The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-10

three years, and he had run out to see
his sister. This suburban arrangement
was new thing to him, and he wished
now that he had remained to lunch.
1t was too late to go back Across the
street there was bakery, with sa-
loon on either SIDE He decided that
the bakery looked the most inviting,
and he strolled across.
1t was clean, well kept. little place,
and he sat down at one of the white
covered tables with sigh of relief. He
had been accustomed to roughing 1t on
the plains, but now that he was back
east he wanted all the comforts.
Bring me steak, with rolls and
coffee and fried potatoes" he ordered
when he became conscious that the
waitress stood beside him.
STEAK, potatoes, rolls and coffee" re-
peated the waitress. Parshan jumped
up so suddenly that he overturned his
chair.
You here. Nany he cried. HAS it
come to thisY'
Il am the waitress here, very much
at Mr.. Parshalrs service" she said ca
murely, and sped away to give the or
der.
Parshall gasped. He had gone west
because he could not offer q heart WITH
no fortune to the daughter of David
Kent. Now Nan Kent was a waitress
In bakery restaurant In a suburban
town. He wondered why his sister
had not told him Of her misfortune.
Susie had known why he went away
He swung around In his seat, but
Nan was not in sight, and he had to
wait patiently until she reappeared
with tray on which his lunch was set
out.
Don't 60 away he cried hoarsely
as she set down the dishes. II want to
talk to you. When did this happenT
Il only came here yesterday" she
said evenly. TITS very nice place."
why didn't you write and tell me2"
he asked, bewildered.
MIR Parshall forgets that he left me
no address when he went away"
Don't" he pleaded. You must know
why went away"
She was silent Parshall made pre-
tense of cut Ing his meat, but he could
not eat. Presently he spoke again.
you used to call me Rem" be re-
minded.
That" she said coldly, "was some
time ago."
"And have you forgotten me so that
1 seem like stranger"
when one goes away without even
farewell l can only suppose thai
something has occurred to mar the one
time friendship"
"And you could not realize that ii
was because 1 cared SO much that
dared not?" he pleaded
"Did you suppose that THAT no one
else cared 2" Her voice broke a little
And you did carer" he asked softly
at hurts me to think that you could
leave in that fashion"
But l could not ask you to go with
me-"
Nor" There was just trace Of
contempt in her tones
You We're rich, he explained "They
would have said that l was marrying
you for your money"
THAT" she suggested. would not
have lasted long"
"Now." he said triumphantly, 81 can
ask you for your hand, and, getting
only that. get what is worth more to
me than the millions your father used
to possess"
''Yes?" she admitted inquiringly.
"And your answer?' he pressed.
Il thiSk," she said, eff were asked
l should say no."
Parshalrs face fell.
MAN. he said softly, "the night be-
fore l lefts your father said that he
would never give his daughter to any
one save a man as rich as himself 1t
was said conversationally, but the per
sonal application was too pointed to be
ignored.
And you went away, not caring
about me, not even giving me chance
to say goodbye? she pressed
but your father said your senti-
ments were the same as his own. How
was | to known"
"'Faint heart neer won fair lady"
she quoted.
Il know it," he said humbly. THAT
was my error once. This time shall
not make the same mistake. Now l
am going to carry you, by force, If
necessary, to the nearest minister"
But the storel'' she cried
"Never mind the store Let the pro-
prietor take care of it"
But she is ILL.," demurred Nan.
Wont you wait, Ren2p
IF you'll promise to marry me when
the store closes" he promised.
you see" she explained, Mrs. Be
dali is Ill, and that's why have taken
charge. l belong to the church guild"
Then you're not a regular wait
resp
1--WE been waiting for three years,
dear" she whispered softly, and Par
shall understood.
after this he promised. you shall
wait upon me, not for me-" And he
sealed the promise with a kiss.