The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-22
THE NEW GIRL
BY EARL sILvERs

"WeI, I'm on
Tom barrow paused in the library
to say goodbye to his mother and
sister.
How long will you be gomez"
About two days. l 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 81 hear that new
girl has moved into the house across
the street"
Tom looked interested.
Know anything about herf"
mo, except that she comes from
along the Hudson somewhere, and is
said to be something of wonder"
"Um!" Tom glanced at his watch.
well, / must be going. Don't expect
me home till you see me-"
He spoke in Kingston the next
morning, and finding that 1t was nee
essary to visit Rhinecliff 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.
1.-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 clear October
sky, appeared around bend in the
road. She carried a suitcase and
seemed to be in hurry. She ad-
dressed Tom directly.
Are you going to cross the river?"
she asked in a voice which droned
softly.
Tom instantly decided that he was.
"Why, yes; are your" he answered.
Il must get across in order to catch
the 4 o'clock train for New York" Her
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringly.
$50 must l." Tom picked up his
own grip. If 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 to
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
30 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 a distance. Doesn't harper
to be near New York, does It?
Yes, pretty near"
'Um!" There was short silence
my names Tom Darrow."
''It is?''
Tom looked around, but as far a
he could see his companion was no
making fun of him.
Maybe Wen meet down there some
time" he suggested.
Maybe we will"
Tom glanced around again; b
didn't quite understand the girl 70
lowing In his wake. Suddenly the ic
gave way. and he only saved himsel
from a complete wetting by remark
able contortion act
"You'd better keep your eyes
the 'front.' the unknown warned hin
you almost fell in then"
Advancing cautiously across th
channel of the river they managed
reach the firm ice near the farthe
shore. From thence II was an cas-
matter to proceed to the bank.
I'm very much obliged to you," tn
girl said. IT should have missed th
train IL it hadn't been for you"
"Oh, that's all right" Tom gaze
for long minute into the blue of hi
eyes. "Will you tell me your name
he pleaded.
my name" she paused for N
ment, smiling-"is Doris Stanhope."
"And your address7"
'T don't think I'll tell you my a
dress" She seemed to be only he
in earnest. so Tom persisted.
81 live. in Railway, N. J." he sal
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started, seemed about
say something, and then checked he
self
mol" She shook her head de,
sively. I'm not going to tell 20
Good-bye!"
PLEASED" he urged.
mo! Maybe wen meet some tim
Good-bye!"
Before he could protest further, 81
was OF, and had disappeared into 4
small station.
"She has the most wonderful ey
I've ever seen." he muttered. "Al
now, I'll probably never see h
again"
He thought of her often during t
night, and was still thinking of
when he reached home the next aft'
noon.
you've come just in time" his 9
ter informed him. Were going
have a little party for the peoI
across the street tonight"
"You are?" Tom showed little
terest.
Eyes. / met the girl this mornir
and she has the most wonderful bl
eyes I'VE ever seen. You'll be era
about her, Tom"
What's her name?"
Doris Stanhope."
well, III be-" Tom walked to t