The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-17

been permitted to look upon Barring
ton as lion. and since none Of them
cared to be placed in the ridiculous
light Of having mistaken an ordinary
animal for the king of beasts when
harrington denied the authorship OF
"Her Quick Recovery they simply de
elined to believe him.
He was somewhat staggered by this
view of the case, but since he had not
claimed to be lion his conscience was
clear. Most men would have lleen very
much ammo. ed at not being allie to
throw off an honor falsely bestowed
upon them, but harrington had become
used to it by this time, and since the
women would insist upon thrusting it
upon him what could he do more than
deny that it was due him?
| One thing, and one only. in connec-
| ton with the matter troubled him.
There was handsome girl whose 0pin-
ion of literary excellence was much re-
! spected by her companions for whom
Darlington had conceived one of those
| quick. fierce passions that win some
times infiame man. This young lady
Miss Butler. had originally been drawn
toward him from the fact that he was
literary lion. After having been
openly charged with the authorship of
Her Quick Recovery" he had denied
| 1t to her among others, but since the
authorship Of the book was every day
becoming more of mystery and the
author still keeping in hiding Miss But
Ter with others believed that Mr. Bar
rington had come to the seashore for
the express purpose of getting out of
the way of those who were striving to
] find him.
One day Darlington came to the
friend who had introduced him much
distressed and made a confidante OF
! him. Darlington said that be had pro
posed to Miss Butler and she had ac-
cepted him. He had denied to her, as
| well as to others, that he was the lit
erary lion he was supposed to be. but
she had declined to believe him. The
matter had become serious His future
happiness was at stake. Something
must be done to correct the error al
once. for the longer Miss Butler was
permitted to cherish the belief that she
had caught lion the worse it would
be for Darlington.
Il can disabuse the ladys mind il
| you ike said the philosopher
"HowY"
by admitting that myself am the
author of the novel;
You" exclaimed harrington con
temptuously
"Yes, |. And now | will tell you why
When | saw you reading my story or
the train asked you If you considered
it worth reading. | was anxious t.
get an Ingenious opinion"
what proof have you that you are
what you claim to be?"
The philosopher finally convinced
Darlington of the truth of his claim
whereupon the latter said:
1T is in your power to do me a great
favor. Go to Miss Butler and assure
her that you wrote the novel which
am accused Of having written -
"AccusedY
Yes. accused" Darlington was dis
gruntled. Il told you on the trair
that it is worthless, and | don't &c
back on what | said"
The real author thereupon Informed
his friend that he might get out of the
| scrape as best he could
Darlington apologized. and the an
thor sought Miss Butler with a view
to helping him out of his unfortunate
position The young lady heard hin
through. then sneeringly remarked
that she would never have taken hin
for one who could write such nobl,
sentiments AS appeared in the story
She dismissed him with the remark
that of all the claimants for the au
elorship Of that book he would be the
last she would suspect of having pro
auced it.
And her discrediting him was quite
enough for him From that day for
ward he never attempted to make goot
his claim. When other stories of his
appeared and certain persons saw 6
similarity between them and "Hel
Quick Recovery" he simply allowed 6
grim smile to play about his lips ant
kept his own counsel.
The real lion fell to Miss Edit
Crane.
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