Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-19

ON the broad doorway. hesi;ated. then
owed slowly down the path that led to
ne beach and the roar of the surf
,,ounding the ieef b7yond. Startled,
cry had drawn t7C. into the shadow,
r the slighter of the !wo figures In
e PINK foam scarf. was Madeline
An hour later riding home in Jerry's
peedy little runabNut, Madeline, helped
nt by the fact that she could not real
he pain she knew irtuitlvcly must be
Ierry's eyes, told him all about II.
NO. Jerry, I don't care n b't about
VAT particular man-heavens no-hers
.'day and gone tomorrow! But the verr
.act that | want him to like me ant
INIT I'd rather dance and hirt than
an sit outside W tn yoh--wcll. II proves
don't care enough to-to be your wife.
'oesn't ii?"
II was on the tip Of Jcrrys tongue to
Nout, mo, II doesn't, daring. a thou
nd times, NJ! II Just pr, yes that you're
oung and that your heart int awake
ned. but Just give me time and I will
Instead he withdrew Just an inch or
wo from her Yes" he said quite
'oldly. Il fancy It docs"
oh The shocked little exclamation
'ane from MadeIine's lips in spite ot
icrself, Then she ripped her ring from
er finger. Take II back. Jerry Parker
all over. now"
The rest of the drive was taken In
Hence, and ut parting Madeline barely
"uched Jerrv's brotherly outstretchcd
and with fingers that were very cold
Jerry drove many miles that night,
is lirs shut In hard, firm line, his
'ands clenched on the wheel
Now. the course of love so infrnquent-
runs smooth that II was a source of
marvel that Jerrys and Madeline's af-
lir had UP to this pc mt progressed 80
laCidly Jerry had been plcased thai
he girls father. the owner Of the islands'
grcr sugar plaatation. had looked
40 kindly upon marriage between his
My daughter and the superintendent of
g works. And II was to the sugar
olanter that Jerry went the morning
fter the dance.
And that night Samuel Ridley talked
his daughter Thank heaven. my girl,
ou've broken with that Jerry. Nice
'nough young fellow-but. you know.
bought II didn't say very much you 4
sec for yourself It was no match for you
be making" He pinchcl her cheek
m 'ct!onately.
so you're glad. 'iad?" Madeline 3
DICE held little surprise.
Glad Is no word for It." exclaimed
lidley and Madeline could not doubt
the sincerity IN his tone. But you're to
ave yJ'Ir trim to the states jIst the
aoe. The Nptscnia sails Thursday"
And Jerry. who had perhaps been hop
1g against h1rc that he would sudden
'rrest-' bly, drawn to tie wharf at which
he Matsonia was locked Just one last
-limpse at Madeline! Eagerly wistfully
e scanned canned the crowded d"cks; In all
ored leis. he could detect no one VIII,
'atntly I. .. .'.u. ri he loved.
Was It possible that she had changed
cr mind about going? No there was the
anlily car which must have brought her
iown. now o"c'ried only by her father
'2i'ing Tor the steamer to sail
Then, just as the last whistle blew and
he boat, her bow pointed out to the
'lue Pacific. broke flom her moor'ngs
, the acconpan ment OF Aloha Oe -
laYed by the band f'uttering handker.
ofs. and tossing serpentine streamers
--avsled looking in mannish tailor.
Nade and close-ftting hat. But more
han that, she was very tender.eyed-
nd very near.
Yes. she was right at his elbow
Madeline :" cried Jerry.
Jerry" said the girl. II couldn't
70. after all. Because"
yes" encoui aged Jerry. because
because IL guess l love you aftei
IL. You see. II hurt me so when yol
'nok our broken enga cement so unfeel
rgl". 1t made. me realize that down un
Iernenth l loved you
That was why l acted rs : did" sair
'erry. II hoped II would react just tina
Hay And when ] went to your father
''He was the last straw" declared
Madeline Said glad was no word 70
,ie way he felt"
What's that" What's that?" Samue
l'd'ey. who had judged that, from thei
Narpy faces, Jcrry's Ii tie scheme mus
V: worked. had come unnoticed u
'ehind them. why, that was the go"
el truth Glad was no word FOR The wa
Selt. Devilish mad was a whole lc
lore Ike 1t !" And then, consideratel!
left them to each 0ther.
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