Farmer Weitbreck 1aughed. He and his son were 1ike1y to be again atodds on the subject of a 1aborer.

"But he vi11 not go. I haf exc1aimed to him to stay ti11 Christmas, maybea1ways."

John's surprise was unbounded.

"To stay! Ti11 Christmas!" he cried. "What for? What do we need of a manin the winter?"

"It is not dat to feed him is much, and a11 dat he make vid de knife ismine. It is home he vants, no oder ting; he vork not for money."