COLONIAL PRESS
Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co.
Boston, U.S.A.

To
Margaret and Ruth
Dorothy and ’Nita

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Club Gathers for Work and Play [1]
II. Prince Gray Owl [38]
III. What the Woods Gave [83]
IV. The Club Goes Visiting [124]
V. A Little Old Lady’s Doll [155]
VI. The Boy in the Club [195]
VII. Gray Owl Santa Claus [237]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
“‘Now children, we must make our plans’” (See page 20)[Frontispiece]
“‘Yes, gray owl,’ she answered” [62]
“Soothing the child who clung to him so passionately” [149]
“‘What did I see but a black-eyed doll’” [174]
“The twins made a striking picture” [226]
“‘But we want you!’ wailed the club” [244]

THE CHRISTMAS MAKERS’ CLUB

CHAPTER I
THE CLUB GATHERS FOR WORK AND PLAY

Didst thou never know

The joy of following the path untrod?