The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-05-21

only hope lay in denial of everything
Harrington had been in a pool room
when it was raided, and as the prison
ers were being taken down the street
they had passed Mr.. Ripley.
In that moment Ned Harrington
knew that it meant a broken engage
ment, for the uncompromising old man
had hatred of the race track and all
its works and could never be brought
to believe that he had merely been in
there because his employer had sent
him to cash a check, telling him to
bring the money to the pool room.
1t was late before he finally convinc-
ed Agnes, and he took car downtown
Half dozen men came from the no
tel at the transfer point and stood
talking for awhile, Mr.. Ripley among
them. Presently they separated, and
Ripley was left alone.
If he saw Harrington, he gave no
sign, and Ned was equally oblivious
Of the aIderman's presence. A news
boy came along with the night extras
and Ripley stopped him. searching his
pockets for a coin. Evidently the
search was fruitless, for presently the
boy passed on and Ripley turned to
Harrington.
81 didn't see you before, Mr.. Far
rington," he said awkwardly. Been
up to the houseY'
In flash inspiration came, and Ned
tipped his hat at a jaunty angle and
shifted his cigar to the corner of his
mouth, where he gave it a decidedly
upward slant
you've got the wrong DOPE" he
said. MY names Parrish-Bill Par
IRISH. What's the gamer
1--WE been caught downtown with
out any money" he said lamely
| did not anticipate, and the boys In
the coat room took my small change
| shall have to ask you for car fare
Ned"
"Ned n0thin'," came the sharp retort
81 told you my name was Bill. Will
liam. Bill If you want nickel, you
can have it. but don't play that old
friend gag on me. I've heard 1t be
fore Here's your quarter. Now roll
your hoop and run along"
Ripley looked dazed as his hand me
chanically closed over the coin.
"Surely you are Edwin Harrington
he persisted. II know cannot be mis-
taken"
"Still dreaming?" Ned affected sur
prise Look here, papa. you be glaC
you got your coin. I'll make 1t hal
If you need it, but don't try to con m'
like that
ITS most remarkable resem
blance,' stammered the embarrassed
Ripley. II have known Mr.. Earring
ton since he was boy, and the resem
blance is most startling"
Here comes your car; ride on" salt
Ned as he turned into the hotel. 'Yol
ought to be ashamed of yourself"
Ned went straight into the telephone
ly sketched the conversation, and whel
Mr. Ripley arrived at the house sh
was ready for him.
"Was young Harrington here thi
EVENING"" he asked. Agnes nodded
He says there was some mistak
about your seeing him in that crowd,
she began. "He seemed very nue.
annoyed"
did he have on gray vest and
blue tie?' he asked irreleyantly.
Evening dress and of course
white tie" she answered. "Why d
you ask?"
Her father passed his hand acros
his forehead.
at is very strange" he murmured t
himself as he made for the stairs. 6
think that had better go right to bed.
The girl looked after him, and he
impulse to run and tell him that h
had been right was strong. But he
love for Ned was stronger, and she fol
bore.
Mr.. Ripley called at Ned's Office tn
next morning, but that young ma
stoutly denied all knowledge of tn
loan, and still more strenuously did
deny the language he had been az
cused of using. Mr.. Ripley was nor
at sea than ever and could only star
dumhly aG.er the young man as th