Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
Printed by Special Arrangement with
Houghton. Mffiin Co.
CopyriEht. 1919. by leroy Scott

SsNTOTHING, i guess. And what
~ you've spoken about doesn't seem
remarkable to me. just happen to like
10 do those things-that's all there is
bbout it."
y They were now considerable dis
tance from the house. "You can't ex-
plain It away-you can't make your
self mmonplace-you're simply won
derful !" He halted, and laid hand
Upon the hand resting on his arm. II
think you are simply wonderful J"
4, And do you know what l think
about you?" she asked in grave
voice.
"What?"
''I think you are holding my hand"
He started at this directness, then
laughed softly. "Why, rather
thought that same thing myself"
Does that mean that you are about
10 propose to me?''
Again he started. "Why?"
,"I just learned that you we're en-
engagements day was your regular
allowance. ... o.
The moonlight showed him a mis-
chievous CLEAN in her face. "You look
dcmure, but always said there was
a little devil in you," he exclaimed in
wry but pleased tone--"a sharp lit
tie ,devil--a nice clever little devil"
'"The little devil asks me to thank
you. But before you go ahead and
really propose to me, ] want to con
gratulate you about Gloria. / hope
you will both be very happy"
And hope that you and Gloria are
tn ha fria
I'm willing to be friends with
Gloria. But it all depends upon Gloria.
And whether Gloria wants to be real
friends, that rather depends upon
whether you make it known to Gloria
that you'd like things that way"
"Oh, III make that clear to Gloria.
You're Sues best friend--we should all
be good friends-and you know ] like
you q lot
''There'u not be much chance Of our
ever being friends il we stay out here
any longer on the first day of Gloria
engagement" She gently freed her
hand. ~ think we'd better go in"
Inside, Kenneth advanced to Gloria.
.'Jennie was just congratulating us,
he said. II told her that hoped that
you and she--alI of us in fact--wert
always going to be the best of friends. y
Jennie seemed frank eyed, modest
With a control that was attained
with difficulty Gloria replied:
"I'm sure we shall be-"
But later, alone ons the stairway as
they went to bed, she glowered furiouslJ
az Jennie.
Jennie inquired in a taunting whis.
t,'tDid you order Mrs. Harrison to in,
yite me to leave?" -,
rhnEsno ftIoria hurriad Inv hnr with
out an answer.
The following evening there was 6
similar procedure. Never before hac
Jennie consciously tried to win the at
tention of man, and the novelty of tn,
experience added piquancy to the NOR,
serious purposes which were involved il
her plan. And it seemed to her tina
she was partially succeeding; it seemet
that Kenneth was admiring her NOR
and more.
And then a new element entered thi
affair. She was glad when Kennetl
: came home at the end of the day, sh
gladdened at the touch of his hand
she. was trembling happy when swing
ing in his arms in the dance. She awok
suddenly to this uncalculated interest
and question asked itself sharply o
her: was this relationship, which sh
had plunged into almost as matter o
macy begetting a result she had neve
dreamed off-was she beginning reall,
to care? She did not let herself an
swer; she put the question from her.
Nevertheless, this change in her
whatever it's nature or degree, intensi
fed and justified her intention. Ken
meth was, indeed, altogether too fine
any course was righteous that woul
save him.
After few days Jennie perceive
that the course she had been following
could not, unaided by other plans
quickly end matters between an en-
gagged couple when the girl had so man
substantial worldly attributes as Gloria
There must be an additional plan. Sh
began to consider, and her mind fXe
upon one remark Sue had made agains
Gloria. In this remark her rapid.
working mind saw the germ of an idea
The idea grew--it had the potentialitie
of a big plan, an effective plan, it sh
could only put it into execution.
On the following Sunday Slim Jack
son came out to stay over until Monday
The appearance Of Slim upon the seen
suggested new thought which fitte
in with her growing plan and she
maneuvered that she got Slim alone ou
upon the end of the stone pier.
whats the big idea, Jen?" h
."Uf course you know about Kennel
and Gloria Raymond"
Sure. Kenneth told me the news a
dead secret tho other day. What
the matter?"
ellis mother doesn't like the engage