The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-04-11

tnere were Wry ana Sullen races
use Of it for life and ought to get
along. am going away. It's shame
the way you boys have neglected
things. There's that poor girl, Nell
Drury. You took her in two years ago.
an orphan, promising to give her a
home. You have made a slave of her
and If it wasn't for the little l have
been able to spare her she'd be in
rags"
Bruce Moore turned on his heel,
sour and wrathful. David was about
to proceed on his way when his ear
caught sob in the bushes directly be-
hind him.
why, Nell!" he exclaimed, parting
the shrubbery and disclosing the
household drudge he had just so feel
ingly alluded to. Nell was standing
with her hands covering her face, the
tears trickling through her fingers.
Il did not mean to hear" she said
brokenly. Il was just passing by. Oh,
Mr.. Moore! surely you are not going
away?"
yes, Nell" replied David seriously,
Il must. l hope they will treat you
more humanely. II they do not, find
some better place. You are bright,
industrious, and. like myself, one of
the worlds cross-bearing children"
and he smiled sadly. BE cheerful and
patient and that always wins in the
end"
ooh, Mr.. Moore" pleaded Nell i'm
petuously, please, please let me go
with you! will work for you, slave
for you'll"
A CULVER of deep emotion swept the
face of David.
THAT would be impossible, my dear
child" he said, speaking calmly with
an effort. why, have no home, do
not know even where to look for the
work must find in order to live"
But you will soon havel" cried Nell
confidently. you are so smart, SO good
to everybody! And when you do, OIL
may come to your"
I'VE shall see, Nell" said David, and
his heart fluttered as he read the un-
utterable devotion expressed in that
sweet face.
There were wry and sullen faces
among the four step-children who had
fattened on the unselfish bounty Of
David for SO long time. Bruce, how
ever, before David went away man
aged to borrow his best suit and spoil
it in disgraceful village debauch,
and when David came to pack up his
few belongings he found shirts, col
lars and ties few in number, having
been appropriated by Earle.
David went on his way. He re-
solved to strike out down Buda valley,
where settlements were sparse, where
there were many small fruit farms and
presumably a lack of neighborhood
workers. 1t was peaceful enjoyable
tramp for four days In the midst of a
beautiful country and free from cares
that had hitherto weighted down his
spirit. Only memory was sentient, and
he could not forget the fair confding
face Of Nell.
He had lain down in the sweet crisp
grass one evening, removed hat, shoes
and outer garments and INDUCED in a
rest In the open air that bound him in
invigorating slumber till daylight.
When he awoke it was to find his
shoes and outer garments gone. He
was dismayed for moment, surmising
that some thieving tramp was the cul-
prit.
WELL" soliloQuized David resigned
ly, and with a tinge Of humor, my
step-brothers confiscated most of my
outfit and stranger now finishes up
the job l fear circumstance is grad
ually restoring me to the normal con-
dition Of aboriginal man, out here in
the primeval wildernessI"
There was no chance of meeting
anyone, 80 David proceeded down the
road, or rather trail. A wagon came
into view. David stepped aside. but
the driver halted his horses, stared
and then began laughing immoder-
ately.
Why the bathing costume?" he
challenged, and David told his story
The man looked him over kindly. He
got to questioning him.
you come with me and I'll see to
better duds," he said finally. "and I'll
give you grand good job"
He did. The man had a small april
cot orchard. He took David in as an
employee. then as a partner. Never
was there more industrious compan'
ionable fellow.
And then remarkable fortune came
David's way. A large estate was left
to his employer. The latter out OF
sheer liking for his partner turned the