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AITKEN. Tho High-strcot of Much M ich in ^ ap­


peared gloomy on that oarly-closiug oay in Hccombor.


Freddie Winton certainly thought so, and


lio said as much to iiis liost, John Hillingdon Hartley as tho pair strode through tho snow with a cocker spaniel at hcol. “ Bit quiet down hero,” Freddie ventured. “ That's why I came to meet you at tho station,” Hartley answered.


you would probably find nobody about to tell you tho way up to tho house.” Freddie looked round him. ” Tho deserted village,” ho commented.


shouting ‘ F ire ! ’ ?” Hartley shook his head. ” That would annoy liromau Thomson. Ho


body is insured.” Freddie laughed. ” Frankly, old chap, why did you ask mo


down? The last time I saw* you, roulctto was tho most innocent of your pastimes. Cold poker at four o ’clock in tho morning


was bed and breakfast to you. And then you disappeared. One of tho lights of tlio great City definitely flickered out. And now 1 find you down here, in ISIuch Michiugs, with a cocker spaniel and a gun, and an aunt to keep house for you. Frankly, lad, wliy? Aro you—are you unpopular with


Hartley licsitatcd. “ I was unpopular


with myself when i came down licrc,” ho said quietly.


party in town, Freddie, but women annoyed me.”


” You liad a reputation as a woman hater. That’s wliy all tho ladies loved j 'ou .”


“ I hate<l that.” “ You d id ,” nodded Freddie solemnly.


you turned away, wliilo I—I who liavo snout a lifetime trying to acquire it without success-------” Nonsense 1” said Hartley.


” But still tlio question is not ainswered.” persisted Freddie. “ Why tho invitation r”


Hartley nu»dc a visible effort. ‘ ‘ Tho fa ct is,” ho said rapidly, ” a great


frioiid of mine who lives abroad has a dauglitcr—a young actress, I believe. Sho arrived in this country yesterday, and from a letter I had from her father she is coming to seo mo before sho takes up her new part at one of tho^ theatres.” Freddie whistled. ” What is slio like?” ” I have no idea. I have never scon her.”


Hartley took tho arm of his friend. ” My aunt and T arc not mucli good at amusing young women, and that is why 1 .askc<l you (lown.” Freddie stopped dead and slowly raised


his hut. ” You flatter mo,” ho said. ” And wlien


is the charmer expected?” ” Slio is coming down by road.” ” r admire her jiluck on a day like this.” ” Sho may bo hero at any moment,” said Hartley. ” Hollo, that's a ca r !”


got out 0^ it just now. Sho lias walked up to tho door, which is closed. SIic is now in


the loiter box, and the sign tliat sa3*s ‘ Post Oflico.’ ”


‘ Sho probably wants a stamp,” said


hi.s hand going instinctivelj’ up to straigliton Ills tie. Hartley whistled to^ the dog. “ Tho house is straight up the road,” ho


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1 should run off and nimounce the nows.” ‘ Coward I” said Freddie.


that,” ho saitl. “ But as I ain going in tho direction of his house, nmj’ I crave a lift in tho juggernaut? 'J'he Iionso is just down tho road.”


11a rtloy'— lives?” Freddie opened hie eyes wide “ 1 could tell you more about him than


tho four sat down to tea in his house—tliat is to say, jNIiss Prudciico Tonlj*, Freddie, his


auiit, ami himsolf—ho gave no sign of being ill at case. His soldierly bearing made oven his ^ .silence impressive, and Freddie talked amiably’ tho whole time to ISIiss Tenly That j ’oung ladj* was enthusiastic about


several times. Ho discoursed affabl.v about actors he liked


Michings?” ho suggested. Frodaio stared. ‘ E h?”


sho answered. Thoro was a silence. Then John Hillingdon Hartley cougliod. '* AVhy shouldn’ t wo have a play in Much


nioniont,” Hartley urged. Frcddio caught the idea.


“ Villngo dramatics aro in voguo at tho


grinned Freddie. “ But what a charming old place it is,”


to SCO all the plays I can before I start.” “ Y^ou won’ t SCO many iu AIucli Michings,”


starting vour work in town?” he said to Miss Tonly. Of course 1” sho smiled. “ And I want


liked. “ I suppose you aro looking forward to


of affairs in tho Goverumont, and tho laws governing shipping at sea. Freddie, in fact, was out to impress. Ho was trying | hard. And Freddie, wlicn ho tried hard, was very good. Freddie knew what women |


time ^ had como to chango tho subject, Freddie was equally at homo with tho state


to SCO on tho stage, and actors ho disliked off it.


'When Hartley’s aunt thought tho


her stage work. Freddie had seen most of tho current jilays once, and nil tlio revues


fair tlrivor, tho village of !Mnc)i .Michiugs seemed to him infinitely inoro livelj*. A definite cheerfulness was abroad. I f John Hillingdon Hartloj’^ was shy when


As Freddie climbod into tho car beside tho


“ 1 wanted a stamp.” “ Alaj’ I offer you one?” ventured Freddie. “ Tliank you so much. And iiorhaps you can tell mo where Mr. Hartley—J. H.


day is early closing daj*. I’ ossibly becauso iUiKS Minims, wlio.se nanio ono perceives over the door, lias a Jioadachc. Possibly because she is taking a cup o f tea. This is a droll village—droll, you know.” Tlio girl looked a little puzzled.


Freddie noddc<l gravolj'. “ Apparently it is. Possibly because tho


Tho Post OfUcc is closed,”


said hurriedly “ I ’ ll leave you, Freddie, and seo tliat everj-thing is ready for you aiicl tho other guest,” “ But suppose this is .sbq?” said Freddie. “ I t probably isn’ t ,” said Hartley. “ I f it is, bring lior up—all tho more reason wlij*


Tho girl from tho car reached Freddie second or so after Hartley had gone. slu


Hartley,” looking round.. “ She is coining over to us,” said Freddie,


” Tho car has stopped outside j ’our groccry- cum-<lrapcry-cum-haberdnshcry shop.” ” Who is in i t ? ” ” A lady—at least, sho was in it until she


tho middle of tho pavement, looking up at tho windows. AIiI Now sho is looking at


Freddie turned. ‘ ‘ An Austen seven.” ” Is it—is it sho?” ” I don’ t know,” whispered Freddie.


” I ’ ll give you credit for lioiicsty, John. You had foniimno company thrust upon you, and


I know i t l ” said Freddie cheerfully. “ I never disliked a man’s


haven’ t a policeman,” ” Then what about livening things up by


roads his Sunday nowsi>aper on Tuesdays.” “ But wouldn’ t ho come outP” ” No, ho doesn’ t bother much now every­


” AVlint would happen if I shouted ‘ Police 1’ ? ” “ Nothing at all,” said Hartley.


“ Wo


John.*” ’ Hartley colourctl. ” N—no. That’s quite out of my lino.” ” Oh, but you imistl” cried Prudence


■ r 1* take a part iu it yourself,


Tenly. ‘ ‘ You can be tho villain,” said Freddie


helpfully, “ and wear a black moiistucho.' Hartley’s aunt was amused. ‘ ‘ And whore is tlie play to come from?


sidcrod. Wq might wire one of our famous writers to givo us permission to uso ono of


liis. Wc might c.xplain that wo aro an.xious to brighten up Much Michincs.”


‘ ‘ H ’m,” said Freddie uoubtfully,


said. *‘ A littlo play I wrote a long while ago, Tho action all takes place on a balcony Venice.’ ’


Freddie nodded enthusiastically. “ A clear opportunity for the Doctor to


of tho room,” tho girl wont on, ” with a bluo canvas for tho sky at tho back, and dark bluo velvet curtains down each side, Tho lioroiiiG paces up and down tho balcony. Sho has tho choico of two men, and sho doesn’t know how to make up her mind— ” ” I liko those truc-to-lifo plays,” said,


Freddie. ” III tlio end tho two men aro standing


on the balcony, ono on each side of her, and


you .arc going to bo tho horo.” ” I shall refuao to bo anything else now


sho turns to tho ono sho prefers ana em­ braces him------- Oh!” iminmircd Freddie. That will be you,” said Prudence, ” if


said Freddie firmly. Prndcuco rose. ” I must bo going now,” sho said, ” but


Iiarts, and rehearse, and then—if you want mo to—I ’ ll come back to ^luch IVIichings and play tho horoino’ s part ” AVant you to I” interrupted Hartley. “ Tho play witliout you,” said l^rcddiw.


I ’ ll post tlio play to you as soon as 1 get ’ lotef. Til


back to my hotef. . you can allot tho ” ■ ’


“ would bo like ‘ Sho Stoops to Conquer ’ without the Princo of Denmark. Am I going back to town with you, or am I staying hero?’ * “ You arc .staying hero,” said Hartley. Freddie and John Hillingdon Hartley .sat


lato over tho lire that nigut. AVhat a gir l,” murmured Freddie—a


car for Iior, knocking mo over iu your effort to got there first.” “ Be quiet!” scowled Hartley. Freddie wave<I a liand. “ But sho seems to liave decided that I


am to bo tho hero of her play, John. Is it to bo swords or pistols, or aro you going to take your liiding liko a man?” Hartley laughed shortly. “ Good luck to you, Freddie.


I t ’s time


you settled down.” The .script of tho play arrivc<l next morn­


ho began.


member of tho select club wliich assembled each evening in tho parlour o f the Shij) Inn. Ho was ail instant success there, and liad no difriculty in persuading two of the young poopio to lill the remaining two parts in the play. And Freddie’s glowing accounts o f the iH'rforinanco to como ran through tho village. I t was tlio biggest dramatic thrill since George Land had got up *at tho Parisli meeting and spoken about the disgraceful state of the street in front of his shop. A t Hartloy’ ’s hou.se, rehearsals began. In tho absence of lUiss Priulonco Tenly


sho said, turning ovgr tho manuscript, “ but thoro seonis to ho only a lino missing.” “ Tliat’.s all riglit,” explained Freddie. Beal actors never speak tho la.st line until tho opening night. I t ’s unlucky.”


braved dangers for mo, and though 1 scorned 3’ou, 3*ou have


the social followed


charms. nic


to


prolocted me-------” “


I SCO,” nodded Freddie, A’^cnico A’nu have wealth


Hartley’s aunt rehearsed for lior. “ Ajiparently tho last page is not bore,”


ing, with a little nolo from Prudonce ox- plaining that sho was keeping free Iho Thursday ' before Christmas, so that sho could como down to play licr part. Freddie had already elected liinisolf a life


as ^10 turned in tho light, and- 'S hu t up I” And I


ugl _ . . r t t . . . i


_ _ _ _• 1 T i ” ■ i ’ _ . fovo'


vod tho way you starto<l up tho


said Hartley *


t . •


5'ou were a bit struck yoursolt, old boy. caught you following tho sheen on her liair


briefly,


remark that he had made several times pre­ viously. Hartley filled his pice a little clumsilj’ . “ You know,” said Freddie^ “ I thought


1


sing J O Solo l^iio,’” lie commonted. ” You simply build a balcony at ono end


would probably wire back and suggest shutting !Attich Mitchings ui) instead.’ * Prudence Tenly hiuglicd. “ I tliink 1 fiavo what you want,” she


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she asked. ” That,” ^ said Hartley, “ must bo con*


local talent have y ou ? ” Tho Doctor sings ‘ O Sole ^iio ’


Excellent I’ ho exclaimed,


talent,” lie said. “ I was wondering i f - - i f Miss Tonly and yoiu*scIf might not show how it is done.”


fully,” sighed Hartley’s a Hartley ” ‘ 1


wasn’ t ” I thought thinking


, « - ---------- - aunt. cleared his


throat. so


much of local


vito the village to sco it performed in this Jiousc.”


Freddie pondered.


Aucliings is dull,” Hartley went oh. “ Now* in your chance to cliango all that. You ^ phiy ready, and I ’ ll guarantoo to in­


“ Oil I” said Freddie. saying yourself that Much


YOUR DOG AT TIME.


CHRISTMAS BY IT. HUTCHINSON. Many a dog at Christmas time is made


to teol—no doubt quite unintentionally so— that he is somewiiat of a nuisance; that ho


Is ” in-the-way ” and that nobody wants him I So many poopio pos.sess a dog these ilnys that it becomes almost necessary to remind tliom tlint dogs are no respcctors of seasons—that they cannot bo e.xpectcd to readily aecommodalo themselves to tho seasonable whims ami fancies of tlioir mastiMs .'ir mistre.''Sos, as the case may be. There is no reason at all why a dog should, not iiarticipato in the gouil things tliat aro going, but there is every reason why ho shoulil not be made to feel an outsider.’ Look at it from a dog’s point of view! 'JTio giving of Christma.s presents; tlie


Iireparations tlmt form part and parcel of Christmas festivities as a wliole, mean nothing to him. Our canine friend simply knows that tilings arc not normal—tliat something is going on which moans a di parturo from the life to which he accnstomcHl. You may bo in a hurry to got ” things ” done and your <log is in tlio way. Very well, “ t e l l ” him .so as kiiully as possible, givo him a. biscuit and lake


Iiini to his koiinel. Dogs have tho g i ft of nmh'r.standing, and a pat on tho back, a word or two ol sympathy is all that is neces-


.sary to leave them happy and conleiilod when you feel that their company is snjier-


(luous. Don’ t keep him ” outside ” all tl/o tiiiio, and as far as possible, let him have his ‘usual jilaco by tho fireside.


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overdo the paiuleriiig to a dog’s weaknesses ami inclinations in those directions. AVliat is good for you is not nece.ssarily sound diet for your dog. His digestive mechanism is entirely <liltercnt from that o f mankind. I t is cominonsense, therefore, to cater for hi.s requirements accordingly. Overeating is to bo deprecated at any time, but it is aafo to say tliat a dog that overeats is liablo to greater suffering tlian his master.


At Cliristiiias, lot a dog slmro only iu tliose foods wliich aro good for him. There is


nothing ho mijoys more than a cut off the joint or a slice or two of turkey coupled with sausage, gravy and otlier .savoury items. Lot linn have these things by all moans, as long as their richness is coimter- bnlanccd by tlie addition of a Iiandful of hound o r terrier meal. Thoroughly mix


tlie hiscnib into tho mash until tho whole elios a crumbly moist consistency, t is inost unwise to givo liim a leg or wing of turkey. Tho bones aro .small ami


is as comfortable as your own. I t is also duo to him that lio has his accustomed daily groomings ami walks. Let nothing ho forgotten. Your dog does not know that it is Christmas time, but he does know ami lie does remember when ho is coining off second bestl


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(Continued from preceding column.) A hush fell on Uio room as the lights in


“ Tho girl is speaking” said the old lady Sho says, ‘ I have ruially decided. There I time to recover from their surpnsc. can be only one decision. —position—all


A'ou Iiavo | well. and


“ and then sho


three tinio,s. Tho eventful Thursday arrived and Priul- cnco came down early in her car.


hof? spread hirnscif,” said Fioddio. He jerked a switch on tho wall.


“ Lighting


oIFects bj’ Anti Dazzle,” ho added rrudciico went to tho stage, and stood in


chin so that her face ivas silhouetted against tlio blue background. That evening the village of Aluch Alich­


ings assembled in full order at Hartley’s house. A t first they wore restrained and formal, and on their best behaviour, but tho Vicar and tho Doctors, and Hartley’s aunt, and tho two ladies from Ivj* Cottage went round talking on.sily, and soon next-door ncighhonrs wore greeting each other wnrmlj*. “ AVoll, Alastor Aliggins, a long time sinco


I scon you I” Time do fly, that’s trow! ’ ’ A few introductorj* turns wore cordialljr


applauded,' and tho landlord o f tho Ship was compelled to .sing four songs before they would lot him go.


(Continued foot of next column.)


tho liglit. Aloro than ono heart in the room tugged liko a boar at its moorings as sho tilted Iior


Hartloj’ , pulling back a curtain at tlio end of tho big room. Prudcnco clapped lior hands. “ Alarvcllous 1” “ Higgs, tlio village carpenter, certainly


‘ Aro 3*ou all word i icrfcc t?” sho laughed. ‘ How do you liko the scenery?” asked


turns and embraces me. Good.” Ho smoothed his hair._ “ But I shall have to go into strict training botwoon now and tho night if 1 am going to look liko a man who would do that.” “ Sliall wo start?” said HarLlcj’. Solemnly* Freddie knocked on tho tabic


Freddie acted well. c3; 3


unsynipathotic ” one. and ho did well


niglit,” whispered one.. ‘JC don’ t stand a chance against tho


other feller,” .said another. AVliich was a real tribute to-’the acting.


nuoxpocto<l donoiiciUGiit brought the audionco to their feet in a storm of applau.se, which


hoard above the noise as tho curtain fell, speaking tho last line. “ I know now* what love is.” And more than ono matron fumbled for licr handkerchief.


“ AA’hat boats me,” said Frcddio as


tliroo chief actors sat together w’hon phi3’ was finished and tho audionco gone, “ is how* Avo camo to mix up those two parts.” Uiudonce traced a pattern iu the carpet


with hor shoo. myself------- ”


“ Perhaps you didn’t—mi.x them up.” “ E h ?” “ I—I may have altered tho last lino •


John Hillingdon Hartlov rose suddenly. “ Freddie,” ho said.


“ Bun along and


SCO that iho garago door is bolted, thoro’ .s a good chap.”


tho tho


rose to pandemonium. The voice of Prudence T011IC3’ could ho


liavo wealth—position—all tlio social cliariUH. A’ ou have braved dangers for nio, and though I have scorned you, 3*011 have followed me to Venice and jirotccted me. Yet all 3*ou do onl3’ makes mo realize that I love one man and one imin 011)3’—Ibis man-------” And lior arms were around Hartlo3’ . Hartlc3’ ’.s surprise—Freddie’s surprise—tho


delightful voice. “ Tiiero can be only ono decision.” Sho turned to Freddie.


“ You


.attention on the last wor<ls of Prudence Tonly as the climax came ‘ T liave finall3* decided,” she said in her


Tho whole audience concentrate<l undiviilcd


cnoiigli to make tho auaicnco appreciate Iiis misfortunes. Air. ’Artley ho ’aving a bad time to-


n Hartley’s part was what


suoiL her before. In a Lido suit, sho oponed a letter and read it very .slowlj* in order to givo them


Tho wliolo plav - is caflleied an


sounds were drowned in tho gasp tliat went lip when Brmlcnco Tonlv entered. Tho village of Alucli Alichings had not


front o f tho curtain wore switched on. Thou somebody began to play a Venetian air, and tho curtain rose slowly* to reveal the wliite veranda against tho blue sky. For a moment nothing happened, then a waiter came on tho stage to set tlio table. Ho hurried as lio did so, hut all other


soft. Tho3’ are too easily splintoretl and a bone .splinter imbedded in tho throat or stomach of a dog more often than not result in death. Whoii tca-tinio comes, no matter how appealing your dog may he, don’ t give Irm pieces of cake, breatl and butter, swo(*t- moal.s, etc. Sucli things overload tho stommrli, clog tho intestines and cause in­ digestion and kindred complications. Whether it bo Christmas or anj’ other daj’ , two feerls per diem are sudiclent for any breed of dog. As long as dog biscuits—of which there are countless varieties—com- priso tho basis of a <log’s diet, it is seldom that lie will suffer from .stomachic troubles. Anotlior Imjiortant point. At all times, let there bo plenty of clean fresh water avail­ able for your <iog to tirink—and never more so tliat at Christmas. Water is tho best of medicines ami a dog cannot drink loo nuich. I t is also duo to 3’our dog that his hett


there arc visilor.s in the house, let tliem see, l)v example, that your dog is a mem­ ber of tho family, ami is to he treatotl remember iliafc tho “ Fido’s ,” tlio “ Bob’j such. When tho festive board is spreatl and the ‘ ‘ Bills ” have an appetite crealetl whicli is near akin to your ownl I t is not altogether wise, howi'ver, to


FOR THE CHILDREN WEENTY'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE.


LEONARD HAS AN IDEA. “ 1 think,” said AVeenty pensively, that


we ought to have a rcall}' good,\wcit in adventure this time.”


Shu and 3lr. Babbit and Uncle Bbiuuus.l


and Leonard the Leprochauii wore sitting by the roadside, taking a * littlo stretch after a long ride in tho ^lagic Jlotor Car. “ Then i will think,” said Mr. Babbit,


imporlanth’ , “ of sometliiiig really’ nice to d o !”


Ho he put his furr^* wliito paw to Ills


sometimes tho harder j-ou think, tho fewer the good i<leas that will como into your mind. Ami Air. Babbit coutiiiueil to think, ami 1 stoppctl, just


furiy while forehead—and thought. But—3'ou may have noticed it j-ourself—


tiiink, ami think. But lie said nothing. | had arrived 'Diere was a cold .snap iu the air. Tlie wind blew red and brown and j'oHow leaves over their feel.


looking V4?i\v bare. “ It’s autumn,” said Unele Bh^-nuis. “ I


imi.st make u piece of poetry. ’The trees were .-Viui ]>erhaps


after I luiv»* nnislieil A ir .'B a b b it will have thought of a real^v good, exciting adventure for us to d o.” W«*enty elappinl her hamls. .She loved


listening to Uncle Bliymus’s rhymes. (Have you noticed liow quiet Leonard the


la ’iJieeliaun is keeping?) So Uncle Bhyinus began to rln-me. Ami


this is what ho said : “ A iang of fro.st is in tho air.


’riu» stars shine clear and brigiit, Ami h\- these signs the elfin know I t is an autmim night.


'riio.v hnrr^’ forth from out their ileus AVith paint brushes in hand. And spread a coat of hoar^’ white Upon tho sleeping land.


They tweak tho leaves from off the branch And tos.s them far and wide; 'Tliej* teaso tho nut burrs till the\* scream, Ami langh to split their side!-


lovidy rliy’ inel” ’But Air. Babbit said nothing. Ho was


.Vnd then bi’foro they hurry off 'I'lie.v blow a chilly blast To tell tlio little bo\-s and girls Snow time is coming fast.” “ Hurray!” crieil AVeenty.


“ That’s a


stilt tiiinking! Smldcnkv Leonard the Li.’prechann opened


his mouth, and said in a half-shy sorb of \oice:


“ i— I’ve gob an ide.al” A\’eenty stoppcil laughing. Unele Hh.vmus forgot his rhyme. .And Air. Babbit took


“ Then wq nuist bo getting near to £?uiit;v Claus,^ said Air. Babbit, wisely'.


111 tho laiml A\ here tho Cliristmas G row 1 ’ ’


‘ ‘ Why s;iid Loonnnl llio U'prochaun • y o l l , of foursi.. Sant;. Claus muht, liv


Tr»’t Till. ro;ul bu(;;m to };ro\v verv hillv N,.


sooiicf hatl tho liitio car aiouaUtl ou'o Una another aiipotmal in front, so that swui tlie


rule lelt almost, like riding on a bwii« b back I Soon tho Christmas Troes hoeaa to i-rmv


ndu in .s;ilety,” annonneed Mr. lUihbit. ;a last.


wi-slied to go. “ Santa Claus must be


Almost as lie saiil tlio wonls ih«.* t the


wliirli tie


so thiok that the little Jla^io Motor 'oar Imtl to (l(](lee in ami o;tl :nauae them to avoid yottino knorltctl. •‘ Tin; trws :;re eruwi;;;; too thicklv ;o


it- always <lid when ili*-v plae


near,” .said Air. Babbit, all get out, and c’xplmv. “ I wiir be thinking »if a rhyme to .•^av


samowhero very ” AVe had better


lo him when wo moot,” ..;;id I'ndo Hhymas, ami ho began to count his rbymeti «*’n bis finger-, as he walked along.


easy.


\Valking in that cmmlry wa.s not. too 'I'ho grouml sIoihhI a gtxKi ileal.


Leonard tin* Li’preehaun had to liobl AVeenty’s arms tt» prevent her from .slipping on the soft eariH’L that the


fulling


from the Christmas Trees made iqHm the ground.


littU* house aiming the trees. “ Look!” he sai<l, ami pointed. “ A house,” sai<! I,eouar<l tho l,epn.H.haun. •* A lIoIPs InniM*,” cried A


V’ei’Uty, '•


sliapod, ami ihs-nrated with paint in nd and yellow and blue and green. “ \Vo must fiml out who lives in the


painted houve,*’ saiil Air. Babbit. Uj) and tlouti one, two, ihrot' more of


little sloping ridge.s oh ground, ami they wen‘ very close to the o<l<l and pr<‘lty little liou.-**. AVemity spelletl out- the notice on the do«ir. “ Santa t'hius lives lier«‘ ,” she rea«l. Ami below that was amitlu’ i* notio’. •‘ No admlttam-o «‘\ci‘pt on bnsines.s!” Ami below that teas vet anotla’r notii.-*-. “ OUT—till after ( -liristmas.”


Air. Babbit cried »mt. illsappoinl^dly : “ Oh, we‘vo niisst'jl him!”


loo!'.e<l very unhappy imh’od Tho four fricmls stared at each urher in


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■ ITiu-lo Bliymus stop[u-d counting his rhynu's on his ling»M-s. Ami AV«‘enty ami Ijcouard the r,epr».n'h;nm


liko llu^ om* I had Iasi (HirlstmasI” Certainly the litth* house wxs cxidly-


Air. Babbit was the first, to spy that tulil


T fw : Isn’ t that a good idea, Air. B abbit?’


his fnriy white i>aw aw;i3’ from his t'urr3’ wliite forehead, and .stopped tiiinking.


the Loprochami. (A’ou romember that I.eomml has nob


Ami ihe\* all stared very coldl3* at Leonard


Li.'onard, lifting one e3’ebrow in a 11111113’ sort o f w:i3’ .


been ver\* popular since Im ha<l the idea of wishing the Alagic Alotor Car to the to{ of the tall elm tree, whei-«» is stuck for hours and hours!) Don’ t- look at mo liki* that,” saiil


“ It 's a veiy luirniless sort


o f littlo idea.” Shall we lot him any i t ? ” asked Air.


Babbit, looking round ab tho others. Oh, y<'s,” saitl AVoent3’ .


iirtful sort t)f follow. He pub on a careless air. “ Oh, I den't want to tell you if you don’ t- want to lioar it .” ho said.


on a stom^ that la\* h\’ his sitlo. Air. Babbit spluttered. “ AV-wliat-------1” But AA'eent\’ was , now bursting with


. .. went


iieanM’ ,” said Leonard, gazing vagueK’ into the di.staneo. “ I t ’s not far tilf now!’ ' AVeenty and Uncle Blu’ inn.s followed tlio direction of his gaze.


Ev< mi Afr. Babbit


became inlcrested. AVhat’ s nob far o f f? ” he saitl, also look­


ing hartl into the distance. Then Leonard smldenh* took his e\'cs


away from tho distant spot at which he had been looking, and said : Cliristmas!” Hal TIal” laugiicd A\’ocnt\’ .


.YOU haven’ t told u.s 3'c t what ,vour idea of a good, exciting adventure is.” T thought.” said Leonard, slowh’ tliat. as Cliristmas is coming, wo might


go along to see how .Santa Claus is.” AA'eont.v jumped up ami down with ox-


citemont. That would ho a iollv* adventure.” .slio


langhod. And sho turned to Afr. Babbit. “ Isn’ t that a good idea, Afr. Bab b it?” Ami Afr. Babbit had to .admit that it was. (Of course, tho next thing that the four


friends do is to start up tlioir Afagic Motor Oil-.)


IN THE LAND OF TREES.


CHRISTMAS


Tlio littlo car sped gail3* onwards. H passed tho trees tliat rocked iu tho


wind. I t pas.sed tho autunm leaves as they danced gracefulb* along the gutters.


I t


passed littlo villages, and rivers, and woods. For it was on its w*a3* to .sco Santa Claus


—and that is a voiy long wtxy indeed. AA'eoutv was tho first to iiotico the change


in tho sccnciy. “ AA’ o arc in a strange laud!” she said. “ How* cold it is getting I” shivere<l


fo re , '’ .said Undo Bhvmiis, ‘ ’ but nob grow*- mg in tho ground. ’ “ Of course,” said AAoont3’ , “ TIiov aro Christmas Trees 1”


Leonard tho Leprechaun. “ T seem to have soon tro4


3 s liko that be­


Uncle Bhymns smiled broadly and said : W’t'll, .voii will Iiavo 3*our littlo joke. But


curiosit\’ . “ Oil, <lo tell us! Oh, Uncle Bh.vmus turning to him—“ tlo inakt* him tell us. Umlei Bliymu.s was curious, (00. “ A'ou'd hotter tell u.s, Leonard.” he said. “ And if it ’s a good idea, wo’ ll use it . ’ “ AA’ ell, it reall.v is coming—nearer and


ns, Leonard.” But- Leonard tho Leprechaun is a vcr3*


“ Let


g4‘t an idea in au hour or .so.” And lie began dnimniing his lingers idb*


Air, Balihit go on thinking. I expet;t ho’ ll “ Toll it to


Air. Babbit was the lir.st to .sjiy thui. odd little lum.'^o among the li\y,Y-.


dismay. Sundy it- was too b;u! appointed after that long, long ride Alagic Alotor Uar! Then .suddenl.v lliero 4'ame a >4Himl among


bo dlv in tin


.smUhml.v. lb was a long ami gusty high-


tho silent lre«*s lliab made them all iniiip


llu^ following .sight. .-V big, tall man was coming thi-ougb the


trees on the right. Iiis hmg, nnl, fur- trimmed roln* trading behiml him.


4'xtrtMiu‘ w«»rr\'. It muhb b«‘


C4imer. ,-liile, ( url.v In'


jimdied r»‘d cap w;is set- eomii-all.v 4111 t.lu' li.'ick «)f his !n*ad, ami his lace, wbieli looked very, veiy \-4»ung iu s|)it«- oi Ids lov»d_\. ■ard.


-^anta C'ians


AVi'cnty. “ (,bdte right. m\* <lears,*‘ «•; “ It is Santa Claii-!'


.-Vml 111' siglnsl again very h' l.’ ncle Bh.vmns 4-ompl4*t«-I\


riiyme—he li.uln*t- Unlsln'd it. anyuay. m1 the pn


Hilly Air. Babbit ha tt) sa\-: •


(•t mind


• \V-W4‘ tlnmglil you Inul gon*' away!" “ Ho I liail,” Santa Clauv his mm-ry blue \v(“-s twinklin. as In* Inst Iiis wi>rri«i4l loo!';,


'* tlnnigli I wnnbl iint ha’.*,* I.... .. in nueli a lurrv if 1 had knnw you tinar littlo poopt-*


,V4*ro 4‘4)ming to .’'4*o m«*!” Ill* smilnd at tln-m kimlly fi>r a aioiii.-n:.


Blit tin'll the worrh'd look mtuno'd to his fact*.


.said. Ho lurnetl lowaiils tin


jourm*\’ to-(la,v. P 4,*rhap.s tiny Avon’ t he well j'liough to start till next- Aveok.’ * He sprcjtd out his hands in d^'spatr. “ That- means I shall In' hit'’— very late


appointed. Ho stoppr?d. .And 4)ver.vhoily kept perfoctl.v (jui<;t-—fei‘


leant forw’ard, and said: r liaA’o got an idea !”


this Avas really a serious stato of jiirairs. But snddeni.A* bhe, .siloma^ Avas broken by small A’oice. T^onard the Le]>r4


?4'liaun (Leonard is going to tr\' to get Santa


out of ills tronhlo, and in tin* in*\t story von can read nil about it.)


AVitli a Avardrobo consisting entirely of


bringing Avith him samples of Australian good.*?.


AAistraliau-inado • garments, Mr. ^**ontou, tho CommAuwealth Alihist^ir for Custom?, has left Arelbourne for London. H4


A w .also is fpiito impossible for tln*m to start on a


that both tin* ])oor animals had dov4ilop»'(l nasty atlatdv 4>f ‘ f lu ’ in tin* night! It


nc>tic«*. ami went t-4) tin* stables to f••l<•h m.v faithful reindeer.” Tr»* iians4*d and sigho<l again. “ .Ami—would ,vou In-lim-t* it— I found


trnv4'ls 4>V4*r tin* Avorhl,” nnnounc4.*il Sanla, drawing his red rohe 4l('s**r rouml him. .So iliis morning I hung up my ‘ OU'f ’


litth* painti'd house, and sat- ihnvn <*n four little rocking idiairs tliat Santa (laws placed round tin* tire that still Imrrn-d in tlio grate. I i.*s high time f had *start4‘4! on my


A-ou all about it .” So ili4' four frlmnls folloAved him into tin*


IOUS4*. “ Come insid*‘ .” he said,


and 1 will tell A 14‘rrible thing has


lapp. enH” h. little


idllti'd


\pr4“ssum ol >‘.s(-Iaim< d


id till


“ Ali-li-h! J)4‘ar-f-r-r!” .Iu>t hko that. Tiny all turmnl 4juiel<ly round- and >aw


lli-*


Avitli m.v doliveri4‘s fliis year—ainl all th»^ hoA’s and girls in tin* world will ]>•' dis­


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