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Lua “met-eh tho the. doll, Sun-Mm?" aid Hattie, "Then wasn't Snr-- that i.--thatt would do." Betty “I thinking not. of than; than of Inn-celled thumbs that Pg Ind noon another girl had the anon-l tritium. ru Ct in the circle did notl know w t beam at Dotty until l "Then, won't Lol,' fl with me to the ice rink tonig t? love to slut. with you, Betty. I do enjoy dating. Then perm.” you'll all me why you run It: .' getty {numbed happily and prom- In . Buck to the main Boor they went, (mutual of the ttadMytteded, head. “Whig I never dreamed it," me laugh . "Why did you run away last night? The voice sounded strange and uncanny as the dummies looked. Betty started, "Oh, I-what do "It mean?" "Just that," he said: " 1 don't believe you knew I was the; Scotchman." l Betti followed him dovu: long aisles etween rows Ind rows o boxer, silent! . She trembled. On a table were lids/IUC,','.",,", blonde, red, Muck. Betty studied them critically. Across the aisle stood the tgg,'; mom manager curiously an: ying the group. As he approached the counter each irl busily sought her own section. fie chipped a like of wax of the dumm 's ear and said. "Miss Betty, l mini there's a better head in the atockroom. Come, let us see." _ Next morning in the store girls were relating experiences while putting their stock in order. "Well, Sunshine, did he come?" asked Gertrude folding the covercloth. "Of course he did," said Betty caressing the dummy's hair. Her happy face made her words ring true. Christmas eve found her radiant and happy ,enjoying her favorite sport. Masked, she did not seem alone. een they began chang- ing partners etty found herself skating first with one man, then another. They enjoyed her any glide and graceful turns. A kiltie- clad Scotchman seemed always ready to take her hand when an- other let it go. "Aren't you tired?" he asked; "let's have lunch." It had not occurred to her to be tired-- [her skates were Cinderella slippers. ‘The Seotchtnan's request was like ‘Lhe midnight belt. This stranger must not know she was alone and to accept his invitation would be to invite discovery. "I must find my friends," she prevarirated, skating swiftly away. Having obtained her TIt from the eheekroom she found a seigh "for hire" instead of a pumpkin chariot and sped home over the crispy snow. Betty chided and excused herself for her unflnitstttd tun and the Bud. den dismissal of her delightful skating partner: “I didn't dare. I couldnt bear to have him know I came alone." Happy refleetioms filled her Christmas day. On the street ctr she found her inspiration. "Muquer-de Ice Car- nival," the handbill read, "North River at Beaver Bend, Benefit for Crippled Children, Christmas eve --'------------------ at 8 p.m.” Betty's fingers were busy one day she came down the aisle every night with her costume. chatting slyly with her husband,'; White fur trimmed the bright red the department men-gen I jersey. Golden-haired Betty knew "--"r---e--r=ta------u---.---.---.----r-- what to wear. u». nun“. uvuwu - aunt-5: In nutty. Dile- - HUME." she whispered, then "What'a his name, Sunshine?" she an”: N! ranching that familiarity which appertainn to those the: like. “ion: be lur- primal," Betty laughed. _ A _ 7 Betty ran the comb through the wavy hair of the dummy thought» fully and applied a hair curler. Resolutely she mapped the rubber bind into place. Betty was a stranger. Her room was comfortgble. her salary sufficient, but companionship she had not found. Holidny pluming was entirely apart from her. She decided with the mp of that rubber band! that there would he l place in the tPrtstyyrs tektter:cemrwhlsre---for her. MOTHER’S coming Christmas," said Gertrude, entering her circle in "... Mn... A--.-- -L.._- nu:-_n ___', n.- ' . .. _ - _ . W, "H”-fi -..-__.... ..... a“... ... Luthe great department store. "Fine," said Mina, replenishing spool cases. “I'm going out to Uncle Matt’Han taste turkey and mince pie right now." "Bill and I are invited to Charlie’s. They're having a swell party," said Hattie surging dresg shields. - -___e WWW.” ______ ....... -..., “my... - qulw w "mu. After a while they walked over to the tree together, and they finan- ed to the carolers; and then, somehow, they stopped right under the mistletoe! What George said was whispered in her car, no we shall never knowsty.st Ir.,irarirtia.yu.is laughing asphe answered him. Santa Claus must know everything, for he knew just how long to wait before he.too, wandered from the merry group and Joined Virginie. And he (or was it Cupid?) knew just what to any to make this reelly the moat wonderful Christmas Eve in all Yipginia's life. Just what it wu. I am not sure. but he must have told Virginia, for presently she said: "I know, I know;" and she had cheered up quite a bit before he put his arm 1rtteL.t,ttrsFfyltt1,PtBhe west? so forlortrnor qujte no proud. He even knew, a few moments later when Virginia excused herself from the party and slipped back to the other room, now in . state of partial disarray, and (for even the orchestra members were enjoying the Iepast in the other room) forlo§n in its emptiness. Virginia we: feeling ptsrtttula.rttorlorn and_ particu Brig prom; - _ "I didn't know, Virginia," said Pudgy Oink, the tat and awkward youth whd had stepped on Virginia: toes during the last dnnce. “I didn't know You believed in Santa Claus." " don't!" Virginia snapped. “All right," he laughed, "you needn't bite my head oft." The favors distributed, Mrs. Ray culled Virginia. "Here, dear, you and Santa lead the grand march. If you will all follow, 1 think we might find aging refreshnyytta in another room." “u: “you unuluuleu, Aura. nay clued vxrgmu. "here. do", you and Santa lead the grand march. If you will all follow, I think we might find some refreshments in another room." "Right!!!" laid Santa, in a decidedly unfrigid voice. Somehow. Santa kaew just where to go. But then, of course, Santa Chas know: every- ' :n... "Why, Mr. Santa Clams, I do believe," ttnd then she panned him to the company. "Mr old childhood friend. Mr. Santa Claus, has come to pay In a visis and " he in all loaded down with hits Various gifts, which must be de ivered by tomorrow morning, I wanted that he (he any 01' Y. 1vl,1o,tre to J,teei.vts If?” a.ttetioys "er premytta, now." That dance val out. and another, and "tother. The Chrutmna tree was admired; the mistletoe wan found, and gut to it: pro nu; occasional silences made clear the distant noun of carolen; gr clock struck ten-eieven---tweive. At that moment the (neit- were surprised land to VII Virginia) by the sound of tftit'ee,t, a hearty “Kerry Christa-nu." end the (lti penance from oomew ere near the tree ot u jolly a Santa no one co imagine; Near beside him stopd Hrs. Ray. I . -,-, ___-_ .._V ._...-.. _-"".""'" ._..... ... - u... have been remirtueenee. of her on youth. A to! minute. inter ah went to the phone, held . brief communion. And " ah. hung up tho receiver lb: and up tho stun: “Hurry. dear, I do hon". some of your true"t.t.rt wispy): __ --- _ - - ‘MMWWvun-‘ytflhm Iran-“Io 'A'.r..l'ailtN'NWffPat'L'f.t; antwnldbrzlmanmfiiwulrhuduh vtmP.urttPt.d_t.heuAarFtuFiq 'uurtruttol,andtttas- tour-0M. “ltfl-kitv-ndu-uotmmuclutophy San:- Chm for In." do said. “ml Us hut-3nd I ale. can... - “But. an.” in lath: mud, “how could to Vita you quor- rellod? I didn't know you had invibd - “I didn't, but of com 1 would Arm, it he had bun In: to but bit nice.: “with pguud. el herti,td lotto pt rad: 30 main»: 1retrtrr-e-s-.t.LaiG-rrmtrt-otmt.t, j 1',,7ikttti"p,it.tip,'a)t “It"?! fete the -9eAee tub-ll 45‘ , t or Cupid? , . A _'tTi'iliiii'iiiiiiiiii'i'iii - __ . .v,‘ .77 _7.. "e--.'-.. -uu~.r urn-c .'"q_F6%i_ net. Gertrude noticed the change in Betty. “She’s "ttins humn." all: ._»..A4l LLA_ ttmL_Al, L. - ___ n I . nu. . "Whig Geirure," LtieGii7iFiariiTi, 'iiii1"siiv"i iiiih believe in Santa Betty's Christmas Eve s,." Vllflnil pound. And hunt“ " to a“: tis "erlve It), Ear le/te.: buy I‘m? ie'l1'k'ifli1'A'allt and l wipg - Our Store is open every evening until Christmas till 9 o'clock. Saturdays until 10 p.m. Our stock of Popular Songs and Sheet Music is the most complete in Western Ontario. There ls no musical instrument on the market today that we cannot supply. No matter how large or small your require- ments, we Invite your Inquiries. 28 Feers..St. S. All the world comes under its magic spell at this season of the year. And for this reason we always increase our stock of musical instruments ready to meet the demands of the music lovers. Yon will tInd here Gift Suggestions from the inexpensive Mouth Organ to the more expensive Orchestra. requirements, as illustrated here. Would Be a Dull Affair Christmas Without Music Strdhl's Music Store {L}; Phone 818 Kitchener