Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1940 — Page 21

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“Dr. H. T. Connelly.” He liked that sign, but Martha. and the girls insisted it was an antique. It was out of date. He thought of the day when he had first hung it beside his door 28 years ago. A wave of warm, air, laden with mixed !odors of burning logs and freshly“baked pie, greeted him as he opened the door. “Martha! Martha!” he shouted: “Thought youd be ready.” “I am—almost,” his wife’s voice answered from upstairs. “It's only 4 o'clock, and the train doesn’t get in until 5.”. “Five-seven, to be exact,” the . doctor reminded her as he bustled COPR. 1940 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. T. M. REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. 2-23 out of his coat. Ponderous, smiling, . : > : black Cleo crowded her 200 pounds “Believe me,:I'm going to remember this housé from now on—this guy into the hall doorway. puts out good cigars!” YES, MAMMY -AH SOLD TH' J NATCHERLY | F WHUT FOOLISHNESS 7 OZ ow soon my babies coming FUNNY BUSINESS PRESARVED TLIRNIPS YO’ & HE DID A PORE DID YO' SPEND __ i 1 ON RKED AN’ THET FO! WAZ

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youngsters off to school, to be able to give them a college education, but it has been lonesome without them.” ; “It wasn't so bad, when Jerry left; we still had the twins. But with them gone, too—"” Tears clouded her soft brown eyes. “We've had a world of happi-

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tall enough: to reach the ceiling. The ornaments are all in a box upstairs. Cleo wanted to trim it today, have it ready when the children got home, but I knew you'd never forgive me if I let her. - You and Sheila and Kathleen can fix. it tomorrow. And there’ll -be

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vince her. That's Clea’s contribution to the Christmas fun.” CROSSWORD PUZZLE The doctor laughed again. “All| HORIZONTAL Answer to Previgus Puzile in —— all his right, Cleo shall gb her ane 1, > Jai Nieih ‘adult life. Now how about the other things—" S.A. : » “Hugh, will you stop worrying?” President. a Coysisliine Martha scolded, but there was no; 13 Hodgepodge. 93 Those th t anger in her voice. “Sheila’s and| 14 Perfumes. Se 2 Kathleen's gifts are wrapped, hid-| 16 To appear. evoce. den away. Jerry's will be delivered | 17 Opposed to CATHENNE 25 He was a tomorrow. I have some perfectly high. THE silent Or —==—= hideous new neckties for you—" 18 Monster. NEAT man. Cleo’s voice boomed from the] 19 Male. 26 Animal pest. kitchen. “If you folks are going|20 Utensil 27 Nests. - - . ; to meet that train, you'd better | 21 Hastened. - 28 Epoch. ER Sh HAE 2 ue WH TRE VERY NSTANY Wo ALMOST ACTUALLY. ...86% f oo “WL see BILLY ,Ycosn” hurry. Quarter of 5 right now.” 22 Born. ’ 30 Heavenly RNS Ne ACID Shee eS SS LEN ROBY T CAN FEEL y ha i OW we LOOK HaRo \ Dr. and Mrs. Connelly hurried | 24 Upright shaft. body. SPARKNE EEA . | : through the crowded station. A| 26 Tenacidus. 31 Wood spirit OO glance at the arrival board told|29 Woolly. 52 Carnelian. 4 Promise. 33 To title. ; W_SEML\them that the train was on time. 32 Teutonic. 53 Persia. _ 5Mark with 34 Rage. DARKNESS, Five more minutes. : 35 Incensed. 54 Morass. spots. 36 Mystic QL WN Martha Connelly clutched the] 36 Piece of 55 Sister. 6 Bright star. syllable. APOROMMED doctor’s arm. “It seems like they’ve| poetry. 56 He was a == 7 Praying 37 Half an em. been away for years. I know I'll cry, | 38 Pinaceous tree by profession. female 41 One that Hugh, and I don’t want to.” 39 To make lace. 57 He became figure. obeys. “They’ll be here in just a minute, | 40 Person named President at 8 Basis of bone 43 Rising in a darlin’. There's a train coming in for office. the — of tissue. ridge. now, Let's ges 1D Those Jo ths stair- | 42 Contest Pres. Harding. 0 Distinctive, 45 Apiaceous sR way, 50 we .. ; oT lant. WSERW Jina in hand, they waited. They| 43 Rene. . VERTICAL fhoonY. Te ben, saw a crowd of redcaps hurrying| 44 Egyptian deity 1 Company 11 Cheek. 48 In line. down to ie ral Shed, hears 46 Two-whealed (abbr). 12 Type standard 50 Assam 2-28 / Site Hughie os e I he carriage. 2 In the style of. 15 Sand dune. silkworm. I think I see Jerry—far back, 49 To jeer. 3 Huge beast. 20 He was active 51 Orient.

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- The doors swung wide; the crowd closed in around them. On every | A 16 side fathers and mothers greeted \ homecoming sons and daughters. 8 9 «Merry Christmas!” “Hi, Mom! Hi, { : ) Dad!” “Great to have you’ home, son.” Then they were standing alone - again. A few older travelers, salesmen, teachers, tourists, slipped by. Martha gripped the doctor’s hand. “Hugh?” she whispered. A lone redcap came through the .doorway. Dr. Connelly called him. »Is everyone off that 5:07?” He tried to make his voice calm, steady. “Yes, sir,” came the answer. “They was all in a hurry. Ain't nobody down there now.” The porter hur-

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