The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-12

''That is very silly" she observed
severely, and then with demure
smile, But it is very clever"
Without looking up she replaced the
photograph In the desk and closed
down the lid.
After Mr.. Lyden and the Aliens were
all clear Of the building Inky came
rushing back to my room.
what do you think Of herr" he in
quired eagerly.
81 never met a more agreeable young
lady" was my guarded reply.
''Of course you didn't" he said glee-
fully. "Ett's hummer. You ought to
hear her play the piano and sing. And
she writes poetry, too, but I'm the on
ly one that knows it. Say, why don't
you go In and win2 I'll back you"
Ingram" I said solemnly, these
matters are entirely too serious and
sacred to be made light Of"
Inky grinned and clacked his tongue
in his cheek
''Say," he cried suddenly, did any of
your people get cut up in the Revolu-
tionY'
Several of Them" replied.
Good enough" he exclaimed.
That's big casino with the mater!
Oh, see Lyden's fnishp'
A few days later Inky whispered to
me during class that was soon to be
invited up to the house" and must on
no account fail to respond in person.
The invitation did arrive, and / avail
ed myself of the privilege.
Mr.. Allen was jovial; the mater grew
deeply interested in my family tree;
Miss Allen treated me with great kind
ness; Inky could scarcely refrain from
standing on his head. The presence Of
Lyden as an old friend Of the family
alone marred the pleasure Of the even
ing.
was not aware that during the sue
ceeding days my treatment Of Inky
grew any more lenient, yet it seems
that there was sufficient partially dis
played to excite the envy Of the other
students. This fact was deduced from
conversation accidentally overheard.
In the words Of the oracle, Inky would
continue to have a "cinch" while the
prof was rushing his sister.
The moneys seven to two in your
favor" Inky remarked one Friday aft
ernoon as l was going home with him
after school, for such had become my
custom. "Lyden isn't one, two, three.
Hes out of the race; left at the pole.''
That particular afternoon was des-
tined to become one of the happiest
periods In my life Miss Allen was
alone and received me with outstretch-
ed hands. Inspired by Inky's conf
dence, riske6 all and won. After an
infinite elapse of time we saw Inky
emerge from dim corner Of the room.
Ingram" said his sister, twas it
nice Of you to try and overhear con-
hdencesg"
"Ett," Inky replied, IT couldn't stay
away. / was afraid he would funk at
the last minute, and you don't know
how hard I've worked to have him dis
lance Lyden."
l think Rugged him, much to his
disgust, and 1 know that his sister
added to his confusion by kissing him.
Ingram" said, NOW tell me the
truth. What first put the idea into
your head?'
WELL" he grinned, II knew I'd new
er make the rifle In Greek unless
something dropped. 1 heard of fell
low whose teacher graded him away
up because of his sister, and that's the
reason I worked OF Ett's picture on
you. Then Lyden laughed at my Greek
defamation, and swore I'd wind up
his kite string. That's ALL"
And you cared nothing for me?''
asked.
"Oh. you'll passl'' he said-Philadel-
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