The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-25
test and the one he liked best. 1t
would be Polly Skinner.

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would be Polly Skinner
Thereafter the group of schemers
found their plans taken out of their
hands by no less a person than Billy
himself. He would have none of them
except Polly. and Polly was sacrificed
upon the altar for their general good.
! Il heard Mrs Pinckney say last night
that there was safety in numbers" re-
marked Belle Sears. Somebody had
spoken of Billy's sudden popularity
BOOM"
$50 Pm to be the burnt oftering2' de-
manded Polly Indignantly. "Why, 1
like him less than any of you do"
You're sun burnt offering, and you
look like dear. Run along, honey;
there's your Billy waiting for you. All
he needs is pink parasol to become
pink dreamp' laughed Ella, giving Pol
ly push toward the waiting cavalier.
Polly went
The next day Billy Pinckney shocked
his mother by announcing that he
wanted to marry Polly Skinner and If
he couldn't he would just as soon die
as not.
Have you asked her, dear?" falter-
ed Mrs Pinckney.
Not yet, mother, but I'm going to
tonight" he declared, thankful that
she had not objected more strenuously.
Promise me one thing, William"
she said solemnly. "Wait just one
week before you ask Polly Skinner to
marry you
'Why?' he demanded impatiently.
Because l ask it of you"
IAN right, l promise, but I shan't
change my mind" he threatened as he
left the room.
Mrs. Pinckney smiled, because she
had lived with Billy for many years
and knew him to be impressionable.
Almost any other of the girls would
have done for Billy, and she might
have reluctantly submitted, for all
were well to do save Polly Skinner.
Billy must have a rich wife
She drew sheet of note paper be-
fore her and wrote to Dick WestfOrd.
She mentioned Polly SINNERS name.
She marked the envelope please for
ward and she attached a special de-
livery stamp. She mailed 1t immedi-
ately and sat down to wait for Dicks
coming There was a whole week be-
fore Billy's promise would become null
and void.
Three days afterward the five con-
spirators were sitting in their accus-
toned corner of the hotel piazza
Where has Billy been today2' ask
ed Ella Frond, sitting a yawn. Il
haven't seen him tagging after you,
Polly. Have you sent him away?"
mot l." declared Polly, watching the
approaching hotel bus with -wistful
eyes. II went for a solitary walk this
morning and surprised him walking
with the pretty chambermaid from our
floor. he was helping her carry a
basket of linen to the hand laundry
across the field"
BILLY Pinckney!" shrieked her COM
panions in chorus.
Polly nodded. after all our time
and trouble" she sighed.
The hotel bus was loaded with pas
sengers from the O'clock train. The
married women buzzed forward to
greet their husbands; the unmarried
women looked wistfully at the mass of
blue serge and gray tweed elbows that
projected from the crowded vehicle
The men streamed out from the bus.
There We're many-more than usual.
The girls grew interested. Polly Skin
ners eyes widened and looked like
stars The biggest and tallest Of the
invading army was Dick Westford
Fhe other girls recognized him at the
same moment
"Our scheme has worked" whispered
Ella Frond.
HE has brought all the campers"
Equealed Amy Wrenn.
"Oh, joy" murmured Bell Sears.
"Ah," breathed Lily Deane. zone
apiecer'
Just before 7'4ner Dick Westford
came TO po;'s and caught her In dim
corner of the piazza. He took both her
hands in his and looked into her eyes.
81 love yon. Polly" he said simply
and truthfully
Pm glad Dick" said Polly softly.
And they never gave a thought to
Billy Pinckney. who at that very mo-
ment was clipping with the pretty
ehambermaid.