The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18

I Sl0Ns oOlhC VI lllcIn nCdfly dS nigh dS
the fence. Calvin ran his wheelbarrow
few more feet, then stopped abrupt
ly. A path had been worn through the
weeds to the fence, and crouching in
the path, straining back, her feet
braced against = rail, was Adelaide
Eliza, her two hands clutching the hind
legs of a pig. The rest of the pig was
beyond the fence, and he was strug
Cling and squeaIing with all his force.
At Calvin's appearance the girl twist
ed her neck to look at him.
20 sir knight" she cried, with
mock piteousness, come to the help Of
poor distressed maid. l can't hold
on, and daren't let 60"
Cal dropped the barrow handles and
hurried to the fence.
"What shall do?' he asked
Il don't know. It's our pig. He's
been through this hole into Mr.. Wits
garden twice. Mr.. Witt swore he'd kill
him and sue mother for damages the
third time. This is it. l chased and
caught piggy at the critical moment.
He isn't all in the garden. Now what
shall do, Solomon of the books? He's
too heavy to carry. If we cut him in
two there'll be only half to give moth
er, while the other half will eat the
garden and bring suit for damages.
Think up something"
mo need. Got 1t In my pocket"
| laughed CAL as he vaulted the fence.
what part?"
Just to your left-those cabbages.
/ See, there's one half eaten. He'll go
straight to that. It's piggy's nature"
Cal drew package from his pocket
and bent over the cabbage head for a
moment. AS he ventured back over
the fence he sneezed.
NOW let him 60" he said.
Adelaide Eliza looked up at him
questioningly. She was accustomed to
tricks. But Cal had never played her
one. OF all the schoolboys he was the
only one in whom she felt confidence.
But the issue with the pig was critical.
"Poison?" she said, doubtfully -
| "damages"
Neither. Let him CO."
She released her grasp. Cal caught
her arm and assisted her up quickly.
| "Give him full right of way" he adj
vised. HE may be in a hurry. Now
watch"
Piggy had shot into the garden with
squeals of defiance and triumph He
believed he had beaten his adversary.
In a moment his mouth was full Of
! cabbage.
A second of amazed inquiry, with his
snout in the air, as though challenging
the world In general, then piggy
whirled, shot back under the fence and
sped down the road with frenzied
squeals of angry protest. Adelaide
Eliza's eyes followed him wonderingly.
"What does it mean?" she asked.
"Why, he's too heavy for us to carry,
you know, so Pm making him carry
himself. It's so much easier. Watch"
"What does it mean?" she repeated.
"Just red pepper. I've been using 1t
on a bit of our California privet hedge,
where the fence is low. Stray cows
have a way of reaching over and nib
bling. But the red pepper stops them
-awakens their conscience without
harming them any. you know. Your
pig won't bother this garden any
more"
"It's the fun-funniest thing l ever
heard of" she choked. you're a won
der"
Cal acknowledged with a grin. He
was reconsidering his opinion of Ade-
laide Eliza. She was full of fun, and,
yes, he realized with good deal Of
surprise, she was much prettier than
Louise. He had an odd feeling that,
by acting the way it did, the school
had lost much.
"rm coming round tomorrow to see
if that pig holds Spite" he said, as
they walked side by side, he trundling
the barrow. II wonder If he'll shake
paws. And I'm glad we live so near
each other Now there are no school
books to take our time, we ought to
become better acquainted"
'1'l be glad to-" she answered SIM
ply. II never seemed to make friends
at school. I'll be glad to have one"
Oddly enough, after he left Adelaide
Eliza at her gate, Cal resumed his
whistling, and he kept it up till he &c
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