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

OF the advertisement she hAd Aathefe'
that her employer was Of a studlous turn
of mind. She had been prepared TO read tn
classics with her or modern French ant
German literature But Miss Derevt
wanted none Of these things. She ooul,
discuss intelligently enough tho thing
that Interested the people In her world
little art or the latest novel She wal
an enthusiast for the drama, which sht
regarded az something distinct from Q
play: she knew that Futurism stood foi
green or purple hair and a magpie cos
tune. But she openly dlsclaimed any In.
tention OF studying anything II guess
YOU must have been bored some at col
lege," she remarked sympathetlcally TO
Maud. "I just couldn't sit still with a
book for FIVE minutes when ] was at
school" Why, then, had she wanted a
companion with academic attainments
Miss Piessey was at a losB to understand,
Probably Uncle Eustace had put that In,
Maud decided, in the hope of persuadlng
Monty 10 more serious study III so he
never gave the companion any indication
Of the role he wished her to assume. He
Seemed 10 hnd everything his niece did
perfectly satisfactory
Miss Dereve belonged to several ladies'
clubs and had lots Of friends, She Went
out great deal to dances and theatres
and bridge parties She tried hard to per-
suade Maud to accompany her. You
BE- no end of a success" she said enthu-
Ef0HtCally. YOU re 30 lovely AZ Alo
mend be wild after you. We could have
a dandy time" But Maud had resisted
her appeals and aattery. You remember
stipulated when you engaged me that
should not be asked to 60 into society,
she reminded the impetuous Monty. Il
don't like IT, and l haven't any clothesi
no please don't ask me again"
So Maud found herself left very much
10 her own devices She began TO write
again, to fight down the thoughts of Mar
tin that would come crowdng back. She
took the car (Which Monty implored her
to use as often as she likedl for long
spins out into the country Life would
have been very pleasant II she had not
been haunted by memories OF golden
hours passed on the Sldl's deck.
After two or three days Miss Dereve be-
came distinctly confidential and began to
discuss those things which two young
girls left together will inevitably talk
about.
''Do you believe In love at first sight"
Miss Robnson?" she asked one evening.
They were in Maud's sitting room and
Monty stood beside the fireplace idgeting
with some tiny carved ivory figures on
the mantelplece.
''well, yes. think SO. think all real
love comes pretty much at first sight"
answered Maud refectively.
That's Just what feel." said Monty
eagerly. "You know when 1 begin just
being friendly with a boy / stop right
there. I've always felt that with men
until quite lately She hesitated for
a few seconds, then continued: Il want
TO ask your advice, Miss Robinson 1
think you'd understand-Unce Eustace
wouldn't-he'd only laugh, and there's no
one else can really talk to"
She paused again and then plunged
Fact is, Miss Robinson, I'm Just crazy
on a man, and 1 don't know II he cares
for me. He's in America just now, but
will be back on this side before long. L
believe really he thinks me stlll a kid
I'm only II, you know. But I'm just wild
about him. Now what am to do2 Can
I tell him-or would ne think 1t too
awful2"
Maud looked thoughtful. TT depends
on the man." she said at length. mo
decent man would think worse of you.
But you'd have to be very sure of your
self and OF him too. It's big
thing TO do-and you're very young. -
The American girl flung her half
smoked cigarette into the crate. what
would you do-if you cared for him like
mad? she asked abruptly.
Maud colored and then turned pale. 'T7
oh-well--" She picked up the poker
and hammered viciously at one of the
glowing wooden logs. IL was once in
the same postion-and told the man 1
cared for him" The poker clattered TO
the ground. Maud got up and walked over
20 the window. "Then"-her voice sound
ed sharp and tense-"when he told me he
cared for me tool gave him up"
N.Y. calculated Miss Dereve. how
ever could your
Maud began to pace the tiny room. "I
had no choice" she said fiercely. Fate
was against US both. 1t was as though
lightning struck the world and shriveled
everything up quite suddenly. One day the
grass was green and the sun shiny--the
next life seemed like a dusty road" She
pulled herself up abruptly. zone thing I
can tell you. Miss Dereve," she continued
In a tired voice. TITS easier to give up a
man before he's made love to you than
afterl"
Whatever had been the effect of this
conversation on Monty Dereve on Maud
II had been singular and disturbing. II
was the first time she had referred even
Indirectly to Martin to any living soul
since she had left her mother at Brigh-
ton. Memories crowded back In a head
long. aching flood. Fiercely she lenged
10 feel the touch OF his hand, to hear the
sound OF his voice-even TO see him at
distance She had heard nothing about
him for the last two months. Suddenly
she resolved that she must see him again,
even II he did not know her. She must
hnd out what he was doing
The next evening she found herself
alone in the house Miss Dereve and her
uncle were dining with friends and doing
a theatre afterward. Maud asked for
dinner to be served in her little sitting
room Immediately afterward she
slipped on a big, shapeless motorcoat that
Monty had insisted on lending her for
driving. pulled a small hat well down
over her hair and tied on a thickly-
spotted veil. AS she surveyed herself In
the glass she fattered herself that she
vas fairly well disguised.
Thnsting her hands into her pockets
she walked down the windy, half-made
road that led TO the heath, The keen.
cutting wind reminded her OF those nights
AZ sea- AS II she ever needed remind
ine when their memory was with her
slwayHs II was foolish what she was
doing now, and weak. too. Something
within ner shouted that she didn't care.
She turned up the collar OF her coat
ard held her head well down as she
walked up Victoria street Nevertheless,
a man lounging past EnderbY Mansions
looked at her sharply she turned in
at the door. The Indicator said that Mr..
Arrol was out. She hesitated for mo-
ment. then entered the lift and assembled
~ the door OF Richard Arrors nat
Air Arrol was out said the servant
who appeared IN answer 10 her ring Mr.
Martin Arrol2-oh. Mr. Martin was In
Amerlca--had sailed about a week ago
and vas expected back IN about a fort
nghfss time. Would she leave a eard7-
nr a |nlaasnRaF Maud shook her head