Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17

'optu III Her neaTt tnat ne
would soon forget her, as with the dis
him. '"
cannot marry you. Philip am
orry-but i know that Il is quite inn
posslpie Tor mo to do as you wish ."
. Why?, a month ago she had promised
10 oe MS wife. Even week ago she
Kind, but now there seemed 10
be a tortuous wheel revolving in his
brain that would give him no rest
Faversham--to find Faversham--that
was the one conscious desire in. his
r. Seeing him enter the room again.
called across to him.
Here You were asking for Faver-
sham Selby over there saw him this
morning, didn't you, Selby?"
ooytsh-looking man, bending over
i'p, some papers lying on O table, raised
h'inseif and nodded.
Yes; ! saw him--dldn't speak though
ne ne was at Grand Central"
Iranter echoed the words Grand
Gohtrat' 1o t,i sharply. Going away7 Did he
Selby shook his head.
Don't think so" He grinned rather
sneepish'y. "He wasn't alone, or I
might have spoken. He was seeing some
ne on. ! can't be positive. but believe
was the famous Mrs. Dundas !" He
"S"i'. ItoW tIlHt fOr OUT
acetiously.
For moment nobody spoke. Tranter
"a turned deathly white. Parry had
bs,s,,so,f 10 MS feet and stood waiting appre-
=, Selby saw that something was wrong,
ne ne LOCKED anxiously from one man TO
,I II say what's up7 Have I put my
risan rHos N ~ ~ ! say. I'm awfully sorry.
and Mrs. Dundas--"
shut up, you fool" said Parry say-
,ngely. He was alarmed by the tragic
LOOK on Tranter's face. He remembered
made with Favcrsham in this very room,
aayo drink, old man." he said un-
comfortably. "Faversham will turn ZIP
airectly ! expect; sure to Have
He broke off. Tranter had
turned away without answering, and in
another moment the door swung to heay.
lily behind him.
Selby broke out anxiously:
What In the blazes is the matter?
lever NeVer , saw chap look 10 bad in my
Quite enough, should think. You
Knew he's sweet on RMS. Dundas, and
now you go and tell him that Favershan,
was was seeing her Off You're not right,
Selby colored angrily.
m But. goo d heavens" he protested.
faVersham's his friend, thought And
every one knows he's n woman hater
Pooh! What on earth harm was
Parry did not answer. He cou,d mn,
very well tell what no knew, but his
conscience pricked him uncomfortablv
EaVersham was not playing the game
ne was sure. Or, at least. Faversham
was out to win that bet and, apparently.
ne |. dld not much care by what means
II was won,
Anyway" Selby went on, after n
moment, hanged II can see why Philip
wanted to look SO murderous II he's
really Jealous OF Faversham shouldn't
care TO be In Faversham's shoes when
they meet. that's ALL"
~ Parry looked startled. what on earth
Only that I've heard of men beinr
daI,h SaT, through jealousy" selby answered
Parry turned on his heel.
You're talking like a confounded
laIot. he said irritably. but the whole
aralr ars was getting badly on his nerves,
as shter mad certainly looked peculiar,
kind s'ahoai OF any
when Parry left the club he went out
Oh his way to call at F'aversham's rooms.
ne ale was confronted by Greyson.
rhanE, Fawersham Wv IN. IN? Oh, he is!
Parry was relieved. Probably after
az ne mad been making a mountain out
OF molehill He felt rather sheepish
as ne greeted Miles.
II was Just passing, an dthoupbt ia
'ook IN; Beast of a night, ehY''
Yes" Miles looked family surprisea
dryly. '"' '''"'' ne asked
Parry laughed.
Wen; no! As a matter Of fact rather
an an unpleasant thing happened in the
Slup this evening. Tranter : az"
ne '1r- looked apologeticalIy at Faversham-
,ha'ar came In and asked for YOU.
said there 90 was ae0Red nei,;n bt queer, but he
way way mat young fool Selby came in a
rev minutes afterward--neyer con,d
stand that chap-and he let out that bs,d
With With Tps ypa 6tndas a1 the station this morning
ness Of mine, / know. but ~. no ousi, s,,
ouTht Ehs 70 have seen Tranter's face"
mere was n little sIlence Taver.,,,,
han not moved. He was standing st rinu
evaore evas him' a deep furrow between his
It's no business OF nina as ont,
before" Parry went on awk%ardlv "Rmt sara
t,a. j couldn't help rememberine
mat bet of ours. you know, and se
an. ", i I thought f'd Just come sna round sG
Warn mol" Faversham laughed or.
aeains. aight; 81; my dear chap. what on earth
Parry flushed a little.
q, SeIpy said he'd known a man ,bo,
suIisiiS % asaiSvsy a'saiSvsy he answered rather
Well there you are-I've told YOU"
Much obliged. I'm sure" said M,,ss
dryiy, Have a drink. will your
r. NO thanks. I'm In a hurry = ."
adsd me wa,,sd rntSsr h1, moment Goodnight" he
"Cood-nIght." Miles saw hin, ou, o,s
vent back to his room. He called for
"fias Mr. Trantor been here tonight.
Yes. sir" The man looked perturbed.
He called twice and rang up once on
the phone. You were out"
You never told mo he had been"
mo. sir"
why not?"
Greyson looked distressed.
"Mr Tranter seemed 90 peculiar. sir,
n l may say so--not like himself at
al. Very odd and excited. He looked
thotS H. too thS%sH %SSRS Mr. shSSd aSSn,s have ave
well, sir that he had been drinking"
II see. Well, II he calls again show
him in, do you hear?"
Yes, sir"
Faversham took up a book. but hts
thoughts were far enough away,
What was he to do now? After a
moment he rose and paced the room In
a rage OF impatience.
He had got himself into this muddle
for the sake of a woman who had shown
him her worthlessness long enough ago.
Where on earth was II all to end
Though he had laughed at Parry. he
could not forget what he had said,
Tragedies often came from small begin
nings, and Tranter was a hot-blooded
man.
He expected at any moment to hear
Philips knock at the door or his step
outside. He hoped he would come. II
there had got TO be a scene, better have
IL and done with. 1t would be an oc-
casion now for plain speaking. Sub
terflge Mould no longer serve.