Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06


whole OUTFIT. My introduction's good
enough for him, reckon. Come along
now"
cara 40-horsepower limousine-was
waiting for the girls In the courtyard OF
the big hotel. As Maud sprang In, at n
motion of invitation from her companion,
she looked round for the man she had
seen at the desk. He was nowhere In
sight.
isn't your friend coming?" she asked
as Miss Dereve gripped the driving wheel.
II guess not He has important affairs
Of his own to attend to. Why. have you
| ever seen him before2"
Miss Derove skilfully. plloted her car
into the Strand
II can't say" Maud laughed and drew
tho veil down over her face. "I never
saw his face, YOU know"
"oh. you'll see that soon enough. He
is great friend OF unole's. He's n dear
boy, but not so nice as his brother, you
know"
Miss Dereve avoided a collision with a
motor omnibus by hairs breadth and
turned into the Charing Cross road.
Hes in America at present." she added, |
a tri1e wistfuy, Maud thought
The two girls were silent while they
negotiated tho crowded crossings bet
tween Tra@n wy Square and the Totem !
ham Colr 3d. Maud was thinking
hard.
Miss Dereve" she said suddenly, you
have acted so kindly and chivalrously in
taking me, 80 to speak, on trust that I |
am encouraged to ask further favor 1
had hoped that you did not live in Lon
don-at least that you contemplated trav-
cling. As II Is, so long as you are in
London | would ask you as a particular
favor TO Introduce me as little as possible
TO your friends-not to expect me to go
with you into society. I mean. Perhaps
some day, II you care to hear l will tell
you my story. l would rather not at
present. l owe IL to you to tell you
this-that the reasons for which have
cut myself adrlft from my people are not
In the least dlscredltable to me. Robin
SON OF course isn't my right name II
at any time you feel doubtful about the
wisdom of having taken me into your
house hint will be sufficient I shan't
expect notice or anything OF that sort
out-put I'm AFRAID l must insist for tho |
present upon lying more or less perdu."
Miss Dereve pressed Maud's arm
Thats quite all right Don't say an
other word" ,
They drove at a reckless pace Maud
mad an odd sensation, not at all Disagree I
able, OF being kidnapped. They sped
along the Finchley road, turned to tho J
as Maud judged from the Heath. !
GO right in!' commanded Montana, {
MAUD dismounted and entered the hall |
a snort lhick-set' man came out into the t
hall and seeing her, started violently.
"hy' whats your name, little grip"
he asked. scrutinlslng her features /
Seems to me we have met somewherev' ]
CHAPTER XXI :
Maud felt sudden shock of alarm She ,
colOred with annoyance. It would be too :
cruel II she were to be recognized now n
snatched from beneath her feet Who |.
was this manH she wondered She did not
remember ever to have seen him before
Perhaps, after ALL he had only seen her : )
at an at home or some other social func-
tion, and had not known her name. or IL c
might have been simply in the street. a
Her reflections were cut short by MONTY c
Dereve's shop. high voice. y
Nonsense, uncle. This Is Miss Robin 4
son. who's going to live with me. Where t
can you have seen her before? Miss Rob +
inson, this is my Uncle Eustace You'l I
like him all right when you know him c
better" 3
They shook hands. Maud felt somewhat I
relieved. But Dereve continued to gaze n
at her curiously. PLEASED to meet you,
Miss Robinson" he said. but I've a
queer notion that I've met you before" 7
He paused. Then light dawned in his
eyes. I've got it, he cried. Monty, [
your friends uncommonly like your Aunt
Aline was at her age" His face clouded
and he gave a sigh.
Maybe" said the American girl; but =.
Miss Robinson will get embarrassed II you .
talk so much about her looks. Will you Z
excuse me a moment, Miss Robinson?"
she asked. turning to Maud; and recelv- .
ng the girls assurance drew Eustace
Dereve aside "See here uncle" she
began in a lowered voice, whatever you Y
10, don't mention the Arrols' name TO my y
,ompanion-elther Martin or Richard, un-
ierstand. I'll ten you why some other p
line. But just don't. Promise?"
Dereve chuckled. "Right! be said
I promise, though what you're getting
hink as much about the Arrols as GER h
ain other people could name. Eh, f
Monty" He smiled at her qulzzically. o
II guess you're n real old horror, Uncle v
custhce." cried Monty, with heightened Il
'olor She flashed him an affectionate +
mile. nevertheless, and crossed over to Il
'ejoin Maud.
Maud found her new life very much II
,leasanter than she had anticipated. Miss
Oereve treated her more as guest than s.
Is paid companion. She had installed y
Ter In an apartment Of a luxury that s
,ontrasted with the simplicity OF the A
,irl's own room in Edgworth-square A n
my boudoir. furnished in blue and q
'range and Chinese printed linens, opened N
,ut Of her bedroom. Maud had raised y
|
t was not usual to provide a companion =
With private sitting room. 'If you ii
laven't everything you want, Just ring" n
explained Monty. 'I want you 20 be
thoroughly comfortable. Miss Robinson. a
lust look on this as your own home" q
Well. II all this luxury and considera- -
ion was unexpected It was pleasant after a
he anxieties OF the last few weeks. II Z,
vas pleasant once again TO eat from a
IRinty china. to sit at a table that
PARKED with polished glass and silver, p
md, though the girl was nothing OF a
GOURMET she could not help Rppreciatlng U
he trlumphs OF the DereYes' chef after
he amateurtsh cooking OF the landlady
u Regents Park. 1t was true she had 4,
lot minded the cough fare on the sidi. =
lut things were different then. Above -
II was she thankful for the sound OF :
luman voices. At last she was emerg- =
ng from the intolerabie loneliness that =
lad driven her. against her will, against >,
Ter Judgment, to brood constantly on the =
,ast. Now that she had work TO do :
he would concentrate all her powers u
ipon IT, She would make some return >
or her employers kindness by giving
Ter OF her best a,
CONTINUED TOMORROW 4