Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

dear Mr Pollock" he replied imnrss.,.
you may rely on me to do the right th,"ehN
This sounded well at first, but IN 80
ing II over Mr. Pollock was not satise.nk es.,nk'
"Cm. yes, but what do you call tho ~
thing?" he asked cautiously. '"e right
And" continued Brent as tbour.
lowing his own train Of thought, "at ~. ~.
"Is that all you have TO saw s,r,,
manded Mr.. Pollock Indignantly. as
That is ALL / believe | rcaI1,, A.,
the necessity for saying anything. 7 waN ses
keep you any longer from your ,v,u. uni
Pollock And Brent strolled toward M WI
window as though he meant to leaya . .ue
room. e the
Mr.. Pollock stared. swallowed and Ma
his nose unbelievingly. Then he settles puw .w
hat more firmly on his head, thrust h,s ny. ms
Handkerchief. as he thought, into his oona s.k
tail pocket, and departed, banging ~. lat s
after him. His voice could be heard o,,,s oor
in the hall: Molly, Molly aren't Won reast'
yet? What time you girls always tata
have been waiting ten minutesr
Left alone Brent peered anxiouslv or, =,
the window and a the same moment Mir,oll VI
came swiftly toward him. "ih
Fritz is Just going to the pigeon hou,.,
she said. Don't shoot in n hurry A oo,
ricr always circles around three times hosol
it takes its direction" ''e
There certainly Was no apneararo. -.
hurry about Brent as he picked his airr,.a VI
from tne corner, even STOPPING to pick I'M
Mr.. Pollock's handanna, which Law unor ,.p
foog Where it had dropped when that ,ndia lug
nant gentleman thought he was stuains !.
into his pocket
You had better stay here" he said ",,.
try TO prevent any one coming into the gar
den FOR n minute or two. In fact, Won s,ra
ply must not let any one pass" ~
sage | made for you?" 's''
Yes, here it is" He tool, a ,jr,, ,,.,,
packet wrapped in waterproof silk from his
| pocket and Slipped it back again DC
long" he said and wandered with annarep,
ainlessncss into the garden
Miriam stood just inside the room b.r
ears open to any sound in the house hu,
her eyes and her mind intent on Christonber
AT That moment the door opened and Molly
in little sports coat and knitted can q;
| blue. ran into the room.
Chris she began, and then stopnea
| short. 30, do you know where Chris 10
Mrs Lee? I've just got to GO out with
father and I wanted to see him for
moment first"
'Mr, Brents just gone out" replied Mrs
Lee, still standing in front of the window
but turning her back to it.
20. well, not through the house or I
| should have seen him"
81 think he's gone on to the Cliff"
Then I'll run after him. | told father
| I'd catch him up on the road" And Molly
went toward the window.
I'm sure you won't catch him." said
! Mrs. Lee. ''He was walking very fast"
what can he have been going there for?"
| wondered Molly. I'm sure I shall catch
| him, Mrs. Lee; you don't know how fast
| can run And she put out her hand to the
| latch.
Miss Pollock" began Miriam. don't 20
| for n minute, there is something I particu-
| larly want to ask you"
81 can't stop now" said Molly, "or father
| will be furious. Won't this evening dog'
Shc took further step toward the window,
but to her indignation Mrs. Lee did not
move aside
"Wll you kindly let me pass?" she de.
manded. Molly had never spoken with such
| icy dignity in all her life before.
Miriam gave her one of her peculiarly
charming smiles which not unnaturally at
such moment served TO irritate Molly still
| further.
II know that my behavior must seem ex-
| traordinary TO YOU" said Miriam, "but not
| even you must disturb Mr.. Brent now"
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