The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13

"Un, there's Tom Holland = Tom!
TOMB she cried, struggling with renewed
energy. At that DR.. Aldrich's athletic
form blocked the stairway. 'Tf you
know Tom Holland" he said, 81 demand
of these gentlemen proof that they have
any right to coerce you in this way"
Before he reached the end of his SEN
tence he and the young girl occupied the
platform alone. Both men took to their
heels and have not been heard of since
The young lady swayed forward and
would have fallen but for the doctors
strong arm. He lifted her down from
the train and looked about for Tom Hol-
land, who had been on the platform three
minutes before.
The doctor had seen him at the same
instant Maud had cried out to him and,
Selling his grip, had made a rush for the
door. He, too, was on his way to Toms
camping place and decided, on seeing him.
that Tom had driven down to Green
Pond to intercept him. Here was the
doctor with an unconscious lady In his
arms and no one in sight. His profess
sional training made him quite equal to
the occasion, but nevertheless 1t was
awkward, and he swore softly under his
breath as he carried Maud's limp form
into the little station house.
The station master brought him a mug
with some whisky in it, and he succeeded
in bringing Maud back to consciousness.
She sat up crying and looking wildly
about her. Finding her dress loosened at
her throat, she clutched wildly at her
jewels, and, finding all safe, she looked
In the faces of the doctor and the station
master.
'sWho are your" she cried. ''You are
not the ones who carried me off.
The doctor was far from comfortable.
No doubt this girl knew the Hollands,
but she might be crazy nevertheless. Her
actions were suspicious enough. Perhaps
Tom Holland would not thank him for
bringing this girl to the camp.
Two hours later the question was set
tied for him. Tom, who had been sent
for, drove in and surprised him greatly.
He had never received the doctors letter
saying he was coming, and Of course
Maud's advent was a surprise. Explana-
tons passed on both sides, and Maud's
shaken nerves began to quiet down. Mrs.
Burridge put her to bed as soon as they
reached the camp, and the doctor sent up
a dose of bromide.
Two days later Miss Teresa Holland
arrived. Her mothers advice had been,
$50 up to camp and look after Maud
yourself" Teresa found Maud very
well taken care of when she arrived. She
was swinging in Toms hammock, while
DR.. Aldrich read aloud.
Maud was good deal changed by her
unhappy experience She started quick
ly If any unexpected sound was heard,
and she never went out of sight of some
of the campers. This being her condition,
DR.. Aldrich found it necessary to look
after her very carefully.
One night near the end of their stay
Maud and the doctor were strolling on
the shore not far from the cabin. and
both were strangely silent. Finally
Maud spoke in low and intense voice:
"Supposing, doctor, you hadn't been
there. Tom never would have heard me.
He wasn't watching the train at all"
1t was the first time he had let her talk
of her fright, for it agitated her.
II was thinking of another SUPPOSE
tion," he said. "Supposing you should go
back to Chicago as you have planned to
do next month, what blank you would
leave behind you! Then, again. suppose
you should let me Join you there In the
fall, and suppose you should come back
with me and let me take care Of you al
ways. love you. Maud" he finished
simply.
"Well," she answered. "supposing
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