The evening world. Newspaper, December 16, 1922, Page 13

same along. tion. DON'T see as you Yy reve no call to t to me, q with dignity. “L guess a girl's | sot & reht to stand up for her parents, even if they don't ride in 10 timaino with no—no chow-chow og in their la “But I didn't hand you no criticism. sald it was funny for two. old ple to be goin’ downtown to a laovie like a couple o* kids. The man had abandoned his pose of ignity for a tone of querulous plead- ag. T don't see where you got any call 0 tell any member of my family when hey go to the movies,"’ the girl lesponded promptly. g What you tryin’ to put over on Maybelle?" the man demanded, Mngec replacing pleading in his voice. “T ain't trying to put nothin’ over R you, Mist-er Williams,” said the irl haughtily. “You don’t interest mo 9 BO Buch extent.” “Oh,” said Williams, and glared at er. “Well, what's the answe: “Must you be goin’? suggested faybelle in her best society manner, azing at a spot two fect above the oung man's head. “I must,” he mimiched her, ‘soeia hat I'm practically thrown out!" He rove to his feet. Just like that, ; happened! UT in the street, John Williams hunchod his shoulders to tio cold blast and wished that it had een before the duys of Prohibition, so it he might soothe his injured féel- with a drink, a lot of drink, it uddenly dawned on him that he knew lt @ place where it might still be pro- lured, in spite of Prohibition—at a rice. Ho turned squarely in hi. fecks, only to turn back again and h his shoulders to the winter Hewnat's tho use of payin’ hulf 4 ack a throw for rot-gut you don't pally want?’’ he told himself. fin’t no frail worth makin ourself over delihera His inner consciousness hformed him that the mutence way only minimize hi issuc “There a fool of prom last part of the 1 bluft—an Then he fac Maybelle had rown him down deliberately, cruel $ but that made her no Jess preciou nd desirable Perhaps it ¥ fault? ' uldn't honest!s that, If jas he could ask for for wallow his pride; but it we ult. He hadn't meant t nything. It hud just two old peop ovies together, « attem eriet. quurely hi believe For a time } thoughts went nd in this cl: then br He'd call up Maybelle Riker at day, und ye Junch ve her a lould accept any ght of eight dollars a hace, and picked up wer bore the = insc pwer of Will siz large angry tears and u red herself that she was not going b cry. Whereupon bd decided that s! 4 that it Phen the ned, they ding that fas! erts that its was nt be wione family re- rbed in ne which asively THE CHARACTERS IN THE LITTLE PLAY. = JOHN WILLIAMS, very serious minded, who never studie tation and was badly prepared for the post-graduate work when it MAYBELLE RIKER, capable and efficient, with a mind of her own and very definite ideas of how the right thing should be done. MR. RIKER, a man of nimble wit and employee of an express ny. Somewhat incidental to the plot, but HBS to consid- MRS. RIKER, of broader experience and knowing mind. Sees hat needs to be done and goes and does it. GIFT GRANNY, not identified as an individual, but none the €ss essential to the proper working out of the plot. “THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1 oO 2 1 THE BA IGS WORLD'S COMPLETE Yonver off Wail % ELMER, BROWN MASON. ee ee saonwemniee ty, _NOVELETTE_ RT ead aE A Story of oe Christhas EE PG FE feet and slipped on coat, overcoat and Mr. Riker came. After the muffler’ without moving from your home them for the high school of wooing. graph for two nights. but finally de- hat. Then he crossed the street and had been adjusted, he kissed his wife or your office désk. Write on the Tt was quite otherwise with John cided it did not to his case. He flit- shut nimwelt up in a pay telephone undor the chin. She slapped him, but = inclosed form the names of your Williams. He had been far too busy was sure! booth, did not look displeased. The door of friends to whom you desire to working. Hence he attacked the ser- The next paragraph brought bim “Hello, that you, Maybelle?” the apartment closed. send Yulotide remembrances. ious business of \ oolng without a some comfort “This is Miss Riker,'"’ the girl an- Mrs. Riker went about her house- Gift Granny will mail each one a proper foundation, and his first re- It must he remembered that awered, trying to keep a thrill out of her voice. “This is Mr. over the phone. “May I ask which Mr. card asking that each one namo ten gifts desired. Then Gift Granny will write you or tele- phone you the lists, and you may select a gift among the ten lated work, humming as she passed from pecan task to task, When she reached Maybelle’s room the humming ceased, however, and her face took on @ look of concentration. All was not weil verse caught him without a solution. Hoe didn't know what to do, and was very unhappy. Of during = It working hours—and purpose ones at this ml, to the attainment of some John William: came will continue s lor nd often withont course, they were long his mind was too us It iss! John Wil- son to work for object power of will is working ‘or this till de. he con liam: the girl queried. ‘'There’s with her daughter, and Mrs. Riker, on each card from our splendid fully occupied with the problem of do scious knowledge of the one who only about a hundred of ‘em in the though she would not have acknowl. stock. It will be sent with your jiveries to have room for anything 0 desires. It is not necessary to directory.” edged it to her own husband, was per- name, and appropriately wrapped = otso; but afterward! Well, it was ™ake physical advances toward “Aw, lay off, his voice fectly conscious that the girl's unhap- for the season, as you indicate, rather awful this goal. Simply concentrate on ‘ its attainment, giving no thought to the wi of attainment The “Swell picture with one of them power of will, once morals,"’ volunteered Mr. Riker wag He had a reputation for wit express office where he worked. “Teller’s broke, an’ quarrels with his girl, so’ no Christmas present. never cea for the individual to make scious effort. wil Het John he won't have to send her Finds a hun- w con set in motion, It I not necessary uccopted this ver- no attempt to think out of his diMeulties, but he dred-case note on the street an’ tries Bak canada NOTA ERENDHEM ate to make up with her. She goes to re- Ould! Mancentlnredust -oonbentats turn the necktie she's bought him for tm: she: Mica ewe He eae were aN Christmas on’ the clerk gets a crush iene on her" “Fa ier, times have I talkin’ how many ATURDAY, ¢ teday rot to tell you not to be alw ing day om as . John Willkims walked movie piéts?" demanded Mrs. Riker pig Silica Penal ie vorely, examining her daughter out pall annette of wise eyes. h not t uy 88. in the fac “Aw, her feller's always doin’ it, A TSE an’ Lain't heard her complain’ a ot tree Meer ot objected the head of the family boarding-house door and glanced at \ good reason why you should. Pe te WS ksicLlkes econ acpi There was one and the man SEE ee oe iae was tempted te tear it up without bi now ee ied oe reading, at the mere sight of the en- om" velope, It Was a long envelope. seh Wie og Mr ee a Across the top hurtled a team of reins surmised Mr. Riker, with unusual sig ie loonie DH ecumian forBIs Beso) Nit ta Wee driven by a jolly Sunta Claus, his arm to watch out, Christmas is only SER EAGS develo couple ol pei eileedt setae ane Was gazing hupplly out into space eR ee “Some ad!" the man said disgust. AD John Williams been born to edly H the purple, 1 uld have gone Ie tore open envelope, and zed on the Pena ly laborlous My Peat Mr, Williat life, Since he eame into A friend hus asked Gift Granny e world near the Eost River, where to write and ask you to make a collegiate adva are in the pro- list of ten gifts, one of which will partion oY zero ‘ red, he a chlisar Gus GuMlbiraae one eM went to work. The energy that mig ak louie Neu her apataned eae hay into digging up the di { this purpose, and mail it toe dust of ages went hedules m the mma into the study of frei ““WHY, MR, WILLIAMS, YER ht nq With the n'y greetines, weighing of the specd of express ver- GOT A NERV= COMIN’ RIGHT IN:° Gi ORANNS sus parcel post to remote parts of SHE BEGAN.” i Gaso or raven! de Rarown, 908. these United States: Trcua@as He rose rapidly to the position Of yyeggoa oT t t There was « one person in the chief shipping clerk of a mall night, but I ‘pologize world who might send John Williams onder: Dowss; (cit is eal rs lee : : plness was her own fault on receipt of check from you co. Going home in the even! patie: Soo teeman eich Only nen persone Fee ee etal iam Harel wert BEE: tt that—this — 1¢ 1 been so highty-tighty in my ering the cost of your selection Worst part. John Williams {hovworld (Gms ORR Bs BAGIS cats ot tourmeayehi aro) Ne eta a es young days, I'd never ‘a’ had « hus We call your attention to late, and when he left the t to re Lh a a ie was m Hein KANE on. tbe AGEL TYNE at = ERAN band,"’ she soliloquized. ‘How , fact that the recipients will not der house the lehts were Maybelle Anis tira’ inculnen CRISPS a eS ee ee do change--an' I don't think it’s know the name of the donor until bringing into high relict as to riish to the nearest phone; but pelle Bikers and business aie raped’, casy, Gues the better, neither. sWell, what to the gift is actually received on leaves and cheerful rod herrivs of t Wan inostnained Gy the ASDIR RE CE sete ea aoe eas 4 ss do?" hristmas Eve. A real Christmas holly wreaths bangive tare ! tvor Loxte be and) by ithe extatence: Nar ssas) nator} ab She passed into the living room a surprise! A joy-bringer! windows, the glint of t the glit« wut there was no tele cdc shel sorted Wali Oe sat down in the red plush rocker, 1 With all holiday wishes ter of Christmas tree d tons pikoeay Be Fativereny ses: AODORBIE UNE) tee nye 's of dusting rag still in her hands. It wa GIFT GRANNY The faces of the 1 omed ERB AR: SAD IO OEE nome With inten ie me hand- perfectly obvious to her that he In care of Brown & Brown, No. to reflect this bolic rh For inte A Ts DUE Fivols Li! one BeN- daughter's happiness depended upon 949 Broadway were smiling and happy. Of all the [MY Fewer. O6 Wall The sini wes pant Dlankets them all! one John Willams; but 1 Well!" said Mrs. Riker alow It world, the \ msclf, Moment Beta eemed unfair vat she should a . L ’ now it; and she hadn't the alentent atte: ey sig ee 6 us J. Noah Ane ; ; Pe Ane itown ii unusually capable and even cleve 1 pe intention of enlightening h gino igi wometiiatcant One indie hi h d illed in stim ia: palauinig. Gh sets 4 ies 1 recels had she any intention of lett ung ther than nothin l! to go out. The pleasur v ian Bn ee to: Maid RDORRING: Ang mallenie soit Bie reat as they were She rose to her feet after somo held out made no appeat to hin ' hewanteaesents i eee nhs yuo i . see ey : Her eyes reamed about the :oom in search found pen and ink in the modi- sheer want of anstl ! aay oh wo8 a aN HOEY NONUE aIB ey ae i a aia arch of inspiration, A letter on t ne closet in the bath 1. Pilling turned he \ ‘ of hs cae sath ity, Direciorse, Ae Sohn vale ean Je caught her glance D os with’ As Wilhams's Was one passe r ints. and be'good: to epics Guavana Me e at alluring letter—a long env hy and address she put it into an times her, and who won't throw me out ger sony thy : ! aie a team of reindeer spoe lope and slipped on her cout and ‘It is of paramount T not a thing T : 7 eee Mngt Eseies The Santa Clans in the sleich behind pat to go out tor a stamp. that the individual should r mit mean to. If 1 can't} ps it y this same pep M IS. RIKER ed Guughter had his arm around a white-haired —\+ \iit pe noted that Mrs. Fuk carefully into whut ' ! € om pe t was the stra it FS i n 1 | n suln- old lady who was smiling happ t add her daughters’ or her bus- desires, and be ' ts ; i Lae ie nc that Ness ae EE SpyuE return yp! inte FECES * lta . band’s name to the card. Not for st before tu von, ILLIAME pee Mra, Riker picked up the | Js would she have given up the ‘istible forco of tra ped ard into ths had b My ee ee mH the late us it momuner ® opened it, and read conter struggle of selecting fam quisition. Attainment K hd for 4 lute, At any rate, the Inte complained from the fluor bet Dear Sir or Madame: ey the same, or greater st on hig hat ac rifte aumied La mony J piarvied The merry Christni 5 ts forerunner, the 1 ale i th oy nun sm¢ f wed- you wid dept y« nm when all the world American yo’ acquire a tuinment. If it does a Watiimeagia ¢ 1 ad: to hin i ‘ 1 of ‘cited: ot P r rtaln knowledge of girls reu c i if wa i g the le ly period of a ‘ | ; nie f j They take, aw it were, a Ue . Rei oO ra 1 course in flirtation to prepa pondere ‘ , fice dumped heaps of shipp : = ] tomy “IN on Joh ams's desk. The || a ” vow Sayan, | NEXT SATURDAY'’S COMPLETE NOVELETTE . Abol for oxT ' were borne aw gule tervals Ps \V | und ne eine a | I} 4 ' ieimaa wore dnaicveaairay cont i BY JACK BOYLE | a ; apie Eston: ‘eae, Yenh a | Creatar of ‘‘Boston Blackie” \ ie : re ; lifted his head till d for | | the noon hou the | | ! ! baskets mar Se EKTaSTNIE® ona. ttecatcouta | ct, the Girl Alone in a Mount e Hl i Nt an ha iORDER YOUR VENING WORLD IN ADVAN BN the bead ebipping clerk rose io bie —— miserable, and she'd have given any- thing In the worat to see him for @ minute—yes, even a minute The door of her apartment howe was before her. Maybelle opened # and mounted slowly to her famnity niche among its cliff-dwellers, Her mother opened the door to her fme patient knock. “Om for the day, queried Yes," the girl answered listloaty I'd just as soom be workin’,” aime added bitterly. ‘‘There ain't no comm in all this Christmas stuff."* “You don’t say!" answered ber mother belligerently, “You just com in here an’ trim this tree. You asf your pa’s had a tree for twenty-t05 years, an’ he ain't goin’ to miss @ now just beca he's got a grouchy, Maybelle?* eke daughter. I've brought you up right) Maybelle, an’ "-—— “Yes, m the girl answered mes» ly so meekly that her mother stare@ at her in alarm, “Ain't you feclin’ right?” she asieed nxiously. ‘Somethin’ on your mind? he girl did not answer. She gave her mother one swift look, then burted her face on the maternal bosom. Mrs. Riker finally wiped away hew daughter's tears and settled her om the couch. She offered no words of sympathy, but her lips were firmly set, and the way she put on her hat Was a challenge to the whole world. “I'm goin’ to get your pa now,* she announced. “You answer the bell, if unyone rings. I'm expecting come holly an’ mistletoe. Don't you pay, that thievin’ dago more'n a dollar that's the trade I made with him.’* On the stairs she paused aad opened her handbag, Yes, it wae there—a pink card signed “Jobs ms," with tiny reindeer rum- ning across the top. It had come to lier three days before in the mail. “I'll give him one chance, ril— Vl telephone him,” she said alou@ between clenched teeth, “Then Itt F drag him here by the hatr of his head, tf he don’t take it as he ht tor"? Nevertheless Mrs, Riker did mot head straight for a telephone booth. Instead, she made haste to the ex- press conrpany where her husband worked, This was always her duty day before Christmas since one year, before Volstead times, whem Mr. Riker had not appeared until mid« night, and had slept through Christ- " Duy. Her husband safely cor- railed, she led him to @ drug store and parked him just outside the telephone booth. ‘6c HAT do yer want?” John W Willams sald inte the transmitter for the fiftieth that day, rant mi time This is Gift Granny,” a voice came “T got your card an’ contents. I ain't got the but you know If you're @ man an’ not a mouse, you'll go an’ get her yourself. Goo'-by!’? “Ilow shall I send this here baby~ se to Panamar?" a voice queried over the line, noted kind 0° girl you want; 8 elbow. Send it by--by reindeer,’ John Willian answered, as he seized Bis Tie man was within @ block of the Kiker apurtinent house when he eud- and turned into @ jewelry shop. A few moments tater running » the stairs. No one wered his impatient knock and he flung open the door, Muaybelle rese \ Ir. Willams, you got a» v sht ini™ she began. he vered firme in his acms. 667" 802 Shen open the door quiet, ] sou prow ee somata r volunteered, puff- climb up the stairs, door cau- Then he his arm inside and put It chin’,”’ he announced wage : 1 ly stated, Mr, h for wit Ip the righie reser ongement with Metrepeinem spapey Service, New York, ~ 4 a