The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-15
THE new GIRL
BY EARL SILVERS.

lOm DaTTOW paused In the library
to say goodbye to his mother and
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 car"
his sister advised Il hear that new
girl has moved into the house across
the street"
Tom looked interested.
Know anything about herr"
No. except that she comes from
along the Hudson somewhere. and is
said to be something of wonder"
uni" Tom glanced at his watch.
well, I 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.
THE ice Is too soft for crossing
an old man. evidently trackwalkcr
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 a 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 droneG
softly
Tom instantly decided that he was
why, yes; are your" he answered
Il must get across in order to catcf
the 4 o'clock train for New York" Hell
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringly
so must t. 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 t.
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 hone
fully. do you live around here?"
No, not now. I've moved.
Very far?"
"A hundred miles or so.''
Quite distance Doesn't happier
to be near New York, does It?
Yes, pretty near"
UNI" There was a short silence
MY names Tom barrow"
1T is?''
Tom looked around. but as far al
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: h.
| didn't quite understand the girl fol
/ lowing in his wake. Suddenly the ict
| gave way, and he only saved himsel
| from a complete wetting by a remark
/ able contortion act.
! You'd better keep your eyes t.
/ the front" the unknown warned him
You almost fell in then"
Advancing cautiously across The
| channel of the river they managed Il
/ 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 gazet
for a long minute into the blue Of heI
eyes ''Will you tell me your name? p
he pleaded
My name" she paused for mo
ment. smiling-''is Doris Stanhope."
And your address?'
Il don't think I'll tell you my ad
Dress She seemed to be only hal
in earnest. so Tom persisted.
Il live in Railway. N. j." he said
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started, seemed about I,
say something, and then checked her
self
moi" She shook her head deci
sively. I'm not going to tell you
Good-bye!"
"Pleasei" he urged.
NO! Maybe wen meet some time
Goodbye"
Before he could protest further, sh.
was off, and had disappeared into tn.
small station
She has the most wonderful eve,
I've ever seen." he muttered. "Ant
now, I'll probably never see hel
again."
He thought OF her often during thu
night, and was still thinking of hel
when he reached home the next after
noon.
You've come Just In time" his sis
ter informed him. We're going te
| have "a little Marty for tho noo,,I,