The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-08
BY Constance darcy Mackay.

from beneath the edge of her skirt
| peeped forth a pair Of slippers with
| low heels.
Life" said Phillipa seriously, sis
altogether demoralized We spend too
much time over fuss and feathers. We
are hampered by all this"-a wave of
the hand included the unobtrusive lux
ury of the Ramsay drawing room, its
books and pictures and rosily shaded
lamps. IF we had Just the simple
quietly and sanely we should live.
From this time on am done with the
frills Of existence. And tomorrow l
leave for the mountain camp where
shall spend the summer with half a
dozen people who share the same
point of view"
billiards. lips twitched a little
isn't this rather-rather suddenY
he Queried.
tits none the less sincere" returned
Phillipa spiritedly.
and that means you are done with
the city and the things of the city
| forever"
Forever" echoed Phillipa soiemnly.
"Oh, Keith, think hew beautiful it Is
going to bel Dawn and sunset and
storm and glimpse of the stars
through the open tent fapl And to sit
around a blazing fire and eat the
things prepared with our own handsp'
And where do come in in this new
and splendid scheme? Am / never to
see you again, or am l to subsist on
lettersY'
eff you would only join our colonyT
Phillipa glowed with enthusiasm. "Mr.
and Mrs. Marsden and Richard Fen
wick and
at sounds alluring, but meantime
what would become of my clients?"
''You could give up the law alto
gether," said Phillipa serenely, "and
become a woodsman."
This is only June. Perhaps I'll run
up two months later" said billiard,
lingering over his goodby.
dol? urged Phillipa apparently un-
aware of the look he bent on her, for
her eyes had the fareff gaze of one
VINO was seeing Visions.
It was a clear morning on the LIST Of
August that billiard walked briskly
down the slope leading from the Hill
crest hotel to the lake and boathouse
below. On one side stretched the vel
vet expanse of the golf course, where a
chattering group were starting an
early game; on the other was the ten
mis- court, the rackets Of the players
flashing In the sun. Sounds of Eff
teen lover reached Hilliard as he step
ped into the launch that was waiting
at the boathouse landing He gave his
directions and then settled back on the
cushioned seat.
Camp Idle Ease was five miles away,
at the other end of the lake, a place
rocky approach which required the
GOODNESS and precision of well trained
boatman. The launch flashed through
the water at full speed, but not fast
enough to suit billiards impotence. 1t
was weeks since he had had more
from Phillipa than hasty postal card,
and his blood raced at the thought Of
seeing her. AS the launch neared the
landing, steered in and out between
the moss greened powders, he scanned
the shore for a glimpse Of her. Some
one in a gray walking skirt was stoop-
ing over a smoldering fire. She raised
her head 1t was Phillipa
"Oh, Keith" she cried, you've come
at lastw
The hand she held out to him was
brown and hard. The mark of burn
ran from wrist to elbow. She was
worn and thin. and tiny furrow
showed between her brows. On the
ground lay pile Of pots and pans and
what seemed to be the charred re-
mains of days baking But billiard
tactfully Ignored the signs. He chat
ted of mutual acquaintance, Of all
that had transpired since be and Phil
lipa had last met. 1t was only when
he mentioned that he was stopping at
the Hillcrest hotel that Phillipa paused
to refer to her present mode of life.
ats beautiful" she declared in
tone that held more of challenge than
OF comment
"Surer' he agreed heartily. '"The air
Is simply great! But where are the
others7" he asked. with a glance at
the seemingly deserted camp.
ooh, two have gone for a walk and
one to pick flowers. and two are writ
ers and have place where they work
farther up in the woods"
"And one does the dishwashing and
baking and tends the fire." said Hil-
Hard, with keen glance.
Phillipa flushed
ITO each his portion" she quoted.
And to some a triple portion. Ap-
parently this is one Of those camps
where there is one worker and ave
STRIKERS"
IF you came here to criticise''- be-
gan Philllpa.
Far be 1t from me- said billiard
hastily by the way, the day after
| tomorrow we're having hop at the
hotel 1t promises to be quite an
event"
II suppose there are a lot of girls
there" said Phillipa, bending to stir
| the fire
"Stunners!" cried billiard, with en-
thusiasm. WELL goodby, Philllpa.
I'm awfully glad you're so happy, and
| I'll see you soon again"
won't you stay for luncheonT
| urged Phillipa in a tone which I'm
piled that he had better not.
Thanks, no. I've got to get back
| Sky looks as IL we might have bit
of a squat, doesn't itf All preparedT
I'VE can take care Of ourselves, l
think" said Phillipa, with dignity.
billiards. weather prophecy came
true with a rapidity and violence that
kept the guests at Hillcrest housed for
two days 1.-The squall," as billiard
expressed it, settled into a good long
cry" with the rain coming down In
torrents and never clearing till the
night Of the dance, when Hilliard set
off In sailboat to seeSPhillipa.
When he reached Camp Idle Ease 1t
was all In darkness, with every evil
dence that its occupants had retired
for the night. The sagging canvas Of
the tents was sodden and blown awry,
the campfire was dreary smolder OF
damp wood and ashes, and as Hilliard
stepped groplngly forward the ground
oozed and sozzled underfeot. Sudden
" from some place on his right came
the sound of a muffied sob, and, peer