The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-03-11
ESTABLISHED 1876

"There is nothing romantic about it
whatever. It's all horribly sordid. I've
lived In New York all my life, and I've
worked In an Office for three years.
My father is a butcher, and have a
sister and mother, the dearest In the
world" Her voice shook dangerously.
1--WE always had plenty to eat and ev-
erything comfortable to wear We live
In fat, but everything was so deadly
commonplace and duh thought things
on the stage would be different 1t
looks so from the 'front.'"
"Of course it does. That's what we
aim to make it. You've been foolish,
but you're mighty lucky to get back
your good sense before it's too late.
If your father is butcher you needn't
pine to be theatrical star or even the
daughter of millionaire, because at
the present high price of meat you
can outtop 'em all" He laughed
heartily at his own joke, and Anne
smiled family.
Eat your supper, quick now, be-
cause I'm going to take you home to
your folks Where do they liver
"On the east side, but / couldn't
give up my place without seeing the
manager. He has engaged me, you
know"
For the first time since their en-
counter she lifted her eyes to his
amused face "Ohr' she gasped con-
fusedly.
Eyes, it's nobody elseF' nodded the
manager kindly. IF you'd had courage
to look at me before you would have
recognized me. You have my permits
sion to leave at once. and we will call
this"-he waved the dinner check gay
1--WE will call this part of your
wages. That preserves your independ
ence, eh?'
Yes, and thank you SO much, and
can l go home at once?' she asked
eagerly.
'.Not until after you've finished your
supper he admonlshed her, Its a
reflection on the profession for you to
return home half starved If you'll
give me your name and address I'll
send you the rest of your salary"
After he had noted it in little book
that he tucked away In his pocket his
glance was attracted by the pale face
Of young man who was staring an
grily at them from the sidewalk out
side the open door,
There's a young man in the case,
too, I'll be bound" he said as the
waiter few away with the money he
had laid beside the check
He was unprepared for the swift
blush that crimsoned her lovely face
and the tears that filed her. startled
eyes. Yes" she said unsteadily,
you've been so kind to me that l don't
mind telling you that there is some
body. He follows me from the theater
every night to see that l reach the
boarding house safely. He is so angry
with me that he won't speak to me-"
Works in an Office, too, ehY' he yens
rured.
She nodded YEARLY.
The manager arose from his chair
well, he's waiting at the door for you
now" he said coolly, $50 if you'll just
introduce me so that can tell him
that l have discharged you from the
company-why. he can take you home
In the taxi, and I'll catch another cab.''
Anne stumbled eagerly to her feet
and looked toward the door. Her hap
by glance encountered the fierce glare
Of her Jealous lover, and she had to
beckon several times before he left the
sidewalk and slowly approached them
"Will you take me home, jim" she
asked simply after she had introduced
the manager. 81 was tired and homesiek
and half starved. was going to pawn
this locket with your picture In it when
Mr.. Monroe insisted upon my eating a
good square meal After that he was
going to take me home to mother and
the rest of them and you"
Jim's hand few out to meet the ex-
tended palm of the manager, and when
that genial gentleman had seen them
depart in the taxicab he stood on the
curbstone looking down at the hand
that Anne had pressed warmly in fare
well.
On his hand was splashed tear that
had fallen from her happy eyes, and he
looked long at the drop.
"Old man." he thus addressed him.
self, "I'm prouder of that than II IL
was the Kohinoor''