The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-03-25


grazing a policeman and scattering his
convoy of pedestrians Il can run the
White Arrow as well az he can" For
their quarrel had been brought about
by a difference Of opinion as to her
qualifications as chauffeur.
To be sure. the little Jewish newsboy
to whom she was playing Lady Boun-
tiful was laid up with pair Of smash
ed toes as result of contested right
Of way. In the encounter her auto
mobile had come out on top in every
sense Of the word and had been since
CALAMITY carrying supplies to de-
feated foe whose wounds the farsee-
ing parents did not allow to heal toe
rapidly.
But Of course everybody has to
learn to be anything" she comforted
herself, not choosing to remember that
Harvey had counseled her to wait till
she did learn before venturing out OF
the park, "and papa gave me the
White Arrow only in October. think
I've done pretty well in that time"
She sighed when she thought how
long it had been, because it was only
the week after that Harvey Oh,
dearl And he had limited about a
pearl necklace for her birthday Now,
among her tiresome gifts, not one from
him. not even bunch of flowers
he who had sent her violets every day!
But she blushed as she glanced down at
those tucked under her coat lapel.
She was winking so fast to keep the
tears back that she did not see the nu-
merous warning symptoms of the great
lower east side, the hundreds of chill
dren, abundant riches of the poor. Be
coming mistily conscious of a gurgling
squat stopped half way down baby
throat, she looked back and saw q
sprawling infant In her wake.
The White Arrow had gone complete
ly over the child, ''straddling" it neat
ly. SO she picked him up more frighten-
ed than hurt After comforting him
with some Of keys confectionery sup
plies she rode on, leaving him with
round eyes still staring tearfully and
rounder mouth peacefully stuffed with
raisins.
Arrived at last in Hester street, she
checked brake and lever In front of the
tenement where key abode. She was
at once swarmed upon like a queen bee
by hordes of children to whom the dali
" visit Of the white, horseless buggy
was great event.
1t Is sad to relate that with all her
Wanted capability as an autorist Mis-
tress Anice forgot small but very Inn
portant matter. She went up stairs
loaded with good things to gladden. the
heart of key and his numerous rel
atives and forgot to take from its
socket the little running plug of the
White Arrow. With that tiny key safe
in her chatelaine bag the capacity for
mischief In the combination of small
boy and automobile was reduced to q
minimum. Her electric horse would
be hitched fast. But with that brass
plug lurking impishly in its hiding
place behind the leather apron of the
seat and with little Nose Rudinsky'f
bump of curiosity much inflated the
Inevitable occurred.
.sYe're afraidr'
What juvenile bosom ever failed to
respond to that battlecry?
Nose scrambled up the big. fat cush-
Toned wheel.
Der loidy zed fer US not ter tech
uty warned another stolidly, while q
third cautiously fingered the shining
unlit eye of the fore light.
Nose stood up and grasped the
bright steering lever. 1t moved and
the front wheels with it. humping vi
ciously into the shins of the boy who
had questioned the courage OF Nose
whereupon that young gentleman
iaushed trirmphantly and sat dow
comfortably on the soft leather seat
his grimy face, tousled black hair ant
| greasy garments ludicrously out o.
place among the luxurious cushions
His elbow struck the controller han
die. There was new food for investiga
lions. Nose Investigated. The Whit,
Arrow started obediently down tn
street.
Miss Anice was descending the rick
ETY. stairs amid a shower Of blessing
when she heard shout below.
whats wrongY she demanded Of 1
painting child.
"Yer nottymobleg' he gasped 'Tt'
run-off-wid MoseI''
When Anice reached the pavement
breathless and pale. she could Sc
down the narrow street a runaway au
tomobile, with a frightened barehead
| ed boy clinging to the seat and scream
ing frantically.
She ran blindly after him, dizz,
| with visions Of a sickening collision o.
the street car line few blocks away
A burly policeman Joined In the chase
and recruits swarmed up, seemiRgl
from the ground.
Suddenly tall young man In a lon
ulster appeared around the corne
ahead of the flying White Arrow.
Jam your lever backF' he shouted
But poor Nose was too frightened t
obey. He only chung tighter to th
controller, pushing it to the thir
notch. The carriage shot forward. A
It bowled toward the tall young ma
he sprang out almost directly In II
path.
He waited till II sped alongside, the
quick as a fash flung himself on til
rear of the auto. Grasping the pr
jecting axle, he swung himself III
then reached over the back Of the sea
and seized the controller.
\ lift your foot" he commanded.
Nose, with face very white under II
dirt, obeyed meekly.
''Now, youngster, where did you 81
this machineT'
The tall young man seated himse
calmly, backed the runabout slowl
and turned it around, following til
direction of Moses trembling finger.
Miss Anice was waiting to receiy
them at the crossing.
"Oh, Harvey-you," she said, the
very dignifedly: THANK you yer
much, Dr. Givins. l had no idea
II was down below here to see q p,
f5ent." He bowed graEeiy Is h. u