The Newark journal., 1912-03-01


 put all the de,ails in letter. you know"
 You see, our cottage was next. but one to the hotel-the sweetest Httle cottage you ever saw. Honestly. NC had the most popular porch on the lake-no mosquitoes, splendid breeze and lots of Mollys lemonade and things We never thought ef anything's ever happening in such quiet spot, though Molly did worry about burglars whenever there wasn't a moon.
 Well, anyway, about o'clock one morning somebody shouted Fire Of course you know. George, that am not easily frightened SO you won't be surprised to learn that 1 turned over and went 10 sleep. thinking l had dreamed 1t.
 By and by Jean called me. I went 10 the window just in time to sec the roof fall in. Louise screamed, but l was quiet-l know 1 was. l guess person herself knows whether she screams or not
 Tt was a beautiful sight, though really it was a little funny to see all the boarders in their pajamas and things We had eight women in our house the rest of the night, but really there wasn't any rest, rot for that cottage The men slept on the lawn. It was very exciting '
 b.wn hror .za.44.o Hammond I'm glad you were so brave"
 He was opening his paper that evening when his mother cane into the library Its pleasant 10 find you alone George" she said T haven't told you about the fire and tho girls are all so nervous about it still that I don't like to speak of It before them
 We were just nicely settled in the cottage when l was reused early in the morning by the smell of smoke It must have been about o'clock, l though 1t was very dark went 10 the window to see what was burning. When 1 looked out 1 saw the hotel all ablaze
 The peopIe came pouring out Of the doors, dragging trunks and suit. cases. and everybody was excited We took In about thirty women, as did each of the other cottagers. l was quite agreeably surprised to find the hotel people quite intelligent. for I had always refused to meet them. The girls made some very warm friends that night. It will be very pleasant to meet them again hero in town.
 Jean was the only one at breakfast when young Hammond same down late the next morning, but she well comed him cordially.
 T am glad to see you at last ske said I've been waiting for you be- cause I happened to remember that l hadn't told you about the hotel fire. It was about midnight when was awakened by the sight of the flames.
 "On the lawn were hundreds of people In pajamas and things and some of them were crying and some were laughing and 1t was very exciting We took in about twenty women and lent them clothes It was dreadful to see the poor thingsi l lent my white duck suit to a girl who looked rather shabby, but 1t seems she wasn't and she has a love ly brother and they're coming to call as soon as she has a decent dress. 1t was a great experience"
 That night after dinner young Ham, monds sister Louise finding him alone. sat on the arm of his chair to tell him about the fire
 'It was the worst experience ever had" she said. "Of course, Jean and Adele were always afraid of bur glars, but we never thought of fire It was about o'clock in the morning and everybody lost everything I was calm as could be, but Jean cried a long time. The flames were beauti. ful, but the people looked tragic. We took in about fifty women that night and except for four that had mysteries and fits and things they were lovely. We lent our extra clothing to them to come home in. pour souls!"
 She hurried to answer the tele. phone just as Molly came in
 Was she telling you about the fre?" Molly asked. She doesnt know much about it. She always was afraid of burglars and things and she had mysteries dreadfully. It hap pened-"
 Between midnight and o'clock in the morning" said young Hammond. tnterrupting her. The flames poured out of the windows and the people out of the doors and the people wore bahamas and things You were wakened by flames, smoke and cries and by being called and you took in from eight to fifty women in hyster. les and little else. Not one of you was in the least frightened and you made no sound whatever You lent l a1o4bac 4o oip