The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-10-27
usual looking for the woOlly building

Usual looking for the WOolly building
Tony stated his business at once.
Il wondered If you could supply me
with the address of Mrs. Belman." he
asked, pleasantly.
Lydia Belman? don't really
know-let me see, had the girls card
here a moment ago" He searched
around among the papers on his desk
found Daisys card, and tossed 1t over
to the young man.
Tony copied the address into his
notebook and arose to go. Thank
you for this information" he said, with
a keen look at the unhappy old face.
I happen to know that Mrs. Belman Ii
very i'll and in temporary distress: i
am axious to do something"
Anthony grunted. ANY relation ?'
he asked.
None"
Ever met the girl, Margueriter'
Never saw her in my life" truthful
ly replied Tony.
"Spiritless little chit could have
admired spitfire!"
Anthony remembered the fiery mes
sage he had received over the wire
and chuckled.
At that instant the door opened
breezily and Daisy Belman came hur
rying in. She did not see Tony Bush
and he could not guess her identity
until she spoke.
"Oh, Uncle Anthony, l am 80 sorry
for what said to you over the tele
phone! You must think me very rude
and III mannered-mother would have
cried If she had known 1t. l simply
had to come back and tell you how
sorry | am and beg your pardon fol
the dreadful things said
Mr. Bush put up a protesting hand
The hand shook a little perhaps be
cause he noticed for the first time
how like her mother she was.
MY dear. / don't know what you're
talking about" he said with strange
gentleness. You didn't say a word
after refused to help you, and rather
wish you had. AS for a telephone
message, what are you talking about?
Daisy was looking at him in amaze
ment Il went right downstairs ant
telephoned up to you-and called you
mean and cruel and lots OF things!
Don't you remember
Anthony Bush's eyes twinkled. my
telephone bell has been silent for three
hours" he protested. At that moment
his glance met the betraying ones Of
Tony Bush. who had fingered near the
door. Tony came forward at once
Il beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
that your message came to me instead
of your uncle. My name ia Anthony
Bush, too"
Daisy turned red and pale, while
Uncle Anthony laughed until he cried
and young Tony, who had received the
scolding by proxy, tried to keep his
lips straight. but he couldn't. and when
the laughter came into his eyes Daisy
laughed. too. and the spell Of embar
rassment was over.
Young man, owe you something
for taking that scolding for me.
chuckled Uncle Anthony. when Tonj
turned to go away. How can
pay it?"
Tony spoke In q low tone with 4
quick glance at Daisy, whose eyes
were fixed on the rooftops below.
You can repay the debt. Mr.. Bush
by relieving Mrs. Belman's distress
AS the message came to me. was go
ing to do what could anonymously
unless you prefer to attend to 1t your
self-Tm sure you will
81 WILL" said Anthony grufRy. "Bui
Haven't repaid you yet" he said with
a uuizzical look In his eyes.
Tony blushed and hesitated. At last
with glance at Daisy'6 graceful form
he said, doubtfully:
"You-might introduce me to your
niece! That would repay me q thou
sandfold."