The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-04-02

music was as enhancing as ever and
chester couldn't stay off the floor any
longer Before the young man could
stainmer refusal he was whirled onto
the hoor, and he had to dance to save
MS feet from being trampled. After
chester had stepped on his toes a
number of times, the gawk seemed to
realize what was expected of him, and
before the second time around he was
dancing very well.
So far so good, Chester thought. But
1t was his duty to break this young
FELLOW into the methods to employ with
the fair sex. With this in view he
started to chatter gaily In the sweetest
enemlnate tone he could assume, but
the boy wouldn't talk, and Chester was
eXasperated The music stopped and
chester applauded loudly for an en-
core. His partner stood like the gawk
chester thought he was, and he felt
like kicking him. When they started
out on the encore he thought of an
other course Of action. 1t would be a
shame to let such a good dancer be-
come a fixture.
You chumpl Why don't you talk n
he said in his natural voice. IF you
expect to get in soft with the girls
you'll have to talk a little. Girls hate
TO dance with block of wood, even
though they can dance as well as you
can. You are splendid dancer, and
If you could only talk the girls would
take you up in no time"
The look of horror on his partners
face made Chester feel like stopping
for good laugh, but instead he ex-
planned: Il am a boy dressed up as
] a girl, and I'm having the time of my
life. Why didn't you wear fancy
costume?"
You didn't seem to be enjoying 1t
much" The boy spoke for the first
time, and apparently he was suffering
from cold.
i was little In the dumps when
you came, I'll confess" Chester laugh
lngly answered. Il wish l had worn
another costume. I'm too good at fe-
male impersonating, that is the trouble,
and | was shut out of all the dances,
because none of the girls are on to 1t
that l am a boy. Besides, the Only
Girl is here tonight, and l wanted to
make good impression. l won't be
able to meet her now because of this
costume"
"Why not?"
Because she doesn't know I'm such
an idiot. You see, l have never met
her. | have just written to her and
got letters back. She's my room
mates sister, and the finest little girl
ON earth.".
I'D like to meet her."
Chester gasped. The gawk was
learning fast Before he could speak
again the encore had ended and his
partner had led him back to the palms.
The boy sat down in the chair, ap-
parently exhausted.
"You silly thing, get up. I'm sup
posed to be girl, and" but Chester
finished with an exclamation of sur
prise. A curl was hanging down from
the boys" head. The straight black
hair was wig.
you're girlV' Chester gasped.
"And you're boy" the girl laughed.
"Who are your"
But before the girl could answer Bob
Mortified, Chester's chum, came from
behind big palm and introduced
them.
so you are Mural, and heard all
said about you" Chester groaned, after
he recovered sufficiently to find voice.
Eyes; but what does it matter2"
Mural smiled. "This waltz is going
to be splendid one. l have my curls
tucked up, so If you will let me lead
you to the floor I'll promise to talk
little"