The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23

FORWARD.
cuse her setting the servants to spy
upon you. We can slip out of the side
door, then"
Robert is in the side street with
the carriage" she said, while the blood
dyed her face deeper red. I'm
afraid that there is no chance, dear"
"But you would If you could?"
"You know that, Dudley"
'I'll make the chance" he said 81
never heard of such a thing. I'm go
ing now. don't want to take chance
of meeting Mrs. Eaton until I've had
time to cool down. I'll send you
word"
Winthrop passed out with a pleasant
adieu to his hostess, and as he de-
scended the steps the sudden alert
ness of the footman in the Eaton liv-
cry told him that Elizabeth's suspicious
were correct.
Mrs. Eaton had never forgiven Dud-
ley Winthrop's father for his fancied
slight She had determined to marry
him, but while he was attentively
courteous he had given no indication
of his preference for her. For all of
that his marriage to another woman
had been a defeat she had never for
given, and now that she was the legal
guardian of her sisters child until
Elizabeth should become twenty-one
she threw every obstacle In the way of
the match between the two young peo-
pie, even planning to Illustrate an
elopement through the watchfulness of
her carriage servants.
Dudley had an appointment with an
out of town acquaintance. and when he
came to Forty street he turned
his steps toward Broadway. The man
he sought was in the grill room in the
new hotels basement, they told him, at
his desk, and presently Dudley found
himself facing the long marble corri-
dor from his seat at one of the tables.
whats the procession he demand
ed as he pointed to the persons who,
after descending the stairs, vanished
down short corridor just beyond.
"Going to take the subway" said
the visitor Il thought you New York
ers knew everything. Don't you know
that the Knickerbocker has two en-
frances to the subway-one through the
cafe and one down that hallway? It's
great on a rainy day"
Its good any old day." smiled Win
throp as a sudden inspiration came to
him. I'm glad found it out"
After that Winthrop became a regu-
lar occupant of the table that gave a
view Of the corridor, sitting there some
times for an hour after the black cof-
fee had been served, and at last his
patience was rewarded, for Elizabeth
came hurrying down the stairway
'Let's runw she cried as he hurried
forward. 81 told aurtie I wanted to
stop and telephone She only knows
the hotel from the restaurant. and she's
having cup of tea in there this bless
ed minute, safe In the knowledge that
the men are on guard outside"
She was dragging Winthrop down
the corridor and across the platform
Through the tunnel came the rumble Of
an approaching train, and they slipped
through the gate just as it came to
stop.
(Which way are we going?" she de-
manded as she settled into seat
downtown" he explained. There
is little tunnel that leads over to
the uptown platform, but I wanted to
get away quickly. We can get off at
the next station and cross there. DIR.
Bliss lives on Ninety sixth street"
The plan was simple enough, and,
though there was wait for an up
town express, they were soon on board.
There is curve at Forty-second street
where the tracks swing into Broad
way, and here the train slowed down.
Elizabeth, looking through the win
dow, gave a little scream. Standing
In the entrance from the Knickerbock-
er was her aunt with most laughable
expression of bewilderment upon her
face. 1t was just fieeting tableau;
then the train gathered speed, and
Elizabeth sank back in her seat.
"Auntie has just discovered the
flight" she announced, with low rip
pie of laughter Her expression was
the funniest thing, Dudley"
Il wish could hear what she is say
ing" he chuckled. II fancy that she
Will lose her faith in coachmen spies
now. It's mighty good lesson for
her, Elizabeth"
ITO think of your disinterestedness
in giving the lesson" she said demure-
ly. 'tIt does great credit to your gener-
osity."
They both laughed at the suggestion
until the train shot into the Ninety
sixth street station and they hurried
above ground.
Half an hour and the kindly old rec
tor had escorted them to the door.
Elizabeth clutched the certificate of
marriage as though she feared to lose
1t and sighed with relief as she heard
Winthrop give his address to the
driver.
But she gasped as they drew up in
front of the house and saw the Eaton
carriage driving slowly up and down,
while the footman paced the walk.
"Auntie must be waiting for us" she
said. do you suppose she Is very
angry, DudleyT'
Lets find out" he suggested as be