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Overland Red
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HARRY HERBERT
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Copyright. 1914, by Houghton  Mifflin Co.
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(Contlnaad. i roung Dr. Marshall, in the front sent with Collie, braced his feet and smilod. Ho hnd had experience In a New York ambulance, but then that had boon over level streets. He planced ovor the edge of the canyon rood, and his amlle faded ii little. It faded entlrel.v U the front wheel sheared off a gener- otjs shovelful of earth from a sharp nprlght iinKle of the hill as tho team took the turn tit a giiUop.
"The road needs widening thore iiri.v- way," commented Collie, as thont.'li apologizing.
"I have my—er—repair kit with me," ¦aid tho Koiifnl doctor. "I'm a sni- geon."
Colllo iifiildi'd. but kept Ills eyes ri>r Idly on tho horses. Evidently this Im¬ maculate (jf tho whito CDHiir nnd cufT-i •nd tho strlish pray twocds liii'I "sand."
"They're ii little fus.sy. hut I know 'em," said <''illio as Boynr, nppnroiitl.v terror strickrn nt a nuinzanitn thnt Ijc had passed linndre<ls of tinios. roaroil his f(^re loot imwlng space and tlic traces danv'oiously slack. Ijouise bit her lower li|i and quickly called .\nno's attention to a spot of vivid color on tho hillside. To Dr. .Mnrslmll's surpriso. Collie stnuk .Vpacho, who wns bohav- Ing, smartly with tho whip. Apaciic leaped forwiird. brinKing Iloyar down to his foet iiirnin. The doctor wuuhl havo boen iii' liiiod to strike B.oynr lor misliehnviii;.'. He snw ('ollio's wlscloni and smilod. To havo punishod I'.o.v ur when alronily on his hlml fc-ot would havo boon Tolly.
At the toj) of the no.xt grade the lathering, restive ponies finally sottloil to a stubborn trot. "Mnd i!e:iii through," sniil Collie.
"I should --ny thoy wero liohnvlni: well enough. ¦ snid tho doctor, not n-i much ns an opinion as to roUovo his tense nerves in speech.
"When a hnme gets to acting lady like then Is tho timo to look out." said Collie. "Ro.:ill- nnd Apncho linvo Bovor been in harnoss beforo. Seoms kind of queer to 'oin."
"What: Never been—why. huh: I'oi heaven's sake, don't let Jlrs. Jlnrshall hear thatl"
Walter Stone and his wife made the Marshnlls Tool at home IninnMllHloly. Waller Stono had know Dr. .Mnrshair.s father, and ho found in the son a pleasant In Ing recollection of his old friend. .Vunt Eleanor nnd Louiso had visited with .Vnne when thoy wero east. Sho was .\nne Winllirop thon. and Ix)Uiso nntl she had found much In coinmim to enjoy in shopping and sightseeing. 'I'lioir ono regret was th.it Louise would hnvo to roturn to the wi»si before .\nno's ni:irringe to the young Dr. Mnrshnll tli(>y admired so much. There h:id liei'ii vague jM-onilses ol' coming we.st after "things were set¬ tleii," ns .\niio put it, whirh was mere¬ ly nnollior way of saying. ".Vfter wo are niniiiod and have becoine enougli nsed to o.ich other to really enjoy n long trip wost."
The Mnrsluilts had arrived, with three yetus of happiness behind thcni and apparently with an neon or so of happiness to look forward to, for they wero ipilot. imnssurnlng young folks. with plenty of monoy and no desire whatever to mnke people nwaro of It.
In the shadows of the mountain weniug tney congregated on the ver¬ anda aud chatted about tho oast, the West and iucidontally about the pro posed picnic they wore to enjoy a few Aayn later, when "boots and saddles" would be the order of the day. ".\nil tbe trails aro not bad, Anne." said Loolse. "When you get useil to them TOU'll forget all about them, but -your pony won't. He'll be Just as deliber¬ ate and anxious about your safety and bla at tbe end of the week na be was at the beginning."
"Ima^nel A week of riding about tbese mountains! How Billy would EJave enjoyed It, doctor!"
"Tes. But I believe he Is haring a pretty good time where he Is."
"We wish he could be here, Anne." ¦aid l/oulse. "I've never met j'our Iirother. He's alwnys lieen away when I have been east."
"Which has been his misfortune," ¦aid Dr. Marshall.
"He writes such beautiful lettera about the desert nnd his mining claim —that'a his l.itest fad —and says he's much stroiiu'cr. But 1 believe they all •ay that wlion they have his trouble. yon know."
"From Billy's last letter 1 sbould •ay he wns In pretty fair shape," said the doi'tor. "He's living outdoors and at a good nUitiido, soniowhere on tlie desert. He's mnking monoy. He posts hlil letters ut a town cnlled Dnggett, In tbla stale."
"Up above .San lierdoo,' said Wal- tar Stono. .\nd he strnightway drift¬ ed Into reverie.
"Hello!" eiclalrae<l Dr. Marshall. leaning forward. "Sounds like tbe ex- hauat of a pretty heavy cnr. I didn't Imagine any one would drive that can- yoa road after dark."
"Unuaual," said Stone, getting to his feat "Some cue in a hurry. Ill tnm •a tbe porch light and defy tbe mos-
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In   the   Radiance   of   the   Porch    Light Stood a Wonderfully Attired Stranger.
TTifh a leonine roar and a siiocc-,! ing cinttor of empty cylindors nu im mouse racliiu' ''nr stoptiod nt tho pa'.-' lielow. Tile powerful headlight shiu" ; widening imthwny through the nicht Voices cpmo distinctly from the vicln Ity of the mnchlne. Befoio Wnlter Stone had readied the bottom stop ol the porch n huge figure nppenrod from out tho shadows. In tho rnilliince ol' the porch light stood a wondorfully nt¬ tlred stranger. Fro.'k coat, silk hnt. patent lenlhors, striped trousers and penri gaiters, a white vest and a no tlcenble watch chain adorned the dri\ er of tho nutomobile. He stood fo:- a minute blinking in tho light: then he swept his hat from his liond wit!' muscular irrn'o. "Excuse me for in trudln'," ho snid. "I seen this glii'.. and headed for it. Is Mr. WwHor Stone at lee-sure?"
"I'm Walter Stone." said the much er, somewhat niystlfiefl.
"My nnmo's Summers. .Tack Sum mers. proprietor of tho Roso Girl mine." And Overland Red. erstwhile sheriff of .Vbllone. cowboy, trainii, prosjioctor, gun man and many otlior Interesting things, proffered u highly engraved calling card. Ajftfln he bow ed iirofoundly. his hnt In his hnnd, n whlto cnrnntlon In his buttonhole nnd raptui-o In his heart. He hnd soon Louiso again-l.oulse, leaning forward. Staring at hini Incredulously. Wouldn't the rose girl lie surprised?   She wns.
"I can't .say that I quite under stand"- began Stone.
"Why, It's tho man who borrowed my pony!" exclaimed Louise.
"Corroct. miss. I—I come to thank you for lendin' rae tho cayuse that time."
Walter Stone simply had to laugh. "Come up nnd rest after your trip up the canyon. Of course you want to ftoe Collie. He fold me about .your find Ing tho claim. Says you have glvon him a quarter Interest. I'm glad you're doing well."
"I took a little nm in to Los to get Bome new tires. The desert eats 'em up pretty fast. The Guzzuli, sho casi her off hind shoe the other dny. I was scared she'd go lame. Bein' up this way. I thoueht I'd roll up and see Col He."
"The 'Guzztili?' " queried Slone. "Tou rodo up. thon?"
"Nope. The (Inzzuh is me little old racin' cnr. I christened lier that right aftor 1 got so as I could cllnili on to her witliout her pltchln' me "fr. She's •ome bronc, she Is."
uoios in an tne tm cnns in signt wun the other. 'So long. Red!' he hollers as I lit out with the burro to cross the range. 'So long, and don't let your feet slip!' .\nd pom! goes the 4'i thai he W.IS Jugglin'. and another tin can passed over. He takes a bite from tho san'wich, and then pom! goes the gun agnln, nnd nnothor tin cnn bites the dust. Jest ns free and easy as If be wasn't kooidn' guard over thirty or forty thousnnd dollars' worth of gold dust nnd trouble, nnd jest ns If ho ain't got no lungs at all."
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Overland Unl was coucliiding his Inst yam, a most amazing nccount of "the niirlit tho ri.Tiichor boys shot up Abllono."
It wns exaitly 2 o'olook hy Dr. Mar shnll's watch.
"I'.oth my guns was choke.] up with burnt powder. I renehed down nnd borrowed two guns off a gont whnt wasn't usin' his Jest tlion. .\e.xt day I was elected sherlfT unanimous. They was seven of us ieft standin'. That was back in '0.1." Overland yawned and stood up.
"The boys are all asleep now," said Walter Stone. "We have plenty of room here. You'll not object to taking one of the guest rooms as you flnd it. I'm sure."
"For better or for worse, as the pote says." .\nd Overland grinned. "Bul I got to put that little chaffer to roost somewhere."
"That's so."
"I'll go wake him up." And Over¬ land strode to the racing car. Tin- "chnffer" hnd departed for parts un¬ known.
"I guess ho was s'-arcd at thnt last grade." said Overland, returning to thf
"I been doing that," .said (;oIlle. "Tbe other day he told me to keeji my oyo on one of tho ifiya. Silent Saunders he's ealled. Kind of funny. I don't know nn.vthing nlxiut Saun ders."
"Well, you hank on it. Stack 'em up chin iligh on it, Collie. If Brnnd says that. He knows somethin' or im would never tnlk. Brand Is a partic ular friend of yours?"
"You bet!"
"Well, tie to hlm. Whnt he says Is better than fine gold as the pote says. I reckon coarse gold suits me betto' outside- of po'try. How does the Saunders Inse'" wear his clothes?"
"He's kind of lame In one arm and- hero ho comes now. You can see for yourself.    The one on that pinto."
As Snundors rode past the two men he turnod In his s.iddle. Despite Over- land's Iinery ho recogiilzod him at once.
Overland's gnzo never loft the other's hands. '•.Mornin'," said Overland, nod¬ ding. "Ain't you grazin' pretty far thla side of Oojihertown?"
"Who the deuce are you talkin' to?" Saunder-" asked venomously, and his eyes narrowed.
Overland grinned and carelessly shift¬ ed the inpol of his coat, from beneath which peeried the butt of ills nutomatlc pistol. Collie felt his soalji tightening. There was. something tense and sug¬ gestive in the air.
"I'm talkin' to a fella that ought to know better than to get sassy to mo." said Overland, "or to cut my trail like that."
Saunders rode on.
"Soen hini before?" asked (,'ollle.
"Yep. Tw I'O—over tho end of a gun. He i-onio  visitin'   me  nnd   Billy  nt   ,i
Powtal    lisw* that   HubHcrlptloaB p»ld pi omptly. A Mmm {xmcll    mjirk    tt    tam
ci>-<'le means your ama^" Norlption ift doa. mm we will thank yon ler a   prompt   rcmlttaAoa.
CHKISTM.VS   CKI,KBK.\TIOXa
Delightful Largely (¦burcl»e>,
Christmas Weather— Attendt-d Services in mr —I'lne    Christmas    I'r*.
house.
He's gone.    Ho must*'a' boo
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CHAPTER  XlV.
A Red Episode. VKRLA.ND    KED.    dosiiite    his outward      regeneration.      was Overland Red still, only a little more    so.     His    overwhelming apparel   accentuated   his   peculiarities, bla humorous gestures,  his silent self coaaclousness.     Uut  there   wns  some thing   big,   forceful   aud   wlxile.souled about the man, something that attract ed despite hia lucougruitles.
Toung Dr. Marshall studied blni. racking his memory for a name. Pres¬ ently he turnod to his wife. "What was Billy's partner's name -the miner? I've forgotten."
"A Mr. Sumniers, I believe. Yes, I'm •nre. Jack Summers Billy called him in bis letters."
"Just a minute," said the doctor, turning to Overland, who sat, huge limbed, smiling, red vlsaged. happy. "Pan: .1 me. You said Mr. Jack Sum mers, I believe. Do you happen to know a -Mr. Winthroi). Billy Win throp?"
"Me? What, Hilly? Billy WInthrop'.' Say. is this me? 1 inhaled a whole iot of .t'nsollne comin' up that grade, bnt 1 ain't feelin' dizzy. BlUy WIn¬ throp? Why"— And his exclamation subsided as he aske<l cautiously, "I>ld you kuow lilm?'
"1 :';u his sistor." said Anno Mar shall.
Overland wns dumfounded. "HI.* sis¬ ter," he uiu'tere<l, "the one he writ to in New York. Huh! Yes; me and Billy's pardners."
"Is   he—is   he  better?"   asU- hesitatingly
"Better!    Say.  Indy. excuse  i tell  you   he's  getlln'   so  bl.. that he'.s ».oi  ue s ared.     ,¦ bim settln' on n  i     , eii'lii    i •an'wIcU  wl, I       • ll   ir d
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If   I
scared to bent it back down the road
afoot." "I'erhaps he has gono to the stables,'
said Stone.    "Well, we'll tako care oi
you  hero.    You can see Collie  In tho
monilng." Overland,   closing   the   door   of   tin-
spacious,   cool   guest   room,   glanced
about curiously.     What  was  It  rnaih
tho rilaco seem so difforont from eve;i
the most ex[ienslvo hotol  suits? : The
furnllure w,is very plain.    The deoorn
tions   were   soft   toned   and   simple
"It'.s—It's   because  the  rose  gtrl   livo-^
hero, 1 guess." he solUoipilzed.    "Now
thla kind of a roost would jest suit BU
ly, but it makes me feel like walkin' on
eggs.   This here grazin' is too good for
me." ITe undressed slowly, folding his un
accustomed garments with groat care
He placod his automatic pistol on the
chair by  the bed.    Theu  he crept Ih
neath the sheets, forgetting to turn ouf
the light.   "Huh!   Gettin'absent mind
ed like the old perfessor what plckeil
up  a   hairbrush   instead   of  a   lookln
glass to M'e if he needed shavln'.    He
was dum' near scared to death to see
how   his   beard   was   growin'."     And
Overland chuckle<l ns he turned out the
lights. He could not go to sleep at once.   He
missed the desert night—the spaces and
the  stars,     "1   left   here   In   a   hurry
once." he muttered. " 'Bout threo years ago. Thon I was kiddln' Collie about   wearln'   silk   pejammles.     Now
I   got   'om—iTof   'em   on.   bv   thunder!
Don't know as I I'oel any heftier In tbe Intellec', -\nd I can't show 'em to no¬ body. What's tho good of havln' 'em If nobody knows It? But I can hang 'em on the bedpost In the mondn" careless-like, jest like I was raised to It. Them pejammles cost $4 a leg. Some class!"   .\nd he drifted to sleep.
After breakfast Dr. Marshall, who had taken n fancy to Overl.ind, strolled with llim over to the bunk house. Most of tho men were on the range. Collie was assembling bits and bridles, sad I dies, cinchos nnd spurs to complete an ] equipment for the proposed camping trip in the hills. ' IL' was astounded at Overland's appearance. However, he hnd olisorbeil western ideals rapld- '. ly. He was simerely glad, overjoyed. to see Ills old friend, but ho showed llti;e of it in voice and manner. He j snooR nanus with a \<vte( "How. Bed!' ] and went on with his work.
Dr.  Mnrshall. after expressing inter¬ eat In the eiiuipment, excused himself 1 and   wandered   over   to   the   corrals.
where he admired the horses. (     "Where  did   ymi   get    em?"   queried OoUle. adjusting the length of a pialr of j ^j^^ jj^j^j g|Q^^.ly •tlrrup leathers.
'These?" .\nd Overland spread his coottalls and milled. 'Why. out of the Old Mojn\e.    Img 'em up with a little
• pick and shovel."
j     "Tou  said  In your letter yon  found j the claim." I     "trhuh.    Almost fell over it liefore I
dM. though. We never found the other things by the track. New ties. No mark. Say, that Billy Winthrop I writ about Is the brother of them folks •tayin' here:    What do you think!"
"Wisli 1 was out there with you fel lows," said Collie.
"Y'ou're doln' pretty good right here, kiddo. The boss don'l think you're the worst that ever came acroat, and 1 exi>ect the ladies cun put up with hav¬ ln' you on the same rancl'i by the way they talk Got a hoss of your own yet?"
"Nope. 1 got my eye on one. though. Bay. Red. this la the best place to Work, The boss Is fine. I'm getting forty a month now and savin' it The boys are nil right too Brand Wil llams, the foreman" -
"ISrand whi)''"
"Williams Ilo came from Wyom lug."
"Well, this here's gettin' like a story and not like lenl livln' ''hv I kimw ed old Brill.'! In Me\ in ihe old dnvs wheu a h       and a gun wns ai'i.m all
• guy III I lo -o IIJ) hi)Usel,e' pin We wu.^ ^o 111-, foieimiii here p[,v     W'. .,vv    li'<   (II      close
aliout ' " - >'od '* '
grams   Keudered   by   the   Suiiila.y>
sclioolB.
The weather on Christmas wa.s de- liguiiui anu lue Bervices tu tkt various thurcheo were weil alUsmJett lhe Chribimas bpinl aboundeu evtr.v- where.
.Moi'uvlun ChurcU. The Christmaa eve service in the Moravian Lhurcu ou Sunaay eveumg wab crowded and a number ol i(fcr- iiuus were unable to gel into luo buiidiug. ihe      usual      luvel'eaul
was held aud just beiore the close ux the service, as usual, ail the chiiuren who attended the service were given «» wax caudle. Ttiis is a popular ser¬ vice and was greatly CLjoyed not omlj by the chiiureu but liy everytiouy who was preseni.
Uu Christmas evening the Sunday- Bthooi held ils Christmas exercjsai! and there was again a large au«u- dance. The program was iuteresting and greatly enjoyed. The singing was good and the recitations by th* children were proven inieresiiug. each child was presented wi'ih a box ol  candy al the close ol  the service.
"A feMer ought to know  better than to get sassy to me," said Overland.
wator hole out in the dry spot. Wo got to oxcliniii.'in' o|ilnions. Two o' miiio he nin't forgot. I guess."
"Saunders is branded nbove tho el bows on lioth .irms." said Colile. "lie's been shot uii pretty bad."
"You don't tell! Wonder how that hniipenoi!. .Mebby he was practlcln' tho double roll nnd got carelefs. Now. I Wonder!"
"He's one of the 'bunch?'" said Col
i lie.  suddenly  a wnke to the situation
"Come   on   over   to   the   bunk   house
whoro we cnn tnlk. Red.   I'll intri>dui c
you regular to Silent."
•'.\il right.- Here, you walk on thi- other sido. I'm loft handed when I shako with him."
But .Saunders wns not at the bunk houso. Instend ho hnd ridden on down to the gnte and out upon the Moon stone trnil. lie had U-come acquaint¬ ed with Deimty Tenlow. He would make things Interestinir for the ninn who had winged him out In the des ert.
.¦Vnne Marshnll hnd stepped from tho. [lorch to tho living room. Overland was alone with Louise. Facing her quick¬ ly, his ea^y hauler gone his blue ayes Intense, ixntroubled, magnetic, he drew a deep breath. "They're waiting for me down the canyon about now," he said, and his tone explained his speech.
Louise frowned slightly, studying hl.s face.    "That is unfortunate Just now,"
"Or most any time—for the other fella." responded Overland cheerfully.
The girl gazed at the toe of her slip¬ per "I know you didn't speak be¬ causo you were afraid. What do you Intend?"
"If I ain't oversteppin' the rules In Invitin' you—why. I was goin' to say; '.Mis^ Laclmrme. wi.)Uldn't you like to tako a little buggy ride In tho Guzznh, nice and slow She's awful easy ridln' If you don't rein her too strong."
"I don't know." said Louise pensive¬ ly.    "Your car can only hold two?" "Yes. ma'am."
"I couldn't run away and leave Mrs. Marshall. Of course you would go on after—after we were In lho valley. How could 1 get bnck?"
"Thai's    so!"    e.xclaimed    Overland, with some subtlety, pretending he had not    thought     of    thai,   contingency. " 't'ourse Collie could ride dow n ahead with a spare hoss.   You see. tho sherin" gent nml Saunders"— "Saunders:   Our mau Saunders?" '•rtiuh     Me and him ain't friends ex- B,lly      I   ligure he'.s rodo down  to tell the Tenlow man that I'm up here." "\ ou are sure?"
"Yes. miss I don't make no mlB- takes about him."
"Then one of our meu has gone to get the deputy to arrest you. and yoti nre our guest."
"Thanks miss, for sayin' tbat. It's worth gettin' pinched to be yonr I'liaut "
i>e Continued)
Caulutu  iu  Lutberau  (.'hurch.
A caniala tuliiled: ¦¦The CUrisi- mas blory' was sucessluliy anri fle- lighUuily rendered ou Sunday eveo- uig by liie choir ot ,Si. Johns Luih¬ eran Church beiore a very iarge au«/ appreciaiive audience. 'rhe service opeued with the regular order. While lhe on'eriug was received Mr. Lvans sang a solo alter which lhe chorus numbering thirty-one voi(.:es h^'guu lhe cantata proper. The var¬ ious pans 01 this production were interspersed wuh th'e reading of the Scripiure passages and h>mus tipon whicu lhe slory was based, it '*'&e an impressive service in which tlie facts incident lo lhe birth ol CiirifJ were must beautiluliy aad pleaaiuglj) portrayed. Both ihe organ aiid piauo were used in the chorus work witb good and alluring eUeci. Misa Florence Buss, the chorister, presided at lhe piano and G. L. Mutlou al ttut organ.
Suudu>-£cbo'>i Serr ' _: The Christmas service oi liie ^at*-' day-school was held on Monday even¬ ing ai which time bolh the .churet auu cliapel were agaiu weii Ihlati. While the orchesira interpreted a musical selection the school march«/> into the church where a number ul rows of seals had been reserved. TIh; program entitled "Nealb the Stars^" was interspersed wuh exercises, reci¬ tations and solos from both the pri¬ mary and intermediate depatments. The church was beautiluliy and *.» tisiically decorated for the occafiwn and the children rendered tbeir part* well. This was oue of the mosi suc¬ cessful and encouraging Christmas seasons during the preseni pastorate.
liofoi'intHl Church.
rier\ues ot an extraordinary aacrej and apiiropriate characler were beJd iu Sl. John's Relormed Churcb e-u Sunday morning aud evening, De¬ ceiuber tweniy-lourih. At the morn¬ iug service tlie pastor- Dr. W. H Wotring preached on the "Special I'reparaliou for the Birth of Christ, in the evening Dr. VVoiiug peachevi on "The Birth ol Christ" to a large and appreciative audience. Xat beautiful Christmas music rendered by the choir as well as the old Christ¬ mas carols sung by the cougregaliuu created a deeply spiritual Chrisiniaii atmosphere.
.Mouday evening the Iwenly-fiftii, was the occasion of the Christmaa festival ot the Suuday-schooi. Thai everyone preseni was tilled with the lovely Christmas spirit was especiaiiy noticeable ihrough the splendid man¬ uer in which every feature of the pro¬ gram from song lo story by tiny lac, or adult was rendered. • The Christ¬ mas service entitled "The Star in the Easl" was used. ChrLstmas dei:ora~ tions in harmony with ihe oecaaiou formed a cheerful background lor this lovely service rendered before a large audience.
lulled KvaugeUcAl Churckk.
The Christmas aervice, "A ChiU from Heaven" was rendered in ihip L'nited Kvangelical Churcb on Satur¬ day evening to a large aud appre-jia tive audieioc. The childreu ren¬ dered their parts well, the singiag was accompanied with an orchestra of eight pieces, au dwas of a high or der.
The offerings for Home MisBiom, amounted to flu.38.
The Sunday-school membera were presenled with a box of candy and aA orange. .Vlr. Itterly, a member of th« school, came to the platform and in a pleasing manner wilh appropria'.e words presented the organist of the church, .Miss Jennie Schlamp, Um superiiileudeni H. .s. Hangen and tke pastor. Rev. H J. Kline, each with a box containing gold coins, a token ol remembrance by tbe Iriends of th* churcii' and Sunday-BChool.
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Joseph Unangst and famiiy, ot Bethlehem, spent several days visit¬ ing .Mrs. Unangst's sister, Mrs. Floyd Ward
Charles Beitel. of Brooklyn, N. T^ Is spending the holidays visiting hU molher. Mrs. Sidney Bettel, at Schoeueck.
The services in the Schoeneck M»^ ravian Church on ChrlBtmas eve aal on Christmas Day evening were largely attended.
Mr and .Mrs. Ueorge Welly, mt Nazaretb, spent Christmaa Day viait¬ ing Mr and Mrs. Henry Schlegel, al New Village.