Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
A Face From the Past.

Mazda Crescent was little more than
half mile beyond the park
Philip thought II due to the lady he
had befriended that she should know
exactly how he came to interfere in her
behalf, She listened in silence, and
when she spoke there was suggestion
VI shy nervousness oddly at variance
with her spirited action Of few min
utes earlier
Il can not understand il at ALL" she
said II am seldom out so late. NY
professional engagements are few and
far between, l am sorry to say"
Were you attending a rehearsal at
the Regents HAM"
yes"
"a rehearsal for Monsieur Jowkacsy's
concert"
Yes"
She volunteered no further informal
ton. but Philip was a persistent per-
son.
I do not remember another day in
my life previously" he said, when
SO many fortuitous events grouped
themselves together in such a curious
relationship. Even this adventure is a
sequel to a prior incident Just before
| joined in the chase after you | had
purchased some tickets for Jowkacsy's
musicale. The strangest item OF all is
that | was practically walking away
from the direction in which live when
my attention was drawn to the cab
mans behavior"
Good gracious" she protested, "am
taking you out of your way? thought
you merely happened to be driylng after
US through tile park"
She invited no condolences. She adj
hered strictly to the affair OF thu mo-
ment and he bad no option but to fol-
low her cut
81 do not think l have ever been
In Regents Park before"
what an amazing circumstance that
you should gallop on In such a fashion
to the rescue OF an unknown woman, |
mean"
That. again. is original, or nearly
So"
Are you Londoner?
ITO some extent--a little while each
year. live mostly OF the sea"
"oh, that accounts for your gallautry
You are sailor"
"A yachtsman," corrected Philip.
How delightful / have not even
seen the sea for ages One has to work
30 hard nowadays to obtain recognition
do not object 10 the work, for ! love
music. but the bread and butter aspect
| is disagreeabIe, and-and-you have
learned tonight how even the small
amount Of publicity have achieved
brings with 1t the risk of insult"
by the way" he said. quietly. striv-
| ing not to add to the excitement under
Of these men is named Victor Grenier
| You ought 10 know"
Thank you. How did YOU ascertain
| it,"
1.-THE cabman told me, lie knew me"
"The cabman knew your"
Yes fly about town in hansoms.
am too lazy 10 walk"
He regretted the slip. lie was known
| to the tribe OF Jehus on account Of his
| generosity TO their charities; moreover
was not one OF the order his horse
| MASTER
I The girl laughed. with a delightf,I
| merriment that relieved the tension
You acted like an indolent person, :
she cried. do you know, | felt that
| you would have banged the heads of
those men together in another instant.
| Their vehicle slackened pace. and
| cruved toward the pavement In 4 ouie,
street.
Here l am at home" she said, and
| Philip assisted her to alight
| "oh. my music''' she walled, sud.
denly II left Il in that horrid cab"
| Philip repressed a smile.
| Tell me your name" he said land
/ | will recover ii for you early in the
morning"
Are you sure? Oh. what a trouble ]
have ben, How good You are"
| 1t is not the least trouble. l took
the cabman's number
| Indeed, indeed / am very grateful
I to you. My name Is Evelyn Atherley
would ask you TO call some day ana
see my mother, but-but-
/ You do not wish her to hear OF your
adventure tonight? II would frighter
/ her"
She would be terrified each time
went out alone Believe me. can 81
afford hanson, but l take one late
at night 20 please her as the walk from
| the nearest bus route is lonely"
You are singing at the Regent i
| Hall. will be there. Ry the way
my name is Philip Anson"
The girls big eycs-he fancipd they
were blue, but in the dim light he
could not be sure--looked into his There
was sparkle OF merriment in them. ne
Thoughts quick perception of a hint
delicate conveyed. But she said quite
pleasantly