The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-11-24
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BY p. W. SULLIVAN.
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Now, DICK, isn't this simply ador-
ablef demanded Eloise, tightening
the reins over the unkempt back OF
Earsby.
The situation has its merits, III
admit" l replied. glancing happily at
the radiant girl
We were seated side by side In the
little two-wheeled vehicle known as q
donkey-caTt tried earnestly to dis
entangle the leaping landscape 10 dis
cover our whereabouts.
And you have tried to convince me
that an automobile is the only means
of seeing the country" she remarked
scornfully.
TITS the only means of seeing It In
one place." jerked out If those
trees would only stay put for minute
l might enjoy 1t more"
The padded board that passed for q
seat back struck me sharply beneath
the shoulder-blades, for the three
hundredth time.
oh, it's all In getting used to 1t.
Dick. was the patronixing reply.
Same as a broncho." hazardsd.
foiling the seat back triumphantly by
leaning forward Eloise did not deign
to answer this fffppancy.
We had left Northampton shortly
after luncheon to drive along the road
that circles the bay on the south shore
of Tu1o &xro aIru ~
pleading. interpreted with glorious
rides In my humble roadster, had
finally agreed to become Eloise's guest
for the afternoon behind Earsby, on
one condition-that the duke should
be left behind.
This In itself was regarded by con-
servative observers as q triumph In
itself, seeing that the duke-a real
| one, at that-had been the girls con-
slant companion OF late during most
OF the hours between sunrise and mid
| night
His Grace OF Twizdale was not q
half bad sort in his way, but, often
asked myself, how could he love Our
Lady of Joys as did. who had been
to school with her In pinafores and
hoped vainly for 30 long?
Where are we nowf" I asked.
"On our way home. my fine humor-
ist.' replied Eloise a tribe icily. II
suppose you are glad"
"Only because you have an engage
ment with the duke at halfpast three"
| replied, "and ought to be on time.
You reminded me of the fact yourself
before we started out"
| Eloise colored trifie and l cursed
my bluntness.
The duke will keep" she said
dryly.
He wasn't picked when we left. -
l suggested, but you can't tell what
he has been doing since"
Please confine your witty observa,
lions to the landscape. Richard. .
warned Eloise stifay.
"Slow down your mule and l will. .
| retorted with an equal amount OF
spirit
The conversation languished after
this. and the afternoon appeared about
| to become a failure.
We approached little grove and
surreptitiously looked at my watch
1t was just three o'clock, and judged
we would not disappoint the duke.
resigned myself with twinge of bit
terness.
AS we entered the cool greenness OF
the little arbor. Earsby dropped from
his racking canter to walk, and In
the very center Of the shade stopped
short, pulling at the reins to loosen
their tension.
Get upi" commanded Eloise
sharply.
The brute twitchsd his ears and
turned his head so as to observe us
with kind of asinine insolence His
| expression was 30 far from compli
mentary that took 1t as personal
affront
Here. let me have the reins,"
commanded, and took them from
Eloise.
Knotting the ends, belabored the
animal with considerable energy and
precision. Earsby turned his head &c
the front, whisked his tail and slew 9
fly that was resting on his seventh RIB
After that demonstration of marks
manship ] paused.
Perhaps a switch will do the bust
ness better" suggested Eloise, and
Immediately got out and cut one from
the nearest tree, Again I attacked
the stubborn animal. but only succeed
ed in raising cloud of dust
Earsby yielded great sigh Of com
fort and commenced to nibble the
grass at the side of the road. Ny
herculean blows might as well have
been raindrops.
Stop" cried Eloise, when / was
about to swoon with fatigue. Il thinl
love will do 1t. I never did believe IN
using brute force with animals"
mo, keep 1t for humming-b
said l, heaving the splintered club inte
the underbrush.
Eloise again chose to disregard my
words and descended from the cart
She slipped her fingers beneath the
bride, patted the neck of the creature
and talked gently, but firmly, to him
Then she started to lead him: but sh<
started. alone.
Earsby, with grass protruding from
the corners OF his mouth, chewet
regularly on the bit and betrayed /.
pickering interest in cloud shadow
that raced across distant field.
You're not using love enough"
ventured from my comfortable seat II
the cool grass. Get really affection
ate, Eloise. You can't fool donke,
with that halfway business.
"Richsrd Parsons" she famed. he
cheeks flushed with her exertions
Come here and help me. The ide
of a great big man like you sittinI
there and watching me work! don
believe you care whether l ever &c
back to town or not"
! Sure / don't" l said easily, film
my pipe. But calm yourself, mayb
the duke will come and rescue you"
What do you meant"
well. it's this way. Eloise. ! hav
heard Twisdale call enough peopl
'blithering ahsses' to gather he know
how they act. With that knowledg
he will probably come and rescue yo
from this one"
Which one3" she gaaped, el
hausted with pulling.
Both" said. Don't be partia
Come on, sit down beside me. an
: Wen cool on"