The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-08-10
THE new GIRL
BY EARL siLvERs.

W coy SOOu'Uyo " HIS mOIuoE AUU
sister.
"How long will you be gomez"
about two days. speak in Kings
ton tomorrow morning, and maybe in
Rhinecliff in the evening. I'm not
sure about the latter date. though"
"Come home as soon as you cam
his sister advised. Il hear that new
girl has moved into the house across
the street.
Tom looked interested.
Know anything about herr"
mo. except that she comes from
along the Hudson somewhere. and Is
said to be something of a wonder"
UNI" Tom glanced at his watch
"Well, must be going. Don't expec,
me home till you see me-"
He spoke in Kingston the mex
morning, and finding that it was nee
essary to visit Rhinecliff for an even
ing lecture. he decided to cross the
river, which was frozen from shore te
shore. But upon reaching the banl
he met with difficulties.
"The ice is too soft for CROSSING
an old man, evidently q trackwalker
told him.
The old man was evidently SINGER.
IN his admOnition, and Tom hesitated
AS he stood debating. a young cir
with eyes the color of a clear Octobe!
sky, appeared around q bend in the
road. She carried a suitcase anc
seemed to be in a hurry. She ad
dressed Tom directly.
Are you going to cross the river?'
she asked in a voice which dronet
softly.
Tom instantly decided that he was
"WEy, yes: are you?" he answered
Il must get across in order to catct
the O'Clock train for New York." Hel
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringly
so must l." Tom picked up hi.
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 go any
farther. You can beat it back te
Shore"
The girls eyes sparkled.
Gail 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"
mo. not now. I've moved.
very far?"
"A hundred miles or So"
quite distance. Doesn't harper
to be near New York. does it?
yes. pretty near
UNI" There was short silence
"My names Tom barrow"
1T is?"
Tom looked around. but as far al
he could see his companion was MOI
making fun of him.
Maybe we'll meet down there some
time." he suggested.
Maybe we will"
Tom glanced around again; he
didn't quite understand the girl fol
lowing in his wake. Suddenly the ice
gave way. and he only saved himsel!
from a complete wetting by a remark
able contortion act.
YOU'D better keep your eyes tt
the 'front.'" the unknown warned him
"You almost fell in them
Advancing cautiously across the
channel Of the river they managed tc
reach the firm ice near the farther
shore. From thence it 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 it hadn't been for you"
"Oh. that's all right" Tom gazed
for long minute into the blue of he,
eyes. will you tell me your name?'
he pleaded.
my name" she paused for a mo
ment. smiling-'is Doris Stanhope."
And your address,"
II don't think I'll tell you my ad.
Dress" She seemed to be only hall
in earnest. go Tom persisted.
II live in Railway. NJ j." he said
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started, seemed about tc
say something. and then checked her
self.
"No!" She shook her head dect.
sively. I'm not going to tell you.
Good-bye!"
Please" he urged.
"No! Maybe we'll meet some time.
Good-bye!"
Before he could protest further, she
was off. and had disappeared into the
small station.
"She has the most wonderful eyes
I've ever seen." he muttered. "And
now, III probably never see he,
again."
He thought OF her often during the
night, and was still thinking of her
when he reached home the next after.
noon.
you've come Just in time," his sis.
ter informed him. We're going to
have a little party for the people
across the street tonight"
You are?" Tom showed little in.
terest.
Eyes. met the girl this morning,
and she has the most wonderful blue