The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20

All right, smarty! Count you out then. 1oud
only give some fool answer anyway. You're never
serious"
"Come on with your conundrum" yawned Edith.
II need something to wake me up. This old alge-
bra makes me sleepy
swell. here 1t is: How going to give any
Christmas presents, with no crops. no money. no
nothing?"
"Told you there wouldn't be any answer"
chuckled Tim
I'm afraid Tim is right, Myrtle" and mother
looked up from laying the child's coat pattern
upon the rtpped-up overcoat on the table.
"What do you want to bother about Christmas
presents for? Everybody knows haven't got
any money to buy presents" and father looked up
from the market reports. every blamed thing
raised on farm is high except hay, and that's
the only thing I've got. If we get through the
winter ourselves we'll do well. without trying to
make Christmas presents"
II don't care! I'm going to do something for
Uncle John, anyway" declared Myrtle. He sent
me this organ, and I'm going to just remind him
that I've not forgotten II nothing more"
Myrtle had firm chin. The dimple might dis
tract the attention of the casual observer, but the
fact remained. Myrtle had firm chin. 1t had
first begun to make itself felt in the family about
fifteen years before. when Myrtle was year old.
Being a reasonable and well-baanced creature.
her rule was not only tolerated. but her plans, ul-
ways practicable and often brilliant, sooner or
later received the cooperation Of the family, no
matter how much they may have been opposed at
first. Her hearts desire was to have fine music
al education. but she knew that 1t was far too
pensive to be thought Of. She had-senslbly con-
cluded to do as well us she could the duties near.
est at hand.
"Im going to take command" she said now,
land together we are going to do something"
you're welcome to. rs far as am concerned"
grumbled Tim Excuse me from sending Decent
presents to rich uncle.''
"Never you mind" said Myrtle, mysterousiy.
Thereafter there were "d0ings' In the household.
Her enthusiasm was contagious, and soon even
Tim got interested.
am going to send Uncle John a home-cooked
Christmas dinner" Myrtle declared.
1--WE hant got turkey" said mn.
1--WE got the duck pa promised me for taking
care Of the rest Of them md II 10 fat hyttes.
You rOast and stuff II and then will all take
q hand ut the trimmings"
Myrtles mother WINS an excellent cook, and her
clear. firm jellies md perfect canned fruit were
the envy Of her less skillful nelghbOrs.
Myrtle rnnsacked the shelves and selected three
glasses of Jelly. of an amber color, another of
ruby red. the third and most beautiful, being one
Of pale translucent green. She stood ench In
square of crepe paper. brought up the sides and
corners and tied them tightly. and then pulled
out the top all around until II looked like flower.
Each color corresp0nded to the color Of the Jelly
In the glass. Then she lined md covered q box
with paper, md set In the ruby, the amber and
the pale green flowers. She covered the box. and
tied It with Christmas ribbon attached to which
was 4 card on which was written:
"With TINT duck you're going to cat.
You'll need something tart. but sweet.
That's u.s."