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By Lyn Connelly The sharp wind lashed furiously about Larry's head and shoulders, 'flirting momentarily with the idea of sending his brown fedora spiral- ing down the street,- but he sensed its capricious tendencies 'and held the brim of his hat tight- ly between his forefinger and thumb as he ran toward his car 'parked on the opposite corner. It would be the last time he'd beat that particular path, he thought -grimly.-It was Christmas Eve and everybody was in a gay and anticipatory mood. Everbody, that is, except Larry. He had been reasonably. happy until that morn- ing when the whole world seemed to have crashed about him. Open- ing the door of the car, he slid in behind the wheel and started it to- ward home. | _ The face of Silas Henning, 'until fifteen minutes ago his boss, came to his mind and again he heard the words that he dreaded to re- peat to Rosine: 'I know you're not happy in your work, Larry, and it's not fair to either one of us when you don't put your best ef- forts. into what you're doing. I think, therefore, that you'd better go elsewhere for a job. Today's as good as any to sever connections." Fired on Christmas Eve! Of course, what Henning had said was true. Larry wasn't happy being a bookkeeper at Morrison's -- appli- ance shop. He had always yearned to be a writer, and wrote numer- ous short stories during his spare time. - | ZULU EMEA UALR NEUE VE NEUE UE UE NE MEME NE RE UE UE UE EE UE NE NEUE UE ENE UE LE VERE UR UE UE UE ANE VEU Le Many thanks for giving us in 1956. Hope we continue to be so favored in 1957. Happy holidays! - 0. J. GRAVEL General Insurance the opportunity'to serve you SERS ST SSSI DT MNT ALD Bri di OS 2-3765 Haileybury Wop en Bere beer BeBe Bee BeBe Bie BeBe De UDB BeBe BeBe Bee DN When Rosine told him of their expected second child he had tak- en the job at Morrison's through sheer desperation. No longer could they live on their savings. He con- sidered the job as temporary, but it had lasted seven months with still no prospects of entering the field he desired. Henning had seemed sympathetic, although he had cooled suddenly the past week. Perhaps in his daydreaming he had been inaccurate in his figures. At least Henning spared him any em- barrassment if that were the case, 'put he could have waited until af- ter the holidays to fire him. "And Bob Cratchit thought. he -worked for Scrooge," he mumbled, pulling up before the house. His feet dragged as he trudged toward the door. He mustn't tell her tonight, he decided. He hoped he was capable of carrying off an act until the day after Christmas. Opening the door he let himself in as unobtrusively as possible. Rosine was on a step laddér in the living room, decorating the tree, while Chuckie, aged five, sat on 'the floor, agog at the proceedings. "Hello, darling,' his wife called out gaily. He tried_to equal the happiness in her voice as he repli- ed, then kissed Chuckie and start- ed for the kitchen. "There's a letter for you on the radio,' Rosine said. "From whom?' His heart leaped hopefully at her words and he hur- ried toward the radio. He picked up the letter at the same time she an- swered, "Truth magazine." It was Truth. His hand trem- bled as he opened it. '""'Dear Mr. Shannon," he read aloud. 'Our mutual friend, Silas Henning, re- cently submitted one of your ar- ticles for our consideration. We be- lieve it shows promise and since we were given a splendid recom- mendation by Mr. Henning, we are writing to ask if you would be in- HOUR Es Here's wishing you a holiday season aglow with all the good things ' that help to make dur lives brighter. Se CARMICHAEL'S BP SERVICE STATION ~Same old place, same old guy, just under 7 different colors Sa SS SS le Slaw SSA NVI UE EE ERE EAE EEE EEE, Mas SRUERR UNEP PIRI UE NERNEY NEIL LEIE VUE EIEN YEREVAN 7 I we + = OS 2-3002 HUGHES GROCERY ------ ee Sib - Our best wishes, our grateful thanks to all our good friends, whose loyal patronage we value so highly. May you have a holiday season that's - happy, hearty and healthy! z Haileybury DaSeb Dae u Bee BeBe BeBe De Bee BeBe De Bee Bee Beare eee BD DISD BT SSE terested in a job in our editorial department. If so, call for an in- terview this week." The telephone was ringing, but for a moment, Larry and Rosine merely 'stood as though mute, staring at each other. Larry be- came conscious of the bell first rand picked up the receiver. It was Mr. Henning, laughing heartily. "Bet I. had you worried, eh, Larry?" "Mr. Henning! I didn't know . . . how did you. «" Larry was tongue-tied. Rosine walked to his side, putting one arm gently about his shoulder. _"J found that article you wrote on your son and the atomic age and sent it in to Asherton,"' Hen- ning explained. "He's a good friend of mine and editor of Truth. Well, I won't hold you, Larry. Just want- ed to wish you a merry Christ- mas." < "Merry Christmas, Mr. Hen- ning," Larry said as the telephone clicked at the other end. 'Merry Christmas--and thanks for the best one I've ever had." NERVE EIEN INA NEUEN, q ' Go 55 ee ae Oe Oe A (he it's holiday time, and we wish you many packages of bappiness and gocd cheer. 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