The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
THE new GIRL
BY EARL SILVERS.

about two days. | speak in Kings.
ton tomorrow morning, and maybe IN
Rhineclin in the evening. I'm not
sure about the latter date, though
Come home as soon as you cam
his sister advised. q hear that a new
girl has moved into the house tcross
! 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 BIO going. Don't expect
me home till you see me-
He spoke in Kingston the next
morning. and finding that it was nee
essary to visit Rhinecliif for an even
ing lecture, he decided to cross the
river, which was frozen from shore TO
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 he stood debating, young girl
with eyes the color of u clear October
sky, appeared around a bend in the
road. She carried a suitcase and
| seemed to be in a hurry. She adj
dressed Tom directly.
Are you going to cross the riyer?"
she asked in a voice which dronad
softly.
Tom instantly decided that he was
"Why, yes; are your" he answered
81 must get across in order to catch
the o'clock train for New York, Her
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringly
so must l." Tom picked up his
own grip. If you want to get over
I'll go ahead and YOU can follow. Then
if l fall in, you don't have to go any
farther You can beat it back 10
shore"
The girls eyes sparkled.
"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?n
mo, not now. I've moved.
VERY far?'
"A hundred miles or So"
quite a distance. Doesn't happen
to be near New York, does It?
Eyes, pretty near"
UNI" There was a short silence.
My names Tom barrow"
1T is?"
Tom looked around, but as far as
he could see his companion was not
making fun of him.
Maybe Wen 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 himself
from a complete wetting by remark
able contortion act.
You'd better keep your eyes to
tho front" the unknown warned him.
"You almost fell in then"
Advancing cautiously across the
channel of the river they managed to
reach the firm ice near the farther
shore, From thence IL was an easy
matter to proceed to Che bank.
I'm very much Obliged to You" the
girl said. Il should Daye missed the
train if it hadn't been for you"
ooh, that's all right" Tom gazed
for a long minute into the blue Of her
eyes. win you ten me your name?"
he pleaded.
MY name" she paused for a mo
ment. smiling-"is Doris Stanhope.o
"And your address"
q don't think I'll tell you my ad.
dress She seemed To be only half
in earnest, so Tom persisted.
q live in Railway, N. J.,o he said.
Now tell me where you live"
Tho cjrI started eoop,od about ~
say something, and then checked her
self.
MOI She shook hor head deei.
siyely I'm not going to tell YOU.
Good.bvelo
"Pleasol" he urged
mo, Navbe ven moot soma fine
Goodbye!"
BEFORE he could ,rotoet gnrtror clio
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