The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1928, Page 6

) | 5 Yp dfiavvfflonp Blanrbph TannerDilliy The softly falling snow held for Marion Ainsworth no beauty as she waited shivering with the cold ‘for a bus which would un- doubtedly be late. She sighed at thought of the ten mile ride be- fore her. Christmas was very near, but no Christmas spirit in | on's heart. With no member of Her family nearer than an aunt her father's sister-in-law whom she had not heard of for ov five years, the coming holi- 2 held little prospect of joy lor her. The present days were busy omes with the usual mid- year work of teaching school, with examinations and Christmas entertainments Never did she long for a real home and loved one a At this season of the vear g Remembrances of Christmas | ume to her and at the thought that this year would probably be | pent alone in her room, her eyes filled with tears was she with iled to no- tarvel stained, sore and weary, looking be- at her. At first sight of him with an exclamation of pity she stooped and tenderly petted him. At this | s the dcg crept close to I remained so until the arion mmul onto the e AlnL followed, so she hast- ily gathered him up in her Asguted that everything was all right, he settled down in her lap for a nap. This gave Marion a chance to study him, She de cided. he. was a fox terrier, al- though it was difficult to tell in his ‘present unkempt condition Ag he wore a collar and license | tag it was evident he was a pet, Jally as the Horatius" was%n the collar. | Sdh an L posing name for such a smal dog brought a smile to Marion’ Secretly Hoping It Was No On 1> Claim the Dog. lips. Around his neck was a bi of frayed rope, so he prchably had been stolen S0 interested was she planning how she would care for him and what steps to take to restore hi to his owners, that she had rea ed home before she realized it. The affectionate little fellow 8ocn. won a place of welcome, both in Marion's and Mrs. Lane's (her landlady) hearts, and soon proved in watchful care and faithfulness that he had well | earned the name he bore. Christmas eve Marion’s heart was lighter than for years, as she thought with gratitude of the joy the little dog, now freshly bathed and with a new bow on his collar, lying asleep at her feet, had brought her. During the evening a caller was anncunced, and Marion went down the stairs, secretly hoping | it was no one to claim the dog. As she went forward to greet the caller, tho lady came toward her with a smile and outstietc ed hand, and then stopped :dmrl “‘Marion!” she exolaimed. ‘“‘Aunt xthel' exclalmed Marion. Then foliowed the exchange of | happenings of the last five years, | in Which Marion had lost her| mother, and how the information ‘had not reached her aunt until| ‘her return from a long journey, | many months after. = She had searched unavallingly for her niece, and Marion then explained " that she had sought new scenes ‘and faces hoping in that way to| case the Joneliness. Then follow- ed the account of the finding of | the dog, and her aunt’s account | of the loss of her pet, which hs u] been stolen from her home in a distant city. She had heard some one at that address had found & dog and hoped it might be, “hers, and so it proved to be. 4 ~ both : were alone in the , Marion’s aunt persuaded *n to make her home with her a8 a daughter; and urged her to ! from her position as soon ater as Marion sat | : e, 50 comfortably .~ beautifully cared for, she d the little dog close to her. blessed glver of good she whispered. “How 80 Wee could bring so ch | m‘nm"' And back clmel lible message, Weé ¢annot take vou all by the hand and give you our message in person---so we are devoting this space ex- clusively to wishing to one and All a Merry Christinas and a Happy New Year COLE TRANSFER PHONE 3442 We have enjoyed your patronage during the past year and we look forward. to serving you in the New Year dawning just around the corner. We extend the Season’s Greetings in all sincerity to you all. Peerless Bakery “Ag 4 o the Jemt ot hese 1wuwmummmulumumuuml|uuumuumuumwu|uuu|||u||||||mm||m1umum Sincere Greetings for a Right Merry Chtistmas and o Bountiful Neio Y edr to our Friends and Patioris Turkey, Chicken, Green Apple Pie and the fixin’s completé at The U & I Ciite Merry Christmas Happy New Year Both old and time-worn Greetings — But I hope they will mean moré to all of you this year than they evér have béfore. B. C. Délzelle W holesaler’s Representative JOY TO YOU - May this Christmas Season bring every Joy and Happiness to you and yours is our wish. M cClo‘skey’s Place MéCLOSKEY & SON, Props. We Thank You! We apprecnate the splendid patrohage you have accotded us in this Busy son and simply could not think of et- ting this occasion pass without eéx- tending to you our best wishes for Merry, Merry Christrias and a New Year filled with well eatned rosperity and Happiness. Junieau Lumber Mills, Inc.