Evening journal., 1919-02-05
UP STAIRS AND DOWN

sequently, after an extended honey
moon, they built this beautiful home,
and settled down to the social routine
OF those who have plenty. Their prin-
cipal trouble consisted Of spending
their rapidly-increasing fortune IN ways
most appealing TO them.
Adele was born two years later. Since
her birth she had been the pivot, the
center, OF her fathers and mothers
attention, love and care.
She WIS a beautiful child, sort OF
dream child-alwsys rather retiring
extremely quiet She seemed like an
older spirit in a young body. All the
HOMAGE, worship and attention show
cred upon her she accepted as her due,
reignlne like a diminutive princess IN
her small, gorgeous realm. she had
been guarded SO closely from the touch
OF anything but wealth, refinement and
beauty, that, At nine years Of age, she
had developed into delicate, sensitive
child OF rare sweetness and intelligence.
Mrs C0dngton, since Adsle had grad
usted from babyho0d into young girl
hood, gradually became an ardent
worker IN many ways-aiding and re-
llevins the poor and needy. In this she
found a tremendous field Of operation
confronting her. certain part OF each
day was given over 10 this work Some
times little Adele was allowed TO ae-
company her. but seldom was per-
mitted TO leave their big limousine.
She usually was left In 10 In charge
OF Thomas, who would have died for
the child without q murmur.
And this was Christmas morn-in the
Codington home.
Little Adele entered The morning
room. What a sight greeted herl One
corner OF the room had been cleared OF
all furniture. stately pine had
been erected in such manner that ma
ture had been most admirably and arti-
neially reproduced, even TO shining
snow and fallen twigs at the base un-
derneath the tree. A bright-eyed little
squirrel sat ehattering among the
branches, and a cute little bunnie
cooked his white ears.
And presentsi Giftsl The tree fairly
groaned beneath their weight. Every
thlns a child could think Of that she
didn't have-and Adele had nearly
represented In this
santa corner, even 10 an almost life
sized Santa himself with a bundle Of
Ioys on his back.
Adele sat down In her own little
cushioned rocker, looking long and seri-
lusly al the many things 20 attract |
nd please Her father. having slipped |
silently In, stood by her mother watch |
ng her sweet little pink-and-whte .
ace and the big blue eyes, catching I
very change Of expression. Finally, /
Adele sighed quietly and spoke with
mt little show OF pleasurable excite
nent.
"Its all very beautimi Thank you,
mother darling and father dear. ! think
fter I have had my breakfast. / can
ook at all my pretty things and enjoy
hem better. Mother, will you call .
.oulse to prepare me for breakfast?"
And this was Chrlstmas-down-
'talrs.
They were just finishing a most sat-
styling breakfast when the phone In |
he library rang. Mrs. Codngton was
lalled and returned almost directly.
James. dear" she said, rather ex-
itedly 20 her husband, "a very sad case. /
\ poor woman that our society has Just !
discovered has asked II would come |
O her. She Is dying, they say, and |
hink her condition Is due 20 lack Of !
roper food and care. very old lady |
, feel | should so II you don't mind,
ear"
9By all means; do all you can, but
ONE back as soon as possible, for this
our day, you know. I'll phone
homas TO get the car ready"
And good-hearted Mr. Codington
usi'"d 10 their private call-board In
"llay I 20, mother9" inquired Adele.
should love 10. Poor old lady Let
5 go quickly, mother dear"
"All right, darling. Get Louise to
'ess you warmly IN furs. for Il Is /
Fly cold. I'll soon be ready. Come, !
ear"
Their big Limousine finally drew up I
front Of the tenement house, where
le din OF noise and drunken Laughter
ut the keen air and the smell OF gar p
age and garlic was nauseating.
Mrs. Codinston stumbled into the
lmly-lighted hallway. She did not no. !
Ice that Adele was directly behind her. /
he hurried upstairs, found the de- I
lred number, knocked and, at a faint (
Come in'-entered and closed the door
bhind her.
Adele was about 10 follow when a
hildlsh voice from above attracted her. :
{ was little Mary's prayer.
On tlptoe, Adele quietly mounted the
tairs. AS she reached the place whence
he childish voice came, somebody 1
damned a door IN another part Of the
Iouse. The door In front OF her, al
esdy unlatehed. swung partly open
nd Adele could look IN,
As little Mary turned from John and
tate after her childish thanks to God. /
he started toward her tree and stopped,
ooking at the open door In astonlsh-
aent. Then, running 10 her mother, I
er brown eyes opened wide, she cried i
"Oh. mother. look. in the doorway
real fairyl A fairy came with Santa
lausF Il
Adale, indeed, looked like a little fairy
pirit, with her golden ourls, pushing
ut from sInder her little white fur
)que. Her big blue eyes, shining like
ars. and her white coat, shoes and
ookings indeed conveyed a splendid
eture-s fairy princess direct from
3iryland.
After a moment, Adele said softlyi
"Excuse me, am waiting for my
other, who is downstairs attending a
iy who is H."
Then, looking at Mary closely, no.
Ing her poor little clothes, she con-
ned;
Were you thanking God for Christ
Iary gave a little gasp. I
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