Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-12-19
BY r.. RAY BAKER
1919. by the Mcclure News
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Ben Clark's automobile" he said.
n he lid not say II ioyfully. Hes
cnllln' on Marie ng'ln."
The door Of the dwelling part Of the
lighthouse opened and II young man,
blessed In n fur coat. came out, placing
u cap also Of fur, on his head. He
pnused when iO saw the sailor.
Merry Christmas aid the fur.clad
one. grinnlng. and he passed on TO
the automobile, climbed In. and soon
was whlrling AWAY.
Same 10 yuh," sang out the sailor,
although he scowled MS he approached
the door through which the other had
emerged. Seems he's gettin' In n
hurry about II. Christmas don't come
TIL tomorrow"
Ther was nothing about the sailor
tn denote That he was n s~eafarlng
man. unless II was his rolling gait, for
he was bundled up much NJ the other
man. although his cont. Instead Of
being fur, was ~ old fuzzy blue one.
Navigation had closed sOIne months
z becnuse n large share OF the
lake had IN ley blanket. and
Harry Hammond was Obliged to find
other pursuits I'M spring. so he
hshed through the Ice and helped keep
the vlllnge " Bennett supplied with
food.
Ills knock was answered by n DARK
eyed girl OF three years. who smiled
brightly.
Hello, Emcllne." he said. and he
took her In his arms and asked her
about Snntn and what she expected
the old gentleman from the North 10
bring her.
big dolls what | want" she told
him, trying to spoil the pnrt In his
hair and failing because there was
not amy there TO begin with. "Dnt's
adjust big DOLL
From the adjoining room came nm
other dark.eyed girl of nineteen wlp-
Ing her hands on an apron.
Harry placed the tot on the floor.
and ms lie did so he discovered n pic.
ture standing on the table. II was
OF n very good looking young man.
~ see Mr.. Clark left n present."
Harry said. and Immediately wished
he had kept his thoughts TO himself.
for the girl inred up.
Eyes" she said with n ilngc Of de.
nance. Zen Clark left me his pic.
turc. | hope YOU don't object"
The snilor studied the blue nnttern
In the faded red carpet.
Wouldn't do much good n | did"
he responded. You an he's gettIn'
pretty thick. Marie. ! thought things
was pretty well understood between
you nm mc-but that wns before Ben
commenced takin' YOU ridin' and
slinln' mp to Won. A man with a car
certainly does have M advantage over
us poor guys.
Marie's checks grew red and she
tapped her foot.
Look here. Harry Hammond"
she said In a voice that sounded like
o rlngmRster's whip cracking. 'you
nor no man Is going 10 dictate to me.
Mr.. Clark hns been very nice. BESIDES,
he's n highly refined gentleman, and
you-well, you're not. and YOU know
IT,"
Ben turned toward the door.
"Mebbe | better step out a. Il alto.
gethcr," he observed.
lie opened the door ana was about
to step out, when Emeline sprung into
his arms. lie kissed the child on the
forehead, then put her back ON the
floor and went out, r%emarklng to him.
self that this sure Is same merry
Christmas"
That afternoon n storm that had
been brewing for days vented It's spite
On the village aud its surroundings,
which included Clayton Point and the
lighthouse. A raw. stin wind carried
biting pieces " hard snow.
"Aicbbe Santa Claus tant tome" said
the tot. ms she snuggled up to the
older girl aud listened 10 the howl.
ing wind,
"probnlly not" replied Marir. who
was gazing abstractedly from the
living room window out over the
frozen lake.
Marie was quite sure Santn would
NOT coine Santa would have 10 be
her brother Frank, who was Emcllne's
father. and he was NJ Slonn City. 20
miles away, helping nm lee company
put up next summers supply. lie
had promised 10 bring something for