The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-13

ward letters with the army mail. Now
l remember-thats the American girl
who organized corps of nurses"
"She's a fooly cried Kennard, beside
himself with irritation.
"a fool! 1 beg your pardon, sir.
The young lady made herself very
much admired and beloved here. 1t
was noble act for her to-
''Noble nonsense! She's demented,
crazy for mingling with new and ex-
citing scenes. There's a large fortune
waiting for her in America, and If she
gets killed she will lose It,"
"Of course she can have no use for
a fortune If she is dead, but what is
that to your"
"Why, you muttonheadl I'll lose a
fortune, too, and wife,
at seems to me that it is you who
are demented."
Well, there was nothing left for Ken
nard but to follow the army that had
gone in the direction of Adrianople
portation, that was not to be thought
Of So he bought horse and, mount
ed, pursued his way
There was terrible fighting between
the allies and the Turks, and Kennard
made no Roadway whatever in finding
Agatha Burch, though he used every
means that presented itself for reach
ing her. At one time he drove an
army supply wagon; at another he
passed himself off for a newspaper
correspondent. Lastly he took a gun
and marched with an infantry regi-
ment But here he got more than he
had bargained for. The force he was
with went into battle with the Turks,
and he was obliged to fight
"What follyP he exclaimed "This
girl by her idiocy has not only endan-
gered her life, but mine, and there's
a million dollars waiting for us at
home with which to see the world in a
rational manner"
Suddenly Kennard was turned clear
around by the force of bullet, and his
legs dropped under him. He was
trampled by those behind.
"Why in thunder" he groaned.
didn't that uncle of mine leave me his
fortune without sending me after such
a woman? But | don't blame him for
not leaving any of it to her direct
She'd use it to visit the south pole"
The last man who stepped over Ken
nard ground a hobnail boot in his
face. This made him a sight to be
hold He lost consciousness. and the
next thing he knew a woman with a
red cross ON her arm was pouring
some liquor down his throat. Ken.
nard had seen number of Red Cross
nurses during his marches. and every
time he saw one he made inquiries for
the nurse he wanted He asked this
one if she knew an American Red
Cross nurse named Burch, and she
said Miss Burch was the head of her
corps of nurses. She was on the field
directing the succor of the wounded
Kennard begged his informant to call
her chief. She did so, but it was more
than an hour before Miss Burch came
"Are you the American who desires
to see mew she asked of the much
mutilated. dirty and bloody Kennard.
Eyes"
well. what can do for your"
MARRY me-"
MARRY your
The look Of repulsion at his appear
ance was discouraging
"Are you Agatha Burch"
Eyes"
'Well. your stepfather is dead and
left his fortune to me. his nephew. with
the provision that I marry you within
six weeks after the probate of the
WILL
"My goodness graciousi Suppose
tefuse?"
"You get nothing; neither do t.
"How much time is leftY
81 think about a week"
"That's lucky If I had to say Yes
right now I'd decline. Perhaps in a
week can get you to look like a hui
man being Wen see"
Within the seven DAYS Miss Burch
could see in the wounded Kennard the
semblance of a good looking man. and
she accepted the conditions Of the will.
THAT uncle of mine and your step
father was no fool" remarked the
groom after the ceremony had been
performed 'I'll see that you settle
down"