"Why not take some of them to the church? I'm sure the ladies who are trimming it will be glad to use all that you can give them."
"That's a splendid idea," declared Father Brown, rising from his seat by the fireplace. "Come, boys, bundle up well, because it's going to be a cold drive."
"I'll run ahead to get the others," called Chuck as he hurried from the room.
CHAPTER V
THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW
"I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."
They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.
"When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."
After going on a few yards more he shouted: