The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-03
..rr,s NorH1Ne gHoRT OF BlAcKMAm."

ITS NOTHING SHOhT OF b1AACAMAlA.
that Rhoda would never marry with
out his permission, and Dick had JUS
come from the library, still smartini
under the injustice Of his dismissal.
Rand did not Iinger long with Rhoda
He was afraid that he might be LEI
into some injudicious speech, and pres
emily he left the house and made biz
way downtown He dropped into tht
Frivolity, the vaudeville theater. Bel
Graham, the manager, was an ole
chum, and Dick frequently dropped
In to carry him of to supper after tht
performance.
Tonight he found Graham busy at 6
typewriter "Just minute" called
the manager as he looked up from
his work. "I'm writing the home Of
fee. Go inside and look at the pic
lures"
"Pm tired of pictures" declared
Dick, but he stepped through the dool
leading to the auditorium and leaned
against the rail at the rear Of the seats
watching the motion pictures.
He became SO engrossed that he die
not realize Graham's approach unit
the lights went up and the audience
began to stream up the aisles. Ora
ham waited for the house to be closed
and then led the way across the stree
to their favorite haunt.
Dicks gloominess had disappeared
and for an hour or more he sat at tht
table laughing and joking In niannel
far from suggestive Of lover who
has just been told that he must moi
wed the girl Of his heart
Horace Hartsell was far more wor
ried than was Rand When business
took him to New York he sent Rhode
to visit relatives until his return and
then hurried home because friend
wrote him that Dick had left town.
But Rhoda was safe at her aunt's
and Dick did not return for ten days
When he did come, he was more Jaunt,
than ever, and there was something
positively gleeful In his MANNER wher
ne dropped into Horace Hartsel's Law
Office the day following his arrival.
He found the lawyer just about Il
leave for home, and together they de
scended to the street in the tiny ele
vator.
Come over to the Frivolity," plead
ed Dick as they reached the sidewalk
There is something want you
Bee."
mo, thanks" was the brusque reply
Il don't like those specially shows
It's a waste of time"
''This is something very special" In
sisted Dick
Nothing to interest me-" declared
Mr.. Hartsell. 81 have some papers t
read over for Blatchford. promised t
give him an opinion in the morning"
'You won't Gomez demanded Dick.
certainly notv was the irritated re
Spouse.
"On your own head be it., said Dicl
solemnly as he turned away. Some
thing In the tone alarmed the eide
man. He turned his steps to follow
Dick, and presently they entered thu
deserted lobby together.
Graham was apparently waiting To-
them, for at their approach he led th'
way into the empty auditorium. In re
Spouse to his shouts a white curtain
was dropped on the stage, and from
the balcony above came the whirrint
noise of the projecting machine.
On the screen, In Pickering letters o
light, appeared a legend announcing
that the dives Of New York would b
shown. In a moment this gave way tt
an interior that fairly represented on,
Of the drinking resorts known all owe
the country by name and reputation
or lack of it.
Seated at the tables were gay parties
and the lawyer gasped as at the near
est table he perceived figure so LIKE
his own that it might have been bis
twin.
Been having mighty good time II
New York" chuckled Dick as he turn
ed to Mr.. .Hartsell. Il thought you'd
| like to see this film before Graham
puts 1t on next week. Wait for thu
J rast.