Evening star., 1934-11-22

cut the leash holding the musicians
dog and he and the animal bounded
away.
The dog. however, knew that his
master needed him, and tried to pull
back, but the boy grabbed the pup in
his arms and ran as fast as his legs
would carry him.
The poor blind man tried to follow,
weeping and tapping the sidewalk with
his cane, but the boy soon was so far
away that the musician had to give
up the chase
The blind man fell against lamp
post and spilled all his pennies. Boys
grabbed the pennies, laughed and
scampered in all directions. Two
little girls saw the boys doing these
bad deeds and began to cry in SYM
pathy. Just then a boy ran across
the street and started to pursue the
youth who had stolen the blind
mans dog. He tried to take the dog,
but the other boy began to fight. A
policeman came up at the corner
and shook both boys, for he had not
witnessed the bad youths action.
The policeman then carried the dog
back TO the blind man and the old
man was overjoyed to recover his
animal friend.
Writes I'm Book.
But Santa, who had seen all the
fight. began to make marks on his
book. The bad boy was given q
long black cross and the youth who
went to the poor blind mans assist
ance was credited with a live pony
and cart.
We returned to the castle Just as
heavy coat Of darkness was falling
over the ice. The old Saint was
well pleased with the days work and
I then understood how good boys
and girls are rewarded for kind deeds
while less deserving youths do not
win the friendship of old Santa.
Il must have a motion picture
camera" said Santa, so that I can
attach 1t to my telescope and keep
an accurate record of good and bad
deeds.
A snow-white bird. the ptarmigan,
came flying and lit on Santa's shoul-
der. The ptarmigan is a Northern
bird and belongs to the family of
grouse. 1t is brown in the Summer,
but changes its feathers to pure white
in Winter. 1t looks Just like a
pigeon. The bird cooed something
in Santa's ear and then few of
again.
That's one Of my swiftest messen-
gers. who brings me the special de-
livery letters children write me Just
before Christmas, but this time he
brought me message from another
dear friend who lives up here, and it
is an invitation to visit him and bring
you all along"
Santa looked at Mrs. Kleinschmidt
and chuckled into his whiskers
Santa, you teaSed me about Jack
Frost" laughed Mrs. Kleinschmidt.
You love to surprise children and
your surprise packages are enjoyed
more than the expected ones. but you
couldn't surprise me again if you had
an army of friends up here"
Il know you will never guess it."
Santa said, "and since you think you
cannot be surprised any more, I'll
bet you'll be greatly surprised any
how when tell you who it is.
I'VE have just received an invita-
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. Easter Bunny
to visit them in Easter Egg Valley"
you surely are the champion sur
priser, Santa" cried Mrs. Klein
schmidt in delight.
You see," said Santa, "I visit the
Easter Bunnies once each year and
give them the records on the boys
and girls. Then they know who de-
serves the prettiest Easter baskets.
Well go tomorrow.
Tomorrow Capt. Kleinschmidt
says he is going to tell about his
visit with the Easter Bunny.)