Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
4 TALE OF LOVE- MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE

The undiscovered" he muttered, look
ing around. 1T is a very good toast,
Beatrice. There are many things of
which one might remain ignorant all ones
life If one relied wholly upon ones own
perception"
II believe" she agreed that II had
not appeared you We're in great danger
of becoming narrow" 49,,
Il am sure of it," he answered. but
you see you came"
She was thoughtful for a moment
This reminds me Just a little of that
first dreary feast of ours" she said.
You knew what it was like then to feed
n genuinely starving girl. And l was
miserable, Leonard. 1t didn't seem TO
me that there YVES any other end save
one"
You've got over all that nonsense?"
he asked anXiously.
Yes, L suppose So" she answered. You
see. I've started life again and one gets
stronger. But there are times even now"
she added, when | am afraid"
The mirth had suddenly died from her
face, She looked older, tired. and care
worn. The shadows were back under her
eyes; she glanced around almost timo-
rously. He filled her glass.
That Is foollshness," he said. Moth
ing nor anybody can harm you now"
Some note In his voice attracted her at
tenton. Strong and square, with hard,
torcerul face, he sat wholly at his ease
among these unfamiliar surroundings, a
very tower of refuge, she felt, to the
weak, His face was not strikIngly in
tellectual-she was not sure now about
his mouth-but one seemed to feel that
dogged nature, the tlreless pains by which
he would pursue any aim dear to him,
Ihe shadows passed away from her mind.
What was dead was gone! II was not
reasonable that she should be haunted
all her days by the ghosts of other
peoples sins The atmosphere of the
place. the atmosphere OF the last few
hours found its way again into her blood.
Atter all, she was young, the music was
sweet her pulses were throbbing to the
tune OF this new life, She drank her wine
and laughed. her head beating time to
the music.
We have been sad long enough shs
declared, you and I, my dear serious
brother, will embark in earnest now upon
the paths OF frivolity. Tell me. how did
things 90 today?"
II flashed into his mind that he had
great news, but that It was not for her
About that matter there was still doubt
in his mind, but he could not speak OF e.
II have had an o1er." he said guard
edly, II cannot say much about II at
present, for nothing is certain, but I am
sure that shall be able TO raise the
money somehow"
His tone was calm and confident. There
was no self-assuranee or buster about II
and yet II was convincing. She looked
at him curlously.
you are a very positive person.
Leonard" she remarked. you must have
great faith in yourself. I think"
He considered the question for a mn
ment.
Perhaps 7 have" he admitted. IT do
not think that there is any other way to
succeed"
The atmosphere Of the place was becou-
ing now almost languorous The band
had ceased 10 play; little parties Of men
and women We're standing about, bidding
one another goodnight The lamps had
been lowered and In the gloom the voices
and laughter seemed to have become
lower and more inslnuatIng; the lights
In the eyes OF the women, as they passed
down the room on their way cut softer
and more irresistible.
y suppose we must So" she said re-
lVctantly.
Tavernake paid his bill and they turned
into the street She took his arm ana
they turned westward Even cut here
the atmosphere OF the restaurant an
neared to have found its way. The sober
ness Of life. ifs harder and mors prae-
teal side, Vas for the moment obscurad
II vas not The daytime crowd. this whose
footsteps pressed the pavements Tha
eareanrn f8zzs e the money had