Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
CHAPTER X11-tcontinued)

n reminded her. among other things. OF
she fact that she had not seen Lyttleton
.lnoe an adventitious glimpse of him GO
ing in TO breakfast just as she was leav-
Ing the house to deliver the batch of
Invitations
Che wondered idly about him, in an odd
h,ror of tolerant superiority, as one
might contemplate the presumption of an
uIhred child And she wondered dumb
jv at herself, whom she found able to
imagine without flnching an encounter
with him of the mildly flirtatious descrip-
lion licensed by the masquerade. would
he know instinctively who she was and
avoid her? Or have the impudence to
renaw his advances? Or would he fail to
fathom her Identity and so lay himself
omen to her castigation?
She did not for an instant forget that
she was endued, not only by personal
right as an injured woman herself at
fault, but also by the authority of Mrs.
Gosnold with letters of marque and re-
prisal.
THAT she would penetrate at sight his
disguise whatever it's character, she
hadn't the faintest doubt.
But, then, woman s\faith in her vaunt-
cd, II vaguely comprehended, faculty of
Nintuitlon is a beautiful thing and joy to
her forever
And she wondered what Savage would
have to say to her. But in this phase her
thoughts wore a complexion OF far less
self.assurance, notwithstanding the moral
support of her employer. What could
have happened in New York that he must
need an early appointment to discuss 1t
with her? What had been the outcome
Of that terribly discriminating clue, her
name on the garments composing that
ubnd pbrVaolic nf VaSfprnnVp WAS
Z It possible that her comrades of the
studio (Heavens how historically remote
and almost unreal seemed that we'll
hated chapter of eXisteneeO had become
anxious enough to notify the police OF
her absence? In such cases, she believed,
something called a general alarm was
issued-a description Of the absentee was
read to every member of the metropolitan
police force, that 1t might be on the
alert to apprehend or succor the lost.
strayed or stolen. Could that possibly
have been done in the case of missing
Sally Manvers? And If so. could the
police detectives possibly have overlooked
the fact that the name of the wanting
woman was identical with the name of
the woman wanted?
For all the strength of her tower of
refuge, Sally shivered.
And she realized with a twinge of sim
NNlo lldl Sllt WOulG IltNGI udlt
turn and share these happier fortunes
with those two unhappy partners of her
days OF suffering and privation.
She wasn't heartless she had thought
frequently Of them before, but always
with the notion that she would some day,
and by happy chance some day not dis
tant reveal her transfigured self to them
and, out of the plenitude of her blessings.
lend them little, and much more than
9 little, aid and comfort. Some hing of
mat sort, indeed, was the least she could
oo' II was but justlce 1t was simply re-
payment Of acknowledged Indebtedness.
ana now, 1t seemed. 1t might never be!
from this she passed into new wonder
ana bewilderment at the duplicity of
savage and his sister, and the mystery
OF their motives and the still deeper mys-
sery OF their actions, and the inscrutable
mystery OF the boat that had landed at
o'clock In the morning.
An OF which led her suddenly to make
sure OF the Jewel box.
was no longer in its place OF con-
eealment.
Mrs Gosnold. she assumed, must have
removed IT,
spt Tor what purpose? To what end?
knock on the door announced the
arrival OF her costume by the hands of
ais Gosnolds personal maid
ana Mrs. Gosnold says please will
wv come to her boudoir, miss, directly
Fou are dressed?"
Tell her I'll be there in IS minutes"
Moderate disappointment waited upon
eosnitlon OF the character of her as
sshea disguise, She had had visions of
senlssning very splendid, something al
eoll oarbaric in its rIchness-had nursed
esy-afeam OF herself Haunting radiant
Il uuoush the chiaroseuro of the moon
lerny. e'"' 'e"eieu Dul-
a AiIer that vision the modest garb of a
s sa-ksr maid seemed something OF
ssee'nsaown. se.. even though the costumer's
sssssAoepllon OF a Quakeress had been con-
ss.Sy ssSeoiy mhueneed by musical comedy
la ~ ner disappointment was fugitive.
- Al the dress was of exquisite quail
sso eha nnish, and 1t became her won
- - ven, She took from the room the
ofy OF very fetching figure in a
- OF dove-gray crepe de chine. the
sa,,a crossed by glistening bands of
q - ~ ene skirts relieved by a little apron
- ana linen, white bands at wrist
sog. Htoat elose-ftting cap of lace
si'ailins her hair. her feet and ankles
~ se ~, aiscreetly in stockings OF dove
sse sAk ana suede slippers OF the same
~ - shade. set OF by silver buckles
= rnoiY rendered the more tempting bv
n ost jaunty cloak of gray satin lined
1''H me addition of the mask (Which