The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-16
tender handling the precious metal
would always remse in the rough.
Gold is tried by fire,

Sat Down and Wrote Him q Letter.
tender handling the Drecious metal
would always rema in the rough.
Gold is tried by fire.
Guy Holley, being the usual, we'll
meaning, unthinking youth Of twenty
three, totally unaware of the exactions
Of his share In the contract, went on
his way much as he had done before
his marriage. His business interested
him, and his old friends were in the
same places, and gave him the same
pleasant greetings. He was by no
means neglectful of his wife, and spent
all his spare time with her. But there
was much time for her that must be
filled in by others. Among these 10Th
ers" was friend of Guys named
George Preston. He was rather dash
ing, romantic figure, National Guards
man, and much given to heroics as to
dying for ones country, and how he
meant to soon go over to the allies, and
fight for France. This was before the
declaration Of war by the United
States, and Florence, being dazzled by
his talk Of glory, began to quote con-
tinually to her husband the unselfish
patriotic aims of Preston.
II think it's splendidl" she ex-
claimed. "Now, that's my idea of a
man."
Evidently 1t isn't your idea of
man to attend to his business, and
support his wife,"
Florence paid no attention to the
bitterness and sarcasm Of his remark,
but went on tanning the fame.
George Preston has O wonderful
mind. Some Of the things he says fair
ly take you off your feet"
LET him do q few things, and I'll
have more faith in what he says" was
Guys incredulous answer.
"Oh, he'll do them all right" she
said. enthusiastically.
"When my country wants me I'll 20.
But / haven't so far seen the need of
rushing into Europe's quarrel" was the
sullen response.
1t was talks Of this kind, which final
ly grew into heated disputes, together
with the increasing unrest of the young
wife, that finally brought about break
in the marital relations Of the young
couple. They had been married not
yet q year when Florence went back
to the Western city ostensibly to visit
her family, but with the distinct inten-
ton of never again returning to her
husband. Holley tacitly agreed to this,
feeling they had both made mistake
In the marriage venture. and believing
a divorce to be the only solution of the
problem.
Then came the ringing declaration Of
the president, and the call to arms of
the United States. Holley was one OF
the first to respond to the call. He be-
gan to train for the aviation corps.
"How blessings brighten as they take
their flight" is an old adage which
Florence began to realize as the time
went by. Quite Unexpectedly to her
self she found she was thinking many
times a day about Guy, and even miss
ing some of his thoughtful attentions,
Then she began to see his name in the
papers. He was proving himself a dar-
ing aviator. Mr.. Amos Holley had pre-
sented his son, Guy, with a finely
equipped airship which was to be given
to the service of the government, and
the young man was expected soon to
sail for service In France.
Florence found she was watching
every paper to see If he had arrived
safely. A strange new sensation Of
thankfulness came when she heard he
was in France. The next news was of
a daring flight over the enemy's lines,
and an honorable mention of his feat.
Then one day Florence sat down and
wrote him letter In 1t she said: ~
think had to come away to find out
myself. Looking back on much that ]
said and did am compelled to see
what a. inexperienced, unthinking,