The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-09

wages that we're due him. The suit
in turn brought up the sweet, winsome
face of Leah Moore. There was a
notable operate event on the books
for Friday evening, only two days
ahead. He had invited Leah, and al
though she had several other invita-
tons for that evening, she accepted
his own. so pleased and pleasant that
1t had made his heart bound.
And now-an emotion akin to
shame brought flush to his cheek.
He was proud, and it would be great
humiliation to confess his inability to
meet the engagement. But he was
Straightforward and truthful There
fore he must give up all thoughts of
Leah, for a moneyless man and one
without prospects Is not generally en-
couraged by the prospective fiancee.
VI can't face her." reflected Walter.
I'll phone her this evening. and that
will mean-goodby!"
1t was distressing to think OF It,
and Walters spirits sank lower as he
proceeded on his way. Then q sharp
slap on the shoulder brought him to
a halt, and turning, he faced bluff and
hearty grizzled old Jerry Gowan.
Old Jerry had been a veteran In
the mirror service, but for a year
classed as superannuated, and lived
In an old barracks some relatives had
left him. Walter had been his ap-
prentice, in fact, and Jerry was quite
fond OF him.
We'll, my hearty" he hailed, how
goes it?"
Bad" replied Walter. promptly and
truthfully. I'm discharged" and he
told how.
Good! grand!" cried old Jerry II
don't mean because you lost your Job,
but because / need q hand, and l
don't know a better one than you
Lad, rye got big contract. 1t will
take three months to I'LL 1t. I'll feed
you, house you, and give you a so
per cent. share In the profits when the
work Is done. I'll guarantee at least
$4,000 for the year. What do you
say?"
Walter looked obviously at the
speaker. In general estimation old
jerry was a down-and-outer. Walter
marveled at his talking so big.
What do you expect me to dor"
he asked.
Buy broken mirrors from factories.
You just broke one, you say. Go and
buy the Fragments"
What are you going to do with
themH"
Cut and At them to small medallion
mirrors. I've got an unlimited or
dar."
who from?"
That's my secret. and, in order not
to let any one else beat us to our spe-
c1al market, my hacker insists on its
being kept secret. Now. look here
II know what I'm about. Go and
get the gloom out of your mind, pitch
in with me. and inside Of year you'll
be on the road to wealth."
Somehow the optimism OF the old
man inspired Walter with new cheer.
Somehow his hopelessness was dissi-
pated, and he mustered up courage to
call upon Leah and tell her everything.
She not only accepted no other invi-
tation, but asked him to spend the
evening at her home, and evfnced the
liveliest interest In his new pros
poets.
Somewhere old Jerry had purchased
an enormous number of medallion
frames. His business was to fill them
with little mirrors made from the frag-
ments Walter purchased at a bargain.
One night he took stroll with Wal
ter, and paused In the wholesale sec
ton of the city to point out large
wool warehouse with q great pillow
factory next to it.
Wool" observed old Jerry, oracu-
larly, feathers. Staples; something
tangible. seer"
Yes. see." admitted Walter, "but
what have wool and feathers to do
with medallion mirrors?"
You'll soon know!" was all old Jer-
ry would say. and directed him to an
nounce to that girl Of his" that he
would have to suspend his Wednesday
and Sunday night calls for month or
two. Then there was some rush bush
ness. The medallion mirrors were
packed in boxes. There was nearly a
car load Of them. They were shipped
across the continent. When they ar