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Christmas Story of Ruth and the Compact Broken
Kansas editor Major J W Conway prints his rejected Christmas tale in Norton Champion to vindicate himself. Ruth, a Nebraska girl, endures family scandal and a concealed Christmas pact with Blanche, leading to Ruth’s funeral and a community reckoning with pride, charity, and public opinion.
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J. W. Conway
Champion
Norton
Kan
Kansas
Major Conway
Bellanys
Hive Casino
MSS
Erievance
Harpers and McClure
Don
Bastor
Buch
Chase
Ruth
Blanche
Nebraska
Ans
Santa Claus
Montagues
Capulety
Jay
Nate
Abe Dad
Blanghe
Emy
Hrim
Roth
Aurora Borealis
Huth
Sterling Morton
Erne
Sinebs
Willi Oaly
Christmie Eve
Jitté
Reylume
Gaiges
Urief
Usves
Wall Alsie
Abel
Ruthio
Janche
Ike
Mets of
Blendie
Board of Trade
Bank
Lowert
Lerice
Nemesis
Avenger