Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

here, Jennie. What's the Jtrouble?''
The elation which had sustained her
during and after Mrs. Shipman's lunch
con had now left her. Everything.
perhaps--nothing, perhaps. / felt L
just had to see you. don't know
what's the matter, dad--1 was never
nervous like this before"
"It's not about Harry EdwardsT'
"No, dad"
That's right. What you decided
was o. Kit made me glad. If Harry
Edwards wanted to make fool out OF
| himself and throw away his chance,
that's his business. 1t amt your bust
ness to throw away your chance;
"Dad, this isn't what | asked you
here for, but is there anything ne" IN
| Harry's case?"
said. It's all his own fault, tnoqsh'
But if it amt because Oh iiarrS & ,'hat @
wards that you sent for me- tnen "na'
Is itT' s,s II
sao,,, to have gone to pieces. L SIMPLY
Ia 20 toIk 20 some one" 1t had al
,roys been difficult for these two TO be
omtsnoten in their feeling, but the STRAIN
Of her situation compelled an unhesl-
'atiTs nFrom mn what you've done for me,
dad 7 know l mean more TO you tnun
sny one else-and you're the cIosess
person to me in the wor.d. Slnce ia nov az
to talk with some 1t's@,it,s one, Si about Ken
"Nenneth?" His voice, though a
L;,nor WAC n menacing groWi.
What's he been doing| ,,,a
"NothinR. Only for some time he
heen acting-well--very queer.
"All / know is the way he has
looked at me when he thought wasn |
looking. His face was strained ms
ewes were penetrating, questioning. i We
thought that he half suspecteo-perhaps
actually knew. ,o,a,v
"I'm serious in the way 1 feel-
though I can't tell what he suspects
or knows. But that has always been
the danger, that he might some time
Nh" "And if he did find out" demanded
Terry, "vhat would he dog
"He's very proud, dad. and very am ,
bitious. I'm sure it would be the end
of things between us. He'd throw me
out. can't tell you how SICK L am
thinking of that. And If he does ~hat
am ever to do?" -.
heaved aud he ventured to take her
hand-"if he does. I'll still be back,
ing you But the chances are you re all
wrong. You're going to stick right to
the Job. and keep on playing the game
to the finish y, ,,,
"Of course / am, dad
That's right. And this nervousness
of yours will wear off, you see
lie spoke on reassuringly.. his dark
hungry eyes on her face. still holding
the hand he had dared take. His gruff,
definite words were deeply comfortine
TO her: for a few moments her spirit
rested against the rugged strength OF
his: such support and comfort were
what she had hungered for in the mood
which had possessed her these many
days. In these moments there was q
strong influence of her courage and
confidence; once more she began to
feel her accustomed strength to mr
and handle any situation.
And then she heard noise at
door. which was behind her. but whicf
her father faced. She turned quickly
| and as she turned she felt somethins
wrenched from her wrist. Halted IL
the doorway was Kenneth.
For that instant Jennie was aghas'
| as never before. She seemed to sTir
| downward-di2zily downward.
The hush was sickeningly long tC
Jennie as she gazed at the staring Ken
| meth. but in reality it lasted for only
the briefest instant. Black Jerry broke
: the silence.
don't you?" he snaried defantly a
90 nnnIF
I ct, but his hand came back empty
HE'LL forgot my gat, ] suppos
you really have got me. then. This j
all I've pinched so far" He tossed uuo
the table the jeweled watch he had jus
corn from Jennie's wrist. We'll" h
demanded, ''what're you going to d
with met"
While he spoke. lost though she was
Jennie grasped her fathers swiftly 60
trying to explain his presence here b
, passing himself off as a burglar. Hi
Z reaching for pistol she recognized u
merely a bit of stage play to add colo
and plausibility to his impersonation
she knew her father always went un
armed.
How did he get in here, Jennie
asked Kenneth.
''As cabinetmaker, to fix my desk,
Jennie explained, falling in with he
fathers ruse, though still in a daz'
: Her. father, passing himself off as,
thief to save her in this desperate crisis
She could not let him suffer for,
Her love for him rushed to the rescue
as far as it dared. But that watch
really all he got thus far. I wish 70
wouldn't send him to Jail, Kenneth.
/ you can feel that you don't have to-
| "Why not?" asked Kenneth.
Il She had been in tight situations be
fore, but none quite so tight as thi
She was taut with suspense, but 81
managed to speak with no more tha
the quick breathing and the nervous
ness natural to one who has just bee
the victim of burglarious assault.
"If he were arrested" she replie
"there'd be police court trial--aI
I'd have to be in it-and, Kenneth, ]
rather not be mixed up in a mes
police court affair. I'm sure if you ga
| him a sharp talking TO and then let hi
: go, it would be better for US"
What have you got to sayF" KeI
meth asked Black Jerry.
Whes the 1esSoDge5 sse Of my Sry s4yng gwB
, you say is all that counts.
II Weld to my wife's request" sa
Kenneth. "Ill let you off.
Jennie's relief was as vast and SUE
den as had been her suspense. Th'
we're safe! They had saved the situi
ton
And then
And then Kenneth closed the doc
and stepped into the room. He FAC
Black Jerry:
Your voice seemed familiar. But
didn't place it at first"
my voice?" queried Jerry.
"I place it now" said Kenneth. ''R