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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-21

Terry Cochran
Dear Santa
I'm six years old and in the
first Grade. I've been good It'll
tie girl so would you bring me
these things for Mhristmas. Two
Reading books, Dollhouse, Doll
baby, and three prs. of anklets.
My Name is Beverly Ann Hicks
Dea Santa:
| am a little boy seven years
old. l would like you to bring
me two guns with Hostler's and
a cork Rifle. Don't fore-ge all the
other littel boys and girls.
Larry Tanner
Redwood, 0.
Dear Santa,
l want a mamma doll, ironing
board, pastry sets cowgirl suit
also some candy and nuts for
Christmas thank you
Doris Jean Wood
Redwood 0. st. 3
Redwood Ohio
Dec. 6 1850
Dear Santa,
We hope that we have been
! good enough to WOrrOnt your
coming. We would like cowkirl
suits, a doll piece, two buggies,
a doctor set, cowgirl boots. Don't
forget all the other children. |
am seven and my little sister is
fore. keatJe 10 Ridge
Redwood Dec. |
Dear Santa
/ am a good boy and don't for
get my bhothers and sisters and
mother and dad. l want a John
Deere tractor farm set and ania-
bles. Lowell Lee McElroy
Redwood Ohio Rt. 2
Dec. 6, 1850
Dear Santa
| am little girl 7 years old |
go to school at Redwood.
l would like for you to bring
me Millfold, and a doll, and a
cowgirl suit Bye Bye Santa.
Reva Collins
Redwood Ohio Dec 6 1850
Dec. 6, 1850
Dear Santa
/ have been a good girl / help
Mama dust and wash dishes | am
seven years old. and I'm in the
End grade. l would like to have
a doll, ipano, dishes, and doll
house For Christmas. Merry
Christmas to you and Mrs. Santa.
Charlotte Bays
Dec. 7, 1850
Dear Santa:
! amh writing to tell you what
l want for Xmas. First is doll
and a black board and table,
set of dishes and a record player.
| have been sort of good From
Rayda Harraman
Redwood Ohio Dec. 7. 1850
Dear Santa
| want a mothe doll and babby
doll and doll house and not and
candy. fom Linda Elane Willis
Redwood Ohio Dec. 6
Dear Santa,
l am seven years old. l would
like a running Scotty and a
Micky Mouse watch. am good
girl Goodbye Santa. Love Car
olyn Evans.
Redwood Ohio December 7
Dear Santa,
l want a rubber doll baby and
bathinette. and some doll dishes
Judy Katherine McElroy
Dear Santa Claus,
am little boy, in the second
grade at school / want a bicycle
and football for Xmas. | have
2 smaller brothers, Please don't
forget them, AS we have all been
good boys. Also my mother and
Dady remember.
will leave a package of candy
Kisses for you on the table. Mer-
ry Xmas to You also.
Larry Douglas
Dear Santa,
l am z years old and in the
secand grade at Redwood School.
| would like doll Some dishes
and games candy and nuts. | have
been a good girl Thank you Santa
Janis Lee Hamilton
Redwood Ohio.
Dear Santa
want cowgirl suit and doll
that laughs and cries and opens
and shuts it eyes.
Colleen Goe Pittman
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-21
Redwood, Ohio Route

Redwood, Ohio Route 3.
Dec. 6, 1850
Dear Santa,
My name is Betty Johnston
and / am seven years old, and l
am in the first grad. go to Rich
wood School.
would like for you to bring
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-21

Dear Santa
l am Tommy and am six
years old. l want a great big ted
dy want a rocking horse and
an electric train. Please bring
Judy and Ronnie something. |
want a guitar. | want a cover
for my teddy. l have been a good
boy. Please don't fall off of my
roof or you will wake me up.
TPA/EJA Tommy Anderson
Phi. ABB 126 S. Fulton ST.
Redwood, Ohio
December 8, 1850
Dear Santa Claus,
Are you as busy as can be? Are
all your elves hustling about in
businesslike manner, or are
they still gleefully putting dom
keys ears on the elephants?
l hope you have your work
all done with plenty of time left
to enjoy the refreshments my
sister and I shall leave for you.
You may leave whatever you
thing l deserve. l try to be good
most of the time and help when
ever / can. Merry Christmas!
Terry Cochran
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-21

Dear Santa
! want a cowgirl suit and doll
that laughs and cries and opens
and shuts it eyes.
Colleen Goe Pittman
Evening star., 1950-02-10

Left to right:
Ali-wool sabardins short iaek-
ct suit with new "windswept"
collar, hand -detailed covered
buttons, slim wand Of q skirt.
In navy and also cedar and
soId' Skies . to '5' S49.o
Short ioeket suit Of fine wool
sabardine with bIoused and
beited back, hand -detoiIed
covered buttons, notch collar,
new curved, euffed pockets.
Sizes 9 TO IS. Navy, pink, red,
green -$55
Smoothly fitted coat Of wool
sabardine. kewsmokins bies-
set patch pockets. euffed
sleeves, snowy white piqus
over-eolIoE. In navy or fown.
Sizes . TO $3.50. o5
Fitted wool sabordins coat
with beIted back. notehed cuffs,
tiny, high collar. Navy or
beige. Sizes 9 TO l5---GAE
W&L-Junior Misses Apparel,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1950-09-23

Eff. $85; 80 Eff, 500: SO Apis.
l BR.. $120; 10 Apis, 2 BR.. $3.50
The Commander. 1921 18th st
NV. 81 Eff, $85: II Apis. / BR.
$110; 8 Apis. ! BR., $3.50.
District Heights Sec. A, District
Heights, Md, 81 Apis, l BR.
l$72.25; 81 Apis. 2 BR., $s4.
District Hgts. Sec. B. District
Heights, Md, 80 Apis, / BR.
$72.25; 80 Apis. 2 BR., $S4.
Virginian, Inc. Lee Blvd. and
Fort Myer Dr., Arl., Va, 6 Eff.
$80.85; 167 Eff, $75-$90: 81 Apis.
BR.. $85-$117.50; "a Apis, l BR.,
I$115-$l27.50: 18 Apis, 2 BR,,
t$130-$225:
Glassmanor Sec. c, Audrey Lane
and 1rvington ST.. Pr. Geo. Co.,
Md, 100 Apis. l BR., $76.25; 100
Apis. 2 BR.. $3.50.
Capitol Plaza Apts., IS e St.
NV, 80 Ef.,e $50: 20 / BR., $100
Hillcrest lights. (aH sections)
Hillcrest lights. Pr. Geo. Co., Md,
2 BR.. $66.
Blair Portal No. l East-West
Highway. Silver Spring, Md, 7e
Apis, 2 BR., $50. pa.
Nalbert Apis. Ft. Myer Dr., Arl.,
Va. l Eff, $82; 13 Apis, BR.,
$82.
Gregory Estates, Sect. l. Seat
Pleasant. Pr. Geo. Co., Md, SO
Apis, l BR., $66.50; IA Apis, 2
BR., $75; So Apts.. 2 BR.. $7750.
Gregory Estates Gardens. Sec.
2, Seat Pleasant, Pr. Geo. Co., Md,
Evening star., 1950-09-23
Ella Announces Ceilings 10000

| Willston Apis, Sec. A. Lee Blvd.
Fairfax Co., Va, 120 Apis. / BR.
$3.50: a Apis, 2 BR., $S6; Al
Apis, 2 BR.. $84.50; 80 Apis.
2 BR.. $S3.
Laurel Gardens, Laurel, Md, 81
Apis, ! BR., $81: 16 Apis, / BR.
$86: IL Apis, 2 BR., $102.
The Kenmore Apis, Conn. Ave
and Legation st. NV. 127 Eff.
$62.50-$105: 199 Apis. BR.
$107.50-$137.50; 46 Apis, 2 BR.
$140-$190.
State House Apis, 22nd st. al
Mass. Ave. NV, 209 Eff, 500;
33 Eff. $110: IS Apis. / BR.. $11o;
IA Apis. 2 BR., $165.
Langley Park. Sec. c, New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane
Pr. Geo. Co.. Md, 68 Apis. / BR.
1880; % Apis. 2 BR., $83: %
Apis, 2 BR.. $s4.50: % Apis, 2
BR.. $86.
Langley Park. Sec. A, New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane,
Pr. Geo, Co., Md, 106 Apis. BR.,
$3.50; IS Apis, 2 BR., $85; 36
Apis, 2 BR.. $S4.50; IS Apis. 2
BR., $83.
Langley Park. Sec. B. New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane.
Pr. Geo. Co., Md, 66 Apis, BR.,
$3.50; % Apis, 2 BR., $86; %
Apts., 2 BR., $3.50: % Apis, 2
BR.. $83.
Langley Park, Sec. D, New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane.
Pr. Geo. Co., Md. 102 Apis. l BR.,
$3.50; 96 Apis. 2 BR., $86.
Langley Park Sec. F. New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane.
Pr. Geo. Co.. Md, So Apis, / BR.,
$3.50; Is Apis, 2 BR., $86: 16
Apis. 2 BR.. $84.50: 16 Apis. 2
BR.. $83.
Langley Park Section e. New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane,
Pr. Geo. Co., Md. 80 Apis, l BR.,
$3.50; "a Apis. 2 BR.. $500; 80
Apis, BR.. $84.50; 80 Apis, Q
BR.. $500.
Langley Park Section G. New
Hampshire Ave. and Univ. Lane.
Pr. Geo. Co., Md, 81 Apis, / BR.,
$3.50; 16 Apis. 2 BR.. $83; Is
Apis, BR.. $84.50; 18 Apts.. 2
BR., $86.
Boston House. Mass. Ave. and
18th st. NV. 222 Eff, 500; 8
Apts., l BR.. $110; 40 Apis. l
BR.. $125.
Andalusia Apis, Pr. Geo. Co..
Md, 6 Apis, l BR.. $71.75; 6 Apis.
BR., $7s.75; 80 Apis. BR.,
s7s.75: l8 Apis, 2 BR., $s2.5o.
Long Branch Sec. 2, Piney
Branch and Old Bladensburg Rd.,
Silver Spring. Md. 50 Apis, / BR.,
SIT; 80 Apis, 2 BR.. sol.
Mason Hall Corp. Mt. Vernon
Blvd. and Bashford ST., Alex. Va,
26 Eff, $50; 40 Eff. $95; 10 Apis,
BR., $115: IT Apis, 2 BR., $135;
l6 Apis, 2 BR., $3.50.
Gelmarc Towers, Inc, 1880 Co.
Iumbia Rd. NV, 104 Eff, 500;
So Apts., ! BR., $110.
Sligo Parkway Sec. 2. Schuyler
Rd. and Sligo Parkway, Silver
Spring. Md, 2 Apis. / BR.. $75;
4 Apis, / BR., $84; 4 Apis. ! BR.,
S82: 4 Apis. BR.. $50: Is Apis,
BR., $94; 8 Apis, 2 BR., $92; 8
Apis, 2 BR.. $40.
Idaho Terrace. Inc, 3040 Idaho
Ave. and Cathedral Ave. NV. 81
Evening star., 1950-09-23

81 Apis, ! BR.. $66.50: "a Apis.
2 BR., $77.50; ~ Apis. 3 BR., $75,
Gregory Hall, Sec. 8. Seat Pleas
ant. Pr. Geo. Co.. Md, SO Apis.
i BR.. $66.50; 48 Apis. 2 BR.,
$77. so; "a Apis, 2 BR.. $75.
Willston. Sec. B. Lee Blvd, Fair
fax Co., Va, AZ Apis. l BR.. $73 So:
16 Apis, 2 BR., $86; Is Apis, 2
BR.. $84.50; 8 Apis, 2 BR.. s83.
Willston. Sec. c, Lee Blvd. Fair
fax Co., Va, ITO Apis, / BR.,
$3.50; rs Apis, 2 BR., $83; AZ
Apis, 2 BR.. $84.50; AZ Apis, 2
BR.. $85.
Willston. Sect. D, Lee Blvd,
Fairfax Co., Va, 78 Apis, l BR.,
$3.50; 80 Apis. 2 BR.. $86; 80
Apis, 2 BR.. $84.50; 20 Apis. 2
BR.. $83.
Potomac Park Apts:, 21st and e
SITS. NV. / Eff. $75: 112 Eff.
$83-$8s.50; % Apis. / BR.. $120-
$127.5 8 Apis, l BR.. $3.50.
Hartford Terrace. Hartford St.
at Knox Place Sc. 36 Apis, BR.,
$65: SO Apis, 2 BR., $73.75.
Belle-View Sec. 4, Fort Hunt
Rd.. Alex, Va. 48 Apis. / BR.,
Evening star., 1950-09-23

$82: 64 Apis, 2 BR., $97; 16 Apis.
2 BR.. $92: 80 Apis. 2 BR.. $97:
20 Apis. 2 BR., 500; - Apis. 8
BR., $109.
Wayne Apis. Sec. A, Wayne
Ave. and Manchester Rd., Silver
Spring, Md, So Apis, / BR.,
$7l.25; so Apis, 2 BR., $3.50.
Wayne Apis. Sec. B. Wayne
Ave. and Manchester Rd., Silver
Spring. Md, "a Apis. / BR.,
$71.25; 80 Apis, 2 BR., $s2.50.
Wayne Apis. Sec, c, Wayne
Ave. and Manchester Rd., Silver
Spring. Md, "a Apis, / BR.,
$71.25; 80 Apis, 2 BR.. $82.50.
Carver Hall Apis. Sec. /. Morris
Evening star., 1950-09-23

Rd. and Pitts ri. Sc. IL Apis, /
BR.. $66.50; 4 Apis, 2 BR.. $75.25.
Carver Hall Apis. Sec. 2. Morris
Rd. and Pitts Pl. Sc, 16 Apis, !
BR., $64: Is Apis, 2 BR., $72.75.
Carver Hall Apis. Sec. 8, Morris
Rd. and Pitts Pl. Sc, 10. Apis. !
BR., $61.25: l Apt, BR., $61. as;
II Apis, 2 BR., $40.
Carver Hall Apis. Sec. 4, Morris
Rd. and Pitts Pl. Sc, 8 Apis, !
BR.. $67: 8 Apis. 2 BR., $75.75.
Wakefield Hall. 2101 New
Hampshire Ave. NV, "a Eff,
$3.50; 8 Ell. $76; 16 Ell. $3.50;
Is Apis. ! BR., SOL; 80 Apts., /
BR., $93.
Evening star., 1950-09-23
Continued From Page BID

bia Pike. Arl., Va, 81 Apis, / BR.
ST: is Apis, 2 BR.. 500; 7S Apis.
2 BR., $95.
Congress Dew. Sec. 8, Congress
st. Sc. AZ Apis. 8 BR.. $110.
Sligo Hills, Sec. I, Sligo Park.
way. Silver Spring, Md, 2 Apis.
/ BR.. $3.50; 4 Apis, 1 BR.
$84.50 4 Apis, 2 BR., $3.50;
Apis, 2 BR.. $3.50; 6 Apis, 2 BR.
$3.50; 2 Apis, 3 BR., $3.50: 4
Apis. 8 BR., $99.50.
Sligo Hills, Sec. 2, Sligo Park.
way. Silver Spring. Md. 2 Apis.
l BR.. $92.50; 4 Apis, / BR.
$84.50; 4 Apis. 2 BR.. $91.50;
Apis, Q BR.. $3.50: 6 Apis, 2 BR.
$3.50; 2 Apis, 3 BR., $97.50; 4
Apis, 3 BR., $99.50.
Breton Hall, Univ. Lane and
New Hampshire Ave-. Pr. Geo. Co.
Md. 8 Apis. BR., $85; 80 Apis.
2 BR., $97.50.
Lexington Apis, New Hampshire
Ave. and Univ. Lane, Pr. Geo. Co.,
Md. 4 Apis. l BR.. $50: 18 Apis,
BR., $3.50; 2 Apis. 2 BR., $93;
30 Apis. 2 BR., $3.50.
Revere Apis. New Hampshire
Ave. and Univ. Lane. Pr. Geo. Co.,
Md, IL Apis, l BR., $3.50; IS
Apis, 2 BR., $3.50.
Atlantic Gardens, Sec. 2, 4th
and Chesapeake st. Sc. a. Apis,
2 BR.. $96.75: 81 Apis. 3 BR.,
$115.50.
Greenbrier Apis, Columbia Pike
and Greenbrier ST., Arl., Va, 48
Apps, 1 BR.. $84; so Apis, 2 BR.,
$95.
Third Washington & Lee, WASH
1ngton and Lee Blvd. Arl., Va, 72
Apis. l BR., $S5; so Apis, 2 BR.,
$97.50.
Congress Dev., 6 Congress st.,
Sc. % Apis, l BR., $71.50: 65
Apis, l BR.. SIT; 36 Apis, 2 BR.,
$89.75: 81 Apis, BR., 1925.
Berkshire Apis. Sec. A, 4201
Mass. Ave. NV; 81 Apis, Eff,
$85; "a Apis, Eff. $s5; 16 Apis,
Eff, $95; 16 Apis. Eff, $50: 4 Apis.
Eff, $97.50; 72 Apis. Eff, $92.5o:
B Apis, Eff, $50; 4 Apis, / BR.,
500; 80 Apis. 1 BR.. $115; "a
Apis, 1 BR., $122.50; S Apis, 1
BR., $105; "a Apis, l BR.. $117.50:
Sc Apis. l BR., $125: 5 Apis,
1 BR., $110; "a Apis, BR., $120;
36 Apis, 1 BR., $3.50: / Apt, q
BR., $3.50; Apt, 2 BR.. $165; 4
Apis, 2 BR., $3.50: S Apis, 2 BR.,
$155; 16 Apis, 2 BR., $17O: 8 Apis,
2 BR., $160; 16 Apis. 2 BR., SITS.
Sarbin Apis, 3138 10th st. NV,
z Apis. Eff, se5.75; 4 Apis. Eff.
$88.25; IA Apis, Eff, SCOTS; 81
Apis. l BR.. $93.25: 3 Apis, 1
BR.. $13o.75; 10 Apis, l BR..
$115.75; 8 Apis. l BR.. $120.75;
is Apis, BR.. $130.75.
Berkshire Apis, Sec. B, 4201
Mass. Ave. NV. 2 Apis, Eff, $50;
Sc Apis, Eff, $3.50; 20 Apis, Eff,
$85; Sc Eff, sos; IL Eff, $50; q
Apis, BR., 500; 80 Apis, / BR.,
Sis; 8 Apis. l BR., $122.50; 81
Apis, BR.. $105; 20 Apts.. / BR..
$117.50; 48 Apis, l BR., $125; 81
Apis, l BR., $110; % Apts., BR.,
$120: "a Apis. BR., $130: 2 Apis,
BR., $155: 8 Apis, 2 BR., SITS:
l Apt, 2 BR., $40; 7 Apis, 2 BR.,
$17O.
Evening star., 1950-09-23

o Large Living Room with Picture Win-
dow ond Built IN BooksheIyes 0 Brick
Fireploee in O Distinctive WoH Arrones.
msnt lorse Seporote Dining Room
Generous Bedrooms. Large Closets
. Beautiful colored Tile Both Full,
Dry Basement with Picture Window, Out
side Entronee and " Both . AIuminum
Windows Vsnetion Blinds o Rooms
Individually Decorated o Economical Cos
A-c Heat . Wooded Lots on HlI-Top
. Lots Completely Sedded and Lundseopsd
Evening star., 1950-09-10
by Frank Bennett
illustrated by George Hughes

SNORT m p9o eebss The wasn't oS ax ssy nnost
his wife, could get him to buy new suit
to give of his old suits the Salvation Army But
if his pants usually did need pressing Doc Howell
the best liked doctor Brandon He believed in people,
Doc did, and people believed in him. That was the thing
which kept him young at sixty he often said. That and
contract bridge.
No in Brandon liked to play bridge any better than old
Doc Howell did, but through the years he probably played
less bridge than of the eleven others who belonged
the Wednesday Night Bridge Club This because he
forever being called away right in the middle of hand
attend sick patient On this night however, Doc had been
lucky He'd held good cards. and there had been sick CALL
And by he'd practically forgotten the uneasness he'd
felt when he read about Tommy Suhrs escape In way his
faith people had been somewhat shaken Tomys
satisfied grin his round smooth face Doc leaned back
in his chair and folded his hands his slightly bulgng
stomach. "A little SIAM, he goated 'Doubled!
That may put you in the money, Doc, Herb Alders
grinned.
Herb lawyer the best Brandon and Docs closest
friend He took Docs tally and his lean face twisting
mock frown, checked it with pretended care.
"Sixty-three-forty. he announced Can anyone beat
that?"
No one could
They all crowded about the table, kidding Doc good
natuedy while Herb dug silver dollar from his pocket and
dropped it Docs outstretched chubby hand silver
dollar was the prize for high score.
Doc picked up the tally by the pink string which ooped
through hole of the card and dropped into
baggy coat pocket "Ill keep this he said winking
soemny ANY time Emma makes crack about my bridge
playing. I'll show it to her.
Emma Howell chucked softly 1t had been that chucke
that had captvaed Doc hrtyve years before Then
Emma had been SLIM pretty, darkhared girl with pair
of wnkng brown eyes, She hadn't changed lot during
those although touches of gray seaked her dark hair
and she d lost little of her willowy slenderness
Hell probably talk about it in his sleep tonight, Emma
said
The talk shifted and Herbs wife asked. "How's old
Mrs. Stanton getting along?"
Doc frowned slightly and his fingers through his thin,
white hair
Better he answered. but guess Id better check
her yet tonight her is tricky proposition
when it comes to pneumonia
Doc, Herb grnned you take too good care of your
patients Now take that Suhr kid, Tommy. If hadn't
pulled him through have saved the state lot OF
Doc grnned back Herb but there was mlrth IN It,
How'd know then that he'd turn out to be crook? he
countered.
The laughter had gone of the and Doc drummed
his fingers on the card table They made hollow, gaoping
sound.
Il always kinda liked the kid when he lived around here,
he went Thought maybe he'd come out OF the penten-
tiary better the experience Doc shook his head Got
to know him pretty we'll when he had appendicitis.
OF course they'd all read the papers, and Doc knew they
were all thinking the thing how Tommy Suhr and Fred
%bact ttorNy
Evening star., 1950-09-10

'Your patient have to wait Tommy said. Step it
Doc! This is an emergency"
Tommy Doc asked, why have you tied up with the
Ummels? In another six months your time would have been
up and then you could taken fresh But
with your escape and all -"
Fred Ummels big shot, "a note of admiration crept
into Tommys voice, land we've got plans. If Max hadn't
"a got shot -"
80 it Max Umme Doc said, land he needs doctor.
That's right" Tommy clipped
Il won't touch under these circumstances, Doc
declared stoutly.
He felt the cold steel gun against his neck.
lHEY the road Doc turned into it, and the
lights of the dmmed behind them AS he drove his
the old ruted road hard for him to believe that
only few minutes he had been the security OF Herb
Aders house. playing bridge with old friends He thought
of the bridge tally his pocket and of the silver dollar He
had feeling that Emma might again that dollar.
Or him. Fear crowded into his thinking and cany damp
his face He tried to drive away his fear by
remembering his theory that there little good in
but the feel of the gun against his neck real
Put up your gun, Tommy he said at last L won't try
any tricks"
"Okay, Doc" Tommy said. you do your stuff tonight
and you won't get hurt
1t Doc then that the kid trusted him certain
degree, and he felt better for other.
When they reached side road that led into the timber
along the river, Tommy ordered Doc to follow it.
We're hoed up of them summer places, ,, the kid
said. Knew nobodyd be around for another month. If
Max hadn't picked up that bullet and the cops hadn't shot
hole through radiator, we'd never this way.
Doc said nothing. He thinking about Emma By
she'd be asleep. She wouldn't worry about him. Not
before morning at least BY then he should be through with
Max Umme. BY then he shuddered slightly.
Turn left at the next corner, Tommy ordered and Doc
the car into ruy lane bodered by overhangng trees
The headlights picked sign that sad Private Keep
Out They passed through open gate and the lane made
sharp turn to the right and the lights fell flat against
clump of tall bushes
He switched off the lights killed the motor and put the
keys into his coat pocket Frogs coang along the
back of the house; in the distance, dog howed
doc climbed out of the car, and Tommy Suhr stepped
down beside him. Il got your bag off the back seat the
kid said
They trudged through the darkness to the house. and
the door opened crack on dry whining hinges
Its okay, Fred Tommy said.
They stepped inside dark and the door whined
shut. finger of light winked and struck Doc binding
blow in the face The beam dropped and swept the dust
covered, rustic furniture of living room.
This way Fred Ummel said.
He had fiat, raspy voice, and Doc that he held
fashight in his left hand and gun his right. Ummel
opened door and waved Doc inside He closed the door
and switched off the fashlght This lighted by
roundbuner oil lamp, and the shades carefully drawn
Docs eyes adjusted to the light and moved about An old
walnut dresser with good mirror Three straight chairs
Evening star., 1950-09-10

~E%H9H$ssESF-s"
Doc drove on Tommy's gun ogonst his neck
them up his and helped them break through ring of
highway patrolmen.
They won't get very far Herb prophesied THE police
have description the car and one of the three wounded
or dead"
Emma shuddered and Doc gave her slim hand little
squeeze
Mama" he said jokingly, ''how about escorting the
champion bridge player home?"
The five couples tooped out of Herb Aders house. telling
Herb and his wife that had been wonderful party Doc
helped Emma their sedan around the other side
and climbed under the wheel Emma leaned close to him,
and he her little hug they drove along the empty
He could smell the perfume she woe and he liked
Shed used it for years.
'lLL take you home Mama he sad then slip back to.
the hospital for look at old lady Stanton
Cant it wait until morning." she asked Sometimes
think Herbs right You do take too good of your
patients"
He laughed that. AT least" he said, Mrs Stanton
won't turn out to be thief
He swung the into the drive and pulled it to stop
beside the lilac BUSH Emma climbed and stood looking
up into the sky. ITS beautiful night, she said.
He took her and they walked unhu1edly to the
front door, There sudden little rustic of breeze that
carried the smell of the blooming lilacs
Emma closed the door, and he heard the spring lock click
pltcn ne dmDeQ Ddck 10 tne Jngng
the keys in time the 1t had been good party
Nothing he liked better than play bridge and he'd held
unusually good cards. He remembered the little slam doubled
and chuckled Doc Howell felt fine.
His fingers touched the door handle but slight noise
erked him around had stepped out from behind the
lilac bush. He runty thin with felt hat pulled
low over his eyes.
Take it easy Doc" he said softly land you won't get
hurt
Doc Howell brave the average man, but he felt
his heart swell and pound for the thin held gun his
hand that ginted in the starlight
Get n Doc" the ordered and Doc turned the door
handle and climbed clumsily in under the wheel
The got into the of the and down directly
behind Doc He the gun against the back of Docs neck
1t felt cold, and Doc shivered slightly.
Start the and back into the street. the said
AS started the motor Doc glanced toward the house.
He that light the bedroom Emma would be
getting ready for bed he knew and few minutes she'd
be asleep. If he didn't return in hour two she'd think
nothing of it, for she'd suppose that old Mrs Stanton
He shifted gears and began back the of the drive
gancng his shoulder swung the the
The light from street lamp cut through the right glass;
and he the mans face clearly 1t thn saow face
with thin above straight line of mouth and Doc
remembered that face quite WELL
Now what Tommy" he asked holowly.
Tommy Suhr leaned forward until his lips close
Docs He wasn't much than kid, but his voice
had the quality of bitter age in it.
Drive out the old river road, he said. We've got
little job for you, Doc"
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