Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09
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CHE pulled herself together angriiy
- Martin was not that sort It was pre-
posterous that she should doubt him evei
for a moment letter might meai
everything II might equally we'll meal
nothing. She was making an enormou
mountain out OF a very tiny molehill.
still, she wished that Martin had writer
e her-even a iine-after she had tol'
him that he must not see her again.
was not fair that he should be writing e
Monty Dereve. She wanted to 90 down
stairs and take that letter She felt I
was hers by right
What was Martin doing In America
Ainerica-why It was a man In America
With whom Monty was In love. and
she had asked her-Maud's-advlce as to
whether she should tell him sol Maud
sat down on her bed and laughed almost
hysterically. What a dreadful position
for Martin--for Monty, too--if she told
him she loved him.
Then suddenly another suspicion flashed
across her. She sat up very straight on
her bed. II had not struck her so far how
very curious Il was that the only people
with whom she had been able TO find
employment we're friends Of Martin
Arrols. 1t was quite evident to her, or
20 anybody. that Miss Dereve did not
really need companion, and did not quite
know what to do with her. When Maud
had insisted on doing something II had
been with quite an effort that Monty had
recalled a few letters that wanted writing.
or some purchases that might be made.
Maud tried to recall the wording Of the
advertisement. Certainly Il might have
been framed just to nt her case-the
insistence on perfectly unnecessary acn-
demic attachments, for a slight knowledge
OF Spanish-oh, It was as clear as day
liuhf diH1nuINfpg
she would meet with, had taken Monty
Devere into his confidence aud set a trap
for her. And unsuspectingly, she had
walked into III
Maud tried to feel angry at being
trioked. II was humiliatng, certainly
when she had been so certain OF her abil-
ity to earn living, that her friends had
had to provide for her soft job like this
She had to remind herself that In chang
ms her name she had tied heavy weights
round her ankles for the race. She Won
dered IL Martin were providing her salary
Her face flushed. and for a moment she
felt genuinely indignant at the notion.
But 1t was something to find out, when
she had been srnarting under his silence,
that Martin had been thinking of her and
making arrangements for her good
Anyway, she would find out all about It
in tho morning II was Miss Dereves
custom to take her dogs for a run on
Hampstead Heath every morning after
breakfast, and Maud usually accompanied
her. The girl determined to broach the
subject of Arrols letter as they left the
promenade OF babies behind them and
struck out over the heath 1t was n glori-
GUS morning; the hawthorn trees were
hidden under a drift of snowy blossom,
the air was keen and exhilarating.
For a time the girls exchanged trivlall-
ties about the weather and the dogs.
Then Maud said abruptly II didn't know
you knew Captain Arrol?"
Miss Dereve started rather guiltily, and
flushed, "Oh. yes" she said; Martin
Arrol and are great friends. But how
ever did you find out7''
Maud felt a little annoyed at the as
OF intimacy in her companions
tone 81 took letter from the postman
last night" she answered rather shortly,
and couldn't help recognizing his writ
ing"
$50 you know him. too?" questioned
Miss Dereve, shooting quick glance at
the other girl
Yes, know Captain Arrol."
"oh. thought It was Richard you were
interested in"
what do you mean?" Maud turned |
sharply on her companion.
Monty Dereve bit her lip, conscious
that she had been on the verge OF be-
Lraying Arrors confidence. Mean? oh,
IdAntI KalneTeQ from |
he said that he thought you
we're being treated unfairly"
II don't know Mr.. Richard Arrol." said
Maud slowly
Monty Dereve gave a little scream.
Don't know Richard Arrol?" she cried,
I guess you don't mean that
Il do mean it," Maud looked puzzled.
What had Richard Arrol got to do win
Ter? Miss Devere" she continued "I
yant you to tell me the truth. 1 gather
hat you know my real name"-her COM
'anion nodded-"I thought SO. Well,
When you put that advertisement In the
'aper you didn't want a companion, did
'ou? / suspect that this is a put-up Job
'etween you and Captain Arrol You
we're AFRAID that when I changed my
anne | would find 1t impossible to earn
o. o." s % you 'r''Ned me- isn't that
IT'S real clever of you to have
said Miss Dereve with a height
ned color; but I guess it's I who've
een tricked. 1t was Richard Arrol. not
fartin. who put me up to It,"
We'll, 1t doesn't make much differ
nee" Maud laughed family II know It
aust have been Captain Arrops idea Mr.
richard Arrol can have no possible inter
st in me-"
A flush spread over Miss Dereves dark
ace. II guess they might have played
Idi6ht Win me- 6ne said angr1ly. ]
They told me you were a particular
riend OF Richard's-not Martins"
They took the path toward the Dereyes'
ouse. Monty walked on In sulky silence,
ot even speaking TO her dogs. Maud, a
title pale, her chin In the air, also per-
siVed the situation demanded readjust-
ient. Presently she broke the silence
1T was extremely kind OF you to help
le In this way, even II it was only at
n. Arrols suggestion. There are very
Nv people In London who would have
one as much. But, since things are not
ute as you thought they were. It would
erhaps be better II my stay with you
ame to an end"
You can do whatever you like, Miss
lessey." replied the dark girl swinging
or dog whip.
Maud's eyes filled with tears. She was
md OF Monty Dereve. and she realized
sr disappointment and ohagrin. As the
lung girl looked at Il, she had been
licked into harboring her rival Think
q 10 do a service TO the man she loved,
re had been the unwilling means OF re-
oFing him to the woman he loved.
That was-again the horrible doubt pre-
.nted itself to Maud-if Martin still loved
sr Why didn't he writer Surely his
'other would have Informed him by cable
her appearance at the Dereve's house3
u understand" she said quietly 'T'm }
Irry that Mr. Arrol did not take YOU into z
S confidence II il Is not inconyenient
you ] win go at once" 2
She saw Monty bite her lip and guessed 4
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