Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26

UT THINK you all are so old fash
ioned.' Hortense protested why,
7 think woman can do anything she
likes without losing a bit of her feml-
ninity."
Julian looked thoughtful and she went
on. turning to Jimmy and Lotta Carroll
for support,
For instance IL wanted to run for
legislative job. I'm certain IT wouldn't
rob me of bit of my charm
of course not" Lotta said quickly.
She was an unpleasant type Of woman,
redeemed from utter plainness by
rather appealing smile. She was exactly
the kind OF woman Julian dsliked most,
aggre sSive, unfeminine and thoroughly
justified in her independent course by
the fact that size would never under any
circumstances attract a man anyway.
Hnrtense was different She was sue
cessful in spite of herself Julian was
certain that underneath there was n
feminine. frivolous, charming Hortensr. a
Nortcnse that he had seen gllmpses or
this evening, but one that she evidently
distrusted for its very weakness.
Jimmy had not spoken and Julian saw
that he was hesitating.
Tell the truth now. old man" Julian
urged Gould a man be charmed fas-
cinated by the type of woman who ran
for a legislative Job of any kind"
she wouldn't be the type who would
car" about fascinating man" Jimmy
said slowly. "Of course, there have 10
be ali kinds OF women in the world
And II you mean that woman has
to carry charm as her greatest asset
a long dead order of things" Lotta Car
roll asserted.
You mean that women don't want TO
charm men - Julian said fixing her with
his deep blue eyes
"Of course not" Hortense interposed
hurriedly. But it isn't their chief aim
in Iife. as 1t once was"
1T might better be, Women viii find
some day when IT is too late, that Il
Uan is more satisfactory as her slave
than as her equal"
Hortense gasped at this. You ad-
init that Il woman can make slave
Of man ~ -,
straight into HOrtense's violet eyes and
found the game thoroughly interesting.
Even after their talk had switched to
politics and other topics Of the day,
Julian felt that a little bond OF interest
existed between himself and Hortense
Lrvell Again he felt romance in the
cir about him, and II was good to be
on the way home both he and Jimmy
were rather silent It was Jimmy who
spoke first.
How did you like Miss Levell?"
"Oh, | ike her, | think she has some
real horse sense under that independent
manner. Economic independence Is
ruinOus to most women though. Jimmy.
I'm old fashioned enough 10 believe that
they're better of in the home"
Julian, you're talking like a fool"
said Jimmy quickly. That's what makes
your arguments so unsound, you're IN
consistent"
well, take that Miss Carroll"
Julian began.
Jimmy snorted. she never had any
feminine charm to begin with"
And she's influencing Hortense with
those fool views Of hers Any one can
see that"
Jimmy stole a glance at Julian. ooh.
guess Hortense LEVEL can look out for
herself BY the way. Julian, do you ever
hear from Diana, or anything about
her?"
NO" Jullan's features had suddenly
become fixed and impassye,
Don't you know where she is or what
she Is DOING"
NO, we lost track of her. She wanted
II that way; she Just disappeared. She
told me once that she would never take
money from me. that 1t wouldn't be
fair."
There was silence a moment and the
rhythmically on the stone Of the pave
mert.
Don't think I pean TO be curious,