The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05


Carlisle. "You know, 1 believe you
can think yourself into such things.
I'll never give it another thought"
And he laughed his merriest laugh.
Before leaving the house Carlisle
looked around to see If he could catch
a second glance Of the doctors daugh-
ter, but evidently she had gone up
stairs.
That night III his room Carlisle
thought very httle-about his bandaged
hand, but somehow as he sat smok
ing his cigar and trying to read the
evening paper girls face constantly
appeared before him.
He did not think he was in danger
Of hydrophobia, but he did think he
wanted to see that girl again. But
how to do it? What excuse had he to
offer? In the morning the hand was
practically well, but Carlisle had his
man tie 1t in clean bandages, and in
stead Of scowling at the pain he ac-
tually smiled during the process.
An hour later found him In the doc
tors office.
my dear fellow, the hand is perfect
ly healed-it was nothing but a
scratch" The doctor looked over the
rim of his glasses in amazement.
think l needn't come again, then,
do your inquired Carlisle.
Certainly not" assured the doctor.
'Your daughter never helps
you in the Office, does she?" stammer-
ed Carlisle
Heavens, nor declared the doctor.
II don't think she's even in the
house,
Carlisle's face had lost great deal
of its animation when he walked down
the stoop His ruse had failed. He
did not grudge the SIS he had paid the
doctor. He would willingly pay FIVE
times that amount to see the girl
again. But how?
A week later Mrs. Scott-Rurden gave
a small dinner, and Carlisle was
among the last guests to arrive. In
the dressing room he met Billy Brew
ster.
Have you set your lamps on the
Standing girl. CarlisleY' asked Billy.
''Talk about your peachesr he con-
tinued 'She's just out daughter
Of old DIR. Standing, you know. the
old fellow that
He got no further Carlisle walked
up to him and took him by the shout
der.
SIS that girl here tonight" he de-
manded.
.She certainly is" assured Billy,
searching CarlisIe's face to make sure
he was entirely harmless. "But what's
that to your he added.
"Help me TO bind up this hand, will
your asked Carlisle. ignoring the
question.
well I'll be hanged What's the
matter with you, anyway" said Billy.
"a dog bit me-" informed Carlisle
as the task was completed and they
started for the drawing room.
Mrs. Scott-Burden gave delightful
dinners, and this one was no excep-
ton. Carlisle Anderson was seated
beside the "peachy Standing girl"
Billy Brewster leaned over toward his
hostess.
"Did you ever hear that Carlisle An
derson had fiighty spells?" be asked
with some concern.
"All men do at times" answered
Mrs. Scott Burden. "At present he
seems to be soaring with Lucy Stand
ing. But why do you ask?"
"He did such a queer thing tonight
about that perfectly good left hand of
his" Then. directing his converse
ton to Carlisle, he sung out. "How's
your hand, old man2"
Better, thanks. better" Carlisle an
swered shortly and turned immediate
" to Miss Standing.
"Do you believe in this new thought
fad. Miss Standing" asked Carlisle
"alI this rot about thinking yourself
into a lot Of things and out of lot
moreT'
Don't be silly, Mr.. Anderson" be-
gan Lucy in soothing tones. "You
won't have hydrophobia; that little
dog only scratched you
'T'm not thinking about hydropho-
bia. It's an entirely different kind of
disease"
'IneurableY' inquired Lucy.
Cant say, never having had it be-
FORE" said Carlisle as he laughed.
rs it catchingg persisted Lucy.