The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-06-20

to belong to the tramp genus, but his
methods were decidedly tramp like
did you want to see any one up at
the houseP'
well, l did," Stafford confessed
cheerfully. "But they wouldn't let me
in, so was going back by way of the
gates this time"
The girl laughed trif1e nervously
and drew on her gloves.
They'll have to let you in this time,
because l mean to take you back with
me. Lift the gentleman In, please, An
drew"
Stafford managed to suggest some
thing about going to the hotel at Union
port-he would be all right there; he
could wire to New York-when the
chauffeur raised him, and with the
rush of sudden agonizing pain there
came slipping back into silence and
darkness.
The silence remained when he found
light again. 1t was very still He
looked lazily up at the yellow tinted
walls, at the window next his bed
There were yellow curtains at 1t, and
On the window sill was jar filed with
blossoming daffodils. They looked pref
ty in the sunshine. Stafford was so en-
crossed in watching them that he did
not notice the girl standing at the half
opened door until the nurse had left the
room and she came to the foot Of the
bed and smiled down at him.
WAS 1t yesterday asked Stafford.
She laughed.
You have been bad, haven't your It
was day before, day before day before
Testerday-last Tuesday"
Stafford stared steadily up at her.
Last Tuesday, And he should have
turned in the interview by Wednesday,
SO Curtis could hustle the Illustrations.
did you wire to New York?''
I'VE couldn't We didn't know
where to wire You're the prince In
cog, you know We don't know a
blessed thing about you. Nho you are
Or where you came from. It's very
interesting"
80 1t is" assented Stafford serious
ly. May l ask If Mr. Houghton has
seen me?"
"Oh, yesl He came up the very first
thing and said he thought you were at
right. We didn't want a Raffles, yoJ
know. One must draw the line some
where. But papa said you We're al
right, so we kept you Otherwise he
would have sent you to hospital an6
settled the damages with you later
AS 1t is, you are here and have daffo
dis and''-
mo damages"
She laughed at him again.
"Oh, you might even collect dam
ages in spite of the daffodils! What
shall | tell papa you want?"
'"rell him l want an interview" said
Stafford grimly. "And, say, will you
please give me the pad and pencil in
the inside pocket of my overcoat-no.
the other side-thanks Before he
comes up"
When Houghton entered he gave the
occupant of the bed a quick, direct
look The girl was behind him. Stat
ford punched another pillow back of
his head and tried to sit up.
Keep STILL" said Houghton. "Grace
will take your notes for you Is this
what you came after?"
Eyes. From the RECORD News, New
York" Stafford fumbled weakly to
get his old grip on the pencil. I'VE
want your view on the strike situation.
The elevated men went out Monday,
and the subway followed them Tues
day morning. If the surface men go
out it will tie up the whole town. Blk
by heads the committee of arbitration,
but they say you are back of him and
won't arbitrate."
Houghton opened his mouth to speak
and shut 1t again as he looked down
at the white, logged young face on the
pillows. When he left the room half
an hour later Stafford held eleven
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