The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-18

gone. On another occasion, while on q
ferryboat, he saw her standing on the
deck Of another boat going the other
way. Yet never in any OF these meet
ings did she show the slightest recog-
milton of ever having seen him before.
Spangler had bosom friend, to
whom he told his story, mentioning
the fact that, though the girl on pass
Ing him never failed to cast momen-
tary glance on the ribbon In his but
tonhole, she also failed to show the
slightest recognition Of him. not even
permitting herself an amused smile.
"I'll tell you what you do" said his
companion. "The next time you pass
her pull the ribbon from your button
hole and wave 1t about your head
ecstatically. Try her on that. and II
it doesn't break the ice the next time
kiss IT and weep over it."
Span Ter was much comforted by this
Idea; but lover like. he despaled Of
ever meet.l.- the GID again. And he
didn't-that Is, he didn't pass her on
the street OF in railroad car or an
automobile. But fate was waiting to
give him a far better opportunity than
any of these. One evening, being In
vited to dance, he donned his spike
tail coat; his low cut white vest
with eighteen carat gold buttons, and
appeared on the scene. quite ready for
any conquest that might present itself
He had no sooner appeared at the doCr
Of the dancing hall, his thumbs In his
trousers pockets and his neck stretch
ed to see over his inordinately high
shirt collar, than be espied the object
of his alteration careering with heI
head over her partners shoulders in
the two step.
He had his ribbon In his pocket he
never wore it where 1t would attract
attention. though he always carried II
with him-and on seeing his inamorats
he whipped it out and tied it in his
buttonhole. Choosing a partner, he
sailed into the dance, steered her to
ward the lady he desired to impress
and had the satisfaction to see hel
eyes fixed on the ribbon as she passed
him; but, as at the other meetings
her face was as impressive as a marble
statue
"I'll break through that If have to
disgrace myself to do it." said Span
gler. And, going into the gentlemen
dressing room, he took the string from
and tied the ribbon In 1t in butterfly
knot of great beauty. On re-enterine
the hall he found the jewellers forming
for a square dance. Finding his part
ner, he led her to the set In which tbs
girl whose attention he wished to at
tract had taken position and establish
ed himself as her vis-a-vis. She ignor
ed him as completely as ever. While
standing still his trousers covered hi
blue ribbon shoestring.
The music struck up, and the heal
couples moved forward and back
Spangler on advancing raised his be
ribboned foot and swung 1t In grace
full curves. The young lady opposite
stood her ground. but the rigidity o.
her face showed signs of giving way
AS Spangler receded he left the dec
Grated shoe as far forward as possible
On turning corners he held 1t high
hopping around on the other foot.
The goal was wonl The lady whe
had furnished the ribbon and laced
his shoe burst into laughter
There were more explosions during
the dance, and when 1t was finished
and Spangler led his partner to sea
near that of the girl whose reserve b,
had conquered the latter gave him /
smile that said plainly, Come ant
speak to me-" He approached, saying
Il beg of you to suggest some one t.
introduce me-" To which she replied
"a man needs no Introduction to
| girl who has tied his shoe" ant
strafghtway made room for him be
side her.
Spangler in telling the story, whicl
he does on every possible occasion, al
ways ends with the words, 1T ism
much Of yarn, but 1t illustrates wha
| obstinate creatures girls are" Where
upon his wife adds: "Girls are queer
suppose, and daresay was at tina
time as singular as the rest of them
admit l greatly enjoyed throwing
Harry off, but when he did the shoe
string act with my blue ribbon In
ballroom IL was too much for ma"