Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

not quite the wonderful Kenneth he
had seemed to her school girl eyes
not quite the same Kenneth he had
seemed that summers afternoon when,
out on the landing here at Silver Bluffs,
his proposal had burst upon her as
sudden and sweeping glory. She
had fitting moments of uneasiness.
snatches of Slim Jackson's phrases.
No difficulty about getting di-
vorce plenty of evidence
myself can slip it right into your hand"
She did not believe what had been
said and implied by Slim; for she knew
Slim would stop at no lie that would
serve him. But in flashes she was ever
wondering about Kenneth = wonder
ing very much.
And the second matter to which she
gave real thought was, who had told
Kenneth her secret2 She surmised that
it had been Slim Jackson. One evening
at Silver Bluffs she put the question
to Kenneth point blank.
- eau,t say who told me, he an
swered. There were circumsta nces--
well. | promised not to tell
Was it Jackson Holt?" she de-
manded
1t was not Jackson Holt: that
much | can definitely answer you !" he
replied.
She believed what he said about Slim
jackson. But if Slim had not told. then
who was the person?
Aside from the effects of her shock.
ana aside from her secret thoughts.
tnat May was wonderful May to Jen
+ ME. Mrs. Shipman had summer
pace NOT far from Silver Bluffs, and
sne, and those of the summer colony
| VINO circled about that great lady.
mad never been more cordial And so it
game about that Jennie's old time con
ndence, so disturbed with fear for many
weeks, returned to her-and returned
TO her stronger than ever.
she now had no secrets from Ken
meth. She had passed the crisis-she
was lndeed going up, up, solidly up
no doubt of it. Hp
Early in June she went into the city
one afternoon with Mrs. Shipmap to at
tend meeting of women, some of whom
liVed up in Wes,chester county. to dis
cuss a proposed open air carnival and
pageant to be given for allied war relief
upon the grounds Of whatever summer
home seemed most suitable This con
ference ended, Jennie went to her empty
apartment to wait for Kenneth. who
was to met her there and take her out
to dinner.
She mad an hour or more to herself
something which she had not really had
lor many, many weeks. The silence
OF the apartment. the covered furniture.
injected her with loneliness. Sitting
at window gazing upon the broad ave :
nue., her relaxed mind began to wander
then it drifted back and considered
the long, long way she had Travelled, the
nelghts she had so patiently and dar
lngly and brilliantly climbed-then il
dwelt upon those who had been so close
to her. in her other world.
Obeying an impulse-there was moth
ing to stay her, since she was alone
She called up Uncle George He was at
home
'How'S dad?' she asked.
- Jerry? .Ierry's the same as ever
Going great, was the old mans hearty
response.
.,i,And-and Harry?"'
lash"
They talked Of other ma matters-briefly
then she hung up. Yes. the old life was
| somehow far, far away And yet sh,
ielt it was somehow very near tt
her-and some elements very. yer,
! dear. y y
she had changed into an evening gowi
and was absently examining her slender
rounded lines in one of the two tai
mirrors which, set into the wall. tianket
either side of the great fireplace of tn,
living room. when Kenneth entered.
Il say. Jennie, you're looking stun.
ming ~ he called at sight OF her
You II show 'em al up as second raters
AT that little dinner tonight
Jennie was fully aware how vel
she looked. Its half-past six. Ken
meth you better get dressed" wa!
her only response.
''All right Only I'm hot and tagged
I've got to have high ball befor,
| can lift my hand to necktie' Ii
kitchen and the pantry he paused. "B,
the way, just as / was leaving father
called up and said he had to see me a
once, so / told him to show up here be
fore seven.
What does he want?''
He didn't say-except that it wa
important. He'll be along almost an!
minute.
Kenneth passed out and went ,atu
the business of mixing his drink. 4Alts
emily the apartment bell rang, ant
Jennie admitted her father in law. HI
kissed her. but she sensed instantly tina
| ~ was mecnanlcal KISS.
Where's Kenneth? - he asked.
He'll be right out" she answered,
BY this time they were in the big liv
ing room where the light was better
She gave a quick look at her father
in laws face.
''It's very warm-Can't / get yol
something to drink" she asked.
Don't want anything to drink - h.
snapped at her. And then: Il beg par
don. Jennie-I didn't mean to be rough
It's just that something's on my mind.
Kenneth came in carrying tall. cool
looking glass. Hello, father. Can
mix one for you?''
Haven time for a drink.
"All right. Excuse me while sa!
few kind words to my stomach"
He had the glass at his lips and wa
fitting down it's contents when tn
elder Harrison exploded. He jerked
paper from out his inside coat pocke
and flung it upon the great carve,
table.
"Look at that, damn you. - he cried
Look at that, and then let's hea
what's your explanation
Kenneth's glass slipped away iron
from his lips SO abruptly that some o
the icy mixture splashed down upon hi
collar. "Hello, what's wrong?"
The elder Harrison held blunt fore
finger on the paper and glared at hi
son. Look at that!' he almos