The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-11-20

ney paid small heed. so engrossed was
he In watching Eileen as she swung
through reel, eyes aiight and stTp as
swift AS fairy's. 1t seemed To Bar
ney that he never had been 50 happy
He went about among his guests prom.
ising gifts to this one and that ana
hardly hearing the thanks they gave
him In return. Presently the doc.
opened and Hugh appeared anon
them.
"'Tis late we are. ayick." said Bar
ney. but we're none the less wei
come"
"'Tis from the postofiice l am" al
swered Hugh and drew from the poke
Of his mud despatched ceat an Oil
eial looking envelope the seal Of which
was not yet broken.
"Belike it's from Uncle Seamus,'
Hugh went on. and the guests gathered
round him, while Eileen held the can
dle that he might read.
Barney sat on a table near by, swing
ing his feet. He stole a glance AT
Eileen and noted the shadow the can
die threw across her face and how her
dark lashes swept the rose of her
cheek. "Arrah. my darlint,' he whis-
pered to himself. before this evenln's
gone I'll have your pronisev Then he
composed himself to listen to the let
| ter
1t was very brlef-brief as the hopes
Of Barney, for it was to Hugh that
Seamus McShane had left his fortune.
When Hugh had finished reading the
| letter the guests drew long breath.
Barney was the first to come forward
and congratulate bin.
"Shure. there's no one more deserv
| ing of ii than yourself" he said steadl-
| ", but his voice was lost in the gen
eral acclaim, for Hugh had become the
hero Of the evening. The attentions
that had formerly been showered on
Barney We're now lavished on him.
His good fortune went to his head like
wine.
Since I'm the heir" he cried, rye
must all come home with Inc and drink
remembrance to Uncle Seamusr This
\ was greeted with shout Of acquies-
icence. The fiddler started up THE
Rocky Road to Dublin" and, singing
and laughing. the guests danced out
the door. few paused long enough
| to say good night to their host and
could not pass without word at his
Expense.
Don't forget my red petticoat.' says
Biddy Mcbride, "and the package OF
tay We were for giving me-"
Nor the baccy ye promised" chuc-
xled old Donneliy. and the dlluGheen
I'll likely be smoking next week. To
which Barney answered gayly enough
smiling with set lips. He had kept up
calamity before them. yet. after all, he
was only lad. aud when the last
guest had gone and his cabin was de-
serted he sat down by the table and
buried his face in his arms.
Deeper than the disappointment over
| the money was the thought that Eileen
had gone without SO much as Il word.
''She'll marry Hugh" groaned Barney
between his teeth. Shell marry Hugh.
And, och, II there's n miserable lad IN
the country that same is myselfw
The door creaked on It's hinges IT'S
only the wind" thought Barney. Then
something made him turn and look.
Eileen stood In the doorway.
"Have ye left something's" said Bar
ney. starting to his feet
Eileen's eyes were very bright and
tender.
"'Tis my heart I've lost" she an
| swered.
"Hugh's a lucky lad. Eileen said
Barney, "a lucky lad, and-and-I wish
ye Joy, the both OF yez'
"'Tis not Hugh that has my heart, -
cried Eileen; tis-ah. Barney, can ye
not see-can ye not understand
"Ehure-shure. it's never me We
meanT gasped Barney. why. Eileen.
girl, I'm poor Suddenly light
broke on him. and he caught her to his
heart. NO" he cried, I'm the richest
man In the whole wide wurruldv
Thus fortune came to Barney after
all