The Liberal democrat. [volume], December 22, 1911, Image 11

About The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924

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THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
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AD Walllngford been any
thing but a wealthy bach
elor and accustomed to hav
ing everything he wanted,
the circumstances would
have seemed less of a
calamity. u
He had been on his way
to San Francisco to spend Christmas
with his favorite married sister; and
midway! in the most barren desert of
away by winter gales. His destina
tion could not possibly be reached un
til Christmas was well over.
VVullingford cast a glance out over
the wide stretch of rolling plains with
only a few scattered shacks to break
their endless waste; and then he
' looked back to his bulging suit case.
The latest and most wonderful toys
lie could find in the city shops Were
crowded into that bag, for his sister's
only boy. Then, not caring whether
or not a highwayman might be looking
In at the window bt the parlor car,
he took a Bin all box from his waist
coat pocket and looked sorrowfully
at a ring from which three exquisite
diamonds flashed back at him, ,
Walllngford leaned back in his
chair and in imagination pictured his
sister's joy when slipping that ring
on her finger. He could hear her
scold him for his extravagance and
chaff him for having no one else for
whom to buy such baubles. He sighed
and returned It to his pocket much
as he might have cast it to the depths
of the sea; it would do him as much
grod there as it would In his pocket
under the present circumstances.
-Walllngford .was reconciled to a
Christmas dinner over a lunch coun
ter when his eye caught the name of
Yankvllle. Yankville probably boast
ed a near-thousand . inhabitant, yet
Yankville also suggested the name of
Everly Jack Everly. When Walllng
ford had last heard of Jack Everly
the latter was located in Yankville.
That was some eighteen months' be
fore, but there was no reason why he
should not be there still.
It seemed that everyone In Yank
ville knew the Everly homestead. It
was the only one of any proportions
in the village,
The red glow from an open Are
within cheered Wallingford's numbed
faculties as he rang the bell at the
Everly door.
' On the face of hr who opened the
door; surprise was the principal ex
pression. For, Walllngford, his six-feet-two
encased in a great fur coat
all dangling with glistening snow
beads and his handsome glowing face
.looking frankly into her own, was a
surprise for any eyes. ,
She did net ivalt for h Ira to explain
his errand but with the matron's priv
ilege of hospitality invited him l'to
the warmth of the house. .
"It was too cold to stand outside,"
she explained and waited for his
question.
"I am Bob Walllngford," he began
meeting the easy cordial expression
of her blue eyes. "I am one of the
belated passengers of the bridge tie
ud and decided to run over and see If
Jack Everly would take pity on an
old friend and "
"Jack Everly left Yankville," a
smile played about her lips at men
tion of the illustrious village, "som
six or seven months ago "
Embarrassment, disappointment and
surprise mingled equally in Walling
ford's lace and did not escape the
ryes' of Sylvia Vale. She spoke with
ready tr.ct.
"Take off that great coat, anywr.y,
and con-e into the fireside. It's no
night to be out."
'V'al'lngfdrd followed the slim gray
c!nd figure In a decidedly chaotic
state of mind. Minpled with his em
barrassment at having walked into
.in absolute stranger's house, was the
rndden' attraction he felt for this girl
with the suv-lit ha!:'. Something the
combination perhaps was making him
feci like a tongue-tied schoolboy. It
was a most unusual state of mind for
Hob Wa!lingford.
There was a patter of little feet
and a tiny boy of three years threw
himself Into Walllngrord's arms.
"Oh-h! Are you Santa ClausT he
cried gleefully. "I heard your sleigh
b'lls and saw your big fuzzy coat!
Mamma, Isn't he Santa Claus?"
The child's mother would hav
nrok'.-n but Wallingford's eyes plead
ed for sitence. ,
"You young rascal! You caught
old Santy this time, didn't you? And
he came especially to find out what
you wanted him to bring down the
ch!nii!?y "
"Walllngford! How in the name or
all that's possible did you get here?"
Pick Elkina, an old chum of New
York days, stood In the doorway and
held out a glad hand of welcome.
A-wclgut of relief fell from Walllng
forVa shoulders. He was no longer a
stronger In a strange house. And did
he imagine it, or did a glad light coma
also Into the eyes of the woman?
"How about yourself?" he asked
when they had shaken bands.
"This is my own "house and my own
aister," laughed Elkina. "But where
;in the 'World did you and Mrs. Vale
strike up an acquaintance?" He cast
an Interrogative glance at hlB slsetr.
"Sis, you never told me " '
Sylvia glanced quickly at Walllng
ford and a deep blush mtngled with
the glow from the fire in her cheetts.
She explained the ctrcumstauces and
Walllngford was quickly made to feel
that he had come to the right house.
"I will stay under one condition
only," he said Anally, "and that Is that
you all will accept, without protest,
the Christmas gifts which I brought
for my sister and her family with
out question.".
There was a moment's silence and
the promise was made, laughingly.
"But we will have to return the fa
vor," brother and sister spoke as one
voice.
So It was decided.
"Too bad Vale couldn't get here,"
remarked Elklns, later In the evening
when, the small boy having been
tucked into bed, the three sat about
the blazing fire.
"Yes we would have made a Jolly
quartet," said Sylvia.
Walllngford was almost guilty of a
gasp. The calm, unconcerned way In
which she remarked that her husband
would have completed a quartet on
Christmas eve had he been able to get
there, was rather disconcerting.
' Dick Elklns arose and left the room
to get the boy's toys.
"Bring down the suitcase In my
room," cried Walllngford. He was as
excited as a boy.
"You will not regret having prom
Ised to accept what I had bought for
my sister?" Walllngford leaned
slightly toward Sylvia's gray dress
and through the strands of her golden
hair, and the man In blm had a strug
gle before quenching the light in his
own eyes. It was the girl herself who
was unable to hide a tremor.
"I promise," she said unsteadily.
"But It seems odd."
' Dick returned, Btaggerlng under a
load of toys. Then they all Jumped
gladly into the spirit of Christmas.
"When my husband was living,
said Sylvia as she pinned up a tiny
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The selection of presents for Christmas should be ac
companied by the usual good judgement which goes with
j other business dealings. Make yourself and your entire
I family happy by adding to the comfort and beauty of
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Invited Him Into the Warmth of the
House.
stocking, "he always spoke of the day
when he could do this " The end
of her sentence was drowned In the
clatter of a huge box of blocks drop
ping to the hearthstone.
"Cheer up," said Walllngford;
"wooden blocks don't break."
He stooped to pick "the fallen toys
and wondered if the woman pinning
up the stocking beside him heard the
thumping of his heart. A small box
found Its way into Sylvia's hand.
"Mrs. Vale, I can't keep this anoth
er minute," Walllngford said.
"Oh, I say!" exclaimed Dick when
the flashing diamond ring was un
wrapped. "You shouldn't expect to
make sis take "
"You promised." The eyes of the
two men met and Elklns knew then
and there what Wallingford's Hps
would speak.
With two of the oposite sex against
her Sylvia had little chance to demur
and with a tingling sensation In every
nerve she slipped the ring on her
right hand. ,
It was late the next night when the
child had again been tucked In bed to
dream of a wonderful day In the king
dom of toys with three grown up peo
ple to play with blm, that the three
agafn sat about the open fire.
"I never spent a happier Christ
mas," said Walllngford with a glad
ring In his voice.
"Nor I," put In Dick. "Vale missed
a good time all right." he added sleep
ily. "Sis and her brother-in-law are
quite smitten." And unaware of the
havoc he had created in Walllngford'a
heart he took his departure for bed,
leaving the two In silence.
But the silence was a complete one
one in, which spoken words and
thought! ' were unnecessary. After a
moment Walllngford leaned forward
and compelled Sylvia's eyes and while
he did ao he took her right hand and
removed the ring and put It firmly on
the third finger of her left hand.
"Next Christmas," he said tenderly,
"we will spend at our own fireside.
It Is all very sudden and very wonder
ful, Sylvia, but I always do Important
things suddenly and love Is always
wonderful."
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It , will be made brighter, more attractive and a great deal
more comfortable if you make a visit to our store before
buying your Christmas presents.
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I'd Rather Be A Christmas
Seal
I'd rather lie a Christmas Seal
With a little sticky back
Than all. the hiirh priced furry .ones
In the whole Artie pack.
I'd rather be a P,el Cross Seal,
At a hundred for a dollar,
Than just it useless lady's muff
Or luke-warnt sort of collar.
I'd rather be busy seal
And be called a ermy stamp
Than be the proudest furriest prince
Of the whole North Pole camp.
Put this seal with mossae bright,
On all the mail you send.
Every penny helps the fight
The aread White Plauue to end.
Morning Glory and Red
Wolfe coffee, none better,
sold by the "Reliable Store"
J. E. George Grocery Co.
R. W. Dickerson
Auctioneer
Liberal, Kaosos
References:
Democrat office. Liberal. Kans.
An Alarm at Night
; That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud, hoarse and
metallic couh of croup. No mis
tnkinir it, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keep Foley's
Honey andTar Compound on hand.
II. W. Cassleman of Canton, New
York says, "It is worth its weight
in jrold." Our little children are
troubled with croup and hoarse
ness, anil all we give them is Fo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound.
I always have a hottle of it in the
house."
For sale by all druggists.
Electric Grease, Paint and Tar
Remover
Will iiosllhely irnieive all (livuw. Stains, Tor
and I'nlnl from f.ailli'ii and (ifOLlrnrK-n'i i lot li
Irtir. A WDiiilrrfiil rli'uinT for Mrn's irUithliiir.
fell and imniiiiii linls, mat cullnrs, dresses,
lace curtains.' rllilions, ties, earnets and ruxs,
and other vooils. Will makejlhem look like
new.
I.aive.lar 1.00 Small Jar ,50
Tor sale by all riruirirlsts
Kveryhollle iri'srantred and manufactured
by W. '. Wnrlheii, I'rail. Kansas.
Accent no HiilisUtuln,
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Bellview Items
There was a pie supper at our
school house last night. Music
was rendered by Walter Lundy
and Miss Head and Herald True.
Mr. Mclvnight was in Liberal
Monday and returned Tuesday.
There were several from Harm
ony, Floris and Mount Olive dis
tricts at the pie supper.
We hear that their were wedding
in our vicinity Sunday.
Lewis Hammond is home from
Heno county.
We hope Hill Woods got the
pie he wanted the other night.
Every body is busy gathering
their kafir corn and maize, of
which their seems to bo a large
crop.
Mr. Dan Washburn is helping
the Mr. Minton gather kalir corn
this week.
Wm. . Hammond is helping
Clarence Washburn gather katir
corn.
Rev. Adams is hqlding meetings
at the Potterville schoolhouse this
week.
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S. W. SMITH
ATTORNKY-AT-LAW
Office over Citizeni State Bank BIJg.
Phone 271, Liberal, Kam.
Money to Loan
On Oklahoma farms, reasonable
rates and prompt inspection
H.S.JUDY
Olllce with C. V. Manatt. Liberal,
C. W. SAWYER
Lawyer
Land Cases A Specialty
Miller Bldg. Liberal,
DR. E. F. PELLETTE,
OSTEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN
Graduate of the American School of Osteo
pathy of Kliksvllle, Mb.
, IW Olllce HiillclInK
Office Phone 2S7 Ret. Phone 262
Liberal, Kant.
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With all of its fun and merriment will soon be here. We
must call your attention to our excellent line of
CANDIES AND FANCY GROCERIES
which have never before been so well selected as this year.
Don't fail to examine our line of FINE CHINA. The
prices are always right.
CENTRAL GROCERY COMPANY
PHONE 151
C. V. MANATT
ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW
LIBERAL KANSAS
Practice in all Court, and Department
ot Interior.
John Lahcy
AUCTIONEER
Terms One Per Cent.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or.no Pay
Liberal, Kansas.
J. F. MACY
PHOTOGRAPHER
LIBERAL. KANSAS.
DAVID CURTIS
Embalmcr and Funeral Director -
Special Attention Olven to hlsenterinent
and Hhlimienut
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