Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-12
Printed by Special Arrangement with
Houghton, Miflln Go,
Copyright. 1919. by Leroy Scott
ssLNNE! with the affairs Sam Con

"EINEl with the affairs Sam Con-
Il way makes the firm put in my
hands, I'm going right DIP" His tone
was bitter. "Of course I'm not within
million miles of where you are saw
how strong you are with the Harrisons
from the way Mrs Harrison treated
you. And Kenneth Harrison with
fare Of jeaousy--'h right here on
the ground where he can sec you whom
ever he likes. suppose he's gone on
you -
Don't be foolish - she said sharply
but kindly. ~ told you before that
meant nothing to him. And Just now
he can't see anything but another glrl'
81 hope he marries her. and quick
Harry exclaimed ferventy.
He put his hands on her shoulders
"I.ook at Me. Jennie - She obeyed
the blue eyes. so boyishly frank, were
ashine with determination and Wor-
Sinful desire. 'leunie-lm M working
hard. inst for YOU. And I'm going to
make good Just for you can wait.
| can work-l'm going to make myself
seem worth while even to you-and
I'm going to have you in the end
She was moved by his ardent direct =
moss "You'rc a dear. dear fool.
Harry. :" she said softly. "But. Harry,
il wouldn't be fair if | didn't tell You
that it's no use for you to feel that
way about me. I'll never feel that
way about you-never. never. so Tor
get me, and just think about your
work" -.
change me-" hn returned. My love
for vou is going right on It's the
biggest thing in my life. like my
work yps-I see n career ahead thnt
can he proud Of But If you were taken
ont of my life. Jennie he spoke with
tenderness that was fierce, exalted
even reckless--''if YOU were taken on
Of nv life. | wouldn't give damn tol
any career ! wouldn eve t,Niet a iIarrr damn
you're dear. dear boy. But SHE
shook her head decidedly" but yot
really don't care that much for me
and your dream about finally making mi
love YOU. that's never coming true.
ooh, yes. it is." he declared domi'
nantly.
"Oh, no. it's not" she retorted.
Silent, they gazed in straight eyct
defiance at each other, almost belilger
pnt in their youthful confidence. a
thAf moment PufI DfllNN'h 'i'u' " '''''
the future was to he determined AM
controlled by his own will each saV
the future. in its general outlines. II
clearly defined and comparatively SIM
ple Full of the pride and confidence o
youth. they never guessed that the
might be the playthings of. the MGR
clay to be shaped by, forces which the
did not even perceive, much less tax
into account: the forces which cxiste
unknown to them within themselves
tbe slow forces brought into being b
Black Jerry and Uncle George--th
forces of still other wills--the forces o
that great complex organism. life: a.
human life, which may stretch forth 1t
influence out of unsupported regions. an
perhaps swiftly, perhaps imperceptlbly
alter all man conceived designs.
Presently the rigidity of their self
will and determination relaxed aud the
smiled at each other-smiles that wer
warmed by the coppery sun -glo'
thrown up from the wrinkled water
They turned and strolled back to tn
house where now, on the piazza, SO
the Harrisons and all their guests: an
such was their manner of casual friend
illness that to all. save to Slim Jack
son alone. they seemed DO more tina
mere acquaintances who Just now ha
met for only the second time.