Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

THE CHARACTERS ,,..,,
The Man, ........''.''' II SStisry Eennedy
The Woman WNi Alone ........ Margaret Warner
TN THE first daze Of awakening, Mar
| garet was conscious of the luxurious bed.
After the dubious sheets and graysh blan-
let of Mrs Devlin's hall room, the fresh
linen seemed an unwonted luxury.
with thrilled appraisemcnt her glance
swept the eXpensively furnished room. 1he
only dlscordant note was her own shabby
trunk, which stood in detected humility
against the satin-strped wall.
For so long she had recoiled from re-
pugnant surroundings, that now, as she
bathed and dressed, she gave herself up
to the almost forgotten joy Of sheer physi-
cal comfort. But beneath her grateful
relaxation was the disquietinG thought or
her indebtedness TO Kennedy. In spite Of
hls insistence that she consider 1t only n
loan, Margaret felt keenly her obligation
Determining TO keep her expenses as
low as possible, instead of having breakfast
in the high-priced restaurant, she went out
TO n moderate lunch room in the next block.
Passing newsstand she paused to buy n
copy of Stanford's Magazine. Turning
to the table of contents her own name
leaped up at her. Ills Wife and the Other
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Warner.
For several moments she stood enthralled
while the hurrying crowd elbowed by. She
had not even known of the story's ac-
ceptance. She would 90 at once to the
office of the magazine. She would see the
editor. Possibly it would mean an order
for another story.
At 3 o'clock that afternoon, with shrink
ing self-consciousness in spite Of the fOrti-
flying magazine in her hand Margaret gave
her card to the office boy who guarded the
editorial sanCtum. She had pictured Frank
Norwood, the editor, as cold and unap-
proachable, but the tall, youngish man who
greeted her was PraCousy cordial. lie
seemed much interested in her story and
smoke Of a series. Then he explained that
he was just starting to Riverdale; his car
was waiting. If she would drive out with
him they could talk on the way, and she
could return on the $50.
knowing that most writer's would he
overjoyed at such n chance for an inter-
view after n moments hesitation, Mar
garet consented. with characteristic en-
crgy Norwood hurried her down to his car
and they were soon speeding out through
the city. Briefly he outlined the series he
had in mind. II was to be The Woman
Alone" struggling for her living in a great
city. The theme was haclIneyed but he
was convinced she could give it new
angle.
Her story in the current number had
touched on these lines. The scene in the
Cneap DodTulllB house anu lle ulnBy nall
room had been remarkably vivid. He felt
she knew and could write Of this life
1t was barely four when they reached
Riverdale, and Norwood insisted on her
| calling with him at friends houseboat
1t was not until they were walking down
| the graveled bank that he mentioned
| casually, 1T belongs TO the Kennedys.
believe you've met them. Mrs. Kennedy
was much interested in your story. Oh
there she is on deck :"
Before Margaret could frame her dsmay
| into n protest, he was leading the way ur
| the gang plank, and she had no choice but
| to follow. Mary, having no reason tc
| think that her husband had seen Miss
| Warner since the evenings she worked for
| him. greeted her graciously. Desperately
| Margaret stroye to conceal her embarrass
ment. Her color famed deeper as Kennedy
| appeared. She saw his start of surprise
then his quick control as he greeted her
| formally.
| After that one swift glance, she did not
look toward him, but she was quiveringly