The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-02

NORRIS RAISED THE UMBRELLA HUR-
RIEDLY TO PROTECT HER HAT.
was falling In a fine. businesslike driz-
zle that had evidently come to stay
"Oh, dear, these ostrich plumesI' wall
ed Rachel II didn't think it would
come to soon. No; don't put up the
umbrella. The car is right here. 1t
won't be worth the trouble. and you
have the suit case"
A shadow of smile flickered across
his face, which she noted. Il believe
you enjoyed her horrid Joke" she
scolded, shaking her head at him.
The car made its way west with ex-
asperating delays, and at last. within
block of the ferry house, 1t came to
a stop with a sudden Jerk Of finality
The conductor told the exasperated
passengers that the line was blocked
somewhere and that those In hurry
had better walk.
Lets make the best Of It," said
Rachel. "And blessing on that child
for reminding me to bring my UNI
brella."
When they stepped from the car
platform a moment later Norris raised
the umbrella hurriedly to protect her
hat. A bewildering instant passed be-
fore they fully understood what had
happened, but they were terribly
aware of the roar of delighted laugh
ter that went up from the damp
crowd, which turned amused faces on
them as if glad of anything CHEEKY on
so gloomy day.
The ground where they stood had
the appearance of a sudden snowfall
Every corner and crevice of their
clothing was white with a clinging
shower that continued to patter to the
ground with every move they made.
The rim Of Rachels merry Widow"
caught a reserve supply that fell in
continual stream whether she looked
up or down. The curved brim of
Toms derby made up in depth for
what 1t lacked in area and contrib
uted its mite to the seemingly endless
supply. The crowd was In second
paroxysm of delight before the two
victims grasped the dreadful truth
that it was rice.
"That awful childr' was all Rachel
could gasp In her CONSERVATION.
Clearly 1t was a time for action. Tom
seized the single suit case, and, with
the interested crowd making way for
them right and left, they hurried on. a
gleeful procession of prospective fell
low passengers trailing along In their
rice strewn wake.
"Tom," the girl gasped. Its perfect
~ horridl oh, oh. If only hadn't
come-if only had that youngster
herel'
Still attended by grinning throng.
Tom purchased the tickets. and they
made the boat with half minute to
spare. Partly from the unwonted ex-
ertions and partly from her feelings
Rachel's face was scarlet, seeing which
Tom kept hi own carefully impassive.
He remained silent as she talked.
begging him half tearfully to brush
away the grains from her collar. "Oh,
and it's down inside my collar toor'
she cried. Then she saw his eye twin
kle, and her color famed up again.
She CONCEALED into frozen silence.
You're just as horrid as Marjorie. "
she said at last You enjoyed her
mean joke about the suit case, and you
haven't minded this one bit. and I'm
not going to Philadelphia at all. I'm
going right back on the next boat"
There were angry tears in her eyes
as she finished. but they were quickly
depressed when she saw the other eyes
still turned on them from all quarters
with interested amusement
"That's better" he said dryly as he
observed the change In expression. I'VE
don't want to give them the idea that
we are making for a divorce court.
It's too soon to be conventional. You
aren't supposed to weep for at least a
month. Now, then" he went on. calm
" unheeding the one whitening glance
she cast at him when she was sure no
one would see 1t. IF you go back the
kid Will bave the Joke on you You