The Signal, 1931-12-17, Page 7TH$ SIGNAL
GrODICRICIt, O 4T.
IBY .ped L ttalaals's Yes talL Cementer i
Nad to break the Date
Agave ... taws monthly panes! Lydia
E. Pmkbam's Vegetable Compound re-
born dune bealisches mad awful cramp.
Try it before you break another date.
eChristmaslVfirac.
Over the air came a Christrrw
Carol trilling softly Into the
room ....
s
rounded Anna Dung up her head.
"Johu !" • Her eyes shone. "John
..opru the door."
John .stumbled forward.
"Oh"
John huug weakly to the door. A
long sigh eecaped. Alma's Iips, but
her ensile choked It back as she came
toward the man.
"Why, Mr. Brakes, what you loin'
away up here on it night like this?
ltlerry Christmas!"
"Telegram came over from Salmon
Arm err you, John. and a special de-
livery letter. My missus allowed• it
plght be trout the kids, so she hurried
-sista up is bring 1t to
BropheyBb9s.
THE LEADING
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND EMBALMERS
Ambulance sender at all bourn,
day or night
PHONICS: Starr 12(1 it • zlf
(1411)E11!('H
_ y Mackinaw.
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!!SPORT
J. R. Wheeler
Funeral Direder and
All calla promptly attended to
day or night
AMBI1..%NCE SERVI('E
PHONES
Store SSG Residence 36.1w
Hamlltoe Street. Ooderlch
am a o u ten tet at tae err.
"Telegram? John. open It. it's
I from Jim."
'John's Ottawa trembled 8.4 he tore
it open.
"an't .44•1.1 .44•1. Where are me glasses.
ADM'?" John.
"Herr. nhn. here"
Together they trembled over the slip I
•ef yellow paper.
"Merry Christmas. Mother and Dad. I
Listen in over ('KWX at midnight I
+burp If you want a surprise. Leve.
Eileen and Jim
The Chtistntas Miracle
g
_Auua.waa weersipg and luugblu__
'•Jeno tbethe? didn't forget. Ser,y4
Now is the time to have your
Furnace Cleaned. Repaired
and Pipes Replaced
before the snow flies and
catches you unprepared
John- Pinder
Agent for YcClary Furnaces
PHONE 127
P. 0 Box 131 - Goderich
By Betty Lamont
They had forgotten!
All day the thought was fighting
Its way to the surface of John's mind
but for Anna's make he held it hidden
Now, out under the stars, it burst forth
torment of a distalgl$ipf9ti.
heart.
Chrietmaa Eve -and they had for-
gotten!
or-gotteo!
The words stood out nakedly be-
fore his haunted eyes. It must be
faced._-John-conid fsht no lonlonger.tie had --come Out to the been to
get away -Tenni the look in Anna's eye*.
She still believed hi miracles She
thought they wmuld roma.
iracles !
John's thin face quivered and his
month set in line• of bitterness. Ile
passed a weary hand over his eyes.
Miracles did not happen In the hills.
High on the topmost tench of a
British Columbia valley John Yorrt-
son had located his farm. ('racy
Meghad called him when he had
ellmbed so far up the hillside, crazy
.
t plant his trent ee near the clouds.
Ate listened to no ons. He wanted
ee
frdom for his chtidren to grow, spare
to develop is farm M hand his son when
the proper time MOW -
The
'. .-Thr time had come Ind pasd.
Fsrm and trees were atilt the bat
the children were gone. (lone. ee-
c7ild
se they d_not like the loneliness
Monumental Works
GODERICH, ONTARIO
Beat Materials
Latest Design;
Expert Workmanship
All Work G'ii steed
Reasonable Prices
R. A. SPOTTON
P.0. Rea lel Goderick, Ont.
AnnouncementT''---
Thesre-op
Planing Mill on
of clouds and hillside, because they
could not play with stars.
John's heart ached with memories
of them.
A soft thud and the sobbing sigh
of a cow in the stable !rheum! .stow
his thoughts.
Anus believed- in miracles. but
Anna was wroth- They had for-
gotten
Train Comes and Goes
Far duwn the valley a faint clear
wnistie *Waded- The night train'
Julie *tlRaned The anpuff-
ing
pu
ing ut the iron wourter ;awe loudly
to hes ears but the whistle did notu
ru.:•t again....it thundered on. His
figure sagged and the light Laded from
his eyes.
It was perfect Christmas weather.
Some snow had fallen but now the
stars shone bright and close. Ovsr
Lerch Hill a moon etched the trunks
of the silver birch in bold bright
lines. John't heavy footstep§ crunched
She sounded small and frightened.
"Wait until midalght. Oh. John,
I can't bear it, I can't." the telegram again.
Great dry sobs shook her frame, You were right. Aunts.. they didn't
her hands moved lu little questing forget." +----_.- -'
e1rc:es before her. He flung up ids head.
D
"ou't, Anna, don't' He was lead-' "Anna ....the radio.:.":tiny -rly-
lug Istel! r."'ebnies.. ,se n.iw.•,w,•c:v,..
ray...." - -- — The chime;of the old clock -1a
.
She rocked back &ad.Sort -Y_ n- kitchen broke In. _ _
be1ll h1* hI 1 1 "_ _ :---='..' - - -Midnight! Listen, AmLa gtr.. .
"It's Jim. Oh, If I only ksew.where a surprise. ...what would it be. now?"
did 't f Jim's at Vancobier
with Eileen. !'mate in. Mr. Brakes, we
_forgot. molt .for a minute. You forgive
us, don't yon.' Oh. John. John."
She crumbled Into a chair, dungher
n
aproover her head and sobbed.
John's eyes were shining as he read
..ttuatc ew+e.s•. ?,.,
Thursday, Demob'. Mb. 1M1 -t
ter and crackle of static. "bear Mother and Dad Morrison, I've
Uh, wy dear, 1 want you SQ." heard from Jim. You have heard, too.
She Sauk with it moms against the He told me about the radio surprise.
table. i'iu so happy. May 1 (mine tomorrow
"Hullo, folios here's Eileea's Christ- fort risttuas dinner. I do waist to be
Inas pretest. Dad....it's dim.... mud with ou. Lura."
1 waut to shake Muds. Honestly, 1 it as au hour past mlduight wbea
du." John again clingiest tete path to the
John gripped the top of the radio 1 +tab
les. Such a short Woe before ligs
..Mrd. I had stood there tack at heart. Now he
"Mother, what are -you doing? De-
eerat1ug the tae, and smiling...."
John looked down. Anna clutched
haw around the kutes as she kuelt, and
she swHcrl.
"Jtelleve me, wotlier, that smile has
helped ear through the last few months.
home as soon as 1 eau get there. Time
1e a` I've•te r. __
It(1jnlRR � IOP; [8 as
Pon
tomorrow.. _Just remember that."
e'('FN'\ slgnlegoff....Merry t9nrht-
war, everybody."
Anita pulled herself up and held it
gentle hand ou the s waker. .
"Istit ft wonderful. Juhu'! Out of
the air they tante tin tet."
Mr. Brakes was blowing his nose
!lustily as he stamped up and duwn the
porch.
Mr. Brakes, coot. In. come lu."
Ile W111011 111+ frost- old eves re-
peatedly.
•`I was in lett It was 1.e. hut. foam.
hr vntff-, --and blew again.
"f--,tiebprd 'e m -theta --. ?ever lues
the like before. Vine kids. I sea, tine-
....Mother
ine-..Mother and rather. too." He wound L
44 as happy
The moon war low In the sky and
the Oars hit clime in their own bell -
limit light. The breathless husb of a
sleeping wild hung like a blessing over
everything .. restless thnd In the
sheds and the low murmur of cows
him alr! .t rt;ttIP mfklay
soft animal sigh.
John started forward. then stopped
--warns- -Why Bilon'd he look?
Mir:peke did happen....he knew that
taw.
blit !nuttier securely around his neck.
--Must M11st go down and Tiff—the misaus
u.crr heard the like before."
Juhu stood by the radio, dreaming.
Jim would be home in the spring....
to help seed....to dz the barn.
"John, look --the letter. See, It's
from iaura."
Anna pulled if from ' it. envelope.
Zatroackaagai
Coal and Wood
Genuine Hard Stove Coal
Chestnut Coal
Pea Coal
Coke
Pocohontas (2 by 4 egg)
I can supply your wants in
any of the above fuel. Prompt
service and reasonable prices.
L FLICK
Telephone 178j
(:oderich
he was."
Jim!
John's thou
wetly- spring d
stood In the orchard.
"You are twenty-one today,
he had said, "and it's all yours."
Jim said "No!"
John still -writhed at the bittpt; words
clashing and meeting between them,
still flinched as he remembered Jim's_
final,
"I'm going!"
I'ride kept him frow culling the boy
He flung the telegram on the table
arod rushed to the radio. - Hi; gray
feet_ .'nd- hie
fa(I(e.
ver the air came a Christmas carol.
trlllinK softly into the roonl, filling
the corners with a sweet ruth of met
-
ady. 1311ent night. holy night."
- Anna Jay hack in her chair. $he
bad won... her babies had remem-
bered. A wet welled up In her throat
put oat his-habd and tewched
hers 1n n firm grip of nnilerstdndint;
=his is C&YY]ii » a
wearily on the frozen ground as he I his lips even as deep within fear I Anna sat forwent. Words panted
started down to the house. coursed through its veins, for he. too. into the moan, announcing an unusual
Ama was decorating a tree.... a wondered about Jim. - event,...snmenne sending greetings..
fir tree standing in a pot in the centre Ile put ,1 gentle Alan" on Anna's then flung nit over the sudden sTignee- '-
of ,greet round table. sboulder. ... Eileen'+ (nice.... F.Ileeen'e fresh
ARE'BEST OF ALL
- FOR -
She was a big raw-boned woman
with strong brown hands and quick
heavy movements. Her grey hair
was drawn tlghUy back from a plain
brews tae§, wrinkled is a fine net-
VQrk-o perftage of 7Nt. lived In
the crisp outdoors.
When John came in she smiled.
Anna's smile had brought blm by
many and varied milestones. Still,
when he saw It something stirred
deep down In John's being and he si-
lently worshipped.
Now he shut the door earefully and
fi Oderich ' "Lore t, r`. ideal Chirst-
Cambria Roatl _ m e weather."
We have purchased the mill formerly known as
Buebtinan's arid- wilt conctuct a Retail Lumber
Yoxcl. Mr. George Westbrook, who to well
known in Gociench,--will _be. general manager. A
large stock of Lumber, Doors, Interior Finish,
Lime, Gyproc and Cement always on hand. Let
us quote you on your requirements.
Z. -Westbrook, Fred. C. Kalbfleisch,
Manager
Phone 388
, eould not know that the smile had
vaniahed and that her lime quivered.
Meeker Saves Trinkets
1 -Cm glad, John, for if the children
Lan- colmin' it will be easier for them
than It it was deep !now."
John looked at her, wonder is -
tired eyes
She turned sharply. both hands hard
down on the table behind her.
John. Ws Christmas. They won't
• forget The night train is just In:
Propriety,' tney Might have been on that" -
John stirred uneasily. Anna laughed.
"If they were, likely they got off -at
Salmon .trm to get Laura. You know
"Jim'; n11 right. Anna, wherever he young laugh.
Is." "Thad .. Mother ..It's Eileen." She
A Knack saidie Door • leached .t low. loving ehuckle. "Haw
Anna straightened And wiped her i wish i were there with you two old
;yrs. Ovum.\(other. If i could only hear
# be
"Laura known mai is. They you speak.. Her volae broke. "I've
e (
always stuck close, tho.woe Rhe lt* got a ('hrietmes present for you both
come with them tonight, you'll see."
"Tonight!"
John was losing patience --_._ _ ____
"Anna. the night is nearly over.See--a.Aua.rt_er_to tv elve, They art
n't coming."
Heavy crunching footstep* sounded will she email drag Eileen Into the
th
nn Mt...snowy oohed._ 1 kn6it< 44-117-tothing answered hnt-the
a! Fin
-
atrn giving It to yon over the radio.
I'm loving` yon. • ..hard. Here's your
present(l
. - end-hy,., . .
't Herm .... wait .... welt!"
nna was on her kneels against the
Wherever you IMF 10 you will find more and more FLOWERS
Nothing could he more pleasing and tasteful and. fnUy Wet.
1.01114%1
l-
cow.sl by your wife. sweetheart; mother or friend.
t-
l%'r also have it elude; selection of PLANTS to choose from, and
naw. a good varlet) of ('t'T FLOWERS wilt be ready for you.
--t ilitISTMAS AND MEMORIAL WREATHS -
Bruce Street
Jim would have to bring Laura. They
— might all come Medlin' In that door.."
Her eyee were bright. John rontit
not know she wax praying the door
would open. Ile leaned forward In
his chair and hie worn handx hung
hopelemly between his knees.
"They've forgotten, Anna. I didn't
think they could, but I'm afraid they
have. What do you and I matter
now? They're on their feet."
He etood np and looked at the tittle
"Ton thin' ell this for 'em, mother:
IEven Navin' all theme prettlen. .It beet
fair."
Hhe eyes' misted am he fingered a
little tineeled star hanging at the top
of the tree. It was battered and worn
"Gosh. I remember when we got thin
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Anna milled abakily. „.
hew 1111P wanted the pretty star thet .
heft fallen- off the top of the hill.
Eileen wool thr clever one."
Rho I/MOM proudly. John's smile
lea:leihpl:teerr. ye.. and
we *crimped end
garret to mend her to !whore. When
she'll finished she goes off to the city. ,
berates° Wm lonely here." I
Anna eame around the table and
put her hand throtigh his arm.'
"But It is lonely here, .Tohn, end
Eileen IP RO yount"
He flung away from ihe table anfl .
out to the kitchen.
"Ixink. It'm eleven o'clock : anon be
Christmas Tiny. Do yen think we
wouldn't know by now If they were
Hie Telef. wee erne' and entre
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