Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
not tell. But Stern smiled.

not tell. But Stern smiled
II guess" hs said. guns will be about
the first thing III look for. after food.
There ought to be good hunting down In the
jungles Of Fifth avenue and Broadway!
you shoot, OF course? NOT Well, I'll
soon teach you. Lots OF things both OF us
have got to learn now. No end OF them -
He rose from his place on the floor, went
over to the window and stood for minute
peering out into the gloom. Then suddenly
he turned.
whats the matter with me, anyhow
he exclaimed with irritation. what right
have l to be staying here. theorizing, when
there's work to do? ought 20 be busy this
very minute
I'm some way or other I've got 10 find
food, clothing. tools arms-a thousand
things. And above all, water And here
I've been speculating about the past, fool
that ann"
"You--you aren't going to leave me--not
tonight2" faltered the girl.
Stern seemed not to have heard her 30
strong the Imperative OF action lay upon
him now, He began to pace the floor. slid
ing and stumbling through the rubbish,
singular figure In his tatters and with his
patrIarchal hair and beard, figure dimly
seen by the faint light that still gloomed
through the window.
"In all that wreckage down below said
he, as though half to himself "in all that
vast congerles OF ruin which once was
called New York. surely enough must stlll
remain intact for our small needs Enough
till we reach the land the country, and
raise food OF our own
'Don't go now" I" pleaded Beatrice, She
too. stood up, and out she stretched her
hands To him, Don't, please We can get
along some way or other TIL morning AT
least cant
"No. no, II isn't right Down In the shops
and stores. who knows but We might hnd-"
"But you're unarmed And In the streets
in the forest rather"
"LIstenu' he commanded rather abruptly,
This is no time for hesitattng or for weak
ness. / know you'll stand your share OF all
that we must suffer, dare and do together.
"Some way or other I've got TO make you
comfortable I've got to locate food and
drink Immediately, Got to get my bearings.
why. do you think I'm going TO let you.
even for one night, go Tasting ana thirsty.
| sleep on bare cement and all that sort OF
thing?
III so. you're mistaken No, you must
| snare me for an hour or two. inside OF that
| time l ought to make beginning !"
"a whole hOur?"
Two would probably be nearer Il
| promise 10 be back inside OF that time"
| "But" and her voice quiyered Just a
| triAe but suppose some wolf or bear
| "Oh. I'm not quite so foOlhardy as all
that p he retorted. I'm not going TO ven
ture outside TIL tomorrow. My idea Is that
| / can find at least few essentials right
| here In this building
| ITS a city In itself-or was. oiiiees
| stores. shops, everything right here together
| In a lump! II can't possibly take me very
| long 10 20 down and rummage out some
| thing for your comfort
NOW that the first shock and surprise oi
| our awakening are over, We can't 80 on IL
1 this way. you know-h'm dressed in
well. such exceedingly primitive garh -
Silently she looked at his dim figure IT
| the dusk Then she stretched out her hand
.iI'll 20 too" said she quite simply
ssYould better stay. It's safer here"
mo, I'm going"
'But II we run into dangersf'
Never mind. Take me with you"
over to her he came. He took her hand
In silence he pressed It. Thus for moment
they stood. Then, arousing himself 70 ae'
| ton, he said First OF All, light"
"A IlEht9 How can you make light
/ Why, there isnt ) match left anywhere Il
this whole HoTldH
= kneVs baa 2hsTs are other saiaas