Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Ann, Carter had one friend during
hsr school days, aud cren this Ir'enG-
shin had TO be secret. because J'mt
Carter did not approve OF vi "og Ia
besu TOO l1ht aud foolish IN his eSti,
nation aud Anne tCds TO be bro"0he up
.cithott any trills. since her mo"rS
suicide ,rhsT % ,s.n Anns s,6So,eeG 1SGs Cker%y
Hardino had brought the only SMn-
shine into Anne's lIe. When 3nnc
s1ds eiOhtccr, Cherry rrent 10 coutgt,
ami jim Carter brought ,youn0
made clear 10 Anne trds a Sooa m9tch
Tor her. Auns hated BN snyder from
me day she met him. ~ the mcdn.
tlme, Amnc,s ne cane QUO ,conitS,, conTGr
,ootnar, and she rent every afternoon
70 ths Carpenter home 10 do secre-
tn,ial ,pork for Mrs. Carpenter. Ol
course, this had 10 be done Scorety
when Cherry came home tor the
christras HOLIDAYS she snubbeG Anne
trrTtbIy. Anne realised that the trtend-
ship betWecn them trds at an end'
-rIJ, SNYDER was older than any
% OF the other men invited TO the
dance. and Cherry firted with him out
raeeously. BIZ was fattered, and hf
had no objection 20 having little aHaT
on the side with Cherry, Anne was
nxture; she could be obtained any time
and he did want Anne, But she was 20
cold ard frtgld and Cherry was all
warmth and blonde hair and smooth
white skin. Besides she was so full OF
life. and she was never content 70 s't
.,,i, n minute. The phonograph at the
fJardines was always going whle
rbsrry was in the house. and the young
neonIe of the town focked 10 the Hard
Ing home at all times
The day after the dance. Cherry and
Corinne were walking down the man
street Of Greenvile. when smart car
xrhixzed by and Cherry turned to c.
rinne in amazement,
.DId you see that?
corinne shook her head NO Whas
was it?'
crerry's voice tremhled with excite
nnent "It was Anne Carter. I'm posi-
tive IL was, and she looked wondertnI;
She had on the most wonderful coat and
Il little French hat"
been mistaken" she said in her slightly
bored young voice From what you
have told me OF the girl. she doesn't
know any people with cars"
'she knows Bill Snyder very We'll :"
Corinne looked at Cherry sideways
.sThe good looking dark man Nho was
nj the dance last night she queried
Corinne had wondered why Cherry haC
talked of every one at the dance bu
this one man. When girl who con
hdes everything TO her one chuu
negiects 20 mention certain man
name, a man who has been attentive "
her all evening. that chum wonder
why, and Corinne was clever.
"Yes." Cherry returned, and that wa
ali, This fact confirmed Corinne'
suspiclons. Corinne SAID nothing an
Cherry went on quickly But LnoN
that was Anne. | saw her face, onl
she looked so different. DO you kno,
whose car that is?" she exclaimed
turning 10 Corlnne. And then withou
waiting for an answer Cherry went or
sAfrs. Carpenters !"
well who is Mrs Carpenter" Co
RHINE asked. IN her smooth unenthuslas
tlc voice. Cherry did wish that Corinn
did not seem so bored most of the tim
So many of her condolences went fiat
consequence.
Mrs. Carpenter is quite the mos
exciting woman IN town She Is terribl
wealthy. and has wonderful hom'
md rscoknlzes only "A few townspeopi'
cfbst OF her guests are out-ot-toW