Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

see you have not the bottle. Is It IN your
tan. His companion stared for mo-
ment. and then went on.
II am busy" he said, II haven't the
time now, Nine obosky. Thank you.
70 the FRI who had been kind to him
irnpelled him to add: besides, Miss
Clinton has been taking care OF my
bands. She has got used to dressing
| "But IL 10 my duty. now" che pro:
tested. "she owes 80 little to you and
1 30 much Come. let US procure the 10
| tion. Where In your cabinT'
He He held back. You cant 80 to my
and, why notP' she exclaimed. in
surprise Does not Miss Clinton 20 to
your cabinT'
mo, she does notr
But she goes to the cabin OF other
with my own eyes"
"Thats different. They can't come to
She looked searchinsly into his eyes.
II see," she said after a moment You
are In love with her"
| Ridiculous" he exclaimed, scowling.
"And so you prefer to have her. fix
your hands. see, my friend. VOLTA! III
| But, confound it, 1t isn't the case, y
he cried. Ute simply this: wouldn't
| for the world have her feel that I am
| not grateful, and that's exactly what II
one else to butt in, Nine. obosky."
Butt in?" she said, q puzzzled look
In her dark eyes. What Is thatT'
It's English for interfere" said he,
shortly.
s,he removed her hand from his arm.
He was conscious Of the abrupt termina-
tion OF an exquisite thrill.
Very we'll" she said, lifting her chin,
II shall not interfere"
mighty rood msi ~ yos Please sont sor think
me ungraeious. You understand. how
mo. do not" she replied, shaking
her her head 81. slowly. Suddenly her eyes yes,
bare feet, in my bare legs that you think
so vilely of me?" \
He stared. Good Lord don't think
vilely of you, Nine. obosky. wasn't
sUa sSsn tsS aware n,s that you danced in
you have never seen obosly dancer
she cried in astonishment.
was wrong. in what I say Just now. Most
| men who have seen me dance think I
| am a bad woman, and go they either
covet me or deepise me. II you have not
| had ze pleasure of seeing me. Mr.. Per-
civail. you do not either covet me or de-
spise me. That is fine. It is good to
know that you do not despise me-"
| Observing the expression in his eyes,
she went on calmly. "Oh, yes, shall be
very much pleased to have you covet
me. zat--that 10 all right But II you
despise me-no. no, zat would be ter
rible."
For moment he was dashed. He
did not know how to take her re-
| mark. She was new. a strange type &c
| him. After a sharp, quick look into
| ha m n.
clusion that she was absolutely sincere
| So far as she was concerned, Il was al
x she had said nothing more outrageous
you one of my admirers"
MY dear madame" he said smil.
ing, permit mo to express the hope thai
both of US may 20 on to the end OF oul
days without having our peace Of mind
disturbed"
She looked puzzled for a moment
and then favored him with her broad
good-natured smile.
and added. and with equal sincerity
I fear. Go your way, Monsieur Perci
vail. ! shall keep my gauze. Some
day when We are very old people and
very old friends may then be permit
ted to bandage your hands, At present
however, the risk Is too great, eh7
am 30 inexperience. might by accident
tie your hands In my cMmsiness. and
| zat-that would make so much trouble
for Miss Clinton to unite zem.-yes?'
Now there was mockery in her eyes
His face hardened.
II must be on my way" he said curt.
ly. I'VE have been looking things ovei
down below. The captain Is waiting fol-
our report"
He bowed and started off. She swung
along at his side.
What have you discover Mr.. Perci.
vail?" she inquired anxiously.
That, Madame Obosky, Ia something
that will have to come from Captain
Il see. That means 1t is bad. see."
The lurching OF the ship threw her
body against his She righted herself
promptly. but did not reveal the slight
est confusion nor utter a word Of apol-
by Joye, you're a cool one~ he eH-
meaning of fear. Don't you realize
Madame Obosky, that We are in the
gravest peril Don't you know this
"Ah, my friend but 1t has the one
chance, has It not? Surely know the
meaning Of fear. I'm afraid OF rats and
diers. I am afraid Of death.-terribly
fear is, Mr.. Percivail."
Then why don't you show 1t now?'
| ne Crleu. Good lLoru, don't mind con-
Tossing that I'm scared half to death.
don't want to die like this-like a rat ir
a trap"
But you are not going to die" she
proclaimed. II too would be groaninp
and praying in my bed II thought we
were going down to the bottom OF I'll.
| dreadful ocean. But we are not.
have no fear. We shall come out al
right on top, and some day we viii
laugh and tell funny stories about how
everybody else was frightened but US
us apiece, mean"
We'll, you're wonder And how
the deuce do you manage to keep your
feet with the ship rolling like this?"
Two things have been taught, since
I am ten years old. First. to keep my
head. and second to keep my feet Ii
my profession. one must do both. You
VIII always find me doing that Good-by
we part here. You will not forget
zat-that have retain the bandage fol-
meY' " 'p'''
As she turned away a roll that mus
have caused the wallowing vessel to list
thirty-fye degrees at the very least SEN
slipped down in a heap. The same lurcf
had sent him reeling against the wal
some distance away. She sat up but dit
not at once attempt to arise. Instead
| she clutched frantically at her skirt e
draw II down over her shapely ankles
and calves. In the lantern light he saw
the dismayed, shamed look in her eve
and the vivid blush of embarrassment
that suffused her pale cheeks As tn,
ship rolled back, he moved forward 4
assist her, but she sprang lightly to hel
: feet and hurried on ahead OF him, dis
! appearing around a corner
Well, by gosh !" he muttered aloud II
his surprise. And she dances hal
. night! Can you beat it fhe last Der
son In the world you'd think would car,