The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-06

whole tract, several thousand rocky, I'M
productive acres. Lambert groaned. He
had to have it; there was no choice. So,
with the figure of Johnson's offer staring
him in the face, the prospect Of bank
ruptcy pursuing him from behind and the
only means Of obtaining the prospective
millions walking close beside him, blue
eyes was forgotten, and he did it.
1t was quickly said. Then he kissed
her blushing cheeks, and the coveted
land was his-and Tony. He had dis
creetly refrained from saying anything
more about her property after hearing
Johnson's offer, so she did not know he
cared anything about it, and there was
not doubt as to his sincerity in her sim
pie little heart.
johnson was the first man Lambert
met when he went back to the hotel. He
made strained effort to be affable, and
Lambert, who could afford now to be
generous, pitied him for the disappoint-
ment in store for him and tried to Guido
him in forced friendliness. They walked
up to the bar like two old friends, and
Lambert proposed a toast to success"
Each man drank deep to himself, eying
the other commiseratingly for the shock
he was about to receive.
Tony was undeniably good little thing,
although Lambert regarded her merely
as his means of escape from insolvency,
and his only feeling for her was a vague
sort of gratitude. She bored him by the
abject devotion she lavished upon him.
Once, however, 1t had really touched him,
when she had said, "For you there is
nothing in the world / would not gladly
sacrifice"
But he had only said: eyes, yes, that's
a good girl; but you shouldn't wear bright
pink. 1t is not becoming"
Lambert's success went to his head and
made him long to throw his arms around
the neck of the whole world and treat
He spent money with a princely lavish
ness, and johnson came in for all his
share. And Tony, too, was happy. She
went about with a suppressed mirthful-
ness in her eyes, as if she had a secret
source of happiness nobody but herself
knew-which, indeed, was the case.
And so they were married. The little
bride was decked not in shimmering
white, but in all the gaudy colors her
primitive soul loved-a gorgeous yellow
gown with variegated furbelows and red
slippers. Lambert wondered if she would
slip them on and off at the heel during
the ceremony But nothing could ruffle
his serenity; he looked his animated rain
bow over in good natured amusement
she would soon be wearing Paris gowns,
her tawdry fnery left behind.
As soon as he could bring the subject
up he said, as il he had not thought it all
out weeks before:
IF you would rather deed this ranch
over to me to save you the trouble of
looking after it, l suppose could attend
to it. You know you are of age now and
can do as you like"
But Tony, the glow of pride still in her
heart from the conscious success of her
wedding gown, looked up and answered
sacrifice / would not gladly make for
you"
"What?" cried Lambert. "What are
you saying~
81 could not think of letting you be
ashamed Of my clothes among all your
fine friends, so l have made a surprise
for you" She glanced up archly, expect
ing the appreciation her surprise deserved |
81 know you don't care for the money,
because you are so rich YOURSELF
"What are you saying? Are you crazy :
Say, quick, what have you doneY' shrek
ed the ''happy bridegroom"
why, | sold my ranch to Mr.. John |
son." she explained, while her eyes wild
ened in childlike wonder "That cleared |
off the mortgage and bought all my beau
tiful wedding clothes, and, oh, have go
trunks full of the sweetest things!'-Ar
gonaut