__ December 26, 1940, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. 1 Christmas Carol (Continued from preceding page) ~—— wr——— — made a. show of, and wasn't led by anybody, and didn’t live in a mena- gerle, and was not a horse, or gh ass, ora cow, or a bull, or a tiger, or a “dog, or a pig. or a cat, or a bear “At every fresh question that was Put to him, this nephew burst into a fresh roar of laughter; and wag so ineéxpressibly tickled that he was obliged tv get ‘up off the sofa and stand. At last the plump sister “oried cut: “I nave found it out! I know wha! it is, Fred! T know what it “What is it?" ¢rled Fred “It's your Uncle Séro-o-o-o-oge!” Which it certainly was. Admira- tion was though some objected that the re- ply to “Is it n bear?” ought to have been “Yes.” “He has given up plenty of merri- ment. 1 am sure” sald Pred. “and it would be ungrateful not to drink his health, Here fs a glass of mull- ed wine ready to our hand at the mome and 1 say, “Uncle Berooge!” “Uncle Scrooge!” they cried. “A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man, whaiever he 8!" sald Serooge's nephew Uncle Sercoge had imperceptibly beosme gay and light of heart. Bu® he and the Spirit were again upon their travels Much they saw, and far they and many homes they visited, always with « happy end Spirit stood beside sick-beds, they were cheerful; on jJands, and they were close at home by struggling men. and they were patient their greatér hope: bl poverty, and it was rich. In alms- house, hospital and jail, in mis- ery's every refuge, where vain man in his little drief aun hority had not made fast the door, and barred 8pirit cut, he left his blessing, taught Scrooge his precepis. “Forgive me if Tam not in what 1 ask.” said Serooge, k ing intently at the Spirit's robe, “b I see something strange, and no Jonging to yourself, protruding f your skirts. Ii isa foot ora claw?” “It might be a claw, there upon was gorrowful reply Look here From the foldings ig! i went but The and foreign n a and justified for the fle i= the Spirit To iL, to me him for th As i he remem- Jacob be - ar Ghost, 2 ang saw it not. Ne las stroke ceased to vibrate, bered the prediction of old Marley, and lifting up his eyes held a solemn Phantom, draped ¢ hooded, coming STAVE FOUR The Last of the Spirits ‘T am the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Com said Scrooge The Spirit “Ghost of exclaimed in answered not the Puture!” “I fear you more any spectre 1 have seen. Bul know 3 your purpose is to do me good and as I hope t to live to be another man frem wha Scrooge than I was, 1 am pre- pared to béar you company, ang do it with a thankfu] Will you not speak to me?” It gave him no re The hand wos pointad stralght before theém “lead on!” sald Sérooge. “Lead on!” The Spirit stopped beside one lit- tle knot of business men “No,” said a great fiat man with a monstrous chin. “I don't know mich about it, either way. TI only know he's dead” “What has he done with his mon- ey?’ asked a red-faced gentleman “I haven't heard.” sald the man with the large chin, yawning again “Jef: it to his company. perhaps This pleasantry was received with & general laugh “It's likely to» a funeral” said the same speaker; “for upon my life I don't know of anybody to to it. Suppose we make up a party and voluntéer? “T don't mind going if a lunch provided.” observed gentleman Another laugh They left wen: an Ro “Tne e heart ply very cheap a0 one bus shat Was we scene, ar O ire a low <browed pent-house ere pougEn Bitling in amc he ware fe in by a ct! bricks nearly Scrooge into the as a woman slink into nade gray-haired Years the seventy of age Phantom this man heavy bund! But had wien laden closely and presence of with the cam jiu a shop red similarly she Sle © anoLael came followed woman too: and Was by a man in faded black “Open that bundle, old Joe.” continued, “and .2t me know value of it. Speak out plain no; afraid to be the first, nor afraid for them to see it. We know pretty well that we were helping ourselves before we met here, 1 believe” IVs no sin. Open the bundle, Joe” But the gallantry of her friends would not allow of this: and the man in faded black, mouniing the breach first. produced his phinder. It was not #xténsive, A seal "or two, a pencilscase, ‘a pair of sleeve. buttons, and a she the I'm the ‘universal sentiment, | brooch of no great’ “It's T=your 1 They and a) val ally 1e, were all examined | Joe The Jaundress and towe n ow undo my aid the first woman Joe the and many } hea “What d “Bex ‘ALI rol ing and crossed “Yo yu dor I H grea ed out a ars fe a lark stuff io . - Joe, 1=CUuriain urned the woman, lau leaning forward on arms. “Bed-curtains!” to you Look nes i't mean say ‘em down and all Joe SIRT | replied plied to say." ay pote kn ed to the door nd, a man whose de preas 105 even not, i id be deed to find so ¢ j b IUCOeSROT We may with Hght Caroline? ol fen , «* Lil ; helr hearts were lighter iren's fades hushed round fo hear what understood, were was a happier house for thi death! “Let me see some tenderness con- nected eh a death ™ sald Ssrooge The enlered Bob Cratchit’ hose Quiet, Very quiet tle Cratehits were as in one corner, and at Peter, whé had him, The mother ters were eng ‘And 2 Dad merci) ED toy. JEAl wo ye. i § The CHiil» ald © Tugtered they so { brighter; and i mans The noisy lit- still as statues sat looking uD a book before and her daugh in sewing took a child and midst them." had heard He had not dreamed them mother laid her work upon table, put her hand up to her ged He +h ae apt of Scrooge those Th the face “The aid The They' bette; Cratchit's wife makes them weak by candlelight: and I wouldn™ ow weak eves to your father when homme, for the world. I time 1e colo? Tim! re again said COTNes Peter swored ‘But I thi little slower few last evén very quiet again steddy chrer- niy faltered Gice have known him walk with—I have known him walk Tim upon his shoulder, fast infeed “And sv have 1.” exclaithed #n- sther, So had all. “Bul he was véry light to éarry. the resumed, intent updn her work “shd his father loved him so. tha! i was no trouble: no trouble, - And there is your father at the doort” Bob ‘was very cheerful with them and he spoke pleasantly to all family. He looked at the work the table, and speed of Mrs, girls fore Sunday. he said, “Sunday! You went today, Robert?” said his wile, ting up y book walked a these wetre ie said voice, tna and ina O the Cratehit and the then, nele with Tiny | i Berooge upon. | ‘ aid praised the industry | Serooge.” 13 him 1 mark whnt a bet i i ¥ "nl shouldn’ I say ovr ATION wil aneone along with dmong Tiny i asus WO! nearer paint me one que vs of the i owing th he stone of the own name. Eb- rel, LEDL cinching car me! Ign not Lhe I will not be the man been Wait {of this Inter. how ; mite this UT am g up his hands In a last have his fate reversed, Ne eration in the Phantom's dre i stank. sollaps- 1 = | continted, {and giving Bob un dif ih the walst- STAVE FIVE The En of It Yes! and the bedpost was his own The bed was mm. the room was his own. Best and happiest of all the Time before him was his oh to make amends in! He % s0 fluttered and so glow- na his good intentions, that his broken voice would scarcely an- gwer to his call “I don't know what to do!” e¢ried Scrooge, Isughing and erying in the same Breath, “I am as happy as an angel. A merry Christmas to every- body! A Rappy New Yeéur to all the % d AMS t che churches peals he cked in his {ransports ringing out the had ever heard clafig. hammer; ding, dong, Bell. Bell, dong, ding: hammer elang, clash! Oh, glorious, glotious! Runni the window, he opened it and put out his head. “What's today?” cried Serooge calling to a boy in Sunday clothes ‘Eh?” returned the boy, with all nis might of wonder Wh today, my fine fellow?" ww replied the boy, “Why, mas Day 44 Christmas Day!” said to himself. “I haven't The Spirits have done it night. Hallo, my fine oy b 41 " Hustiest Clash, ny ng tw Chris It's missed it all In one fellow!” “Hallo!” returned the boy. i “Do you know the Poudlterer's in hie next street but one, at the cor- ner?” Scrooge inquis 1 should hope I did.” | ntelligent boy!” said Scrooge A remarkable boy! Do you know | whether they've sold the prise Tur. | "1 ini [key that was hanging up there? | They would be done long be- | ro ip Not the litde prize Turkey; the big one?” “What, the one as big us me? re. | turned the boy. : | possessed the knowledge. “What Serooge him. Yes, My buek™ It's hanging there now." “Is IL?" sald Scrooge, buy it.” “Walker!” exclaimed the boy, 1 “No, no," earnest. Gb and bly it, and tell | ‘em to bring it here that I may give them the Hiredtion where fo take it Come back With him in léss than | a delightful boy!" said { five minutes and I'll give you half- { minlature lakes in the display | addition to two trains, | passenger, |g ing of Bob Cratchit'st” | & SWing o { | a~crown!” | ‘The boy was off like a shot, “I'll send it to whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands, and splitting with a laugh “He shan't know who sends ft. It's { twice the size of Tiny Tim. He | best," | street in ifito the himself “all jag, got ont The people were by this pouring forth, as he had seen with the Ghost of Christmas and walking with his behind him, Scrooge régarded one with a delightful smile looked so irresistibly pleasant, three or four good- fald, “Good- A Merry Christmas Scrooge sald ten at of all the heard, Cars dressed and at | time them Fres hands ! overt | every He ent: ellow Ol blithe those ever when com- beheld the y had walked ise the day be- Ar he Berooge you suc kind Ou TS very : IO name ant ana Lad O par dor gooxiness™ JOUr Serooge widspered rd bles “My serious? “qt i the man BCrooge, are you Scrooge TEAL many in it. 1 said Ag e included dear sir” said the other hands with him. “I don't to say to such munifi-—" say anything ooge” Come and sie me” wtleman shaking know what please.” re- Li" eried the old gen hurch, and walked treets, and patted chil- t Heads. In the afternoon to master a home wl Brrooge (0 the girl dining I my dear” “Fred!” Dear heart alive, how his niece by here sald Scrooge. Fred AT Unc.e come to diver, Fred?” Scrooge. 1 Will you let him in! I is a he ¢ shake his arm off. He was a! home {11 five mintites Nothing could be nedrties. His niece jooked just the same. Bo 418 TOgper when he came. So did the plump aster when she came. 80 did every one 1 they same. Wonderful party nderful games was early at the office nex If he'onuid only Be there 1 Bob Cratchit com- mercy it he And he did it; yes he did! clock struck nine No B ter pas N¢ Bob He Tas eighteen minutes behind his ime “Hallo!” growled ‘Scrooge, in his accusiomed voice, gf near as he coud feign it. "What do youl mean by coming here at tilt time of day?” “T am very sorly, sir,” sald Bob “Now, TT "tell you wht my friend.” sald Bcrooge, “I am not going to stand this sort of thing ny longer. And therefore” he leaping from his stool, The bn. A quar- full cont: “und therefore [ am gbout to alae your salary!” Bob trembled, and got a little nearer to the ruler. He had a mo- mentary idea of knotking Scrooge down with It, holding Rim and call- to the people in the fotlry fr help land a stralt-waistcoat, “A merry Christmas. Bob!” said Scrooge, with #n vdrnestness that could not be mistaken, as he lapped him on the back. “A merrier Christ- mas, Bob, my good fellow, than 1 have given you for many 4 year! Tl ‘raise your salary, ang endeavour | to assist your struggling family.” Scrooge was betler than his word He did it all, and infinitely more; and t5 Tidy Tim, who did not die he wis a second father. He Became as good a friend, as good a fhaster, “It's a pleasure to talk 1o | | | “Co and | ] sald. Scrooge, “I am in | real trees, power lines, real | rallroad { tribute his gentle | and as good a4 man, as the g3od old | city city, old world knew, or any other godd old them laugh, and little heeded then; town, or borough in the good | Some people laughed 1 | see the alteration in him, but he let | for he was #ise enough to know that | nothing ever happened on this globe, for good, at people did not have their fll of | laughter in the outset. He had no further with Spirits, and it was glwads said | of him, that he knew how 10 keep | Christmas well, if ‘any man alive May that {be irdly seid of us, and all of us! whieh some | | i | intercourse | And so, as THY Tim obsérve, God | bless Us, Every One! (THE END) Scalp Ventliation Bee to it that the hair is venll- | lated frequently in order to keep he scalp healthy, A sun-bath ty important dang this should be tone al Yeast he or twits’ & “week to keep the hair in good condition, | | his | jects tO He Displays Open For Inspection (Continued from Page 1) full of elaborate trains, bridges, electric rallway tunnels, forests with streams, waterialls and Jakes, and dozen 1of other realistic features. A dozen or more of Teal fish swim placidly the colg water of the In a freight and a sidetrack is filled with cars built by Mr, Smith the past year. Constructed brass and fron, the car replicas actua in during of wo are almost exact equipment and are a to Smith's mechanical s The Smith display, realist fllustrated lights which re moonlight, will be open to the lic the day after Christmas John Benner's annua) display home will be open to Lhe Christmas eve, Among other wn will be the ilehem trains, fore displa Mr. Ber display he wd of gre: TL ically emble 1b by pubii ub- Little sh Town of Bet} reams side t Y Ou Hae open fo Y dra spectator Rule None En- 4 titled to Reward ryt 4 nine onlerre officin police of claimant conviclion that nol Wald Millinder AD the ed [ "Ol 1 parenlly 2 » we of four who seek Urn al of value Up n mis malier their ing yon Claiman court informati POLCT Claim anis wy of M1 alt or the nlervieweg oY Inn the #veént should appeal el that al hearing the nes unknown ool af the AIMANL it ia expect manly Of wy Ol in Court x gs biained arrest ahd WB ssam— Chemical Lime Transfer Nears (Continued from page one) cel ced - ton. The trustesship the R F. C. and its of the ola Duting the ganization aoceplad yekhol and the court incitide back pay fo the workmen for wages prior the bankrug Preferred stockholders will be given National Gypstim stock In a predetermi i Tatlo to thelr ClemTeal hold The persohne! of the local force is Expected 10 be relalned with lew or no chiiiges, since the Chemical will continue to be separate unit of he National Gyp- sim organization. A Jarge sum of money will be spent enlarging the plant facilities including the con- siruction of a new rotary kiln sim- lar © the one how in operation, which addition is needed to take gare of the increased demand for lime. How mandy more jobs the new oonsiruction ang operation wil create is not known. WAS wYeTral compar triusteeship the Teor. pian by the st ger ps to sh Dr. Sulslhly: FOWL PC ) VAC HECLA POULTRY FARMS Phone 63 Bellefonte, Pa GOUD TABLETS. 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