The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-10
The NEW GIRL
g. EAPL SiLFERs

t. say goodbye 20 Ar> mother and
sister
How long viii Won b" gomez
"Anort two DAYS speak 80 Kings
ton tomorrow mnrrlug ana u-v.. 10
RLDccuT IN the evening. i'm lot
sure about the latter date. though
Come nom" as soon as yen can.
his sister advised. 4 hear thai nrw
girl has moved into he house across
the street
Tom looked interested
Know anything about her
No. except that she comes from
along the hudson somewhere. ANA ls
said to be something OF a wonder"
I'M Tom glanced at his watch
Wei. must De going Don't expect
me home ill you see me
He spoke in Kingston the next
morning, and finding that il was nee
essary to visit Rhineclln for an even
ing lecture. he decided TO cross the
river. which was frozen from shore 10
shore. But upon reaching the bank
he met with difficulties.
The ice is too soft for crossing"
an old man. evidently a trackwalker.
told him
The old man was evidently sincere
in his admonition. and Tom hesitated
As be stood debating, a young girl
with eyes the color OF clear October
sky. appeared around a bend in the
road. She carried suitcase and
seemed to be in q hurry She al
dressed Tom directly.
Are YOU going To cross the river
she asked in a voice which drOneG
softly.
Tom instantly decided that he was
Why. YES. are you?" he answered
81 must get across in order 10 catch
the o'clock train for New York" Her
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringlv
so must l." Tom picked up his
own grip. II you want TO get over
I'll go ahead and YOU can follow Then
II fall in. YOU don't have to 20 any
farther You can beat il back tC
shore"
The girls eyes spanked.
"All right, she said. GO ahead
He stepped out upon the river the
girl following Near the shore the ice
was thick enough to hold them easily
so the leader of the expedition at
tempted conversation.
This is lots of fun" he began hope
fully. DO YOU live around here"
NO, not now. I've moved.
Very far?'
A hundred miles or so"
Quite a distance. Doesn't happier
to be near New York. does it?
Yes, pretty near
UNI" There was a short silence
My names Tom barrow
1T isl"
Tom looked around, but as far as
he could see his companion was not
making fun of him
Maybe we'll meet down there some
time he suggested.
Maybe we will"
Tom glanced around again: h,
didn't quite understand the girl fol
lowing in his wake. Suddenly the ice
gave way, and he only saved himself
from a complete wetting by a remark
able Contortion act.
You'd better keep your eyes &c
the front the unknown warned him |
You almost fell in then"
Advancing cautiously across the
channel OF the river they managed tc !
reach the firm ice near the farther |
shore. From thence il was an easy |
matter to proceed to the bank.
I'm very much obliged to you" the
girl said. Il should have missed the
train if ii hadn't been for you"
oh, that's all right" Tom gazed
for long minute into the blue of her
eyes will you tell me your name?
he pleaded
MY name" she paused for a mo
ment, smiling-'is Doris Stanhope"
And your address,"
Il don't think III tell you my ad
Dress She seemed to be only hall
In earnest, so Tom persisted
Il live in Railway. n. j." he said
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started. seemed about &c
say something. and then checked her
self
NO" She shook her head deci
sively. I'm not going to tell you
Please" he urged
NO! Maybe wen meet some time.
Goodbye"
Before he could protest further, she
vas Off. and had disappeared into the
small station.
She has the most wonderful eyes
We ever seen" he muttered And
low, I'll probably never see her
gain"
He thought OF her often during the
hight, and was still thinking OF her
When he reached home the next after
loon.
You've come just in time" his sis
er informed him. We're going to
lave a little party for the people
cross the street tonight"
You are" Tom showed little in