The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-08-07
''THE MANS DRIVING DOWNTOWN" HE
WI

THE MAN > DRIVING DOWNTOWN, HE
WALLED.
woman waiting in the carriage for
himf'
When one gets as old as uncle one
is apt to feel himself privileged" she
laughed.
He doesn't appreciate his privileges"
he said boldly "Now, if 1 had a pref
ty niece
"Flattery will not amend your Of
fense," she warned. How do you
know what look likeT'
by your voice." he explained. Its
sort of intuition
Il thought that was feminine gift"
she laughed.
Not entirely" he insisted. The car
riage ratified past an electric light, and
he peered into her corner. You know
am right" he added triumphantly.
what can say?" she laughed help
lessly you are a most embarrassing
person"
Don't say anything" he pleaded.
IF you did you would probably tell
me to get OUT
I'm all this rain?'' she questioned,
with little shudder. 81 shall let you
go on to the station in common char
ity"
THE gods are good" he murmWed
Il am only sorry it is such a short ride
to the station. III be there in min
ute" He glanced out of the window
and gave cry.
"What Is the matter?. she asked.
1.-THE mans driving downtown" he
walled Il can never make the train
now"
did you just tell him to drive to the
station" she asked.
"Of course he said There is only
one station
you forget the Northern" she re-
minded. Uncle was taking me. there.
live in Union terrace John supposed
that you meant the Northern"
at served me right" he admitted.
CHANGING at his watch. 81 suppose the
only thing to do is to drive back to the
barber shop and ask his forgiveness"
HE might be getting worried" she
suggested.
He lifted the speaking tube and blew
through 1t. When he had given the
order for the change of direction he
turned to the girl again.
Its going to be mighty awkward
explaining" he sgll j. ,yur uncle in
clined to be-
Very" she said hnprcssiyely 81
don't know whether lie will cane you
. call a policeman.
Pheasant prospect" he commented.
You can get out before we get there
If you WISH" she suggested.
Il usually face the music" he said
Its the better way" she said APP
provingly, "but uncle can play a very
lively tune"
Sort Of Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight thing" he suggested with a
chuckle
Every likely" she assented, but you
Will not be long in doubt. Here is the
shop"
Glider threw open the door and darted
across the sidewalk The men in the
SnOp crowded cuflOuSly TO Ene QOOr.
''Fhe old gentleman has gone to the
police station they explained "He
thought it was an elopement" Glider
went back to the carriage
"Your uncle thinks we have eloped,"
he said. "Shall we follow him to the
police station?"
II think You had better take me to
the Northern" she said colby. Per
haps that will be the quickest way Of
stopping a scandal"
He gave the order to the coachman
and stepped inside. Il am sorry to
have to intiict my company on you
longer" he said penitently, but it
might be as well If l went along.
will take you to the station and then
be driven to the house and explain to
him In person"
He sat silent as they sped along to
the little suburban station, his forget
fulness of which had caused q part of
the situation. The Northern was only
a fifty mile line, cutting some Of the