The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-09-27
SANTA CLAUS
BY EDITH L. n ERRN
q by Mcclure Newspaper syndlcats.l


State street was sun-baked In the
MONDAY heat. Robert Fosdick made
bricf ceremony of luncheon and hur-
fied back 10 the electric fan swept
GOODNESS of his Office on the tenth floor
He picked up his aunt's letter, that
had come in the morning mail, and
read it again.
Par Ilsrh6r would be fine at this
dine of year." he thought, looking out
over the harbor at the pleasant vista
Of water and whit n i0uded sky. "But
Aunt Katc's rather !nsistent. That
means elsie IS there"
His musings were interrupted by the
voices Of the two s.enOgraphers,
Wish had all the money this Mrs.
'Smit,I has" sighed Mabel, over mod
est peanut butter sandwich. WAS 1t
five millions she spent in three weeks !?
Not t'at pm dying for couple OF gold
bath tubs. hut I'd Just as soon have a
swell car and n string Of diamonds
as h,s as cherries, and all the other
iitie accessories you can buy with that
much money. What would you do with
Eve millions Bess?"
"D.h dear. wouldn't it be fun?" CUR
8! II BcSa, enthusiastically. "The very
fiTrt thing ~ buy would be doh for
Lry Louisa galden-haired cherub
OF Il ioII. ''h'n I'd hire nice woman
60 '"'c care of her day times, and"
"%,o's Nary L0uis';" Mabel asked.
80. 'ry I,li>" IS just tive. Her faith
er e d aver Il year ago, and her
mot r died .ue last week, and there
'snG i sou 10 hriu- Ter mp except me
- hdrC told her mother ia
try % Ec'p t-r. | persuaded Mrs. Cas-
hliy who rAs three children of her
own, 10 take care az Mary Louise while
rm a. w1r! and then | have her when
g.t homo and We have IL lot of fun
we'd! ends"
"Ju, yes lnurmurpd Mabel politely.
"hnd after IA bought some pretty
c'o'.'s for Mary Louise Bess went
an, tt0uSh,ruily. ~ think I'd give all
Nn wounded and sick veterans the
bet vacation they ever had. I'd take
tlc,u all on Jtit0 rides every single day
If hoy wanted To 90. And I'd"
"Dut 70 iHEe dictarion Mt l 80 from
Mr Hobbs. said Mabel, gathering up
d. remains II her lunch. Bess fol-
:oo 4 her, sine, too usually took die
iat,oG az I 80 from Mr.. Fosdick.
Her employer was lingering his
4urtS letter when Bcss entered his
Office with her notebook.
"i have ., letters to dictate" Mr..
FOsiick agii. Then MS she rose: by
the way, MISS Powell, I--er-iust over
near'i you and Miss Hart talking.
How would you like TO have the use
Of my chauffeur and cart holds
seyen--for the next week, to take vet
Grams for rdesT
Bess could only blush and stare ut
him In spcechless surprise. lie went
On. somewhat embarrassed himself:
"Y0u could take them for a days
"trip at time. III make arrangements
witt Briggs that's the chauffeur-to
pay for the dinners. Er-you could
take Mary Louise, too, and-er--if
you wanted. you could ask Briggs to
tate Mrs Cassidy and her family for
ride some evening"
After she had gone out Mr.. Fosdlck
rang for the Office boy.
Jimmie" he asked, have you any
snaii sisters who play with dollsf'
"Sure-two." Jimmie replied.
"I'here would be an ice cream soda
and q dollar in II for you"
"We-ell." Jimmie beamed. his mas
cuiine distaste for doll-purchasing
ae,ting away. Il guess could ind
oae for you, Mister Fosdick."
That might Mary Louise and Bess
pAsyed with the ''cherub of a doll"
pntis sioas pest two-year-old's proper