Houtzdale High School - Jack O Lantern Yearbook (Houtzdale, PA)

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H g g mini .1 .xok Qi LANTERN g v.v: J ' THE LOST DEED There is no use trying to get him interested in our pleas, spoke the old .man to the fair lass by his side, after walking for a long dis- tance without either interrupting the silence. The gorl lifted the long, glossy, eyelashes which required quite an effort to raise, and throwing back the dark curls that supped her dim- lded QP1H,She gave a snnhng glance at her grandfathen Ilerinten- tion or speaking to him was suppressed by a cough from the old man which shook his whole frame so violently that the girl trembled. She also took a firmer grasp of his withered hand to make sure that she had him with her. Oh! Grandpa, I can't understand why such a wealthy man as Mr. Frost should be so greedy. It may be that some day heswill be made to understand. Yes, but Jeanie dear, we can not base our future on may-bes3 you havenit the slightest idea how heartless such men as Mr. Frost are. And still worse is the fact that Mr. Glass the attorney, is a close friend of Frost's and is as eager to see us lose our home as he is. But grandpa, what will we do if we are made to leave the good old house? We have no where to go and it is snowing most of the time. Mr. White, her grandfather, did not answer her question because just then they passed Mr. Frost's son who gave them a sneer and passed on without as much as answering the greeting of Jean. They walked along over the giradually deepening snow until they' 'sighted their dwelling through the surrounding trees. , Its appearance did not look by any means comfortable or inviting but it meant much to our friends as they went throught the gate to the porch which was completely covered with fresh snow. Jean produced a key from her pocket and opened the screaching door, admitting them to a room containing a small heating stove. After taking oif her grand- father's wraps as well as her own she stirred the dying coals and added a few pieces of wood which soon made a crackling noise up the chimney. Although Jean was only fourteen years old she was quite accustomed to doing the easierthousehold duties. She had been-an orphan ever since she was a small child, and therefore her affections grew towards her grandfather as she advanced in years. She realized the calamity That Mr. Frost's threat would bring if the deed was not produced with- ina week, the time that was given to them for preparations of depart- ure. After having finished a hasty evening meal she sat down on the arm of her grandfather7s chair and began caressing him. At length she opened the conversation by saying, Dear old Grandpa, I still can't g -323--N

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1- M i THE JACK O, LANTERN Jennie Stanley-- SivaW-Car driving'-Queer--Charity. Frances Stevens-HSteve -Giggling--Gen0rousf,Chea'ting. Margaret V1snoskey-4'Pcg -Stuclyiiig-Gcnile-Her size. 5 Robert Wag'1ie1'-Hlxx'ag 'H-Basket ball-Br2g'ht--Sturlyiilg. Susan Wascoi'fSusie -Wallcing'-Sweet-iBoys. lVa1'1'en lYillia1ns-M Pills --Horse back 1ICilllfl'-LfbVIII,'2, 'ciII'lS. Kenny Saupp---- Lank -DrawingkEvenEHturlying. lH.-H.-S.--- CLASSIFIED ADS. Slendo-form .......................... Dave Hiller Djer Kiss .......... ...... L orraine Hall Permanent Wave ..... .. . Catherine Domen Webster Unabridged ..... ..... F rank Durkee Victor Talking Machine .. .. Melissa Newcomer VVrigley's Chewing Gum . . ..... Edward Webb Stacomb Hair Cream .... Giles Bonner Fatimas ............. .. Charles Zeigler Klaxon Horn ..... Hazel Pearson Gulliver's Travels . . . ..... Clark Gould Heinz 57 Varieties . . . .... Helen Gallagher Pompeian Lip Stick . . . . . . Dorothy Pidgeon Dromedary Dates .... .... J uliette Reed Rural Delivery No. 6 . . . .... John Sefchick Electric Dish Washer .. ....... Marie Carey Hole Proof Hosiery .. Catherine Chaplin Muscular Development .. .... Earl Robertson Swift's Premium Hams .. .... Bert Webb Remington's typewriter .............. Ellis Hoffman --H.-H.---S.-- So you imagine you know as much as the Prof. do you? How is that? Well, he himself has said that it is quite impossible to teach me anything. --Northwestern Purple Parrot. --H .-H .-S.- Mr. Hiller- You say you are flunking in French? Why I can't understand it. Dave- Same here, that's why I flunkedf' -H.--H.-S.-- Paddy- Have you never met a man whose touch seemed to thrill every fiber of your being? Juliette- Oh yes, once-the dentist. as :ae-A

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f THE JAC? O' LANTERN see why Mr. Frost wants this place. Why it is merely a shack along side of h1s mansion. U Yes, began the old man, You are right, but he knows that by taking It from us, we are ruined, and I simply can't find the deed. He paused as though talking was too great a strain for him and then con- tinued,- My father once hurt Mr. Frost when he was a child and not being able to get revenge on him, he is getting it on me now. The child merely said that there was a power greater than Mr. Frosts .and leaving her guardian, she retired, knowing that Grandpa was fatigued over the walk and needed a rest. On Sunday she was to church as usual, having during the previous days looked in every nook and corner where a piece of paper might bo found, but the search was fruitless. The old man had already found a place to rent but in a short time his little money would be gone and then he would be forced to beg for a living. ' All Monday morning Jean was gathering up little trinkets which were once owned by her mother and therefore she prized them very highly. All of these she put into one box that she might be able to carry them with her. Running through a book, she came across a sheet of paper which was loose and after closer examination she beamed with surprise over the long lost title to their property. Something tempted her to go quickly and tell her grandfather but still another motive caused her to stay. At the noon meal Mr. White was surprised to see her in such gay spirits, but then he changed his thoughts for she was only a child and didn't know better. About an hour later two men came walking into the gates, snugly clothed for protection against the biting frost. At a rap the doimr was opened and they were invited to sit down by the fire. l f'Well, said Mr. Frost, You must be ready by this time to leave, noticmg that the necessary articles were packed. 2 Mr. White gave a positive nod of his white head but Jean inter- rupted by saying. The furniture might be but ,indeed I'm not. The two men looked at each other in amazement at the bravery of the child, but now the attorney spoke,- You, indeed are a brave lass, but you can't turn against the law, and producing a paper from his pocket Which was a false deed, he showed it to Jean and her guardian. I think my eyesight is good and my Grandpa taught me how to' read long ago, said Jean, and at the same time she placed a paper before the two gentlemen. They looked with discolored faces at each other, and taking their caps, left, the attorney adding the fact that they could remain in their house. i Jean enclosed two loving arms about her grandfather's neck, say- ing,- I knew that their power was not the greatest. Emma Tuch '27