The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

\ thev were too young 10 eValua'e
They would see only beauty in the
cheap tinsel and eaudy toys.
Rrt she crush down the desire
10 dwell on her lack Of money. for
she was thankful she had beer
blessed with returning health and
fcw dollars 10 spend on her he.
/ loved hahles.
He heart skipped beat as she
thought ~ Christmas without hei
childrcn's father End Madeline
She wondered how III fortune could
90 rarsis'erilv dog their footsteps
Wiz dcen sigh Ruth took last
glance around the APARTMENT
Everything was now ready for 20
morrow
Size silently confessed 10 =
curiosity about Peter nean. Par.
hara and rhilln Conrad. For with.
out realizinr thew were doinc so
'hev were rlayin- sn lmrortari
par ~ her life Would she he able
N End anything the lawyer could
use
TIVE bedroom IN the apartment
| had Us vases of flowers.
tiny red rose htfod into a lonE
thin glass holder on Fay's dressing
table
Fay was turning n around as
Ruth entered the room.
ooh Clarehell isn't this the
most gorgeous flower. Sam Carter
orr gardner. cultivated II inst fcr
me-look At the lovely colorlnc"
Il was indeed beautiful flow.
or with It's pale mink petals that
took IN 2 deeper hue Is n neared
the confer ~ tho rose when II he.
caro brilliant ruby red.
How stortinelv lovely II would
look against your rich dark hair
Mrs Wallherg Ruth said
"An idea. Clarehell. I'll wear II
for ms dinner Christmas dav"
Fays bedroom was 10 Ruth. 2
thing Of beauty with It's furniture
Of dove gray with Grapes and he'd
spread ~ delicate rose.
The frst few days Ruih's re-
acton n the beauty was one OF ~
ter Incredibly how could room
he 50 lovely. She though OF the tiny
bedroom In her home. cheap furn;.
ture the second hand kind and
faded curtains al the windows.
II was hard not 10 let feeling
~ bitterness creep into her heart
Why should fate make such un-
even division.
After 4 few DAYS Ruth became
accustomed 10 the luxury OF her
surroundings and begin 10 ma;
out what she considered the most
likely spot 10 search for evidence
The lille desk in Fay's bedroom
drew her eye II was small and
dainty. with beautifully carved legs
o. graceful design
Each day Ruth tricj 70 open Il
hut Fay kept II locked. She tried
several keys she brought from
home hut II had an unusual lock
design. Ruth felt pretty sure that
letters in that desk would throw
some light on Madelne's case.
There we're letters Fay read sew
eral times. these Ruth was positive
came from Peter Dean.
Christmas day. and the streets
we're covered with a thin coating OF
snow. Crystal like snow flake
gathered on the window stills and
chung tightly TO the window panes
of Ruth's weather beaten cottage
To Ruth, whose burdens seemed
almost 10 great TO be indurer
Christmas day meant day just 9
little harder than ordinary.
To Teddy and Marion il was :
day OF magic. They were filled with
candy and asked happy an excit.
/ ing questions. They wondered abon
santa Claus entrance into theil
tiny home via the chimney with thu
kitchen stove glowing with FIRE
With a smile and a hidden teal
Ruth did her best 10 keep up tn
happy Illusion OF Christmas an,
Santa Claus. Why unwrap the tbs
sue paper. supposedly GOVERNS
beauty and joyous laughter only Il
replace II with disappointment
heartache and tears. Best that the,
should enjoy their childhood
dreams yet. while longer. free q
pain and doubt.
But. as she Rugged her children
closer 10 her heart she was think
ing Of her children's father. spend
ing another Christmas day behinl
bars. And Madeline. lovely Made
line alone and forIorne in a tin,
Jail cell. Surely. Ruth thought sh
had only a few joys tn be thankful
for this Christmas day.
When Ruth entered Fay Wall
berg's apartment that afternoon
she found Fay seated before he
desk going over some letters.
Happy Christmas. Clarebell
she called put Isn't this A love-.
day for the dinner party-just lik'
an old fashion Christmas enough
snow TO give one that holida!
spirit"
Yves. its almost perfect" Ruth''
eyes however was centered on th'
opened desk
Ruth went about her duties o
preparing the dinner table for th'
dinner party. Checking over thu
menu for last minute details. Al
ranging and re-arranging flowerl
for the table, giving an extr'
polish 10 the silver laying out th'
table linen. Everything was IN per
feet order The hotel chef woul,
send up the dinner prepared anc
placed In hot containers
When Ruth returned to the bed
room. Fay had left the desk an,
was adjusting the cord on her sat'r
wined colored house robe, Will