The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-07-31

TO SEE YOU AGAIN."
that he had taken the place assigned to
bishop. If he hadn't been worth mil
lions upon millions his table manners
would have been open to criticism.
There was much to overlook in Mr.
Julius Smithers or there would have
been under any other circumstances.
He was about the only one who didn't
know 1t, and he was happy.
Within forty eight hours those man.
mas were laying wires. If they had
failed to pick up lord, duke or
count abroad 1t wasn't such a bad
thing to fall back on one of the "its' Of
the beef trust. Mr.. Smithers could not
only restore the family beefsteaks to
the old time prices, but he had millions
to spend in castles, yachts and dia-
mOnds. These mammas had male
friends aboard, who were instructed to
obtain information about Smithers. He
met them halfway and more
"Say, you take my word for 1t, it's
going to be the biggest success of any
thing for the last ten years." was his
sanguine reply You'll hear all about
1t within month after we land. Mon
ey in it? Well, l guess yes. l expect to
make bonfires of fifty dollar bills"
He was talking about the merger, of
course. His replies were reported to
the waiting mammas, and they were
introduced. The said introductions
came about in a careless way, as IL by
mere accident.
The mammas found him hearty and
jOvial in his speech. He didn't always
fellow the rules of grammar, and he
sometimes caught himself just in time
to bite of cuss word. but man may
be forgiven much If he can draw his
check for several millions
1t was decided in all three cases that
Mr.. Smithers would do as member Of
the family. When ne became a son-in-
law they could polish him up bit and
gradually reduce the size of his two
watch chains and his diamond pin.
Then the daughters were introduced
This was also carelessly accomplished
that is, while Mr.. Smithers was max
ing intervals between his poker games
in order to get a breath of ocean air he
would suddenly find some one In his
path and be compelled to pause and be
introduced. He wasn't a man with a
grain of suspicion In his composition.
and he was the soul of good nature.
He gave up his poker to sit down and
make himself agreeable to Miss Blank
"You may have heard Of the beef
trust?" was his way Of starting of the
conversation. ITS going to be the
biggest thing the United States ever
heard Of My, but that was a great
thought of mine, and / can't help but
feel rather swelled up over it! Nc
railroad tracks for Julius Smithers
| Esq"
The girls elevated their eyebrows In
surprise and perplexity. They had new
err heard any merger talk before, and
| it was as Greek to them. They report
| ed to their respective mammas that
Mr. Smithers didn't get into college
the day he called, that his ways were
rather familiar, that he evidently
hadn't attended over a thousand high
teas and grand receptions and that II
would take carload of sandpaper tc
rub him down, but he had good heart
as foundation to build on If his con
versation wasn't exactly up to the
/ notch the windup was intended tC
draw applause. He always finished by
saying:
! 81 shall now have to ask you to ex
cuse me, but l will see you again. In
fact, want to see you again. l think
1 can figure it out before we arrive al
Sandy Hook to offer you the best thing
of the season, but keep that to your
self"
Mamma, what did he mean by
thatT' asked the respective daughters
of their respective mothers.
"Why, child, how silly you arer was
the reply. What could he mean but
one thing?"
But we have known him such a lit
tie while"
you haven't got to know a million
aire over day or two. They are diff
ferent from other men. They have tbs
J aaah-"