The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-10

| about to sail, :and remember that your
European vacation is going to be cut
short the moment | hear that she has
entered into communication with young
Ainsworth."
A letter which Evan had sent to her
had been returned unopened. with a
curt note from Armstrong Hope init
mating that he desired all further
communication between Ainsworth and
the Hope family to cease absolutely
and assuring Evan that he had taken
steps to see that this desire would be
carried out
Evan. instead of assuming a mourn
full air. went industriously to work
and within two years so advanced him
self in his profession that he was en-
gagged as chief operator in the most
fashionable establishment in town
Two years of hard study, supplement-
ed by none too luxurious living the first
year, had wrought marvellous changes
in his appearance. and none who COM
mented on the excellence of his photo
graphs realized that the artist was a
man who at one time had been well
coined to their homes He was too
proud to remind his old associates Of
his existence. and they in turn had
quite forgotten him.
As chief operator he was supposed to
exercise general supervision over the
work. and one afternoon, going into
she dark room. he found a young de-
veloper bending over some plates.
"Mr. Ainsworth," he called. 81 wish
you would look at this negative Mr..
| Jackson took it while you were at
lunch. and it doesn't seem to be quite
risfh. &c only took two. and the first
one was lost entirely through fog"
Ainsworth carelessly lifted the plate
and held it up to the ruby light Then
be gave a start. for there was Eve
lyn's face. a trifie wistful. but still the
face of the woman he loved dearer
than his life. Pulling himself togeth-
| er. he handed it back to the operator
with a careless remark but let the
| glass slip from his hand before the
other could grasp it. My fault" he
said in answer to the operators pro-
fuse apology THE wet film slipped
ont of my hands. Send down stairs
and tea Miss Henderson to write the
sitter to come again.
Two lays later Evelyn Hope again
assembled to the operating room and
noted with satisfaction that the opera
tor was not the one she had seen on
her first visit. AS he turned to re-
ess.-s ser abe gave a cry of surprise.
"Evan!" she gasped. as it really
your Then impulsively she went for
lard both hands outstretched
I've a confession to make" he said
as he looked into the tender eyes, shy
ly upturned to his. 81 smashed your
last picture on purpose so that you
would have to come down and pose
again to me-"
She gave a happy laugh. "Then you
still-care?" she asked earnestly.
Carer he repeated. I'D have
smashed the skylight if it had been
necessary. Can't you realize that I've
been hungry for sight of your face
for the last two yearsT'
/
| pout, you might at least have writ
/ ten"
But | did" he assured her. 81
wrote. and your father sent back tbs
letter. warning me that any letter sent
to Europe would not reach you. In
spite of that / wrote half a dozer
times, but received no word in reply
what did you sayY' she inquired
half curiously. half bashfully.
Il can't tell you here" be answered
you're here to give me a negative"
She smiled roguishly. 'NTake two
plates" she suggested, and as he look
ed little dazed she placed her hand:
on his shoulders. You stupid boy
she finished. don't you realize thai
two negatives make an affirmativeY
"And you will marry mer' he asked
| incredulously.
u refused two dukes and count