The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-25

corn when her@eyes caught Mortified
glimpse Of the strangers balky horse
rigid in the path of the speeding vehi-
Gle.
There was warning shout, a queer
crashing thud and a cloud of dust.
Then Molly found herself kneeling be-
side the PROSTATE stranger. while an
excited autcmobilist borrowed her re-
volver to still the agony of the injured
horse.
The party of men carried the uncon-
scious form of their victim to the IN
injured car, and it was Molly Wade,
white Tipped and trembling, who took
a place in the tonneau and supported
the quiet head against her shoulder.
To her it seemed as If she was his only
friend in an inhospitable land. One of
the men awkwardly rode the mare In
the rear of the car, and slowly they
trailed through the dust toward the
wide gate Of the ranch.
Jim Wade, sitting on the wide porch,
reading newspaper, saw them COM
ing. strange procession. The sight
Of stranger riding Daisy was like a
knife thrust in his heart, and when
the machine stopped at the steps be
could barely make his way to the
ground and assure himself that Molly
was safe and sound.
His daughters voice cut into the
noisy explanations of the men.
This man was on his way to the
ranch looking for work. father, when
he was struck. He must need medical
attention l think he is recovering
consciousness. If you will take him
into the house will telephone to DR..
Acklin'
1t was the work Of an instant for
the five men to improvise a litter and
carry the stranger into the house and
deposit him on Jim Wade's own bed.
Jim Wade himself applied restorativcs
and announced that the man had suf-
fered no injury beyond a broken arm
and severe shock. He detained the
automobllists, however, until the ar
rival of the doctor.
Molly did not appear at dinner where
the four strangers Joined her father.
the sick chamber to await the arrival
Of the doctor while she took the de-
mestic's place in the kitchen.
DR.. Acklin confirmed Jim Wade's
estimation of the injuries to Scott Nor
ton-a badly fractured arm and Sc
we're shaking up. Six weeks confine-
ment and rest for the first and quiet
and repose for the last. The motor
party made up purse for the victim,
which Jim Wade promptly returned to
them.
He's our friend" he said, with dig
nifty. ANY one that comes to my door
in trouble and needs me is my friend.
look out for my friends. Take a les
son, gentlemen-go slow; go slow"
They departed, sobered by the expe-
rience, while Hannah was Installed as
| head nurse in the sick chamber and
Molly assumed the woman's duties in
the kitchen. Late that evening she re-
lated the incident to her father, and as
he noted the new light in her eyes his
heart grew troubled.
1.-THE fellow can't be a prince in
disguise. Molly. won't have it so!'
he blurted out
"Why, dadr' blushed Molly. I'VE
don't know Mr. Norton, and, anyway,
princes come in coaches and in splen-
did motorcars, with gorgeous clothes.
They don't lose themselves in corn
fields and ride-oh. such a horrible
horse, father I'm glad the poor beast
is dead"
And with the change of subject Jim
had to be satisfied.
Nevertheless another summer found
Molly preparing for her wedding.
Scott Norton had recovered, been tried
and found to be the right man wanted
by Jim Wade to assist in the manage
ment Of the ranch. He had no people
and no home, and he came to round
out the family circle at the ranch.
$50 you are Molly's prince" said Jim
Wade, with tears in his eyes; 'an
American prince, take it, because
you just came along when you were
needed. need you, and-Molly needs
you to make her happy"
II need you both." said Norton, with
emotion. 81 am a sorry prince, sweet
heart" he said. kissing Molly's bright
face, so near his own.
"a prince in disguise" whispered
Molly.