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

her forehead. Her petucOalS were nelu
at ankle length to lend fieetness to her
strides. She certainly made stunning
picture as she stood in the barn door.
What was that queer noise? 1t might
be horrid rat. But before she had time
to decide she was confronted by tail
chap clad in white fiannels.
"H'm-I beg pardon" he began.
Perhaps we are poaching2"
"WeF repeated Harriet. "Are there
two of your"
"Well, almost" said her companion.
THAT is, l am here intact, but my
friend over there is bit damaged by
blow he got on the links. Otherwise
he's very decent sort of chap We
ran in out of the rain, you know" he
added.
Harriet glanced guiltily in the direc-
ton of the Friend" who seemed busy
opening basket.
II ran In out of the wet, too" she
announced finally. you don't mind
If / stay until the lightning stops, do
your
"AIind7 Well, guess notY' assured
the man, promptly turning host. Come
over and meet my friend, Mr.. Burch,
won't your Billy, here's lady come
to our feast"
Billy rose and beamed on the unex-
pected guest. He was taking most
delicious looking lunch from a large
automobile hamper.
81 wish l could shake hands with
you. Miss-Miss"- he stammered.
"My name is Lake." supplied Harriet.
Considering the day." said the chap
in white 1annels, ITS very appropri-
ate"
"Shut up, Arthur, will you, and let
me finish my speechY'' Billy interposed.
"What / was saying when my married
friend, Mr. Ralston, Interrupts"
siderable emphasis on the word mar
ried-"was that cannot shake you by
the hand owing to the fact that some
clumsy gawk selected me as target
this morning. Really there should be
a law preventing such persons running
at large"
Harriet was getting up courage to
confess when Ralston came to her
rescue
"Why talk about personalities, Bill
Typ he began. Suppose you ask Miss
Lake to share our repast?"
The three Of them sat down, tailor
fashion, on the floor Of the old barn
and made inroads on the luncheon
Aro+ht~c- ,,,o. 1.,ortiu~ NoId drink in
patent bottleB, sandwiches, salads,
strawberries and jar of cream. Such
a feast! And when they had finished
they were old friends.
Il say, Billy, Violet certainly does
put up a fine luncheon" said Ralston.
"She's the greatest girl man ever
found" agreed Billy.
Violet Who was she? Harriet
could not explain why she felt touch
Of disappointment on finding that Bill
ly, too, was married man.
Il guess I'll be running along" said
she, after thanking the men for their
hospitality. "Oh, no; you need not
drive me over in the machine. The fact
is l just live in that big shingIed house
| beyond this renee. WIN wave Ol
her hand she was gone, and the men
watched her slip under the fence and
disappear behind the tall hedge on the
other side.
The storm did not clear away entire
ly, and Harriet realized that the lawn
dance which the Williamses were hold
ing In honor of their first anniversary
must be given indoors instead of on
the lawn, so she donned her prettiest
frock Harriet was never on time for
anything, and when she arrived the
dance was in full swing. Mrs. VIII
liams greeted her at the door.
you do look peachy, Harriet" said
her hostess. What have you been
doing to yourself? You are more love-
ly than ever. Oh, the poor, poor men!"
added Mrs. Williams mockingly.
They stood together for moment,
and the beaming face Of Billy Burch
confronted them.
"Mr. Burch, this u Miss Lake" said
Mrs. williams. Il know you two will
get along immensely. Poor Billy was
hit In the hand today by some strag