Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
The Lady of the Night Wind

week ends throughout the summer. but
this one has developed into house
party instead" Bing had again turned
his back toward the group on the vc-
randa and was addressing only his
banker friend, but he spoke with dis
tinctnCss that rendered every word he
uttered plain to all.
81 am n bit seedy. myself, and al
though | shall probably drive into the
city now and then just to look things
over. have decided to stay down
here this week-and possibly next week
also-for Il little vacation and rest, and
III going to ask Clancy to do the same.
He'll do it. too. Tom nearly always
does what | suggest. But the thing
that I'm getting at is this why can t
You and Mrs. Salisbury join us, for
this week anyhow, and bring Mr.. Car
ruthcrS along? Eh? Just say that you
will. ard come along down as carly as
possible tomorrow.
Katherine. who. after greeting Sauls-
bury and his companion had withdrawn
from the group and was lowering in the
background, listened to her husband :
totally unanticipated announcement in
ln'ulltNdlfu ldNl "ul'u
Belknap was quick to notice as he shot
glance at her beneath half dropped
ryClids
lie left his chair and strolled care
lcssly toward her with his ears keyed
to catch Saulshury's reply. and he knew
that Katherine was waiting for it as
eagerly as he was, although he could
not guess what her interest in it might
be.
But Katherine acted quickly, accept
ing Bings cue. and acting upon it as
he threw another quick glance over his
shoulder in her direction.
Before Belknap could get to her
before Morton Salisbury had oppor
tunity to respond to the invitation so
cordially given, she stepped quickly for
ward and down the steps to her hus
bands side.
DO, Mr.. Salisbury" she said. IL
shall be delighted to have Miriam with
us; and''-she permitted her gaze for
moment to rest upon the Scared vi,
sion of Daniel Carruthers-"I am sure
that Mr.. Carruthers will find it possible
to come with you, for I heard him say
only a moment ago, to Miss Loring
that he is idling his time with you be.
cause he had found that he ha
months time on his hands with moth
| ing to do.
II fear that I am too busy just nov
to accept for myself, Mrs. Harvard,
Salisbury replied smilingly, "but ther,
is no reason why Miriam can't come
nor why Dan Carruthers cannot com,
with her. Eh, Dan? You can do that
can't you? And I'll come down Frida!
afternoon for the week end.
So it was arranged that Carruther
would arrive with Mrs. Salisbury tn
following day, and the banker departed
with his Scared face companion.
Then happened the third inciden
which several of the group on the yer
anda were to recall to mind later.
The butler came out to them, crossed
directly to Belknap, and announced
"You are wanted at the telephone
Mr.. Belknap-a long distance call
from the city of Washington, the op
orator said"
Belknap thanked the butler, and witt
a nod of apology toward the others il
general, entered the house.
Instantly there was chorus Of excla
nations and interrogations all aroun
BingN and Katherine concerning tn
stranger whom Salisbury had brough
to inquest in his car, and who was
thenceforth, to be of their party.
They all agreed that he was interest
ing and would have. been strikingl
handsome but for the disfguring sea
across his face. Diana ,Loring though
that the scar was the most fascinatin
thing about him. Betty announced that
Scar or no scar, l think he is .splen
did" and Tom, grinning while he light
ed a cigar, asked:
"Who the devil is he, anyway
Bing? Banker or baker or Candlestic
maker? And, for the sake of a few o
the ladies present, is he benedict, wild
over or bachelor? That is the mai
idea. Is he married or single?
which Bing replied:
Search me, Tom. He is Morto
Saulsbury's friend, and that's enoug