The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
By INES MCDONALD
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Copyright. 1913, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)

SttSO, uH Oiu lElSlu VI IAiSlc IuIllcN
who was school friend of yours, I
believe She told me to be sure to
look you up while l was in town and
so l am doing it,"
Summer swallowed three distinct but
very rapid separate times before she
could reply. 'And now that you've
'phoned-are you coming up to see
meP she invited.
I'D love to-" he said genially, "but
what about the theater or somewhere
tonight. Is there any particular show
you'd like to see? They're all new to
ile, you know"
'Ive been wanting to go to The
Eyes Of YOUTH" said Summer breath
lessly.
THE Eyes of Youth it is then" he
laughed, land if 1 call about 80 will
that be all right2"
"Splendid-and I'll be ready" sang
Summer joyously, "and I'm just so glad
you called, Mr.. Gardner, you don't
know how glad. 1t was terribly nice
of Elsie to send you"
1t happened to be Alice's night for
doing the dishes, and when she came
into their bedroom after her task was
done she gasped in establishment.
"My goodness, Summer! You're all
dressed up like a queen. 1 never saw
you look so ravishing and-so-so
reckless, you bright-eyed thing Who
is this Gardner person, anyway"
But Summer only laughed gayly and
twirled about on her toes. Just then
the bell rang and she danced toward
the electric button to let the ringer In
and then skipped to the door to admit
Lawrence Gardner.
For a long moment adventure clasp
ed the hand Of romance, and each
looked deep into the eyes of the 9TH
er. Romance SO shyly and radiantly
loyely-and adventure so well groom
ed and stalwart, with smiling, quiz
zical eyes and genial, friendly man.
ner.
And a few moments later they de-
scended the stairs and were whirled
away in taxi, and when they had re-
turned after the show he left her at
the door regretfully.
at has been a perfectly wonderful
evening"" said Summer, land it was
very dear of Elsie to tell you about
me-"
"Shall I see you again tomorrow
he asked eagerly.
"You-you never can TELL" she an
swered demurely and vanished within.
A short time later she related to
Alice the events of the evening. "And
he Is so attentive and thoughtful and
jolly in a quiet sort of way! l just
had beautiful time," she chartered.
Alice eyed Summer suspieiously.
Summer Lane, are you going to fall
love with that Gardner person." she
demanded sternly.
With brilliant eyes and flushing
cheeks Summer reached up to turn out
the light, then turned and CROPPED to
| her bed, and as she pulled the covers
up to her chin she chuckled a little in
the darkness there. you never can
tell, Alice, old dear-you never can
tell"
| A week passed-two weeks-and
| made it point to see Summer Lane
! or to telephone her-usually he saw
her. Three weeks passed-and month
and still he fingered in New York !
Until one morning at his hotel he re-
ceiyed a night letter from his father
| do Il ,r.tY, n Ia hit
usual that afternoon he happened to
meet Summer at the library and stroll
ed home with her.
Lets have a nice little home party
with Alice tonight" suggested Sum-
mer And so they did. He helped set
the table and ran out at the last min
ute to get ice cream for the dessert.
And after the dishes were done he
and Summer sat side by side on the
couch while Gardner smoked his pipe
in contented silence.
Summer" he said, after a long In
terval, 1--WE got confession to make"
He reached over and drew the tele-
phone book toward him, opening it at
the Lanes" She sat on one foot and
leaned close to him watching curiously
MS his finger slid down the column Of
names. Finally lac pointed out. the
name of a firm-'Lane, Summers *
Griggs Importers" "You see" he ex-
planned, 1.-THE day ! called you up
had occasion to call up these people
The na,ne just above theirs is and
he pointed out her own" Lane, Miss
Summer, librarian Now" he went on
that name of yours interested me SO
that l got curious to hear your voice
and when l had heard your voice
was determined to see you. OF course
didn't know any such person as ELSIE
Turner in Chicago but / soon realized
that by some strange coincidence yor
did-because you're always ringing hei
! into the conversation and making it un
comfortable for me. / just-didn't
want to go on any longer under falst
colors, so to speak, so l had to tel
YOU"
Summer pulled the telephone bool
out of his hand and Rugged it up t
her breast, at the same time rolling
him an accusing look out of the corner
: of her dancing eye. Then she bunch
cd up her shoulders and laughed mer
rily.
r SILLY" she giggled. Don't you sup
, pose | knew you didn't know me iron
i Adam. nor any Elsie Turner person
3 either? Why, / never even heard q
!. her myselfT
} "What?" Lawrence Gardner's phi
) fell out of his mouth and he sat vi
, eagerly. You were pretending toof
. Eut Summer would not look at hin
r and only nodded with downcast eyes
. So Gardner drew from his pocket tn
. telegram he had received from nj
: father that morning and she read
i | with flushing cheeks.