The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-21

like governors and priests? Only we
are not expected to give sentences and
penances."
How beautiful she was, with that
queenly poise of her young head con-
trasting so oddly with the pathetic
droop of her scarlet mouth! Chesters
eyes narrowed as he studied her.
Meaninglessly the dull sound of traf-
fic came up from the streets below.
"Where did the jasmine come from,
Doris?" he asked abruptly. The pene
trating odor had suddenly made him
bark back to the day of that pretty
little southern wedding In New Or
leans, when everything seemed crowd
ed with its perfume.
A crimson flush surged into Doris
cheeks, then spread to her broad,
sweet temples and dimpled chin.
1.-THE jasmine?" she echoed helpless
ly.
yes; where did you get it?"
Still flushing, but silent, she looked
down at the white waxen petals and
the shining leaves.
''Will you give me a dowerT said
Chester curiously. She wrenched the
jasmine from her girdle and impul-
sively rose from her chair
Certainly" she said; take all of 1t.
Take 1t as portion of your fee.
You've told me what l can do; to-
morrow I'll drop in and tell you what
1 want to do"
AS her hand touched his for a sec
ond she nodded whimsically toward the
jasmine:
Il reckon this is the first time any
one ever paid you In such a romantic
fashion,"
When the elevator had taken her
down, Chester walked back to the
table and looked at the blossoms lying
there in all the stiff, white pride of
their southern fragrance
"And I'd never guessed it." he COM
mented slowly. $50 there's another
man in the case And l was putting
all the trouble down to Doris pride.
However, this jasmine explains Poor
Selwyn-poor chapl She can't care
overmuch for the donor, though he
reflected logically, "or she wouldn't
have left me his gift" Just then the
door opened. 1t was Doris, more ra-
dainty lovely than he had ever seen
her.
whats that name children use for
one another when they take back
gifts, Tom? An Indian giyer? Well,
you can use that name for me, be-
cause l want these back AS she
pinned the jasmine into her girdle
again her little gloved hand trembled
perceptibly.
Tell me, Doris" he said to her
commandingly as he arrested her a
second time at the door, what is the
meaning of this? As your cousin and
friend l would wish to know, but as
your lawyer l must know-I must"
You shall tomorrow, Tomv' she
threw back at him over her shoulder.
1--WE made up my mind at lastp' She
was gone, but not before he had caught
a CLEAN of tears in her eyes,
AS Chester waited at the IL" station
on his way uptown that afternoon some
one grabbed his arm and gave him a
gay greeting. When he glanced at the
fine boyish face he almost groaned.
THE woman he loves will make him a
god or devil used to think reflect
ed Chester as they made for a double
seat in the car. "And when Doris is
gone-not much doubt about the out
come"
wait minute old boy" said Sci
wyn as Tom, in uncertainty, was about
to pull out an evening paper. you've
been jolly, stanch friend to me. When
l deserved a right down hard kick you
didn't even side step. That's why I
want to tell you'-his voice broke sus-
piciously, and he fingered at his collar
'everything's right, and I'm the very
happiest man in all New York;
"Eh? What's thatT' said Chester
bIankly, dropping his paper and squar-
ing about
"'Twas like this" explained Selwyn,
wrapt smile on his handsome face.
you know, Of course, we haven't been
living together for three months. Well,
this morning as was coming out Of