Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
THIS STARTS THE STORY

A Daughter Of Two Worlds is the
history of the life of Jennie Malone,
daughter OF Black Jerry, proprietor
OF Pekiu Cafe. in New York. Every
body knows Black Jerry and of his
infamous deeds. Ten years before
the story opens he killed his wife.
JenniC's mother, refined woman Of
good family who uad suffered un-
speakably in trying 10 make an
honorable man Of her husband, lie
sverhears the remarks of some yisi-
tors to his 'joint"--Wbat becomes
of kids that have crooks for thcir
parents and that live among crooks?
What chance does such kid haveI
This starts him thinking about
Jennie's future. The two are deeply
attached, and in many ways alike
tricky. While these thoughts occupy
his mind Jennie is entertaining one
Of her admirers, together they are
singing the Barcarollc from "thc
TIA es Of Hoffman," Lets sing it
again, Jennie urges the young man.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
GO THEY sang it agath-sang it be
Ssoftly that the old love song was US
gentle as u lullaby, At the end tn,
hanu which had still remained on hel
shoulder slipped to her waist auC
Harry, bending down, kissed her. She
did not t.y to evHde or oppose this Ell
dearment. eShe was fond of Harry
and this was not his first kiss--not by
many kisses.
''Jennic, | haven't yet had chance
70 tell you what ! came to tell you, "
ne said in low voice.
"Wait u minute Size arose, un-
loosing his arm. aud crossed and pccpcc
through The open door Of the bedroom
The eyes on the pillow were closed uuc
the steady breathing told her that her
aunt had at last fallen asleep
She tiptoed in, arranged the bed
clothes and for moment gazed down at
the pale, relax, face Of the woman who
had tried to guide her--but whom, as Il
matter of fact, Jennie had managed al
most as she pleased. Shc bent down
and with contrite affection touched her
lips to the drawn face In n she put
out the night light, and uoiSlessly went
out, closing the door behiud her
She marched across TO Harry. but
stopped q safe five feet from him-a
straight slender figure, bands or her
hips, her dark head cock d, Il teasing,
impudent smile on her face.
We'll, my sop-whats the sad
story"
Jennie, you're regular little devil -
exclaimed the young fcllow, cNusperatod
at the change in her.
He looked at h /, provoked but help
less. He had learned that be was no
match for her in words or in moods.
Jennie, I'd like to be your father
just .oug enough to spank you - Then
he smiled-au open, boyish smile-and
ran a big haud through his tnnclc Of
yellowish hair. "I S. you re n devil
but ! guess ] like devils We'll, first
thing | wanted to tell you is, l got
q new job snd better job.
Again her mood changed she was
frankly delighted. TIN awf'ly glad,
Harry What is it?'
with Harrison \ Co.-the big con
tracing frm--in the engineering de-
partm nt. And good pay, Jennie
thirty week.
THAT is splendid, Harry How did
you get it?'
Il got it, miss, because they saw
] was the best man for the p ace"
"Of course. But you must have had
an Introduction or recommendation.
Who helped you with that?"
Sam Conway"
Sam Conway :" she exclaimed.
'Yes, Sam Conway. II s some sort
of silent partner in the firm