The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-07
THE NEW GIRL
BY EARL SlLVERS.

| TO say goodbye TO ms hofhoI anu
| sister.
How long will you be gomez"
about two days. l 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 can"
his sister advised. 81 hear that new
| girl has moved into the house across
| the street"
Tom looked interested.
know anything about her?'
NO 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 expect
me homo till you see me-"
He spoke in Kingston the next
| 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 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, a young girl
with eyes the color of a clear October
sky, appeared around a bend in the
tod
seemed to be in a hurry. She adj
dressed Tom directly.
Are you going to cross the riyer%'
she asked in voice which droned
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 inquiringiy.
$50 must l." Tom picked up his
own grip If you want to get over,
I'll go ahead and you can follow. Then,
if fall in, you don't have to go any
farther. You can beat it back to
shore"
1 It bll 'Sto ppdl hI'b'
"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"
mo, not now. I've moved.
Every 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 q short silence
My names Tom barrow"
1T is?"
Tom looked around, but as far az
DE could see his companion was not
making fun of him.
Maybe well 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 complete wetting by remark
able contortion act.
You'd better keep your eyes to
the 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 it was an easy
matter to proceed to the bank
I'm very much obliged to you" the
girl said. 81 should have missed the
train if it Hadn't been for you"
ooh, that's all right" Tom Gazod
for long minute into the blue of her
eyes. "Will you tell me your Nance
he pleaded.
MY name" she paused for q mo-
ment, smiling-'is Doris Stanhopc"
And your address,"
81 don't think I'll tell you my ad-
dress" She seemed to be only half
In earnest, so Tom persisted.
Il live in Railway, N. j." he said.
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started seemed about to
say something, and then checked her
self
mol" She shook her head dcci.
sively. I'm not going to tell you.
Good -byc"
"Please!" he urged.
mo! Maybe wen meet some time.
Good-bye"
Before he could protest further, She
was off, and had disappeared into tho
small station
"She has the most wonderful Dyes
I've ever seem" he muttered. And
now, III probably never see aor
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 Were going to
have a little party for the people
across the street tonight"
"You are?" Tom showed little in
terest.
Eyes. l met the girl this morning
and she has the most wonderful blue
eyes I've ever seen Youll be crazy
about her, Tom"
whats her name?'
Doris Stanhope"
well, III be" Tom walked to tho