The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-02

to dinner that night in Doctor Car
rolls house, and many ''trench story"
did the two boys relate to their old
friend, with the rest of the family as
interested listeners.
"And now for the party" cried Mad
cline, her eyes dancing with excite
ment, as group of the young people
Of the neighborhood came in to help
celebrate the birthday Of the twins.
Soon the fun waxed fast and furious,
and many were the envious looks cast
in their direction when Scott and Jack
were elected by the two girls to cut
the two birthday cakes that adorned
the table, brave in their proud array of
IS candles each.
sits because they have swords, you
see," explained Madeline, anxious to
soothe the feelings of some of her de-
voted admirers. you know swords do
cut the cake so nicely"
"The ring-the ring-who gets the
ring?" came a chorus from the girls,
as the pieces of cake were distributed.
Scott held up the coveted trophy.
There followed three such glorious
days, that as they sat at the dinner
table on their last evening with the
CAROLS, Scott declared that he was
so spoiled that he knew that he'd
never amount to anything after he got
back to actual duty.
"Well, we're glad If you enjoyed
your stay with u.s." answered Mary
Carroll sedately, but although her lips
answered Scott, her eyes sought out
his brother officer.
"Ill tell you this" said Tom, grave
ly, in answer to her look, "if I've got
to die, l shall certainly die happier for
having had these few wonderful days"
"PoohI Pooh" cried the doctor
quickly, anxious to avoid any refer
ence to the dangers to come that might
spoil their last hours together. AFTER
dinner the grill take you out along
the river for walk, and you'll only
think how nice it is to live, and not be
worrying about dying"
! Along the south path that led to the
river John Farrell strOlled with Mary
''It's only three days I've known
I you, it's true" he said. but you must
remember that really I've known you
since you were three, from what dear
old Doc has told us. I've got to &c
back to the front, dear, but the wal
| can't last forever, and when l come
back-have / chance, MaryT
| ayUol1 xrroc, r,oxy x.ipo-ond NON WON
it." said Mary, and she blushed ador
| ably, and in some mysterious way hel
answer completely satisfied Jack.
'But you mustn't tell anyone" she
begged, "for you see I'm only eighteen
and we'll have to wait long time
Besides I'd hate to have Madeline
know-that is-right away. OF course
/ always tell her everything. Twins
always do, you know" and she looked
up at him with serious eyes, "but some
how I'd like to keep this secret JUS
between us for little while"
"All right, sweetheart, if you say So
he agreed, "but don't think you neet
worry about Madeline. There she Ii
now," as Scott Hanlon and the othel
twin came slowly up the west path.
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On board the U. S. transport Alids
two well-set-up, fine-looking young
soldiers slowly paced the deck.
SWELL" said Jack Farrell to hi:
friend, II may not have won the penny
that was in that birthday cake, bu
I'll bet you an army sweater agains
a pair of pigskin puttees that if | evel
get safely back home again I'll b.
richer than you'll be-"
''But you seem to forget" replied
the other, II won the wedding ring
and sometimes it's just as well to be
lieve In signs" and he smiled broadly
"Oh, hol So it's you, too, eh?" ex
claimed Jack, as he whistled softly
"well, we certainly are two lucky fel
lows. Here's to our next furlough
Scott, and may it be as happy 0nI
as this one has been"
eyes," said Scott Hanlon, "God will
ing, here's to our next furlough."
And gravely the two soldiers shool
hands.