The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-07

YOU BET I Amt" WAS THE FERvENr
ASSURANCE.
of cake had been eaten. Then the glr'
turned to her companion.
You're all to the good" she declared
gratefully. what you goin' t. do
nowY
"Nothin'l There's nothin' to do" he
declared, with light humor. mo one
seems to want me for odd jobs, and
there's no chance for my regular job
in these parts"
whats that? she demanded.
"Ridin' range" he answered. with
laugh, "tendin' cows"
"You are a cowboyp she gasped
You a real cowboyT'
Rodney nodded his head.
81 guess that's what" he assented.
You en- throw lasso?" she de-
manded, her eyes growing bright
Rodney nodded again.
II en- fix you up" she declared
Got your lassosY
They're at the place where l bunk
ed last night" he assented. Il came
east to try the theaters, but the thea
ter fellows say they're all booked up,
which means that they are some few
shy of jobs for me. I'd go back west,
but I'm busted"
"I'll show you," declared the girl.
You know amateur nightsT"
Rodney shook his head.
That's a strange brand" he said.
"It's for the yaps," explained the
girl They have 'em at all the thea
ters. II you're the biggest hit you get
$40. It's a cinch If there's a girl with
you. I'll let you throw the ropes at
me, and Wen cop the COIN"
Where do they have 'em?" asked
Rodney, growing interested.
"All over" The girl made sweep
ing gesture with her hand to indicate
the scope. They're all the go now.
They have to have 'em on different
nights because there amt enough anna
tours to go around. We can play the
lot. Come OF and get your things, and
I'll show you"
She sprang to her feet, and Rodney
followed after. He was doubtful of
ultimate success, but he was willing
to do anything that would permit him
to enjoy the cheering society of the
girl for a couple Of hours.
They went over to the lodging house
where Rodney had stored the valise
containing his spare shirt and his
ropes, all that was left of the outfit
he had brought east. The rest had
gone to the pawnshops.
The good natured clerk permitted
them to go into the empty dormitory t'
practice, and presently the girl dragged
him toward theater whose big sign
entreated the passerby not to forget
that 1t was amateur night
After short parley with gray coat
ed special officer in the lobby they
found themselves herded In a cellar
under the auditorium with an odd as
sortment Of talent"
1t was a long wait before the anna
teurs were marshaled upon the stage,
but at last the chance came, and with
the girls final admonition to do bis
best ringing in his ears Rodney FOL
lowed her out upon the stage.
The lights bothered him a bit, and
he was glad that he was not obliged to
talk above the babel Of noises, but the
catcalIs and boots elected by his ap-
pearance died down when 1t was seen
that he was able to do strange things
with a rope. When at last the turn
was ended and he sought the compare,
tive dusk of the wings the girls warm
You done great thrilled him with sat
| isfaction.
Then the amateurs all lined up on the
stage, and there was lot of applause
and the stage manager thrust ten one
dollar bills into his trembling hands
and, with the girls prompting, Rodney
bobbed his head in thanks and backed
off the stage.
In the wings a man with fur lined
coat was waiting to lead him over into
corner. Presently Rodney beckoneo
for the girl.
This is the manager Of the show
that's here this week." Rodney ex
planned. "ae says he'll give us JOBS
| with the show. You get eighteen II
the chorus, and l get thirty-f1ve fol
dom my rope act. I'll give you five tC
help me out Want to Gomez
"Do IY' echoed the girl. watcher
want { ask me fort WHY didn't yel