Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
AND HERE IT CONTINUES

A ND Uncle George stepped quickly
forward to intercept the approach
ing Kenneth Harrison. He held out his
hand. smiling.
Hello, Kenneth. Nice Of you to
come over to visit an old tramp He
took Kcnneths g arm. 'Listcp-t there s
something I've been wanting to tell
you Just step over here for minute. ;"
But Uncle Georges attempted inter
vention met With instant failure. mot
now, Uncle George"-here in his own
world every one knew Uucle George,
and knew him by no other name, Ken
meth freed himself and turned quickly
upon Harry.
whats this mean, Edwards?' he
said sharply,
whats this meang'., Harry repeat
cd, slarins belligcrcnty. There was II
moments pause, with the two men fac
ing each other. Then HARRY exploded.
',it means that"
But even while Jennie seemed reel
ing to instant destruction, her wits
Rere at work. They spoke up swiftly
OF their own accord, interruptng Harry
and her body moved swiftly between
the two men.
"hir. Holt had just introduced me to
his friends, she explained, ''sud Mr.
Edwards had just asked me TO dance
with him and I had just promised.
Shall we try 1t, MIR. Edwards:'
AS she finished, she clipped he" right
hand into Harrys left, laid her left
upon his shoulder, fell instantly iutc
step with the music and started away
Automatically his right hand went t.
her waist and they were dancing.
They had made the round of the rOui
once, both sileut, before she began eyer
partially to recover herself, She ther
ventured to look at Harry. The ten
sity Of his face had relaxed ever 81
little. They danced on, she now ant
then speaking an easy, inconsequentia
word-always watching his face. After
that dance and during the encore nun
Der, it seemed TO her that the crazed
determined look was gone-or almost
gone,
Harry" she said quietly, gently
almost as If explaining things TO herself
II don't think you've been quite your
chiefly because you've been drinking
( You never did drink much or often, SC
It's affected you all the more. ] thinl
that was what was the matter witt
you, Harry"
'.IThat's only part OF it, Jennie" !" ht
burst out, with IL gruan--and she thcI
knew that the fierce tensity in him was
broken. 1--WE been waiting four years
for you, loving you all the time. Ant
7 ,,,,tL n l. IIu, 1I
with him when j didn't dare be Will,
you--and when I saw the way he looked
at you in the theatre and the way hC
looked at you up here--1--l--oh, il
was just jealousy, Jennie !"
''But. Harry, Kenneth Harrison---
Perhaps ] wouldn't have minded il
70 much he rushed on, ''if | didn'
feel that Kenneth Harrison, for all hi;
nice ways, WASH 't--weli, exactly ali he
you, Jennie He's no-no, I shouldu'
be saying anything against him know
nothing of my own knowledge. Yes,
think I would have minded it just tn,
same whoever the other man was!"
''But, Harry" she said in her quiet
voice, II hardly know Kenneth Harri
son. It's his sister that | know--that'
my friend. ] don't care anything abou
him and he's hardly seen me more thar
tWlce-So how can he care ABOUT me
It's just something you're dreaming,
Harry"
''I'm not SO sure of that" he re
turned. The orchestra had just stop
ped, leaving them near the entrance to
the roof. There was dumb misery and
longing in his eyes. II really lost
myself awhile ago, Jennie, he said
humbly II had just one desire, to pull
Won down. want YOU, Jennie-I shall
always want you-and I'm going to try
to get you-but shall never again try
to get you that way. You have nothing
TO fear from me, Jennie-nothing at
all. And now, I'm not going to take
you back to your friends. III can't.
Good night.
He turned quickly and was gone. For
moment she stood there alone, a pang
in her own heart, seeing that misery
and longing in his frank, boyish eyes