The Mount Holly news., 1916-08-15

lady, the donor OF the watch. and
would have noticed resemblance be-
tween it and the face on the other side.
What especially pleased those inter
ested was that this photograph was re-
turned unblemished, for it was the only
one Of its kind in existence.
what kind of a looking man was
he, papaT asked Miss Loring
"a very gentlemanly appearing young
fellow"
did you offer to pay him the re-
ward?"
"Of course not To offer a gentle
man a reward for the return of lost
property would have been an insult.
explained to him why l priced the
watch and asked him to name some
way that would be agreeable to him
whereby l might show my apprecia-
ton Of his return of the property"
What did he say to thatY
HE said that there was only one
way of doing II, but it would not be
permissible for him to mention it, at
least not at present"
Miss Loring turned away to hide a
faint blush. Her father continued:
Il begged him to think over the
matter and endeavored to find some
method of my acknowledging the OBJ
ligation."
"Did he say be wouldT
Eyes"
Il think, papa, that you can scarcely
expect that of him, or at least that
he should name any favor acceptable
to him. 1t seems to me that it is our
part to find way to favor him."
well, Puss. what do you suggestf'
'Why, since he is a gentleman quite
likely he knows some one that we
know. In that way you might form
his acquaintance In a more conven-
t1onal way than by his returning the
watch. and then, you know. 1t would
be in order for you to invite him to
dinner"
Il can invite him to dinner without
hunting up mutual friend 1t strikes
me that returning a man a valued
keepsake In the shape of $500 watch
Is more Of voucher than a conven-
tional Introduction"
There was no response to this, at
least none that was visible to the ia
ther, for Miss Loring's face was turn
ed away. Nevertheless her eye lighted
with satisfaction.
IAN invitation to dinner" she con-
tinued, "is not In itself an expression
of your appreciation of what the gen.
tleman has done, but it viii give you
an opportunity to discover how to con-
vey a favor"
Il see." said the father. and. seating
vitation.
Now, If the young lady had said, 1T
VIII give me an opportunity to discov-
er how to convey a favor" she would
have spoken the truth. And If she had
said, "He wants the picture you carry
In the lid Of your watch; his coming
to dinner will enable me to find way
Of giving him duplicate" she would
have told the whole truth.
When Simpson opened the invitation
he looked as If he had been plunged in
basin Of Joy.
You bet" he said to himself, that
George Simpson, Esq, has managed
this affair just about right George,
you have good reason to be proud of
yourself"
Oh, the conceit Of mani Simpson
had managed the affair well enough so
far as he was in position to manage
II, but had not his action been supple
mented by the all important sugges-
ton Of Miss Loring he might have
whistled to the wind for the desired
acquaintance.
The dinner came of, and after 1t was
over naturally enough Simpson and
Miss Loring were left together. while
the father read the evening paper in
his smoking room And George found
no difficulty whatever in telling what
kind of reward for the return Of the
watch would be acceptable to him
After good deal Of backing and fill
ing on the part Of the young lady he
went away with duplicate of the pic
ture In the case Of her fathers watch
From this point the narrative is like
all other love stories. Simpson now
carries the photograph of his wife in
one side Of his watch and one Of his
daughter in the other. They look like
twins.