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ST. JOHNS REVIEW VOLUME 17 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920. NUMBER 7 A CHRISTMAS WEDDING By Atvali Jordan Garth (. 1920, Wrattrn Newspaper I'nlun.) kT WAS days before Clirldt- nms and Netta Donne iintl boon left nlono In the house, except for the servant. Us tmlly her favorite plnjrmnte, Corn Wnllnce, living nenr by, cnlled for her, and they took n stroll, or visited a neighbor, or Inspected tho nhoiis on the next street. Cora had not appeared, and taking her dolly Neltn wandered about tho upper por tion of tho house In n desultory way. It was In her sister Winifred's room that Netta received n suggestion that she proceeded to carry out. That young lady In her haste to Join her mother In n shopping tour had left nor Jewel vase open In full sight. "I'll llx you till up for n grand party, Dolly," prattled Neltn; and then nnd there In turn n sunburst, n necklnco nnd n diamond pin were nltachcd to tho clothing of tho doll, Innocent, art less Neltn never realizing that slid was ptnylng with a small fortung. "Now, we'll rlda to the party In tho nutoninhlle," announced Neltn further, pet of capricious netta uonne. There was a vast commotion at tho Donne homo that evening. Willis Frcro, who wns tho accepted lover of pretty Winifred Donne, made Ills usual call to be met with tears by his fiancee. Some one had entered tho houso nnd had rifled her Jewel easel Father had re ported It to tho police, but tho re covery of the gems seemed hopeless. Willis condoled with Winifred but had a professional call to make and left early. Uo was a young, rising physt clnn, nnd arrived at Grey's tcnementi to receive good news as to a patient of long standing, Mrs. Mary Stcadley. He found her on the rond to recovery, and told her so, nnd her daughter and the other children nnd I'nul Martin, n regular visitor at tho house, wero made happy nt tho thought of tho convalescence of their loved one. "There Is the hnlnnco of your bill Dr. Krerc," spoko Martin, taking him Into the next room. "Tho doctors who operated I havo paid, too, and the lios tor. The poor tcnovrs appreciation of what tho Doanes designed fairly overcamo him. Next day Winifred and her mother spent decorating the hum ble tenement rooms and arranging for tho wedding. It was a royal gift to honest need, nnd tho most contented hearts In all the great city that Christmas night wero those thnt had bestowed such signal happiness upon worthy, grate ful family. and she put on Dolly's coat, covering up her opulent adornment. Just then there was n cull outside nnd Nettn hastened downstairs to Join Cora, uniting for her nt tho door. I'nsilng her mother's room Nettn noticed un open box lying on the bed. It held n lovely new doll, nnd In an Instnnt slit know thnt It was to bo her Christmas present, for n new onu hnd been prom ised. Impetuously sho snatched It up. "Oh, Coral" exclaimed Netta, ap pearing before her friend, "look I Inokl My new Christians dolly. We'll go right over nnd show It to Allco I.IMc. The old one Is no good now," nnd shs recklessly Hung It Into the street, with uo thought of tho Jewelry It wore. I'lvo minutes Inter n ragged llttla urchin picked up tho discarded doll, "That'll ho n lino present 'for sister l.oit," ho declared, and mnde for. tho tenement six squares distant carry ing his And to a homo possessing n mnrked contrast to the elegant innn- Just its he expected this Christians)' ntnii thnt hnd housed tho discarded I Then Imrk In Martin went tin doo pltnl bill Is nil settled. It's the only Chrlstmns present wo shall see around hero this year, but Isn't It enough to mnko our hearts glad mother welt once more! You know, I had saved up enough to marry Martha tills Christ mas, but 1 havo gladly stood the x peusc of her mothers sickness, io there will havo to bo a postponement.'' "Wo will call tho hill square on your former Inst payment," Insisted Dr. I'rere, touched by the faithfulness of thu young mnn. "What are those)' be added, an Martin lifted a box from n stand "It Is something I wanted to nsk you about," replied Martin. "This morn till! Utile Ned found a doll In tho street nnd brought It homo for I.ou, who noticed nil. thnt Jewelry pinned to It. We nre honest people nnd I want you to ml vine nic how I shall go about flmlliiK the owner.' Dr. I'rere could scarcely believe bis ejeslgbt. In an Instant he recognized the Jewels belonging to bis llnncen. It wns loo liitonxo n circumstance to analyze nil at once; Its strangeness; lt Importance. Uo hurried back to the Donne house nnd told the story of I'nul Martin. "A worthy, honest man," observed Winifred's rather. 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TOWER, Jeweler GEORGIA RICH Studios 403 Tilford Building 410 Oswego Street. Kcs. 615 Ainswortb Ave. PIAX1ST TEACH lilt Phones Columbia (4 Woodlawn 2092 A CHRISTMAS HAVEN By T. O. AIJrn (09, lilt. Wttltrn Nwipper Union.) N OLD man sat dreamily gazing Into the flrcplnco of n richly furnished room. It wns Chrlstmns cvo nnd Marvin Hughes was looking linck over the yenrs of his life and was grave uud sad dened as he renllzcd that he had neither chick nor child of his own, ns tho echo of music nnd the voices of rollicking chil dren In the npnrtmcnt overhead were borne to his cars. The recognition of the fact that he was getting old, thnt lie was missing something In life that might make him better and happier, appealed to him powerfully tills Christmas eve. lie had mechanically distributed tho usual Christmas largesso at the olltcc. Homeward bound ha. hnd neglected no appeal from tho street mendicant This wns not soul-satlsfying, however. It had dawned upon him that bo hud brought his Isolation upon himself; thnt thcro wero at least two persons In tho great city who wero of kith nnd kin nnd ho sot to summing up tho duty he owed them. "I havo been no closer to them than If I were an utter stranger," ho solilo quized. "It Is my fault, I mippose, for I havo encouraged neither for years I have simply sent them tho usual hol iday check. When I am through with what I hnvo It must go to others. Which of tho two deserves recogni tion Htln Ilnrnes or Albcrtn Nnrrls? Tin. n- imuwut wns b widow ami second cousin. Hughes had supplied tho capital to start her In n bonrdlng houso nt her urgent request nnd she bad managed to mnko n living out of It. For a time he cnlled and sho had put herself out to mnko upon him nn Impression of admiration of his suc cessful business record, of gratitude for his flnnnclnl co operation, of her love and devotion for him, the last near relatlvo sho bad In tho world. Then, too, sho bad appealed to him In a strong way. Onco sho hnd tak en him to n draperled niche off the sitting room, and had showed him a life-sized oil pointing of his. dend mother. "Sho wns like a sister to me," said Mrs. Homes pathetically, "nnd you know brother Willis was quite n por trait artist. I have nhvnyH treasured It as tho one precious memento of my life." Hushes wns duty touched, but tho Impression was not lasting. There was something artlflclnl nnd Insincere about Kttn Homes. Under the Inllu enco of his present emotions, howev er, his softened spirit, longed for loy al companionship. "I'll do It I" spoko Hughes. "I shnll call upon Mrs. Homes nnd Alhortn. Ono or the other I will endow with fortune nnd I hope to trace out some real affection for mo; a genuine glad ness to welcome mt ns n member of their household Muring my remaining few years." An hour Inter ho entered the homo of Mrs. Homes. Ho was told that she was out on an errand nnd wns shown Into n sitting room. Involuntarily memory directed htm to tho niche whero ho had viewed his mother's por trait. It wns not In place. Then ns ho glanced Into tho room beyond Homes snw It lylnc across two chair used ns nn Ironing board. The shock drove him to his feet. He hnd fath omed the Insincerity of this unworthy rolntlve. Ho wns hnlf-mluded to re turn home. A memory of the Inst time he hnd seen Alberta, her mis band nmt children, however, Influ enced him to follow out his prescribed plan. They hnd nlways lived humbly, bul respectably. From the day that Ah den Norrls hud married Alhertn he had hut one thought In his mind her comfort and contentment nnd thnt of the little ones who enmc to them as tho years passed on. Well Hughes knew the house, tbo room brllllnutty lighted, whence ech oed sounds of Jollity nnd excitement. Its window wns open for ventilation, nnd his eyes dimmed ns he viewed tho hnppy-fnccd Alhertn nnd her huyhand, the two little girls, nud a baby crawl ing nbout, cooing with nnlmatlnii. "Keep Mnrvln away from the can dles, Alden," be heard Alberta speak, and bis heart thrilled. This Inst child then wns his iinmesukul He came Into the house to receive the usual earnest welcome nlways be stowed upon him. "Alberta," lie said, "I nm lonely nnd uiihnppy. I linvc re solved to seek some congeiilul hnven where love nnd sympathy will bring me peace and contentment. Is It here." Willi open nnns sho greeted him, and nmld Chrlstmns cheer nnd tho lov ing tenderness of true, honest souls, thntt.-yiirlHtmns eve Marvin Hughes wns awarded, tho longing desire of his heart. SANTA'S REINDEERS liy May Annctlty lUgdoa lit). 10. Wr-Urn N.w.t'.li.r Union.) IIKItl. won n pnst Christum.) eve that olood out In bold prominence In (he mind of Itnss I.vntis, ns hu lounged In n luxurious chair In his room at the hotel and wove then urn. cir cus mnn, hut not of tho ring type. With in two years he bad won tho envious distinction of helm: n leader In his lino Sport Wool Socks. -HOOKHS hopeful nntlclpntory dreii xr l.vnns wns n successful ns ndvance agent and advertising mnn. The shows wero off of tho road for tho winter season now, and a fow days before Christmas there came n great longing to the wnuderer to seo the old friends nt home. There wns Mrs. Allco Dnlrymple, whose husband hnd been tho best friend Uvnns over had. There wns her house full of lit tlo children nnd Ivy Clary's peerless beauty and grace, who hnd come Into his life as n winning spirit of gentle ness. It was becnuso of his remembrance of his last Christmas cvo In Weston that he thought of her now. How fer vently ho recalled the morry hours with tho brood of llttla Dalrymplcs, and one Incident thnt had tinged his whole enrcer, when he and Ivy wero nlono trimming tho Chrlstmns tree. Shu wnro n rose colored, hrond ribbon belt, nnd ho wns steadying her nn a stool. As she wns adjusting lomo tin sel Us perfumed ends swept his. face. With an Impulse ho could not analyze, (Concluded on fourth pwoi A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL The OWocs Studio Useful, Yet Inexpensive CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN i $1.75. 3 35. 3-75. -1-35 A Itln fMAtii.ii wiuvca, .......... Dress Gloves 3.50, "2. 75, 3.50 Wool Socks 50c, 65c, 1.00, 1.35, 1.50 Drcu Shirts 1.75, 3.50, 3.00 Neck Scarfs 2.50 Initial Handkerchiefs, 35c, three for 1.00 Fancy Handkerchiefs 50c Paris or Boston Garters 50c Arm Hands toe and 35c 59.50 Raincoats , 4.50 7.00 Corduroy Pouts 5.50 6,00 Corduroy Pants 4.85 7.00 Wool Pants 5.50 8.G0 Woo! 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