Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

you from the pew back of yours when
you turned?"
You can't mean it was he!" she
exclaimed. "How could he have gotten
in the Ledyards' house and why should
he have killed Mrs. Hartshorne?"
"I'll tell you all about it this eve
ming; that is, if | may come tonight?"
Her eyes gave him answer and he added
hurriedly: Its been wonderful
pleasure aside from the help you've
given me, Miss Adare, to have had you
working on the case in a sort of part
nership with me. For man like me,
whose work means his whole existence,
it is a rare treat to meet some one
who takes an enthusiastic interest as
you have done!"
But Rose did not seem to hear his
praise.
There are other things in life for
man beside work." she said slowly.
For a strong, well, active chap,
perhaps there are any number of out
door stunts; big game hunting and polo
and all that. But I'm handicapped.
They wouldn't even take me in the sery-
ice, you know, because of my limp.
Crime detection has always been a sort
of hobby with me and now l have made
it my life work The mere social game
never appealed TO me and since my acci-
dent at college I've always been shy
with girls. can't play tennis or dance
very well, you know, and l have rather
shut myself up with my books and
chronological studies" His eyes had
clouded, although he strove to speal
lightly, and his smile was none too
mirthful. "My father intended me for
politics, / was inclined at first to
strenuous outdoor life, but fate has
made of me an investigator into the
life secrets of my fellow human beings"
The girls eyes had grown misty.
Like me- she said simply. my
father was a college professor and he
wanted me to become great writer. I
am-of other peoples letters. l know
l am frightfully slangy, but it is
habit adopted in the beginning in sheer
protest against fate. My father died,
my stories wouldn't sell and / had to
take up this. But you-you shouldn't
shut yourself away from every one, Mr..
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accident. There is so much in life, so
much fun and warm companionship and
happiness
There would be all of those things
if there were some one to share them
with" He had come very close to her
"Some one for a fellow to bring his
triumphs to, and his failures some one
who wouldn't mind if he limped little
beside her as long as his arms were
strong to protect her and every beat OF
his heart was hers! Rose, perhaps
some time you might care"
IF you please, Miss Adare." A
voice walled from the region of the
kitchen. 'Do you remember how long
that manicure teacher said I was to
soak the cuticle knife? The enamel's
all coming off the handle"
"I'll be there, Sadie :" There was
a new, sweet timbre in Rose Adare's
voice and she turned to Paul and held
out both hands. " Some one for a fell
low to bring his triumphs to, she re-
peated softly. you are coming to-
night to tell me of your success in the
Hartshorne case, aren't you? j shall be
waiting"
At 8 that afternoon Chief Burke
thundered at the door of Paul's apart
ments and precipitated himself forth
with upon his young confrere with char
acteristic expostulation.
"Why didn't you let me know you
would be back today?" he demanded.
"Where've you been anyway, Paul,
and what's the idea of leaving word for
me to come here with a John Doe war
rant, two plain clothes men, and no