Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-15

They laughed and he leaned across
tho. table. holding a crystal goblet \
aloft, 4
"To the beginning
ITO drink In water is an evil sign
she OF served. but raised the glass 70
her lips, and the ice tinkled against its
we will probably meet some day.
she said
"oh, IT may be on the high seas, ~
the opera. or in the drawing room.' 2ik
but now that I have found ynu
why begin the search anew7' he urged
The prince must rescue the maiden
"Ab, I see" he exclaimed. in mock
on a prancing steed instead OF in The
satin parlor Of II Broadway hotel"
Yes, and you must have jangling
spurs and a shiny helmet"
He took a long-stemmed carnation
from the bank between them.
AT least wear your knights colora
She In turn snapped the stem of ~
presented 1t to him with silent gran
dloduence.
And you the lady's." she whispered.
They locked into each others eyes. t4
Il am beginning to fear that l am =
encroachng upon your evening"" she
said after they had finished with the
salad course. 4tHr
'"If releasing me from stupid soirec
and an hour Of cards at the club can
possibly mean encroachment. you are
offering delightful substituted this Is
a happy respite"
Yes, but cannot permit you TO sac
riice your social obligations i'm my be-
| half. !, too. am obliged to obey tns.
dictates OF my engagement calendar"
She finished her demi-tasse. l
you tempt me-" she said but have
already heen sufficiently indiscreetr
| y dared not hope that you would heed
She, watched him blow thoughtful
| wreaths of cigarette smoke, and leaned
back in her chair contentedly.
rs It possible" he asked her slowly.
| that ] could have met you at one or
Lady Stanhope's house parties last
autumn" think I am beginning to
No. was in italy last autumn. but
| / have heard Lady Aubrey mention Lady
Stanhope's house parties"
She stirred uneasily, and looked
| toward her wraps.
"It grows late" she remarked.
They passed out through the crowded
! dining room and the brilliant lobby. At
| the entrance to the little parlor she gave
| him her hand. tt
"Good-by, and thank you for pleas
! ant hour"
His eyes read into hers with well.bred
| insistence. ~
isn't it to be au revoir?"
I'm afraid not" she answered. with n
| low note in her voice. AT least not
until the knight finds the tower"
"At any rate. you have made me very.
happy, even if found you only to lose
| you" F
He pressed her hand, and she slipped
in between the heavy curtains .t
1t was . o'clock when Minnie Stradolis
| climbed up to her hall bedroom there
were two pink spots on her cheeks, and
her throat was throbbng delcately like
a. doves. With nervous care, she re-
placed the hat in it's box and the tan
suit on its wire hanger then she filed
| the egg cup with water for the long
| stemmed carnation, and placed the cup
on the iron landing outside her window
She propped the stem against the stew.
pan, and mothered and Saressed the frag-
rant head.
The sasn of the adjoining room opened
and new patch OF light fell across the
fire escape. A man with hair gray at
the temples placed a short-stemmed car
nation on the window sill. In the square
of light she saw that on his right hand
he wore 4 cheap ring with a crest en-
graved upon II. and her discerning eye
also noted that his shirt studs appeared
to be gold ss