The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-04-01

WELL" said Mark, you women had
better go to your rooms. I'll see that
he's all right, remaining with him as
long as necessary. Get along, all Of
you"
The ladies left us, Clara giving me a
look that construed to be one Of graft
tude. That it meant great deal
could not doubt, but so many things
that couldn't be sure which predomi-
mated. AS soon as they had gone Mark
said to me:
Have you got any more of the stuff
about your"
NO" l replied meekly. 81 took 1t
ALL"
where's the bother
ut wasn't liquid. It was tablets"
he looked at me, puzzled, then sail;
There's something queer about this
don't understand It. Are you telling
the truth?"
My conscience began to prick me for
the lies l had told. At this last Ques-
ton l weakened and went from black
lies to white lies.
Il am truly" / replied. ri took a
whole swallow of what is usually given
in drops"
81 thought you said it was tablets
you took?"
$50 it was. l am speaking relative
ly."
You're lying. and you know you're
lying"
Mark remained with me awhile
longer, then consented to go back to
bed on my promise to call him If I felt
the least need of assistance. Before
closing the door he turned and said:
Are you sure this-mania is overT
"Oh, go to bed," said impatiently
II wish to go to Sleep"
He gave me another suspicious look.
then left me.
The next morning when l appeared
at the breakfast table all looked at me
anxiousIy. Since my stomach had been
turned inside out l didn't look cheer
full, and didn't feel cheerful, especial
ly as to how l was to continue to lie
about the cause Of the trouble. Clara
kept her eyes down on her plate dur
ing the whole meal. Mrs. Appleton
looked as If she knew more than she
cared to tell, and Mark looked like a
man who didn't know anything, but
was very much disgruntled. If he
had been sure had tried to commit
suicide he would have felt more com
Portable.
MrS AnDIo&or, inata+aN ~, M, r,oa,,<
out on to the porch and lying on a
wicker lounge, for the weather was
warm, and l was very glad to do so.
During the morning when was alone
Clara came out and, after trying to
pull herself together by doing things
for me didn't need, suddenly faced
me and said:
''Thank you very much"
cob, yes. You're quite welcome"
%You are very-very'-
"Whatf"
Accomplished nar"
"Just so-in a good cause. It's too
bad you didn't wake up in time to give
your brother his medicine"
"That wasn't entirely untrue"
II think took mine very WELL"
Indeed you did"
II couldn't have poisoned myself In
better cause than for love, could II"
NO" she said. turning away.
at came to me all OF a sudden, but
was no less real"
There was no reply to this. reach
ed forward and felt for her hand. She
tried to prevent me, but didn't try very
hard.
IT hope you're not going to drive me
to another attempt" I added.
There was no reply to this either
We heard step and rustic within.
and dropped the hand. Mrs. Apple
ton came out to find her sister cover
ing my feet with an afghan.
"a pretty pair, you two" she said.
Next time we're going to die to-
gether," I remarked.
How often have warned you.
Clara, not to give or take medicine in
the dark p
Clara looked penitent, and that's the
end of the story, except that before
left Clara and ] were engaged, and
told Mark the whole story. He's told
it thousand times since, each time
adding to it on his own account.