Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

this ought TO be pie after those noun
tain roads YOU we're telling about"
Its very much like them" I adj
mitted. as we changed seats. But
she might as well have kept on driv-
ing. for we met no one, and al last
by Mrs. TIGERS direction turned into
a small opening in the trees which
could have held perhaps three cars
with crowding. and turned off the
engine.
Here's where we walk" our neigh
Dor said. but added encouragingly.
its only a little way"
When do we eat?' Junior asked
with a little swagger that sent Mary
OFT into a giggle which was q most
welcome sound TO me.
Mercy on u.s." Mrs. TIGER ex-
claimed. "You don't mean you're
hungry already,'
Yes. we are" Junior retorted
stoutly. and watching her hopefully.
for he has had much experience with
our neighbours little ways. us there
a place in there where we're going
where we can build a fire?'
Not in there" Mrs. TIGER re-
turned. The forest man would get
after US. But two or three miles
farther on we come out on the beach
OF a lovely pond. It's all sandy and
you al have a splendid fire. But
you Just wait a minute"
Mary's Signal.
h bent to the a and brought
out d parcel which she evidently had
struggled into IL.
Here are some jelly sandwiches
r cookies I fixed up while I was
talking 70 sam" she explained. Sup
pose you eat these now and then you
can have your campfire later"
Miraculously the small boys re-
membered their training enough TO
thank her courteouSly before falling
upon the bundle which they tore
oFen before we followed our guide
over a family traceable footpath into
the scented green woods.
But even the small boys forgot
their sandwiches when we emerged
into an opening ringed with holly
trees. their gliStening green leaves
and red berries etched sharply
against the softer needles OF the
pines.
Il thought there wasn't any left
on the island" l said when our ex-
Carnations OF delight were ex-
hausted.
There hain't much" Mrs. TIGER
said. except in places like this
where you can't get in with a team
or a ar. The fellows from the city
who hunted 1t to sell and ruined IL
all-they used TO break down the
trees 20 the roots-have stopped COM
ing because they can't find any more.
n the folks around here don't run
much 10 putting up holly. They'd
think IL too much trouble 10 come
here after il and all they want is a
Christmas tres and a wreath they
buy. And the rich folks over at
Southampton. they buy theirs IL they
want any-I've heard tell how il
hain't modern IS have Christmas
green's"
II believe there are some fashion
able Scrooges left in the world" I
said dryly. for she had touched upon
4 pet aversion OF mine.
My neighbor laughed understand
inEly-she evidently had read the i'm
mortal Christmas tale-and patted
my arm companionably.
But / know you're the kind that
likes 70 gather your own Christmas
greens and carry them home and put
them UP yourself" she said. I've
been meaning 70 bring you here each
year. but something always comes
Up. And there's nobody else in the
world besides my own family that
I'D let z this"
Thank you" / said earnestly.
flushing al her tribute. and then
Mary slipped her hand under my arm.
Suppose we divide into two camps
for gathering the holly" she said.
The two boys won't want to leave
airs Ttcer. they never do. and you
and 4. Aunt Madge. will take one
side Of this place and see whether
We can't beat them"
She pressed my arm significantly
as she spoke. and with a skip OF my
pulses I realized that she wanted to
set me put Of earshot OF the others.
Continued Tomorrow
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