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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05
THE BURRO'S BRAY

IL - ~
&c Z. Eddy, the Poet Prospector, in Churchill Coun
j heard a sound that shook the ground;
| rose from slumber in a fright;
And then | found what made the sound
A jackass braying in the night.
When first l caught the sound. / thought
Farewell to all my youthful bloomi
Skiddoo for me, and twenty-three!
II is the Weakening crack of doom,
But soon / found what made the sound,
And prompt recovered from my fright.
For soon the way jackasses bray
Brings their identity to light.
LENVOY
Be slow to fear the thing you fear,
And slower still to turn in flight:
But wait and see-the thing may be
A jackass braying in the night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05

THE Rabbit Trot' is n of the latest dances in California. If it is I
ack variety. people had best come W here to the sagebrush to gt
Of the genuine antics; but they must be high-seppers-IChurchin Co Gag
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05
A Commissioner Needed in the North

voted another %s4o.OOOOOO for roads day before yes
terday. The vote was light. people apparently being sure of the
result and not bothering themselves to go to the polls. Good
roads have been proved in Calfornia-as, indeed. they have in
other states which have invested heavily in them. Good roads
make money in almost countless ways for communities which
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05

The Great Drouth is what lhle old New York has chrisened the period
OF m beginning July L. AID 1919 The metropolis consumed twenty-three
million excess gallons of water the first day! Talk about hot pines -tbe
entire subway system must AVE been sizzingi
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05
WORLD DEMAND FOR WOOL INCREASES.

According to the weekly letter of the National Wool Warehouse and Str-
age Company, the wool markets indicate a general strength of the staple
tn world over Good woods are in strong demand everywhere. London prices
making new records and the cancellation O the contract with the British
government for large quantities of Australian WOOL is expected to benefit the
American nockmaster.
shoddy and cheap cloth has been all the public could get for months and
it is now crying for good woolens again.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05

A notable woman has passed from earthly activity. She al presden
of the National American Woman Suffrage Association before the incumbent
carrie chapman Gait She as the first woman % be ordained a Methods
minister. During 1914 she, in company with Jane Adams. visited Whine
mucca and Reno o a campaign tour. d. Anna Shaw a II years of age
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-05

Reports of national banks of the United States, under h call OF Nav
show the astounding increase of 1907 ooO. 900 since the CALI n March 4
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
LA LUZ SOLAR

NADIA hay comparable en- lnten-
sidad luminaria a la luz solar,
Las radicaciones que con ell calor
llegan a nosOtros desde ell Sol pO-
seen un brillo que ningdn cuerpo
de la terra, llevado a la incaudes-
cencia, puede igualar.
Mas desde luego que ha podi-
do medirse la intensidad lumino-
sa de las radicaciones sOlares. to-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11

mando por unidad de comparacion
la luz producida por una bujia
tipo fabricado con arreglo deter
minadas condolences, la luz del
sol equivale "puede expresarse
por un numcro de bujlas represen
tado por un 4 seguido de - ce-
rOs.
Asi Sc explica que cualquier me
tai incasdecente, mirado como
proyectandose sobre ell disco solar
Sc nos antoje oscurO.
La luz de la luna es $4,000 We
ces menos intensa.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
I errible suceso en- la Estacion de
Ferrocarrl de Ponce
Chocaron dos vagones y le cercenaron una pierna
aJose Lao Lopez

Ponce, JUNO 9.-Esta tarde a la
una Y cuarto circul0 por la esta-
ci6n del ferrocarril de esta ciudad
y sus alrededores la noticia de que
una maquina habia matado a un
hombre. POGO despues Sc supo la
verdad de 10 ocurido, este es: Que
al maniobrar Ia locomotora mime
70 40, guiada por ell fogonero Luis
Perez Diaz, choc0 con unos vago-
nes cayendo a la via ell maestro
Jose Lao Lopez, que trabajaba en-
uno de los vagones, pasandole las
Iruedas por encima, 'causandole
una herida enorme en- la pierna il
quierda, seccionandole dos dedos
de la mano derecha Y caus;indole
graves golpes ell el pecho y ia pier
ia dere, ha.
Sc dice que Perez Dlaz, ell que
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
EN- ESPANA SE PONEN IRA
BAS A LA EMIGRACION
DE OBREROS

En- breve Sc dictara por el mi
nistro de la Gobernaci6n una Real
orden restringiendo la enligra-
ci0n.
Segdn referencias de buen orr
gen, sera prohibida para todo es-
pailol que no tenga mas de veinte
amos y que no cuente con la auto
rizaci0n debida de las autorida.
des respectivas.
La disposition tiende cvitar
que la emigration continde crecien
do ahora que comienzan de nuevo
ia regularizarse los viajes de yapo-
res a America.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11

clos, seguido contra don CUTLER
mo V. Cintr6n, director del peri0-
dico FL Ola, por los senores Xa-
vier Mariani Y jose Angel puven-
tud.
Tras los alegatos de los abOga-
dos de las parties, Ia Corte SO re-
servo su resolution en- aquellos in
cidentes. Ga,
En- Ia carretera Central, ba-
rrio Coto del Laurel, trozo Ponce
Juana-Diaz, ell autom6vil n1mero
2O93 estropeo aver tarde al menor
Primitive Melendez, causandole
lesiones de pron6stico reservado.
Dicho vehiculo pertenece a don
JacintO Linares, de Bayam1n, y
era guiado por ell chauffeur Pedro
$. Soler.
Corwesp0nsG.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
ES UNA ECONOMIA.

corrente (petr6eo) On gallon de
klovato a producda.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
EVITA INCENDIOs.

Eyia incendios sendo
yelas qunqu6s de stio oro
edfos esdn asegurado
p6ras durane cua
competdores servr1n a parroquanos?
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11

Bolsa" que han de marchar a la
Argentina, a Mexico y la Habana
a estudiar practicamente la con-
veniencia de establecer en- Madrid
una Bolsa Hispano-Americana,
donde Sc coticen con especialidad
los valores de aquellos pa!ses.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
COMODIDAD.

comcdidad empleados cuando haya
trabaar que
danarsees La
Auma del principal esta
a tienda, ofcina, dep0sto garage, tahona etc.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11

el vender los c0merantes
los metos cuaquier aparato
precar cosO antes de invertr
hechO de abe vndido
planas I puede ctarse
ba necesario) utdad de plana eectrica
DELCOIGHT Cudes seran las venaas les ndujeron
"a
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
CAMBIOS:
UNA BUENA CASA

ST usted desea tener una residencia comoda
fresca y con garagc,-situada en- las cercanias
del campamento-pida mas Informs al Tele-
fOnO "a. San Juan. P. r.. ES una lena OCCASION
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
ES BUEN ANUNCIO.

planta!
ES BUEN ANUNCIO.
atrae paoquianos
tiendas,
aumbrada ZEN cual entrara gentef
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
MERECE CONSIDERATION.

Lo antedico consideration
meritos sencO
prospdad pedir
requisites
pasado?
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
Sc PIENSA ESTABLECFR EN-
MADRID UNA BOLSA PARA
LOS AMERICANOS

Los agentes de la Bolsa han ce
lebrado una reunion acordardo en-
ella ell nombramiento de tres miem
bros del "Colegio de Cambios Y
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11

manejaba Ia locomotora, no Sc di6
cuenta opOrtunamente de que Ia
mlquina habia tornado otro des-
VIC, yendo a chocar con los vago-
nes que habia en- ell Taller de mate
rial de la estaci6n, sObre los que
trabajaba ell Jose Lao.
Embellishments fue trasladado
ell herido al Asilo de Damas, don
de el doctor Santaella Y el practi-
cante Davila Dlaz, lie amputaron
Ia expresada extremidad inferior
~ los dos dedOs estropeados.
Esta tarde, a las cinco, nos han
infermado que ell estado del lesio-
nado es muy grave. dcsalentador.
La mahana de hoy Sc discutie-
ron las excepciones previas pre-
sentad0s por el defandado Ell el
case de libclo, por dailos y perjui-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
OTRAS VENTAJAS.

motor los 16 acumuadores de los
noce n funcione el motor)
sutrdos
rrente ciertas pantas pdblcas de la Isa
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
DUENOS DE PLANTAS.

planas progresistas
La conservatives los Sre Martore Co.. (Ciaes Va
(Coroza Perel6 (Camuy) r. Ansa (Are-
cbo) Frau Iopategu (Jayuya); f. Pintues Ca (Cae
Torres, Germin; Gonzez (Sainas)
(Garrocales) Ruber Bernabe
Perez (veques Marques Arebo) R.
r. D. Renjamfn Peterson
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-11
DELCO-LIGHT
LAPLANTAE AELECTRICA COMPLETA
LOS COMERCIANTES.

POr ser s los suauuea
oecdoe para su poO
dnero a por e dgos hecho de vendao nnas gun
Isl utidad de la panta eecrica
DELCOGT iues seran las ventaas que les ndueron COM
' Es BUEN ANUNCIO.
Todo los comernes progrostas que la buena
parroquano Influenza fuee favor del
nte @ dns hay e DadO 5 una
COMODIDAD.
oa eOm2adad suando hays
p @ h9p m @ @ Pos d % h I
tienda, Ia ofcina deposo garage, tahona etc
EvITA INCENDIos.
incendos endO de voltage bajo Ell ncendo sempre
possible de evar veas qunques de un sio otro
dad oan nas. @ qe las @ @ % h dane a eusl pspU uS
competidores serviran sus parroqulanosF
Es UNA ECONOMIA.
La panta corrente petroeol.
convertible asi ecda d uatIo eces luz cue 81 este Sc
ses centavos por kIoyato la corriente producida
oTRAs vENTAJAs.
Como ell para acumuadores,
noce (sin funone motor)
rrente @ d de @ ciertos plana pdbeas de Ia a '
DUENOs DE PLANTAs.
Entire los dueno ntas progressas
conservatives ses AartOre Co, (Ciales) Va
sSo ssis Frau @ ~g &c ayaya fS Fasss W oas @
(Garrochaes); Ruber Baa) Benabe
Perez, (Veques) Marques HnO (Aebo) r. L. Merwn Co., Sra
r. d. Benjamin Peterson de Santa Cruz
MERECE CONSIDERATION.
1 antedco ce u consideration No hemos de los
m6tos senco cuaquier
hay pruebas
propa comoddad prospedd de edr nfomes
los requisites Para que segr hacienda negocio medic
estlo del siglo pasado?
PRECI0
Ell de la pnta fjado abrantes
Ell aza anuncndO efeco
de pantas despacho Immediate
formes deaados esphol Erita
pdendo cataogo etc
C. O. LORD Q. CO.
Marques Herm0nOs H. y. Gerogdsno
ARECIBO pONCS
Cuando nencione nGPARCIAI
AIFREnO ARMADA SEVUTA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

remember, was neither ashamed, nor
was she resentful of her future brother
in laws ohurlish attitude. She told Eta
Wilson, of the gloves, that she sup
posed it was natural for Will to feel the
way he did, seeing that he and Seth had
lived SO long together in that one light
housekeeping room out north. but she
didn't feel like condesnning Seth to keep
on living that way the rest of his tired
old life just to please VIII, and the
most sensible thing Win could do was
to get that scowl of his old face and
come and board with them and have 4
decently cooked meal It least once IN
a while.
Though her salary had not been largs
il was well known that she had managed
to save few hundred dollars. Nearly
every one considered that Seth was Z
lucky man He was gentle old man,
with very timid blue eyes. 1t was WIN
who had all the temper. The shippinG
room often smarted under Wills tim
trums. So it was perhaps not to b
wondered that there was a certain en-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

Who in blazes wanted to? Who in
tended to? So help him, he'd sooner go
to the county hospital
Seth began to wear haggard expres-
sion Seth had never had much spunk.
The wiser knew that if it had been left
to him he would have broken with Cora
rather than endure Wills continued tan
trums
And then Cora Kramer was dis
charged. The Hawley department store
was not noted for philanthropy 1t evil
IDENTIFY figured that she, married, might
be leaving of her own accord. Accord
ing to its custom, it forestalled her. She
was surprised and she did not try to
hide her hurt When one has worked
in one storcsfour decades one can not
help feeling wrench at being put out
And, as she said, the habit of work had
grown upon her; she could not imagine
idle days, for she was too old to apply
elsewhere. Seth flushed He knew
what she and every one else could not
help knowing. that his salary was pitt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
The Little Store Of Their Own

told it in turn Naturally before long
viii heard it, and it did not make him
more friendly to Cora.
Seth would not quarrel. though He
kept still--which perhaps made VIII
angrier than if he had been able to les
sen that anger by good. rousing argu-
ment. So finally he. too, fell into silence
"a sullen, brooding silence that made
life in the one room rather difficult.
Seth felt uncomfortable; even an in
truder. though he had occupied the room
for all those years
The store Continued to watch the
three with amusement Seth's flushed.
apprehensive, almost guilty face; Wills
snarling eyes and scowling old face
Cora's growing impotence, as a few of
Wills words were tattled to her Bets
were laid on the outcome, until Cora
said Grossly that fer two cents she
wouldn't let the old curmudgeon- come
to live with them. This she said week
before they were to be married, and il
was soon carried to Will He fairly
danced with wrath Live with EN-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

ar almost empty cupboard, she lifted a
cracked cup, with the handle missing
1t cantained her precious hoard.
One dollar and eight cents-all she
had been able to save for Christmas,
after the mcagre rent was paid and the
three oldest children QUILTED with
shoes One dollar and eight cents-to
supply Christmas dinner for five, and
Johnnie had begged for skates, FIVE
year-old Milly expected Santa to bring
her sled,-then Lucy and Joey-the
woman's worn face grew grayer, and
her hand closed spasmodically upon the
limp, disoolored dollar bill, and loose
pennies, which bit into her palm
She sighed YEARLY An auto horn
shrieked in the street below. But auto
horns meant nothing to Washerwoman
Quiggs, except on street crossings. With
another warning to the children, to be
good" while she was gone, she opened
the door.
A strange sight confronted her. MA
zie!" the startled woman backed away,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

that porter for not letting me know this
lower was going to be unoccupied. He
positively assured me that every sleeper
was taken and would be occupied"
She drew down from its resting place
her plack leather bag, opened the top
DEITY and stole sly glance in at the
pink, lacy things that snuggled in fra
ternal proximity just beneath their white
cover.
"Golly, aren't they wonderful. she
said half audibly, then drew out the hong
steezy pair of pale pink hose and moved
her fingers dclicately along their silky
threads. A little camisole, matching in
hue, came next, and then with all the
dizziness and anticipation with which
fairies of old used to take out theii
golden treasures, Barbara upfolded hei
first trained pink silk gown. Her eye.
flashed on it moment as her thought.
ran swiftly to the dinner party ahead.
That dear, sweet girl" Barbara reit.
Grated, "she is a perfect dear to invite
me. l, Bah Wentworth, of all people te
be favored with an invitation to one Of
Cynthia Collins parties. Cynth and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
The End of a Real Christmas Time

are you off duty?" she asked in low
tones.
Three o'clock" gasped Maize turn
ing Imply to her duties, as the woman
fastened off in the wake of her friends.
"Jim," Mrs. Judson spoke over the
telephone to her husband in his office 81
want the car at three o'clock. And
dear there was little catch in her
voice, 1--WE changed my mind about that
new coat for Christmas. My old one
will do very we'll"
In the chilly, three-room tenement by
the river, the Widow Quiggs, thin of
face, stoop- shouldered, put her two
year-old baby TO bed and tucked the thin
cotton blanket about him. Admonish-
ing Johnnie, the eldest, to look out for
Joey" she buttoned her spare frame in
to worn tight-fitting coat and pinned
a weather-beatcn hat upon her CRAVING
hair, which grew a little rassed abou,
the ears and neck Dusk was falling,
and she lighted the suffering gas jet
in the kitchen. From the top shelf OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

rupted the plying words.
Forget it, kiddo," synically advised
the other, Struggling sagging shoulder
which bespoke years Of "order' carry
ing, Its life"
"Kiddo,' whose name was Maize,
forgot it in her haste to procure the
delayed finger bowls for her party of
women. As her pretty hand, surmount-
ed by its immaculate linen cuff, adroitly
whisked the crumbs from the table, the
woman who never was hungry looked at
her and smiled
"She's kind" thought Maize, her face
flushing warmly Then a q,hck intake
of breath strangled in her throat, and
the big idea was born.
But could she dare? Well, she must
dare quickly if at all The chatting
women were moving away from the ia
bic Mrs. Judson had fastened her hand
some fox neckpicce and was slipping
white-gioved hands into her muff when
she felt timid touch upon her arm.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

had but moment before been gaxina
upon pitiable Christmas. sank into .
chair, trembling and dumb with JOY.
After slipping bit of papcr-and order
for coal-into her limp hand, Marie,
with her escort, slipped quietly out
Seated beside her on the front seas
of the limousine, the young mans eyes
glowed upon her sparkling face with
something more than ordinary interest.
and romance perched at the wheel
Lulu Judson, after her whiriwind
shopping tour with Maize, walked home
past the big, blazing Christmas tree The
sharp air whipped and stung her rosy
face, but there was happy song in her
heart And the stars-those same stars
which guarded Bethlehem 1000 years
ago, twinkled down upon her, blessing
her kindness.
You home. Jim?" she airily greeted
her husband, who waited in the library.
We'll have dinner early smiled the
woman who never was hungry. Il feel
positively starved"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
By Elsie Endicott

be pleased real we'll to come and board
with you two. And maybe my board
money would help out" He broke, but
they we're too surprised to be able to
help him out And he stammered on
fastcr-"1t was a mean trick to let
Cora QUIT feel real peeved over IL
But that firm amt got no feeling. l.
l. wistfully, so wistfully that it might
have been Seth who spoke-I wouldn't
feel at home no place without Seth. And
and | guess we three could make out
somehow to have home. I've got a
little saved
Cora was wiser than Seth and with
swift hand she stayed the sentence
that was about to drop out of Seth's
wide, smiling mouth. And Will had
moved in with them and was too well
established to move out before she dis
closed their plan for a small store Of
their own instead of the thankless work
for others. For" as she told Eta, II
knew he was too proud to come unless
he thought he was doing favor-ths
poor old fellowl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

Surprised, she met the pleading eyes
of the girl who had waited upon her ia
Bile.
"Oh, Missus gasped Maize, her face
alternately flushing and paling, II heard
you say you never was hungry-that
eating was only habit ! may lose my
job for this the girl rushed on, tortur-
ing her dainty apron with twisting hng-
ers, 'but-but if you could see the lit
tie Quiggses, you'd know eatin' was a
necessity. They-they're often hungry
an tomorrows C'hristnas-an-."
Maize halted lamely and cast fright
ened glance in the direction of the lord
ly head waiter.
The amazement on Lulu Judson's face
gave way at last 10 understanding and
something more Her merry blue eyes
grew dewy dark She closed them an
instant as sharp pain shot arrow-like
through her heart.
The head vaitri was bearing down
upon them a question mark of curiosity
Mrs. Judson thought rapidly. when
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

gary eyes. been chasing up very in
definite clue, but now--it seems hope
less"
At precisely o'clock that evening
Cynthia was ushering in the eligibles for
her brother to meet He received the
introductions gracefully and cordially,
then turned his attention to something
else.
why, where's Bab-hasn't she come
DOWN." Cynthia asked little alarmed
as she noted the one missing place at
the table.
"Suzette, will you go kindly and see
if Miss Wentworth is above. | fear
something is OBTAINING her"
In few moments Suzette returned, a
look of stihed amusement in her snappy
brown eyes.
MAN" sclle Wentworth begs to be ex-
cused from dinner" Suzette said, apollo
getically "She says she has lost one OF
her pink stockings and can not come
down"
"By Jove," shouted Clifford Collins as
he made for the stairway, followed BY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

joyment of his mood now
1t was very mean mood. In the
first place. it had been great surprise
when he learned that Seth and Cora
Kramer were mutually attracted, both
impelled by the same sort of companion
ship for the few remaining years of life.
He spoke quite disrespectfully of Cora's
large hawk nose. Seth had flushed,
whether resentfully or defantly Will
did not know.
1t worried Seth. He felt comptn,c-
tions over leaving his old brother. He
thought Of him as being sick, maybe,
and too proud to ask for help or com
pany. But Cora made light of his fear.
Don't worry" she declared positively.
Hell be living with us befosc six
months are up" To Eta Wilson, how
sver. she did not make light of it in
quite the same tone: she simply said ii
the old codger wanted to hold grudge
he might for ali she cared. 1t showed
great sel6shness on his part
Eta was more garrulous than char
table. She told the story the bearer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14

Cynthia was saying. I'm sure you've
had long, tiresome trip and you're mis-
erably tired. How about a little nap
before dressing time, could your"
Bah agreed, and Susette, Cynthia's
maid ushered her up to the most elab-
crate boudoir Bah had ever seen. In a
few moments she was in the land Of
nod. The maid drew down the soft
yellow blind and left the room.
A little after 6 o'clock that evening
Bah was startled by the sound of voices
in the lobby below.
Cliff, you wicked boy, where have
you been all this time? We expected
you at 3, you know, and all the girls
are here and" Her brother cut short
her enthusiastic recital with deprecat-
ing wave of his hand
"Oh, Sis, are you going to start that
again, aren't you glad to see me-and
all that"
Cliff. dear, of course, but"
well, ] was playing detective for
two hours Looks serious, too" he add
ed, with mischievous CLINT in his clear
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
By Joella Johnson

wild-eyed. With merry laugh, Maize
Dennison, erstwhilc waitress, now phil
anthropist, burst into the kitchen, laden
with Christmas packages. Behind her
stepped tall, glorihed being in plum
colored livery with puttces and shiny
visored cap. He, also was laden with
bigger bundles.
Santa Claus" shrieked Lucy.
Its a soldier!" cried Milly.
Nav, he amt soldier" spoke J.
year-old Johnnie, contemptuous of juve-
nile ignorance. Hes shufer!"
Back and forth to the big limousine
went the capable chauffeur, fetching
bundle after bundle, while Maize dill
gently sorted A huge turkey, with all
the fxings-a store of vegetables
stocking caps-tiny sweaters and under
wear-skates for Johnnie-a sled for
Milly-dolls and toys for Lucy and the
baby. The children clamored and shrill-
ed with excitement. Little Joey woke
up and toddled in, blinking, and bare
footed, in his nightie. The mother who