The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11
CHAPTER XIV.
FROM THE PAST.

son.
II do not remember another day in
my life previously" he said, when so
many fortuitous events grouped them
selves together in such a curious rela-
tionship. Even this adventure is a
sequel to a prior incident. Just before
1 joined in the chase after you 1 had
purchased some tickets for JOwkacsy's
musicale. The strangest item of all is
that 1 was practically walking away
from the direction in which 1 live when
my attention was drawn 10 the cab
mans behavior"
Good gracious" she protested, IAN
I taking you out of your way? 1
thought you merely happened To be
driving after us through the park"
She invited no condolences. She ad-
hered strictly to the affair of the mo-
ment. and he had no option but to
follow her cue.
Il do not think I a ever been in
Regents park before"
What an amazing circumstance
that you should gallop off in such fash
ion to the rescue of an unknown wo-
man, 1 mean"
THAT. again, is original, or nearly
So"
Are you a Londoner?"
ITO some extent-a little while each
year. 1 live mostly on the sea-"
"Oh, that accounts for your gauan-
try. You are a sailor"
"A yachtSman," corrected Philip.
How delightful. I have not even
seen the sea for ages. One has to
work so hard nowadays to obtain rec
ognitiOn. 1 do not object to the work,
for 1 low music, but the bread-and-
butter aspect is disag agreeable, and-and
you have learned tonight how even
the small amount Of publicity I have
achieved brings with it the risk of in
suit"
by the way" he said. quietly, striv-
ing not to add to the excitement under
which she was certainly laboring. "one
of those men is named Victor Grenier.
You ought to know"
Thank you. How did you ascertain
it?"
THE cabman told me. He knew me-"
THE cabman knew you?"
Yes. 1 fly about town in hansoms.
1 am too lazy to walk"
He regretted the slip. He was known
to the tribe OF Jehus on account of
his generosity to their charities; more
over. was not one of the order his
~horsemaster2
The girl laughed, with a delightful
merriment hat relieved the tension.
You acted like an indolent person
she cried. y you know, 1 felt that
you would have banged the heads of
lAlpSE AAANA lOSGAlACI al .iltNllCl illSAdlll-
Their vehicle slackened pace, =
curved toward the pavement in a quiet
street.
Here I am at home" she said, ana
Philip assisted her to alight.
''Oh, my mUsic.' she walled, sud
denly. Il left it in that horrid Gao
Philip repressed a smile.
Tell me your name" he said, land
I will recover it for you early in the
morning"
Arr you sure2 Oh, what a trouble
I have been. How good you are"
1T is not the least trouble. I took
the claimants number"
Indeed, indeed. 1 am grateful to you.
Ny name is Evelyn Atherley. 1 would
mother, but-but-"
You do not wish her to hear of your
adventure tonight? 1t would frighten
her"
"She would be terrified each time I
wen out alone. Believe me. I can i'll
afford a hanson. but 1 take one late
at night to please her, as the walk
from the nearest bus route is lonely"
You are singing at the Regents
hall. 1 will be there. By the way,
my name is Philip Arson"
The girls blue eyes-he fancied they
We're blue, but in the dim light he could
not be sure-looked into his. There was
a sparkle of merriment in them, he
thought-a quick perception of a hint
d~elicately conveyed. But she said,
quite pleasantly:
My last song is at ten-fifteen. I
VIII leave the hall at ten-thirty. I hope
my mother will be with me. I will he
most pleased TO see you there. and
han you more co%herently than is DOS
sible now, especially if you recover my
music"
Tho o,7icr- trO+ Of q rost-5r5-ap Lorso
came round the corner.
Philip was assuring her that they
would certainly meet next evening,
when a hanson pulled up behind the
waiting vehicle, and the driver said:
Beg pawdOn, miss, you left this"
and he held forth the lost portfolio.
The cabman was anxious to atone for
his share in the nights proceedings.
Philip tipped him in a manner that
caused the man to murmur his renewed
regret. but he was sternly told to go.
Philips own reward from Miss Ather-
ley was a warm handshake, and a
grateful smile.
He drove homeward. wondering how
he could best help her in her career.
And she, after kissing her mother
Good night" went to her room to
wonder also, but her wonderment was
mixed with regret For UGH a nice
young man as Philip Arson must have
troops OF friends, he must be rich. he
must be far removed from the orbit Of
q girl who, whatever her birth and
breeding, was driven in the flower of
her youth to earn her living on the
concert platform.
JOWkacsy won his laurels with su-
perD ease. Philip. listening to the PO-
lish genius, found himself hoping that
the fair English girl might achieve
some measure of the r%apturous APP
plause bestowed on the long-halred en-
thusiast- He murmured the thought,
in guarded commonplace, TO his, rusi-
cal friend.
Impossible, my dear fellow" was
the instant verdict. She is mediocre;
Just an average singer, and no more.
Music is divine, but its exploiters suf-
fer from the petty jealousies of house.
maids. JOwkacsy can have no rivals
tonight. Eckstein is a master. of
course but a necessary evil as an ac-
companist. The other artists are mere