—— SIXTEEN T Christmas Invitation ——— a wo By Katherine Edelman ACK TRESLAR hunched his broad shoulders deeper into the big chair, turning a new page of b Bock. He was reading a Christmas Slory, trying hard to become ab #8thed in the tale A sharp ring from the telephone brought him t0 his feet. Whe could Be calling him on Christrias eve’ A strange whice responded to his "helle.” “1 hte to bother you on as ove, Mr. Treslar. But I'm ringing up to ask if it would be : for you to come and spend as with me. My name bs Bevan Willers. 1 live out at Rich mond. I have as big home, and" “"But-but 1 don't even know you, | Mr. Willers. There must be some Mistake.” “1 want you!” the ow voice was emphatic. “Will you come or not?’ Jack a quick exclama- ton. “If had thought of spending nas" ke began. could be sidetracked easily.” Jack thought of the lonely Christ. | as he had been anticipating. AN He ascended the sleps leadiag fo | the mussive door. Sis shawual ioviation. eyo | bow | lowing the defsiled inviructions tha | had been given him, Jack found the : long winding drive leading from the : roadway. What » secluded, ghostly i place, he thought, us he drove un der the snow-sprinkled trees. EVAN WILLERS was waiting In the dim light froin the chande er, his tag bent fgate seemed gro rege | have it the servants sway for the evening,” he said, his bony hand mot:oning foward the end f the shadowed hall Jack Tresiar felt 5 twinge of feat owed. Here he was— alone suse with this strange oid Anything could happen. There another residence within b veri, his adventurous spir it reasserted itself, find he looked smilingly across the {able st Bevan Willers eh what's it afl about?” A dead silence was the only an SWPT Gray tyes under heavy bris tiirig brows stared at him intently Jack stared back her i hen a hearty lsugh rang ¢ she library. With amazement Jack saw the old man straighten up hig chair. Years seemed to fall off his. shoulders. The twisted, , tesque appearance vanished as if | magic. He spoke guietly. “I'm not crazy,” be began; “I'm jast 8 lonely old fellow, ticketed as La sort of recluse. The true facts : | are thst I've been lirying for years “Wouldn't it be possible to change | pisns? 1 have a feeling they | to write. Yesterday 1 got word that a story of mine had bien accepted.” “But 1 still don"t understand your strange invitation, ssd--"" Jack in | terrupted. “I'm coming to thal” Bevan fers cuntinped. “The hero of book is a daring. sdventurous : A man willing to snswer » strange call that came in the night I got intrigued with the fellow, and began thinking Wondering if there was sny young fellow who would act as he had done. So | rang the first hotel that came to mind and described my hero. Young, unmay- ried, interesting sort of chap. Pre tended his name had slipped my mind for the moment. They co nected me with UT room know the rest.’ Jack stretched out his long across the desk, and ripped the oid i man's hand. “Now that I'm here, {| Mr. Willers, do you sill believe you have got the right man.’ There was | wistfol entreaty in hin dark eves “1 don’t just thinlk--I'm abs iy positive La LM, a— er sll. theve might be semnething to * |" Dark Tree Useful During Rest of Winter AMHERST, MASS dn sorthers | mates where Choistemas heralds the | and offer them coy slielter on frosty winter nights. Soest is efien tied 0 | the branches. The trie ig also used to protect climbing plants, or the | branches can be ripped off and nid The X-Ray Reveals Taberegiosls oan te Muwonvered be fore symipioms APPERT throu ‘he use of the Xovuy, AB edu: thon! ‘Epes AE peace early slf Fgh wpe osestoathuuh NPT RT Sr affiliated crpaniyaticany work i mods pails BY TT Christmas Seals | HELP TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM TUBERCULOSIS State Seal Committee Governor Arthur FH. Jessen is honor. | ary chairman snd Coloawl Henry W Shoemaker is chairmen of committee sponsoring the thirty. third annual Christmas Ses! sale “It is most gratifying to have the conperation of thee representative peep and women in the effort to control toberouiogis™ was the comment of Colonel Shoemaker in announcing the mermberahip Feabis A pri 3 PN 5 prog ident iherns THhedlogiral Seminary, Gettys 3 faster XK. we h Soma Bishop (3. DD Batdorf Harrisbary, Hehieoder Mayor of PVrankiia: Iw Fred Pegs, Rusgoshmane alone Nebs fs Hidde Mets Commander Miliary Order of ¥ wi gn Ware and president of Fennwvivanin Came Commission: A P Bower Heading: © BE Beanett, proudest Penagvivasis Hankwrs Association, Wells. pore. Kesgie 5 Bagshaw, Master. Pesan syiveeia Mate Ciralage Mary V. Darra, Wellshowra, WM rf Warres, Mes Prank FP ie Health Chalreesn. State y of Women's Clete: C. OC. Ellis, president, Juniata Tollege. Fon Those Praneis. prs pom tio Association, Bora. Pluke Barton: Kabhi Ww i D5, Philsdeinhin i Glasherg, Netiopal Cosman en's Aneitiary Disabled Vetarning: Hier? Ruperin en dont of Hrehoels Mon FA Godcharies Mtoe; Sohn 1. (prowmuss, Butier I» CH He Pro ident, Medical Soiaty of is WaT Hares, Preys Mawr ‘ or bin # { eamvine tevin Ledgh Endgue, PiyBadeiphis: Friacie B : i, rate Bug nrintendent of Pate. netegetion. RD Bleteel, 14. Press. . Ee » nd Rents Janie Flows, ( ogi, | IWelliare F aderal pn Hagen W" EN A Hh Vite tn Fay » wat § 3 of the Hamm We | ema “Lewion fastiney. A Comm LIE His rE Re TH ete dE OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS. The sel inchoades 2!) materials und introctions $2 Junior Tricycles Sturdy, ball bearing $2 tricycles KIDS! Come in and see Santa now! For His or Her Gayest Christm’s Make this THEIR gayest Christmas by insuring their holiday and fate pleasure with our superi- or quality, long jasting pies 2 Vaan a vain Sa ae " Se
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