The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-21
albuquerque, N. NJ, Saturday. December u, 1918.

|EH H|A"
helped him into his o%vcrcoat. "Nou
must play around some. for it's my
private opinion that you have been
doing too much wal work lately Don't
a want 10 run up 20 libcrtyvillc and
see the folks
Mothers only reply was Il smilc as
she p|layfully pushed him out the door
and toward the waiting motor Shc
waved him "a laughing goodbye, and
watched the biz car disappear down
the wide street Then quickly she
turned 10 n window where hung a
fo~ur-sturrcd service flag Slowly she
pressed II to her heart. with q little
PRAYER FOR those for whom " stood.
This blue, nay dcars. W. the true-
ness OF your hearts. this white the
hiRh hope | have for your conscCra-
ton to your country: and I promise
you this red shall glow no brighter
than my spitit Of strength during Your
absence"
\ little later. as she sat at her desk
planning her time at the various war
activities. her eye caught sight OF y
red lottercd duIe on the calendar-De-
ccmhcr 2Gth.
Can next week be Christmas ?' shc
thought with q start III only father
won't think Of II before | can plan a
way FOR us to keep his day. Just We
two"
Encunsciously her gaze wandered
ACCESS the tree lined street. where
stood "a little yellow cottage. a
"honcysucklc vine rampant over the
porch and perky little shrubs clus-
tered around the steps. II had been
their first home. and when they real
izcd an early dream IN this big house
built for their boys, they had never
been able to let othcrs live In the hum
bic little cottage, SO fraught with pre-
cious memories. Her eyes filled with
tears. and with nn overwhelming sense
uf hcipicssnoss she turned away from
the window and went b%rnNeiy about
her duties. She ordered fathcr's fav-
oriie pie for dinner. and cautioned the
faithful Della TO maxi the mcringuc
extra thick. for he is the only boy
| lave now to scrapc u OFF the tor"
Then she was off TO her knitting class
az one of the factories. That night us
sho r%ccounted her days work TO faith
cr. she was %luughingly roproved.
"You are too efficient. mother, for
your own good, Your war work would
he enough. goodness knows, without
your attempting the care of this big
house. with only Dclia's help. I don't
approve OF it
She put down her knitting aud
RAJ her fingers soothingly through
his hair.
"Oh. father. ! can't toll Won what
MI this work. as YOU call II, an these
outside interests mean TO me. They
have been the outlet OF many emo
uons. and ~ the same time have
helped me more than I can toll You,
both IN DOING Tor ms, own sell n
others. As Tor helping Della keep this
house Ia order, u vs. "a sweet task. aud
" that keeps me from thinking OF
lots OF things I mustn't
iNather's reply was to nOisiIy turn
the page OF his paper and settle him-
self deeper IN his chair. The click
click OF swiftly moving needles and
the craCklc of the fire were the only
sounds Tor awhile. occasionally faith
a. would glance surreptitiously over
his paper az his wifc's placid face. her
expression intent On her work In hand.
Finally he arose and began a system
attic pacing up and down The room. q
trek OF his which usually prcsngcd a
serious conversation Not looking mp
from her knitting. mother waited Cor
him to begin.
Mother, little dear. Christmas comes
ono week from tomorrow. What are
We going TO do about it?"
The blow had fpllen. with IN UNI
conscious Strengthening Of her should
ors she arose and placed her hands
on his arm.
' ~ NNNNA q WIZ 'NNAnE NHNN q
been trying 10 plan hov wc shall koop
n. With al our babies Rone9 i'vc
rnckcd my brain an DAY. wondering
II we couldn't havc sonic children
here. 20 ltScn thinga up a bit hut
som, l1w nothing ! have thought OF
seems 10 ~. | Just can't onthusc over
u. iuth'r, ! even dread u "A little. /
Never mind. dear was a brute
L.. NarlmH a. m mud fHNt fHNnlr 81 . .u.s a.
TO celebrate this new Kind OF a Christ
mns my own self. somehow ! have
lcft things like that To YOU tot so Ions
! never Thought I could 90 n on my
own. But I VIII toe the matk see "
| don't"
At breakfast father announced that
he must go 10 kansas cay Tor a few
days. and insisted that mother 20
alonE as Tar as i~LbCrtyville.
You need tho change. dea'. aud
itu be- % long time before I ran spare
. a ain. We have got to stick 20
gethcr Tor Christmas. YOU know. and
! nave 10 hc at home during the holt
days. because all the men viii he
wanting vacations. After Christmas
well. YOU never can Doe sure" With
which mysterious remark. father huB,
tod away 10 the mill admonishinr
Della 10 have her mistress all ready
for tho noon train,
As they were finishing the last ni
the packing. boiia observed with .
shake Of her hnndkorchiofcd head
y SAYS 10 Mnrso John dis maNnin'
says !, ! noVah seed de likes ob scch
wuk as ole Miss kin dow about a.,
house. ! kin tell she amt aot all huh
hcHht In u, but she sho IN got q IN
s-qucnckahie sperrlt Lawsy. lhwsy
honey. ! don SEQ how you does a.
"keoping a brave spirit Is a moth
or's duty Dolin. our wrotchednesi
would onlS make others unhappy. ant
We couldn't spread very much JOY II
We were miserable all tho time You
would do the same ~ o Il girls wcrs
boys over yonhor'
"fas'm. I Rho would. an ia 10
moighty glad az dat trlf1lu' Lula OF
mine wuz 20 haf Ia Eo-l n would
Della shook her head vigorously
= hears dc auto. ole miss. Git q
good res, SOS q kin show do oder
white folks how spunky you IN whif
You eits home
Smilingiy mother handed her th'
KEYS. and slipping quickly down IN,
steps. hrcaihcd a goodbye To the
brave little flag IN the window Al
they passed the yellow cottage
mother started 90 say something