Lcak-. King. Cueto. 81.
Martin. CANDY 90, Foy Two-h=.e hits
Candy. 81. Martin. Curto Eis.l Three has.
h't-ktng Stolen hases-Cucto, Moore, Goose
tree, Mcclellan. Double pay-Cueto TO Fox.
IA ses on balis-on 1.eakc. T. off Wood. I.
Lett on has-s-Rocky Mount. E. Portsmouth.
ilit hy pitched hal--by Wood ] ed
wardsI. Struck out-hy Teake. S. by Wood.
. Time. :5h tmrtres Hughes and Rosana.
n i,n IL
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National League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
st Louis. o: tinrnnnti :.
hiragO. ): Pittsburgh, e
Rrnnkiy u- Philadelphia iMet groundsJ
New York Boston trainp.
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STANDING or CLEBS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia nt Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at 81. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh n.
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Virginia League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
IIoprwcll, =: Newport News. 8.
Fart smouth. q: Rocky Mount, =.
Norfolk, I: Petersburg, eleven innings).
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American Association

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Columbus. 8: Milwaukee, n
Kansas City, 10: ToirdO. 3.
Minneapolis. :: Louisville. |.
II. Paul. :: indianapolis. ..
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rotaIs. .is II % ], : Totals. IS esas %

rotals....is II ,. II Totals .43 Gs3s % :
Rated for Gilhool.y In ninth
fRattcd for Mccridrc in ninth.
tShawkey ont: hit Ivy own bat bail.
IRAN for Thomas in twelfth
Slated for Mays In twelfth.
Score by trninSs. u
New York. a q n , n , {
Boston 1900. q ! O q e. q a I.
summary. Huns--CiilhooIcy. Mullen Hart
%cii. MnScc 90. Baker. Gcdcon. Jamvrin.
ttoblitH"ll. Lewis. Barry. Bases on halle
off Fisher ., off MoGridEc. J. off Ruth :.
of Mays. :: on Gregg. >: OFF Inncs
struck out-by Shawkcy. =: by Ruth : hy
Mays. ). Two base htS-titlhoolev R.x.r
haumanr. Gardner. Hohit2eII S,cr:flc.
nut MoErids". Maisc Stolen bascs-t;il-
hoolcy. Matscl. innvrln. McNaiIy DorhIc
plaSS-Bakcr to ,;cdcoI to Piup: N,i.ci g.,
Nuranakrr Iiiis-"n FiSh"r, = in in
ming mon" OFT in Tho Sccoudb off No.riir..
! IN Innings. off Ruth. in inning, tnGnc
ont IN the ninth; off Mays. ? in innirc..
on I"n"s. III ] inning. EMPIRES ovens
and Connolly. Time 30,
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Richmond Boy Goes to
Builders

Pitcher Albert NVnIdbnuer has been
Scnt To the Newport News club, OF
the Nirginin League, by the Terre
Nnutc. Central League, club. under
nm optional agreement. WaIdbauer
In n RichmOnd boy, hnrinR played
Inst year with the POrtncrs, ANA
teur champions OF that city.
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Detroit.

.Rattcd for Cunningham In seventh.
tRatcd for BGlnnd In eighth.
:Ratteh for StanaSe In ninth.
tRatied for Miller in ninth
sRan for Iraudal! In ninth.
Scoi" by innings: r
pernh ....-.............n u n 81
St Louis ..............: o o 3-5
summary; Runs-Cobh. Veach. Holman
aaEns. johnson t2>. KILLER. S.s!er. Austin.
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STANDING OF CLUBs.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
New York AT RoStOn.
Washington ut PHILADELPHIA.
Cleveland ht Chicago
~. IOnis Mt Detroit.
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as both are roing strong In field and
at bat.
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STANDING OF CLIIBS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Norfolk ut Petersburg.
Rocky MOnnt at Portsmouth.
Newport News at Hopewcii.
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STANDING or CLUES

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Albany at Macon.
Montgomery nj Columbus.
Jacksonville mt Columbia.
Augusta at CharlestO or
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Rated for Fclsch in ninth.
Score ny innings: r.
Cleveland ........,...n q q q n "a
Chicago .....-...........0 O l-2
summary: Runs-Graney. Turner. Speaker
Jackson to. Two base hits-Fclsch. Weaver.
Three .basn hits--Iaoleson t2). Struck out
by Russell. 81; by Coyelesiie. 3. Double
play--Weaver to r. Collins to Fournier
stolen base--Schalk. Sacrifice hits-Gandtl,
Weaver. umpres Evans and Chill. Time
] 81.
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STANDING OF CLUBS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Raleigh ut Charlotte.
Ashe,ilIe at Winston Salem
Durham AT Grpen.b
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How They Stand This Morning
North Carolina League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
charlotte, 20: Raleigh q.
h>he'illr, y; Winston Salem. ;.
l'nrhnm =; Greensboro. 3.
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Totals. 90 Ii 81 8 o Totals....3i 10 "a II 4
.iSattcd for SalIee in sixth.
oil fnr In
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BROWNIES BEAT TIGERS

DETROIT, May 5.--St. Louis defeat
cd Detroit again to-day. s to 4. making
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
ROBINS
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
BY CLARlSSA MACkIE

Copyright, 1916. by American Press As
ISOLATION
""\wo days to Christmas. eh. Rob
in?" quavered old Aunt Het,
ty as she peered ut the farm
er's almanac in her lap.
"Yes. Aunt Hetty." replied Robin,
stirring the orange peel into the mince-
meat with vigorous strokes of her
strong young arms.
"When Is the Sunday school tree:"
Tomorrow night. wish you felt
like going. Aunt Hetty. You would en-
Joy the singing and the lights and see.
ing the people"
Maybe so, dear. III see how feel.
Just give me my knitting. dearie. !
must finish the parsons mutfier.'
Robin brought the knitting basket
overfowing with bright colored silks
and the half completed muller for the
young clergyman. Her blue eyes were
very bright.
Two years aso-it had been Christ
mas eve-the parson, youn. Anthony
Drake. had whispered to Robin that
there was a gift for her on the tree.
and somethiu. in his look and the
tone Of his voice led Robin to believe
that in the shyly prorered gift lay the
expression Of his love for her.
But the evening had passed unevemt,
fully. The presents had all been dis
tributed from the tree, ard. though
Robins name had been called mum
ber Of times and she had gone up to
receive sundry mysterionsly tied pack
ages, not one appeared to be from the
young minister. Robin was deeply OF,
Tended She could scarcely believe that
Anthony would stoop to jest with her
upon such q tender subject as their
newly awakened love for each other.
but when she found that he avoided her
and that his manner grew cold and dis
tant Robin shrugged her pretty shoul,
ders and began a violent Irritation with
Ed Willis. the schoolteacher.
Il haven't been to a Sunday school
Christmas tree for two years. n,ur-
INJURED Aunt Hetty, Knitting vigorously.
II remember" said Robin quietly
"You slipped down on the Ice and
sprained your ankle that night"
"And 4 sight OF trouble 1t made me- y
sighed Aunt Hetty. II remember
Just dumped all the things l got OF
the tree into my workable drawer
and there they are nOw-the popcor,
ball, a. hard as rock, and the orange
shrunk to almost nothing, and 4 mes
Of little presents never looked at,
was % upset."
"ITl take better care Of you thi
time" promised Robin.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15

hands and came back laden with pack !
ages, oranges and bags Of candy. and
presently the whole room was pleas
ant buzz of talk and laughter.
AS for Robin Treat she sat there like
beautiful statue of snow ever since
the parson had made his announce
ment concerning the delayed present.
She wondered if it was for her 1t
could not he that Aunt Hetty had re.
ceived it. although the old lady had
given the minister a package. But
that package would contain the knitted
silk mutiler for Mr.. Drake. Robin
shrugged her shoulders impatiently
OF course the delayed gift was book
for one of the children She turned to
smile down at Aunt Hetty. who was
taking childike pleasure in a lapful Of
gifts from the tree.
Miss Robin Treat" read ParsOn
Drake. and Robins face grew paler as
she went up the aisle. No one noticed
her going save Aunt Hetty. who looked
anXiously ut Robin as she came back
with large box OF books and two
pink tarlatan bags Of candy.
Other names followed. and a greater
Aunt Hetty and her niece from the
crowd.
"You got two bags. Robin. Let me
see what you've got" whispered Aunt
Hetty.
Robin looked down In her lap. Sure
enough. there We're two pink tarlatan
bags--one she had made that very day
and the other, IN the shape OF "A stock
ing. she recognized as the candy bags
used two years ago.
Her hands fell to sudden trembling.
Was 1t possible that this was the de-
layed prescntthe one she should have
received two years ago? II so, then
she had received Aunt Hetty's stock
Ing that year and Aunt Hetty had re-
ccivcd the precious one, and in the
pain OF her sprained ankle had tucked
It away and forgotten it until that very
day.
She lifted her eyes and met the burn
| ing glance OF Anthony Drake-he was
watching her. He had been waiting
| two years for his answer. Her fingers
pulled out the drawstring that fasten-
ed the top OF the stocking. and she saw
a handful OF withered po;,cOrn and
stale candies.
| There was something else-a small
Christmasy looking envelope with a
red seal and her name in handwrit-
ing that brought hot bushes to her
cheeks.
Once more she glanced up shyly and
met Anthony's questioning eyes. Her
swiftly lowered head may have he
trayed her secret. for he turned away
with a glad smile.