The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-28

81 can feel the thrill that shot
through me when be made love to the
heroine" murmured Madge with far
away look in her eyes.
81 could pass him a few thrills that
would put him out of the show bust
ness for good and ALL" growled Jo-
seph, jerking on his gloves and reach
ing into the hall for his hat.
81 don't see any reason for your los
ing your temper over your brothers
affairs complained Mrs. Enoch. II
am sure If Joseph only treated Ada
half as well as She paused signif-
cantly.
'Half as well as-whatT' demanded
Joseph impatiently.
"Half as well as you treat me
Enoch," said Enoch's wife with shin
Ing eyes. IF you could only talk to
Joseph am sure that
Talk to him. madam! I'll read him
lesson he'll not soon forget" And
Joseph Cheever, for once stirred out Of
his easy going ways. shot out of the
door and into the down dropping ele
vator, hoped on car and went t.
the appointed rendezvous with hi:
brother at their club.
After the door had closed behind hin
Mrs. Enoch Cheever threw herself
down on couch and laughed until thu
tears rolled down her cheeks. Their
she went to the telephone and called
number.
In the meantime Mrs. Joseph Chez
yer had passed through similar seem
with her brother-in-law, for she hat
received immediate news of the mixet
| identities from her sister-in-law befor'
the Enoch Cheever dinner was served
'Well, Ada very much perturbet
Enoch was saying, Il am sorry yol
feel called upon to pity my brother
wife, but Madge has always scenes
to me to be happy woman"
| "But of course. dear Joseph. got
have never known of her tenderness,
for Ned LauriesUn. the actor. Poo
Madgel am so sorry for her. And i
/ does seem too bad, Joseph. that vol
should have entered into that question
able deal with Benson at this time, TO
it isn't fair to Enoch, as | said before
and
woman interrupted Enoch solemn
ly, sif there is any peace in the work
hold your tonguel | am going out t.
settle several matters and will not ge
home till late"
| He disappeared as rapidly as hi
brother had done in another apartment
a short while before and jumped on {
car for his club There he met JOSEPH
in one of the small writing rooms, ant
| the two brothers, who had never dis
agreed since their childish quarrels
now glared at each other fercely.
Whats this about. BensonT sput
tered Joseph threateningly.
That's just what I was going t
| ask you," retorted Enoch. And d.
you know Ned Laurieson. the actor?"
They stared at each other, Devil
dered, not at first comprehending th
situation Then great light brok
over Josephs face, and he slapped hi
knee. "Stungr' he yelled excitediy.
When Enoch had gathered the impor
Of the situation he fell into Turkish
rocker and gasped for breath. "Ant
they had 1t all cooked up between
them beforehand against the next tim
we played that trick on EN-" laughe'
Enoch as the two. much relieved 0
their Jealous fears, compared notes
what can we afford to do, Joseph. nov
that Benson isn't going to run stor
across the street and put us out o
business? Pretty cute in 'em. ehY'
IT was thinking" rejoined Joseph
"that we might afford each to buy hal
Of that touring car we were lookinl
| at the other day. And. say. that woul,
be surprise worth while. eh?"
Eyes, considering how meanly yol
treat your wife" chuckled Enoch.
"How about Ned LauriesonT de
manded Joseph inquisitively.
'Piffie!" returned Enoeh complaceni
~, and then they both laughed som
more