The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 31

October 31. ISKJb THE LEADER-POST TORCHBEARERS MAGAZINE Kgwttir A Hallowe'en Masquerade (Hating: B) By Violet Latimer (14), 1015 King fit, Regina A Dreadful Walk (Bating: B) By Audrey Eastham (11), Estevan IN the dreary grey of early mom-, "We on this Hallowe'en night as ing sat two young people, Beryl the servant of the one in prison Atkinson, a girl of medium height and his wife and daughter at home. aemana wnat is ngnuuiiy due our roaster and mis i tress. It is desirable, and dMind IT was on the night of Oct. 31.

I was coming home from a Hallowe'en party, alone. I had had a good time and enjoyed everything especially the stories. On my way home I had to pass by the graveyard and when I got there, I was still a considerable distance from home As I was passing, something dark and soft rubbed against my leg and as it was pilch black, i could not dis by us and our betters that vnu. Dan I glanced back and far behind me the things seemed to be disappearing. "Oh! Yes!" I cried triumphantly.

"The light is our house." I began to run. I opened the door and called to mother. She came running downstairs. "Where have you been?" exclaimed mother. mother, I'm so glad to be home.

I was coming home from the party and something dark and soft began to rub against my "Oh I know, that must have been Cranbrud, lay down your cards be- tore tne law and authorities before Why This Is Hallowe'en (Rating: B) By Clifford Williams (17), Fin (tot with sad brown eyes, and her cousin, Lawrence McEdgar, a tall, fair, haired lad of 17. Today Beryl's usually pale face was aglow, with excitement and pleasure. "Oh! Laury," she cried. "You are just the. image of Dad in that make-up." "Is everything ready for tonight, Beryl?" asked her cousin.

"Yes," she answered. "They are ready and hidden in my room." id clock coon tomorrow." "This is preposterous." he shout ed. "Turn on that light at once cover what it was. and leave my bouse. was coming borne from work one The lights went on and the out night.

side watchers saw him start and I screamed and something white suddenly appeared before me. Then I heard someone else turn pale. On a path by the side of the our black kitten. I just let him out before I went upstairs!" said my mother. wood "Where are ye?" he called.

"Here," came the answer. "Who are you?" scream. As I was very frightened I screamed again and again my scream was answered. Am I kept I was thinking of writing a story. I was forming the plot so good.

The title was "The Unused Mill." "I am the ghost of the long deceased gentleman whom everyone on walking, I saw another white object, and then another. Each Knew as Old Grant Atkinson, father one was more terrifying than the With a little murder vein; Herman Thatcher was the hero, But of course he would be slap. "But that wasn't all. In the graveyard there was something like a ghost!" "Oh probably they were Just tombstones," mother told me. "They have them in the graveyard, you know." "I know what the screams were.

They were just my echo." "Of course," said mother, "how of the one you have sent to first. The shivers crept up cny back: Wnat could they be? Surely said a low soft voice. "Good, I'll see you tonight at 5 oclock." He left the house and disappeared down the street. The streets were dimly lighted; ugly, gleaming faces of Jack o' 1 Jin terns shone from the windows; witches and goblins decorated the window panes, and boys and girls of all sizes and descriptions shouted, "Hallowe'en Apples" or "Treats or Tricks." This was the night when gob-. lins, ghosts and witches, roamed through the streets.

Shacks were; tipped over, fences were minus ai gate, windows were caked with came another voice, "am the I'll have his ghost return, they couldn be ghosts. Then I realized I was not on the trover of Justice and mourner of lo haunt his murderess, then. the deceased Thinking thus I look and see" road but on something very soft Cranbrud rot up to search the A white form at the bend. Something white pricked at my could you be so stupid?" house but the lignts went off again I stopped and looked more clearly. leg like a needle.

And beside the tomb some and a long who o-o-o floated terri- Had Thatcher's ghost come here? The ghosts must have pinched My thoughts had caused me panic. fymgly through the house. He reached the switches and tried to thing pricked my leg. It must have been a Russian thistle and I. thought it was a ghost putting a me! How could I possibly get home that night? was snaking with the fear.

turn on the light, but the switches Then the wind arose and in needle in my leg. But reallv soap and angry cops chased mis I thought I heard a low, like job mother, I saw an old man nodding front of me I saw an old man in black nodding his bead back and in front of me." bing, moan; A scream of anguish rent the autumn air; 'Likely a tree," said mother. "It forth. Again I screamed and again someone screamed in return. would not work, and sensing something behind him, tore out of the house.

The boys, by the aid of a flashlight, saw two figures, one in white, the other in black, give chase. The pursuer was at last caught Cold sweat brok upon my fore- was the wind blowing it when you thought it was wobbling." Where was the sound coming from? Was it someone on the road I did not waste much time get chievous boys who turned in false alarms. Everything had a gay but mysterious something about it. Everyone was feeling gay, happy and excited. Hurrying quickly down a long, dark road was a tall figure clothed in long, flowing white robes, and alongside, another, in' heavy dark clothes.

Trailing behind, unseen, were three small boys, breathless with excitement. At last they came to neaa- I felt the straightening of my hair. trembled till I thought mv ting into bed however and was as he tore over fields and roads. There in the darkness, by the aid asleep in no time. or was it just my imagination? Then I beard something whistle and to my relief it was just the wind.

I turned around and started to walk back. Next year I was invited to an other Hallowe'en party at the same of the flashlight, he wrote, out a confession in a book entitled "Justice." They led their prisoner back through the town 'mid the cheers. place but I wasn't at all frighten- nerves would break, -An unformed story haunting me it seemed; Then someone laughed, and I recalled. Why, this is Hallowe'en. Later I found myself on the road ea oecause i made sure my Dad came to fetch me so I would cot have to walk home alone.

again. I saw a light. Could it be a house or was it some spook? groans, and shrieks of other flitting white-robed figures and drooping a turn in the road, leading through bushes and trees towards an old but well-furnished farm cottage. The two figures slipped silently dark-robed ones, to the court house. Next morning the court was in session and three anxious boys were called in turn to the witness stand to answer for what they had seen and heard the night before.

Hallowe'en Tricks (Rating: B) Hallowe'en and ihe Twins (Rating; A) By Barbara Winstanley (12), Estevan round to tne back of the house. As they noiselessly entered, the strains of music floated softly out to them from the front part of the house. By Grace Beauliou (12), Estevan The trial lasted for two and one-half days in which time the evidence of the old trial was reviewed. At exactly 3:30 o'clock in the after-1 As three very excited boys gazed-j would very likely never have rVCTOEER 31 is Hallowe'en and a happened if Johnny and June noon of the third day, the jury's bad not been twins. But they verdict of "Guilty of murder" fell were twins and were alike in every way.

on the ears of a court full of eager spectators. They were both handsome and Two days later, David E. Atkin bad dispositions in every respect as in the window they saw a middle-aged man sitting at the piano playing what they recognized as the much-beloved "Moonlight Son-fcta," by Beethoven. A shadow passed across the wall at the back of the room, coming from the outer hall, for the door between was open. Then, all was in darkness.

The old man known as Old Dan Cranbrud turned in amazement. "Is that you, Ina?" he called, Ina being the maid. son arrived to take the role of head of his family once more. In honor nice as themselves. They both had when you go out you must not steal.

One night there- were some boys who thought that they would come to" our place and we went to their place. They did nothing but turn out the cows and put the wood we had piled up on the step out on the woodpile again. When we were over at their place we took a hen and tied it up in home at about tonight, though you must not think of waiting up as-your sleep is much more Important. "Miss Johnson will come over at about 8 o'clock to stay with you until I return. Because of your disappointment, Daddy and I will bring you something very special." Even this did not improve matters very much, though the twins tried to think of it often and cheer themselves accordingly.

Johnny and June were both helping Mother and Daddy pack. Partly because he was so very busy and partly because be wanted to please John dark hair and dancing eyes and you practically always could tell of his daughter and nephew he held a gathering. To this gathering came the ghosts and mourners of the night before, the shenff of the town and social friends of Mr. and when there was a secret between them. They were very thoughtful of their mother, father and of each other.

But today their eyes did not dance much, as Daddy and the wagon. Then we put the cart No answer. Again he iMrs. Atkinson. Later they all "Who's there?" laughed at the thought of Mr.

Cran- There was a soft padding noise. ibrud running from a ghost and then a voice spoke: I mourner. on the barn. We also put harness on the cows and hitched them to Mother had to go away on very important business which Mother had very carefully explained to the children. This meant there was to ny, he said, "Yes" when Johnny said.

"Daddy, I am awfully sorry the plow. Then we went home. about June being disappointed about the party." Yes." said Daddy. Thus en A Lovely Party A) By Grace McNeil (10), Estevan couraged, Johnny said, "Daddv. be no party.

Every year since the twins could remember. Mother had given them a combined birthday and Hallowe'en party. Mother had said. "You realize I would never leave you alone and especially on your birthday if it was not for come very special reason. I am extreme Hallowe'en Fun (Rating: A) By Caroline Mack (8).

Estevan don't you think I eould invite six girls In and surprise June?" Daddy was quite ajrreeable to this. The odd part of this was that the very same thing was taking place in Mother's room. ly sorry, but the party must be Neither of the twins knew of put off till some more suitable time. Daddy and I will return THERE were once two girls and one boy who were out Hal-lowe'ening. They came to a farm and there was a tub full of water so they put some apples in It.

Then they started to fish for some apples. One little girl was afraid to fish for some. So the little boy ehowed her how. He went to another part of the room where there weren't any. Katie saw many things hanging from the ceiling toffee, apples and suckers on elastic.

To get these you would have to jump. Some of the boys and girls could not reach the suckers and toffee applee. However, the witches saw that everyone got them before they went home. They were hard to get because whenever you had hold of one, it would snap outof your hand. When they were just sitting down Farewell IT was Hallowe'en and Katie had had been out dressed as a ghost.

She had called on all her friends for treats. Katie was only a little girl at that time, so she went out early and came in early to get into bed at a good hour. She could hear the other girls and boys still talking outside but in a short time she fell asleep and went to a lovely party. Katie wore a pink dress with, sil- ver trimmings for the occasion. She rode in a new car which was beautifully decorated.

All the other (Rating: A) what the other had planned. Things now looked" as if they would turn out all right. Mother, of course, had unexpectedly said "Yes," so both twine were very happy in the knowledge of their secrets. Everything worked out nicely, as both children had hoped. Johnny said, "Say, June, you know the Hallowe'en decorations we have upstairs?" "Yes," said June.

"Well, let's put them up." "All right," said June, who found (By Ruby Rayner (18). 812 Algoma started to fish for some and got hie hair wet. Ave, Moose- Jaw) The other little girl was not THE old brown leaves lie dead afraid to fish, but she forgot she to eat their supper, mice came squeaking out from every direction. a uoon the trees: And in their sleep of death. The children jumped up and stood on their chairs and screamed.

The The trembling fingers of the wind this quite in keeping with her bad her hair curled and she got her hair wet when she fishedJor an apple. They had a towel with them to dry their hair. While their hair was drying they were eating their unciasp Each one. The sighing breath pians. Surprised was yelled when Of Autumn's last caress has caught June and Johnny descended the and held Their withered forms, and borne stairs to find the room filled with witches stood there laughing while the boys and girls continued screaming.

After it was quieter, a witch told them that these mice were tame and would not hurt them. When they heard that, they sat down and began to eat. Candle were burning all the way up the table. In front of each person apples. When they had finished eating- their apples, they -went home.

boys and girls wore pretty little suits and dresses. When Katie got to the door of the castle, two ghosts were there to let her inside. As she entered, the head of the witches came to meet her with a happy grin and a twinkle in her eye. At first Katie did not like the witch's appearance but after a while she thought she wasn't so ugly. As Katie was walking around looking at the different things, black cats would be running through her legr and around her.

She grew angry at the cats and With reverent gentleness, down to six boys and six girls. Right in the middle of the fun came a tele gram, saying, twins, Mother and I compared notes and found out all about it. earth. The last brown and forlorn Lone leaf. Thte old tree holds her slender arms Up to the ky to pray' A prayer.

The whispering wind chants on til shadows i Fall, soft and she awoke in the morning she said: "Mother, may I have eome of my candy to eat?" Her mother asked her what candy she meant and then she remembered it was just was a cardboard eat. Inside of the cats were some little candies. I hope you have a good time and don't bother Miss Johnson." WTien the party was over, Katie I leave you to imagine what a went home in the same car. When'a dream pay mix-up it was..