The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-08-08

suddenly to lead the way back to the
lamps; his sharp elbow dug into Tony
Goff's ribs, and that stout gentleman
leaped backward to fall heavily
against one of the china laden tables
When the gathering crash had died
into silence Mr.. Goff picked himself
out of a debris of broken dinner sets
to confront an irate little man who
danced wildly before them and de-
manded instant reimbursement for his
losses
1t required the united efforts of Tony
COTS companions to convince the an
CRY proprietor that the offense was
not Intentional
you can't fool mer' he sputtered
loudly Il had place shot up oncet
in Dead Eye and they didn't leave so
much as glass salt cellar-wiped out
my hull stock of china and glassware
and
Drop 1t, confound yer growled Jink
Probe. 'Jest you compose your little
bunch of cinnamon sidewhiskers and
git down and count up your loss.
reckon we can pay fer what we break.
We're a-shoppin fer cut glass and cut
china, and we've paid fer 500 worth al
ready"
The three ranchmen stood rigidly
In their tracks while Mr. Farnum and
the black haired girl took inventory
Of the shattered crockery. Many OF
the pieces Of various dinner sets were
whole and there were several vases
that were cracked or only slightly bro
ken. These Mr. Farnum announced
would be a total loss to him and the
ranchmen might as well carry them
away
Six dinner sets and four vases and
glass water pitcher had gone down
to destruction. and Mr.. Farnum dole
fully announced that 800 would barely
cover the wholesale price.
In silence the 800 was handed over,
while the girl stood near with down
cast face
"All these pieces that amt broke be-
long to you gentlemen" remarked Mr..
Farnum magnanimously. "Of course
they amt no use to me because none
Of 'em match anything else I've in
stock. There's cups and saucers and
plates and
II guess we'll be going along" in
terrupted Probe slowly as he thrust his
share of the remaining So back in his
pocket We've spent about all the
money we reckoned on in this here
place. There's a mighty pretty little
pink lamp up in Red Spider fer three
ninety-eight what viii have to do fer
Emmerett."
The girl flashed a glance at the re-
treating form of her employer and
then laid hand on Jink PROBES sleeve.
She was laughing. but the tears were
In her eyes.
Don't you dare buy that pink lamp"
she whispered. You set out to get
the incest present you knew how for
that girl, and it isn't your fault that
you've lost your money. You take all
the dishes, and I'll mend the glass
water set and you give 'em to her for
the wedding present, and reckon
she'll be proud to think what was In
your hearts. and that's what matters
anyway She paused breathlessly.
her eyes like stars. her cheeks pink
with excitement
How d'you know she would rather
have this truckY' Jink Probe swept a
long arm over the broken china and
eyed her doubtfully.
Because I'm Emmerettr' she said
triumphantly.
The three stared down at her in de-
lighted Amusement Then three hands
shot out to grasp hers. and link Probe
spoke again. I'VE might a-known Ray
mond's girl would be like this" he
said
I'VE was afraid of your long NAME"
grinned Pepper sheepishly.
I'VE kin shorten II and call her Miss
Raymond put in Tony Goff innocent
~.
Miss Hodge upIifted a slim brown
finger. and her cheeks dimpled under
their friendly admiration.
Don't you dare call me anything but
EmmerettF' she said severely.