The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-31
ESTABLISHED 1875

caIl ror Herbert with an automobile,
ask him to go for ride. take him
away and conceal him. All depended
upon his being permitted to come with
me- Had it not been for certain hap.
penings be would not have been so
permitted, these being first that his
uncle had gone to his Office. and the
housekeeper who had charge of Her
bert In his absence had left 1t for ten
minutes to buy spool of thread. II
Is singular that Herbert's sanity should
have depended on a spool of cotton,
but it did, drove up to the house
|. two minutes after the housekeeper
had left it and was driven away with
Herbert just as she approached the
house on her return. can see. her
look of CONSERVATION now. But be-
fore she could do anything we were
spinning away from her.
] said nothing to Herbert as to my
intention till we had been out two
hours. supposed Mrs. BugIe would
telephone Mr. Holt as to what had oc-
Cured, but he had no reason to sun
pose that was doing more with his
nephew than giving him a ride, and
ne would probably wait a reasonable
time for my return. Nevertheless
followed a torturous course to throw
him off the track If he followed me.
The change in Herbert after his re-
movai from the noxious eoIors and
partaking of plenty Of fresh air was
marvellous. He was not by any means
himself. but he was near enough him
SER Tor me to tell him what his uncle
was trying to do and that was Kid
mapping him in order to save him from
hopeless lunacy.
There was some respouse-more than
l could have expected in SO short a
time-and after awhile be grew eager
to escape what he was now beginning
to realize, urging me to go faster and
faster TIL, In order not to oppose him.
l had on full speed, though knew Of
no pursuit.
We had started on our ride at 10
O'Clock. At II we stopped at road.
house for luncheon and by 2 were
again under way. By this time Her
bert was so far restored that | left
our future course to- him.
Have you arranged for any place
to take me p he asked.
'No."
VERY well; we will go to B. know
a place there kept by one can de-
pend upon not TO betray me, a quiet
place in which to hide. though now
that am myself and my own master
all win be different"
Nevertheless he seemed to dread get
ting back under the horrible spell that
had enthralled him. To draw his mind
away from 1t told him that | did not
fear pursuit. for bis uncle would not
know on what road to follow.
That's not the situation at an" he
replied. .He can telephone to differ
ent places along the road. describing
US, aud order us held till he can get on
with papers for our arrest"
This appalled, me-
AS my guardian" Herbert went on
hurriedly, ,'he has legal right to my
care-that is. If he can prove me Ill or
of unsound mind You must assume
the position of my legal custodian"
Certainly. Hut how?'
We must be married as soon as we
can find any one to tie the knot"
"Oh, Herbert.
ITS the only way to save me-
But l~have never thought of you
in that way
No, matter Either must go back
to my uncle to be driven mad by him
or made away with BY some other
means or my legal guardianship must
be transferred. There's a church.
With 6uftering heart | slowed up
at small house, evidently the parson-
age. We went inside. and ten minutes
from the time Herbert proposed TO me
l was his wife.
Now, he exclaimed, with sigh Of
relief. 1.-THE law is all on our side"
Herbert" said as we were merrily
spinning along after the ceremony, II
never thought to take aswedding trip
In an automobile"
Nor l."
Herbert" said again after consid-
cradle time. I'm glad we're married"
Are your WhyT'
THAT old villain said was trying
to get you. He'll think that's the rea-
son | outwitted him."
Spoken like woman"