The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-12

terry. "He has room. Perhaps he
would prefer to be taken care Of here"
Who's going to pay dollar for a
doctor2" demanded Mrs. Ramself
shrilly. How do ! know I'll ever get
1t back from him."
''Pll take the risk" said Honora inn
patiently. and Mary was directed to
telephone for the nearest physician.
Mr.. Ramsell was rooted out Of some
lower basement retreat, and, together
with the stout armed Mary and the
lesser efforts Of Honora and a pale
faced youth from the third floor front
room, the still form of the no longer
happy man. was conveyed to his
room on the aoor above and laid on the
bed.
After that Mrs. RamselI announced
that she left the case In the hands OF
Miss Burr. who didn't seem to mind
meddling In other folks affairs" she
acidly remarked, and at once disap-
peared to attend to the interrupted
supper. The other boarders scattered
to forget the affair In the more alb
sorbing topic Of approaching Christ
mas, and Honora was left alone with
Paul Davis
The doctor arrived five minutes aft
erward and announced that the pa
dent was merely stunned and would
recover under the application Of GER
tain restoratives. which, with Honora's
help, he proceeded to employ. Their
efforts were rewarded by the opening
OF pair of dark eyes. followed by a
prolonged stare and dazed questioning.
TITS miracle that your husband did
not break his neck" said the doctor
genially as he pocketed his fee and
FASTENED away, for 1t was Christmas
eve, and he was In a hurry.
Honora blushed crimson and a look
Of concern came into Paul Davis face.
I'm under the greatest obligation to
you" he said frankly, "and am sorry
to have been the cause Of any embar-
rassment Please tell me who you are
so that can realize the situation.
The doctor has ordered me to keep in
bed till morning. and feel dizzy
enough to never get upP'
Honora told him briefly that she was
his neighbor on the same door and that
as she had more leisure than any Of
the other boarders she had merely
undertaken to look out for him until
the doctor came. THE others had SO
many things to do. Tomorrow Will be
Christmas, you know" she ended.
TITS Christmas for you. too, Isn't it2n
be asked sharply.
1T used to be. but it Isn't any mere"
she said sadly.
The pale faced young man thrust his
head in the door to say that he would
sit up all night with Mr. Davis, and
so Honora, with a warm hand clasp
from the ''happy man." who looked es-
pecially happy whenever he glanced at
her charming face. went back to her
little room to face Christmas alone
Morning brought delightful sur
prise. From her door handle there
hung all sorts of gifts perhaps pur-
chased in haste that morning, but Sc
iected with taste. just the presents
that Honora could accept too. A big
box Of roses and a glorious ported aza.
lea. Eve pound box OF candy, bas-
ket Of fruit, book and an envelope
containing couple Of matinee tickets.
This should keep you busy on Christ
mas day" was scrubbed on a blank
card. for the donor was anonymous,
but Of course. Honora knew who Il
was
1t was a happy Christmas for Homo
ra. after ALL The dollar she had emp
tied from her scanty purse to pay to
the doctor brought her the happiness
Of her life. 1t developed that Paul Da
Wis was newspaper man temporarily
out of situation. and on Christmas
eve he had been appointed to the star
Of great New York Z lily and. as he
explained afterward to Honora. was
ION Easy street" But he did not leave
Mrs. Ramsell's shabby boarding house
which had been refuge for him while
out Of work. He stayed on there and
on until at last Honora could no longer
withstand bis pleading and so they
we're married
Il call my husband Santa Claus
because he brought me the greatest
happiness | have ever known" ex
planned Honora to friend one day.
And call Honora Mrs. Santa
Claus for the same reason averred
Paul Davis proudly.