Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
AUGHT,ER ofTWO WORLDS
story Of Neu York LUs
By LEROY SCOTT
Aahor Of Washington MARY Reocn,"

"Then you've made up with Gloriaf"
lueried Jennie.
There was never anything to make
up, / told YOU there wouldn't be. I'm
sure she'll be glad to see you again,
Jennie. Suppose just bring her in.'
With a smile, Slim disappeared
through the leafy entrance. For the
moment Jennie forgot the matter of
her errand here. II Slim, the unac-
countable, the artful, who at times
seemingly acted against his obvious in
terests, were to bring Gloria in here,
and the viudictive Gloria were to dis
cover her with Harry Edwards
"who is this Gloria?'' asked Uncle
George, breaking in upon her thought.
"a girl I went to school with----very
rich. we never got on together"
Sims voice sounded again close to
her ear. There he was standing hard-
ly more than yard away, on the otner
sidd of the greenery, and beside MIN
was Gloria Raymond.
"Just saw friend OF mine l want
YOU to meet. Gloria Jennie knew his
voice was for her ears. and despite her
efforts Mt self control she shivercd.
After few moments Slim gave
chnckling laugh. Don't seem to place
her lust now; come on, let's hnish this
dance'-and then Jennie knew that lie
had been merely playing with her: teas.
ing her, taking delight in limiting at
his obvious powers, 80.
Hes sure clever guy, Slim Jack
SON." observed Uncle George, win q
sober shake of his head. What he's
done is sure wonder. But that
Gloria person, and any other dame he
smiles at, they'd better take out the
right sort of insurance policy
7"Let's forget him." Harry said
hrusnuely 'iI'm here to see Jennie.
and this is the final show down y
He and Jennie looked at each other
across the little table, as fixedly as be-
fore Slime entrance, though there was
rot now the angry challenge and de-
fance that there had then been in their
gaze. Harry's face wls pale and
strained. His hand, on top OF the
table, slowly clenched the cloth into a
tight roll. ~
"Jennio." ." he breathed at length, this
is the last time. What is it to be?''
"I've already told you, Harry
you're going to marry himP'
''Yes."
''Then this is final?'
"This is final, Harry"
She. too. had gone pale as she gazcd
| into the white suffering face of her old
friend. "I'm awfully sorry. Harry, y
and she laid hand upon the hand
that was so tightly gripping the cloth.
at wasn't your pity 1 asked for,
Jennie" and he drew his hand from
within hers.
They gazed silently across at each
other for several moments. Through
the private trees gaEly sounded the
strains of fox trot. Jennie drew a
long. quivering breath.
"What time is it, Uncle George"'
"Ten o'clock"
"That late ~ she breathed. ''I must
be leaving. And II want to go right
home. Silver Bluffs, / mean. We
were all going to motor back there
tonight. If I asked Kenneth to drive
over here, do you suppose | could get
out the main entrance without-you
know-our being seen together"
easy" replied Uncle George.
There was little wall telephone, all
finished in green, in the alcove, and
into this Jennie spoke for minute
or so. =.
"He said they'd all be waiting down
in front in five minutes she announced
when she turned back to the others.
Uncle George rang the bell of the
private elevator. The shriveled little
elevator man with the keen eyes and
the closed seeming face-the old man
had been picked for this job because OF
his reticence-was a long time in ap-
spoke, and in an attempt to lessen thu
strain between the two Uncle George
talked with great discernment about
nothing in particular-and continued
his flow of unheeded wisdom down the
long descent of the elevator. Wher
they were discharged into the tiny hall
way Uncle George tipped the old mar
with a dollar; and the old man, Civ.
ing a glance with his keen eyes al
the faces Of the silent, distraught young
pair. stepped into his cage and dis
appeared.
Uncle George pointed to a door
the main lobby. You'd better &C
"All right She held out her hant
to Harry: She had grown yet more
pale, and her voice was merely .
whisper. Good by, Harry anc
| know there'll some time be {
better GIRL"
He managed to keep himself erect
and gazed straight into, her eyes il
his own was the infinite agony of 8
world, that is lost. Good by, Jenni,
-" wish you the best Of luck
And then again: II wish you the best
of luck !"
She withdrew her hand and moved
down the little hallway and, slight,
bowed, passed through the door Uncl,
George had indicated. Harry, motion
less, watched her to the last. Ther
silently he and Uncle George stepped
from the hallway into the side street.