The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-03-17
heart isn't as strong as 1t should be-"
Then / can go away on business? ?"
''As well as not. Mr.. DarleV." re-

heart isn't as strong as 1t should be-"
Then l can go away on business?"
"As well as not Mr.. Darley," re-
turned the woman. cheerily.
barley pressed a hand over his
working mouth as the woman left the
room.
Lucia, too." he gloated. 81 shall
confront them at the eternal bar of
Justice. We threel HR! The shock
will surely kill her"
He felt curiously strong and settled
now 1t would be mysterious muir
der, q suicide, and a sudden death.
So he chuckled, deep in his throat,
this simple, gentle natured man, trans
formed by the despair into another
being.
A quiet departure, a mechanical
journey, the arrival at his destination,
all accomplished stolidly, even as a
convict is transferred to his place of
execution, with no hope in mind save
to meet without flinching horrible,
but memorable issue.
barley ate, smoked, read the papers
with slight comprehension of their
contents, even took a hand at whist
with three strangers, and played ac-
curately A dull, numb sleep came to
him at midnight. He awoke, less
weary in body, with his resolution
more clearly determined.
And when, at last, he stood before
the house of his seeking. an uncanny
Al n
felt sure of himself and his victim. A
dazzled glance at the door plate, half
readable In the morning sunshine, as
gured him further. 1t was the house.
barley rang three times, waiting pa
tiently in the intervals. his card In
his hand.
Arranging his revolver handily; the
moment Reginald Wand appeared
that moment should be his last. OAR
ley waited
| A window on the floor above flew
open. A head and part of body
craned over the sill
William barley looked Up and saw.
He saw the face of Reginald Wand
something else. Half disclosed
by the careless drapery showed a
smooth, rounded neck, and below
| glimpse of that which no man has
ever displayed.
He heard, dimly, low shrek. half
frightened, half laughter.
ooh, Mr.. barley. Don't look!
thought 1t was q telegraph messen-
/ ger"
The shutters slammed. but the IA
miliar voice kept on.
Tell me, quick! Is 1t about dear
Lucia? Has she"
YES" uttered barley, in a thick.
vacant grunt, like a drunken person
trying to find words. "A little boy"
DO wait until I'm dressed. Where
are the servants r"
Don't know! Can't wait!" ejacu-
lated barley In the same tone. "Busi-
ness trip. Train. Gotter run"
He staggered down the steps. jam
ming at his hat
RUM" Violet Rand, the madcap
girl, who had won her expensive bet
that she could masquerade for two
months as a man, without detection,
peered after him. Run! Why! he
Is scarcely able to walk. suppose
William had to celebrate Bless him!
To think of his coming to tell me at
this hour in that condition. Well, I'm
glad it's over"
And she went back to bed
Darleys mother-in-law embraced
him vigorously as he entered his dom
icile. He seemed very nervous and
impatient. although he Rugged the old
lady and laughed, almost dancing
} Il came as soon as l could" she
said. my dear. he is the image of
his grandfather. He was very dark
man, you remember"
Il don't recollect much of any
thing" quoth William barley. 81
want to see my wife"
"You can't"
my baby, then"
"Of course. Come along!"
Such tender-hearted man." whis-
pered Miss Laird to the other nurses,
as barley moved away from the bas-
sonette. He simply couldn't keep
from coming right home. Why, he
shook like leaf when he kissed the
baby, and. | declare, the foolish crea-
ture was considerably over the verge
of tears"
considerably" agreed her assist.
ant. That man wouldn't harm a
kitten"
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Varying Effects of Diet.
The heart of the vegetarian is said
to beat on an average of So beats tc
the minute, while that of the meat
eater averages ~, difference of 20,
900 beats in "a hours