The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-30


"By Jove! Did you get him out Of
that pool? If you did, he is the same
old boy. I'm glad to know he is caught.
1t takes a load off my mind. Would
you mind showing me the fly he took y
mot at oil, but can't Tho fly is in
the tree" and Jeanette pointed to where
the two lines hung in the branches
overhead. In another moment they
were both at work disentangling the
lines.
"ThereI The trick is done. Is that the
fly he took? 1t would have been about
my last guess" he said. by the way,
I have a few small trout, and I'm as
hungry as a bear. What Go you say
to cooking them and eating them on
the spot? know you don't live in the
village, but from what you say you
must be visiting there. I'm Deacon
Alden's nephew. Stephen Alden, and If
you are visiting relatives you are prob
ably a second or third cousin Of mine.
You know about every one Is related
in village Of this size, so everything
will be perfectly proper. Come on,
cousin, let's get luncheon" and he
laughed with such boyish good nature
and good will that Jeanette laughed
also.
"You certainly sound respectable. I'll
add my trout and sandwiches to yours.
You make a fire and I'll cook the
trout"
The thought of food brought the ba-
bies to Jeanette's mind Would they
give Bobby the right food and the
baby's milk? But she resolutely put
them out of her mind and tried to have
the good time" that she would have
had before the advent Of Arthur and
the babes.
Stephen Alden was having a good
time and good feed" and he ratified
on In a happy, care free fashion
In spite of herself, Jeanette answered
rather absentmindedly. How had she
happened to forget that coat of Ar
thurs? 1t should have gone to the
cleaners that morning.
She answered q question about re-
cent novel so vaguely that the young
man looked at her in puzzled way.
Probably not much of reader" he
thought. "She's a mighty pretty CIR
and good little companion. Didn't
fuss bit about smoke or bugs, and she
can fish. I'll try her on something
else"
"Oh, dear" thought jeanette, sd
forgotten what stupid things used tc
like to talk about. Tennis, bah games
dancing, were all very well, but how
would like to get hold Of those blessed
babies. simply can't stand it."
II really must be starting now for
home" she began. gathering up hel
things. Its been very nice and jolly
and thanks for getting me out of the
mess was In. No, you must not leave
your fishing. I'm not far from home,
and she left SO abruptly that Stephen
Alden wondered what he could posi-
bly, have said to offend her.
AS she came into the village she saw
people hurrying along the street.
what is all the excitement?" she
called as two boys ran past her.
Been an accident. Baby run over
by an automobile. The yeller haired
kid what belongs to them city folks
Guess he's killed." called the boy.
Killed! Her little Bobby. whom she
had left such short time ago. Oh
where was Arthur! If she could only
get to him this nightmare would go
Why hadn't she realized sooner what
Arthur and the babies meant to her
How could she have ever thought fol
one minute that 1t would be fun to &c
back to those meaningless, pleasurefu
girlhood daysl If she had only known
as she knew now! If she had only
been at home this dreadful thing
couldn't have happened.
She never knew how she reached hel
front gate. She saw her husband IN
the crowd. Arthur" she cried. Bob
BY She could get no further. He
was at her side in an instant Jean
dear, 1t isn't Bobby. Look. he is on
the porch. 1t is another little fellow
but he is not much hurt. Where have
you been, JeanT'
arthur, first take me to my babies
Later that evening she made her con
fession of the momentary discomfort
to her husband, but she added, "the
cure, am sure. will be a permanent
one."