The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

HE TRUNDLRD HIS DELICATE BURDEN
HOME IN THE DUSTY BARROW.
against the black dizziness. No, she
simply would not faint. She would
not! The man heard her grit her
teeth.
"As pIucky as she is pretty" he
| thought. Poor child. III bet that was
agony, but had to pull. How will l
| get her home"
He leaped down and presently was
| back with a dripping handkerchief.
| Already twilight had darkened about
| them. Mosquitoes buzzed; a whippoor-
| will sounded the call Of the night; the
brook gurgled melancholy murmurs; a
bat swooped-and no helpful sounds
came from the lonely highway.
II guess my countenance is sufficient
ly sopped," uttered Ara meekly. 81
didn't quite faint, did 1? I'm much
obliged for your arm and shoulder, but
really, I'm all right now. Please take
me home, Mr.. Elder"
Directly, Miss Barr" He passed a
hand over wilted shirt front. His
bright tie had shed its color on his
| white vest. Where was his hat? He
rubbed his knees; they had ground
painfully against the stone. even to sad
liberation Of cloth.
'Im thinking of the best way" he
added cheerfully. 81 can't carry you.
| Neither can you walk nor hop on one
foot. No dwelling is in sight. No
team is apt to come along. We must
not wait here, and Pm afraid to leave
you in this lonesome spot"
"We'n crawl" cried the girl. "My
people never worry about my being
late"
mo; might shout for help"
"Oh, anything but that Besides.
who will hear you? I'm going to get
up"
you're going to sit still. Miss Barr
I'll find a way. Wait minute"
The pair sat in dismal sfleIre. Ara
lodged a bat with shudder Her In
jured foot ached. 1t was growing
grewsomely dark in the shadows.
81 have IT. exclaimed Elder. rising
"The wheelbarroww
"Where?'
"By the roadside. just beyond the
bridge. 1t was full of stones for wall
ing up a spring. III dump the rocks
and bring it to the nearest point"
you'll dump me-"
mo, l won't"
In an instant he was gone. The girl
pressed his damp handkerchief to her
lips.
at was all his fault" she whispered
"but I'm sort of glad 1t happened.
Carolyn said-pshawl What am do
ingy'
"The thing squeaks frightfully and
is dirty. but I've spread my coat In 1t. >
Informed Mr. Elder. returning Come,
I'll lift you down. Hang onl Don't
mind my Juggling you. Miss Barr. rs
case of necessity"
'T'll be good" said Ara
Cautiously picking his way, Delos
Elder did not notice the conading clasp
of her arms or her soft cheek press
ed against his neck. He was only
conscious of her behaving beautifully
on rather perilous journey and that
sure footing was the imperative need.
AS he trundled his delicate burden
home in the dusty barrow all his
thoughts were apparently bent on
smooth wheeling, lest jolt should
bring her additional pain.
Hatless, coatless, perspiring, on
trudged the concerted Delos and up to
Judge Barr's summer cottage at last
to halt painting, weary and thankful.
'srherev' he gasped. 81 hope you
weren't much joggled Call some one
I'm going back to find my hat. You
have been very brave Tomorrow
when / am presentable, shall inquire
for you. Let us hope nothing serious
will result from this experience. II
was entirely my fault, Miss Barr"
.Tn forgive you" said the girl Il
was too dark for him to see her eyes
else, disheveled as he was. he might
have stayed.
Bearing his dusty coat over an arm
he backed away with hasty word OF
farewell, and portly man strobe out
to the piazza
whats going on hereT demanded
a thunderous voice. ARA. child, why
is anything wrong"
Delos. in the darkness, heard the
girls laugh and calm reply. he ap
precaated the effort
cob. twisted my ankle. father. A
man was kind enough to wheel me
fcxne. He wouldn't stop to bs
thanksd. ! guess yoH'l have u carr,