The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-10-20
Cbree Gfrls and
a Bungalow.
By c. B. LEWIS.
Copyrighted. 1905 by Associated
Literary Press.
By c. B. LEWIS.


bay. A frame house had been erected
for the tenant, and an old log house
stood vacant in a romantic spot. 1t
was. as Florence informed her two
girl chums, a dear, lovely, sweet, just
too-nice- for-anything old log house. 1t
would make such bungalow as could
not be found for twenty miles up and
down the coast.
On the hill forty rods back Of the log
house was the new dwelling, occupied
by Farmer Jones, his good, fat wife
and his lean son Jacob. The girls
would take their meals there and have
no cooking or dishwashing to do When
they wanted to roast CLAIMS and pota-
toes they could build a fire on the
shore.
Just three girls and no crowds, no
dressing for dinner, no keeping the
hair curled; just three girls, boating.
fishing and swinging in their ham
mocks and cantering DER the dewy
grass in the morning; no cards, no
bouquets, no fiirtations; the fat Mrs.
Jones for chaperon, the lean Jacob to
run errands, old Jones to drive into the
village once a week after kerosene and
baking powder and their mail-the
very thought Of it produced thrills.
Well, it all came about They went
down early in July to remain for two
months Word had been sent to Jones
that they wished to rough 1t and that
he must not remove any of the ro-
nance He obeyed orders. He built
three rude hunks, put in an old table
and three chairs and furnished a lamp.
There were a few panes of glass in
the windows, and he did not add to the
number; there were a few holes in the
roof, and he did not cover them; there
was half an acre of pigweeds around
the house, and he did not NOW them
down Mr. Jones was romantic him
self and appreciated the sentiment in
others
The outing started off with "How
charmingp "How idealr and ''How
very romantic" Then the three girls
got their heads together and took a
solemn vow. It was that they would
remain until the very last day Of Au-
gust and that In the interval they
would not encourage any young man
to address them-any young man ex-
cept Jacob, from whom they learned
that young men came that way at in
tervals to fish In the bay.
The bungalow was a success from
the start On the first night it rained,
and the water dripped down through
a dozen leaks; on the second night a
COW came and put her head through
one of the windows to see what
strange cattle had arrived and taken
possession; on the third an owl alight-
ed on the rooftree and uttered three
whoops, and they were followed by
three EXPLANATIONS of "Murdery "Po
licew and Help!
On the fourth day Jacob appeared
with pitcher Of buttermilk and some
startling news. He had discovered
young man had gone into camp a
short quarter of mile away. He had
with him a tent, a boat, plenty of
provisions and cooking utensils 1t
looked as If he intended to stay right
there all summer. Jacob had entered
the young mans camp and asked him
to please move two miles farther up
or down. The young man had glared
at him and kept on reading volume
of poetry The news created intense
excitement at once. An indignation
meeting was at once called, and it was
resolved ''that the young man has
got to go and that we wait upon him
in a body and tell him So"
Jacob bravely offered his help, but
1t was declined. 1.-THE body" marched
face wearing a look of determination
The enemy was sitting down smoking
| pipe. but on their arrival he rose up
and doffed his cap and stood at re-
spectful attention. Miss Florence was
spokesman, and after a slight shiver
she announced:
"Sir, this is my fathers property,
and you are trespasser ! have to
request that you kindly go away"
"But it happens to be my property,
replied the stranger, with smile
"Your fathers farm ends at the creek
there"
"But-but we are three girls, sir"
The young man bowed to the three
in turn.
and we have bungalow and do not
wish to be disturbed"
II shall take great pleasure in not
disturbing you"
But can't you understand, sir, that
we are on our vacation and don't want
any men aroundY'
Sorry, young ladies' extremely sor
ry-but am on my vacation and don't
| want any females around. l will agree
| to keep my distance If you will keep
yours / have camped here for the past
three years on account of this spring"
The delegation walked back to the
bungalow without word. Then the
meeting was called to order again. and
Hiss Florence asked what further steps
| were deemed necessary to rid them
selves of the presence of the impudent
| .atruder
why, If it's his land he has right
| there, hasn't her. ingenuously queried
Molly.
"And / didn't expect to see such u
good looking young man." sighed Edith.
Are you girls going to turn traitorY'
demanded the chairman In indignant
tones. HE may be good looking, and
he may be on his own land, but he's no
gentleman. A gentleman would have
consented to move his camp even ten
miles If kindly requested by three girls
who were camping by themselves. II
he thinks we are going away instead
he'll find himself very much mistaken.
We must snub him on every possible
occasion"
When Farmer Jones was appealed 10
he said he guessed the young man was
within his rights. When young Jacob
was told the result of the call at his
camp he offered to go over and chuck
the intruder into the bay and hold him
there. but wiser counsel prevailed, and
the bungalow once more settled down
to peace and romance. Not for long
however.
i After breakfast two mornings later
Florence went down to the shore for a
row 10 uHu the DOdt AAoSAhS' lie Ivy
had foated 1t off during the night AS
she stood there wondering about tides
and skiffs and intruders the young man
of the camp came rowing up in his
own boat and towing the missing craft
He leaped ashore, raised his cap and
drew the skin upon the sands. Then
he entered his own craft without q
word and rowed away
At dinner that evening Mrs. Jones
proudly placed dish of fried squirrels
on the table. The girls welcomed II
with little screams Of delight. Miss
Florence had half finished her dinner
when she remembered having seen the
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