Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
"A DAUGHTER of TWO WORLDS
A Story Of Neto York LiJe
Rg LEROY SCOTT


Jennie could but obey. She saw Ca
sey draw nearer.
'U'm thought so," remarked She
watchmaD. Excuse me, miss, but you
don't live here, do your"
I'm visiting the Harrisons."
"That may be so, miss, but l know
ali the Harrisons and all their servants.
And l never seen you before.
But I'm visiting here y she pro
tested. And I've got q latchkey ~
THAT may be so, mis-" very re-
spectfully-"but they's been a lot o.
clever burglaries pulled off in this
neighborhood and ! don't dare take no
risks.
"You mean you don't believe me?"
she breathed.
''I amt saying that. miss; I'm just
saying I don't dare take no risks. A
clever lady crook might have n latch.
key--she probably woodland she d
have ready just such a story as yours"
Jennie realized that he did not be-
lieve a word she had said, that his
politeness was merely to protect him
in the event of the hundredth chance
that it should turn out she bad spoken
truly And she saw that Casey had
moved to within a dozen feet and had
halted under prctense of fumbling for
a match.
"But ring the bell % she cried des-
perately. "Then can identify me u
Excuse me-but a lot o these rob-
berries is partly inside cases. The per
son that answered the bell might be
the very one that furnished you the
iatchkey, and Of course the person
would identify you as being .. X.
tATban Nvhaf a Va going IN do ~
"Askin' your pardon, miss--they's a
rolice station just around the corner.
Wen Just step over there, where every
thing'll be safe, and I'll telephone Mr..
or Mrs. Harrison
In a police station. She swayed
giddily as he slipped a hand through
her arm. Casey again moved toward
her; she knew what Casey was about
to do. For the second time that night
she believed that all was over-that
she was done for--and there was moth
ing whatever she could do to save her
self--nothing She leaned weakly
against the Watchman.
And then for the second time that
night safety came unexpectedly. a
taxicab which had just turned the cor
ner slowed down ut the curb and a
young man stepped out.
Hello, there, lIalpin. What's the
matter?" he exclaimed.
Evening, Mr.. Harrison, said the
watchman. II seen this young lady
going in the house"
| "And he thought | might be n
thief" Jennie interrupted, with hys-
! terical relief, "and he was going TO
/ take rue to the police station"
| 0Why, it's Miss Miller - the young
man exclaimed, staring his Amusement.
Jennie's wits responded to the emer
gency. Eyes. ] was restless anc
couldn't sleep. SO I took Sues key
and slipped out for walk. | thought
a walk might help me fall asleep
"Tm sure beg pardon, miss
began the watchman.
7'Was Hulpin rough with you, Miss
Miller?" Young Harrison broke II
'i'm sure he did no more than wha
he thought was right"
''Thank you, miss, You see Mr
Harrison ,,. >.,
NEEDN'T explain, Halpin. Miss Nil
Ter will tell me all about 1t. Good
night. nn;
led Jennie up the steps. hlancln,
back, she saw the heavy footed Case'
moving on in his manner OIL Il iner
When they had gained the hallwa
two flights up, "Thank you ever $
much % good night" Jennie sal
quickly, and started for her door. Blu
Harrison caught her by the hand.
whats the hurry?" he asked /
his pleasant voice. 'Stay minute
let's get acquainted. Besides, ,yo
tnov Won are 20 tell me all about hoy
YOU nearly got arrested for trying t
rob us. And like a good child, TAX
off that veil; this isn't masked ball.
She removed the veil, also the hat
and standing directly beneath a wa
light she gave him carefully edite
account of her adventure. He locke
at her steadily all the while, and whe
she had ended he demanded in lowere
voice:
"Shall tell you, Miss Miller, jus
what think about all that?"
She gave an inward start. What!
81 thilk," he said gravely, that 20
have the handsomest pair Of eyes | hay
looked into for year"
"Oh -
And ] have guess that, By tn
time you have decided you are a won
an, you are going to be all kinds of
beauty--and that you are going to max
all kinds of trouble for us poor men.
''I must be going to bed" Jenni
breathed hurrie6ly. Good night"
"Wait, please and he caught he
hand again. Now / wonder if 20
really are such quiet little mouse a
you seem to the naked eyer"
"WhyW