Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

Mr.. Dereve has not come home yet,
miss" she replied, but Miss Dereve is in,
If you would like to see her." i.
Maud hesitated. If Monty had been un-
friendly that morning nothing was likely
to have happened to effect change In her
feelings in the meantime. She had made
up her mind to defer her visit to the
morning, when Monty herself crossed
the hall and saw her standing at this
door.
In moment she was at Mauds side ana
clasping her hand. DO come in!" she
begged, the tears in her eyes ''I was real
mean to you this morning. I've been fret
ting about 1t. Mr.. Arrol is here"
ing up.
mo. Richard. We've been having a
long talk. Come in and see him."
Richard Arrol himself appeared at that
moment He came toward the two girls
and drew Maud inside the door, which he
her.
Now" he said in an authoritative
Tone, tone, you TWO girls don't leave this place
TN you nave exchanged the kiss of peace
and smoked the cigarette of peace
together in my presence"
Maud placed her hands on Montv's
slender shoulders, stopped down. and
kissed her impulsively, Monty burst into
tears I don't know how 1 could have
been so mean"
That's all right" Maud assured bar
Ihink no more about It. Is your lIpcIs
likely to be home soon7'' She ssEsS
giancing eagerly around. 1T want 10 See
him on urgent business
re phoned up that he wouldn't he
PACK to dinner" said Monty, ''but nv
Iaiher ia, is here, He VIII like to see you.
Ill fetch him."
She left her xyIsitnrs- Saot,,,. -, -,
in the drawing room.
maud took Richards hand 'Ips IN
you owe my reconciliation with Montv
suppose" she said smiling How did
t.i.,s.! you eIeet such a remarkable change of
Richard for the first time for MANY
years found himself blushing. "WelI'S
ne said. forcing a laugh, "the explana-
ton VIII sound rather odd. The fact Is I
came up here TO patch up a peace be-
tween you and Monty and began talk
ing. Well, don't you see / had -
refer to her liking for Martin and thst
ied me-er-to speak OF my-er-liking for
her. don't you know"
Maud smiled. Yes, I imagine vou
found II good opportunity"
quite So OF course hadn't intended
to-thought I had no earthly chancs-but
wei. came out with it."
May | know the result?'
wish l could tell you definitely but
Wen. the fact is I'm rather hopeful she
seemed rather pleased and told me that
she thought after all that she had always
liked me better than Martin and thst
she was rather glad on the whole that
It wasn't who was IN love with vo,, -
They both laughed. DO you hint
that's encouraging for ms7'' asked Rich
ard nervously. eh-
4 think it's decidedly encoura s,,,..
You are very like your brother. RIe6srs
don't believe that Monty had sosr
quite made up her mind which Of ~,
two she really preferred She eertsfnls,
never was IN love with Martini 49,
spoke very frmly and posltivel.-ssso 7
don't imagine you viii ind It at an bs,d
@ supplant him. Have you heard -.
Martin yetf she eoncludedk anxist,
once more reasserting Itself
7 have not. Montya father. zsfh.
knows Something about him. b,'t
haven't seen him yet. He apnasrs
be shy Of meeting me. I hear -
Monty fhet he and his brother hsva - -
a tremendous tax. and poor old s,ssssss
seems e have been pretty badly kssstss
sssF TIE Goals Hallas Here hs 81
CONTINUED MONDAY.