The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-03-21
ESTABLISHED 1875

stated a monster touring car In It
were three shadowy forms, while a
fourth stood on the doorstep.
Hottie innT called the man on
the doorstep Justify. let us in. good
people, and show us what you can do
by way of entertainment"
This is not an inn," said Austin
brusquely. you will find very good
one at the end of this street"
'Nay, it's not So" corrected the
other. "Many's the time have safe
| here in the bar of the Blue Boar and
slipped my glass O. toddy. Come in.
boys; landlord says all are welcome
and that he will broil chickens for MS
Make haste, my man"
| Austin planted his feet firmly in the
doorway. TITS a cold night and you
are welcome to come In and have
bite to eat, but there won't be any
thing to drink unless 1 can find some
applejack."
The four entered with noisy hilarity,
and it was plain to be seen that they
were all In state of semi-intoxica-
ton. They were well dressed men, and
their faces were not unpleasing,
though more than one Of them showed
signs Of dissipation.
With the impression that the sooner
he served these unwelcome guests the
earlier he would be rid Of their doubt
full companionship, Austin beckoned
Dorothy into the Kitchen and together
they concocted tray full Of refresh
ments that were mostly got from the
provision box. A large piece of cheese.
large loaf Of Vienna bread, but
ter, cold boiled ham and a pitcher
Of applejack completed repast that
brought forth cheer from the group
gathered before the dining room fire.
Suddenly they looked at Austin in
his festal garments of drab velvet and
cherry satin, with gray silk hose and
buckled Shoes and at Dorothy peeping
around the door gorgeous in blue bro
cade. With one accord they arose and
touched their glasses.
TITS George Washington and Mis-
tress Martha" gasped the spokesman.
your healths and long Longer, you
known
WALL DoASth6 CJ 60 -tAC 4OuA OAdHA
the toast, while Austin and Dorothy
laughed until they cried At last they
returned to the dining room. where a
curious sight met their gaze.
Standing in the middle Of the round
mahogany table, the spokesman of the
party was calling for bids for its pur-
chase. "As pretty a-bit-of colonial
furniture-as ever your eyes lighted
on gentlemen. Who will start the
bidding on this table, the property OF
the immortal George-you, Freddy?
What am offered for this tablep'
"One dollar" said Freddy feebly.
Pooh! Who will give me more to
cover this insult? Cecil. you bloated
bondholder, beat it up!"
Cecil solemnly entered his bid Of a
hundred dollars, and as If they had
been waiting for this amount, the four
proceeded to raise the value Of the ma
hogany table by hundreds until it was
knocked down to the languid Freddy
for $1,000. From plethoric roll he
peeled off the amount and tossed it to
the table, and then, forgetting the In
cident, he led solemn procession from
the house and into the waiting auto
mobile.
Dorothy and her husband stared at
each other across the mahogany table.
"Oh. Austin-what does IT mean7
Were they drunk?" she asked.
sAs lords" said Austin feelingly.
Tomorrow morning they will awake
without the slightest recollection of
what they have done tonight. I've got
my work cut out for me to try to
trace up that Freddy chap and give
him back his money or the table. II
can't find him, why--I reckon we
needn't start that chicken business till
April, Ell, DorotliyT
Don't call me Dorothy" said that
young woman airily as she spread
wide her brocaded skirts "For the
rest of this curious night / am Mis-
tress Martha Washington, and you are
George himself-but,. oh, Austin, / do
hope you won't find that highest
bidder"
I'm not likely to-" said Austin, try
ing to look unhappy, and it Is on rec
ord that they didn't start the chicken
business until April was well on her
way.