Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-08


'aaGasn;ss aaGavs You ever met her. Miles"
sS But you've heard ,si, What people Ps.n's sss
saying about her; is as that ity or,en rs'p,ed end
~ men she won't look at. ] know you
uae,n w. we'll, but It's no more use taiklne
~ tt,' me than 1t would have been taking
~ YOU ten years ago. You've your ., eA
perenee to go on you kno" no" ''u
fI fI4And e I know how I felt when was
.,,c,ssd." Miles said grimly. And 4
know how you'll feel when your turn
'Trnnter laughed.
NV turn viii never come she's going
!" Faversham n, looked up sharply. a
startled light in his gray eyes. .,,.
us that--fnal7 You mean that
you're engagedT' he asked.
'NaNo but we shall be-"
Favershsm laughed dryly. and Tranter
""si Anyway, It's no concern Of yours I
suppose the matters been getting at you,
Xxx n Ike truths known, hasn't she"
,'she spoke to me about 1t few nights
sso Naturally she Is very distressed
"eSpshaw." Tranter had discovered the
corkscrew now and was driving say
ov,iv into the cork Of an unopened bottle.
'arhe mater wouldn't think an angel good
enough for me-" he said easily. Shes
never met Mrs Dundas. any more than
YOU have---refuses to. Calls her an ad-
venturess." ,o,
hodv knows anything about her or where
sbe came from. doubt II you know
yourself" ,
had mixed himself strong whisky and
ma already consumed most Of It. He
felt less pugnacious now. He was fond
AZ Miles, and looked across at him with
''''R@iil well, don't be an ass" he said
Sy Sy:,s Ssans, the EoSs EoeS q 3has euftlnF INF
mere? I'm sure I'm deucedly fiattered
but =. here. I'll tell you what
come along tonight and be introduced.
7nsrs Tf,ITs to spoil spoil my evening by inviting
you 70 dinner with us. What do you
Miles said nothing. and he went on
eagerly: o,, o.. ,,,,.- .. u,,u,,,.
I've engaged a table. VIII you meet
Miles shrugged his shoulders.
"If you like-I've nothing to do"
He walked to the door. turned as II
what good could one hope to do? He
shrugged his shoulders philosophically
and went out again into the wet street.
II was getting late by the time hs
had reached his room and dressed. He
had sent for a taxi and was just hurry
Ing on when a man named Parry looked
'Hullo! I came to drag you out. See
you're going, though"
Dinner with Tranter and Mrs. Dundas,'
b. added deliberately.
Parry whistled.
Really? Thought you didn't approve
'. vogds.t 9Ni,r +. give them your blessing and
1--WE never met her yet" said Miles
Haven't your Never met the fair
"Laillel Good Lord. wha. a name"
That's what she's called" said Parry
with a chuckle. "Its not her real name,
though. Expect she's forgotten what Il
Is herself. But--I'm keeping you"
The two men went downstairs to-
you know Mrs Dundas, then7" Miles
asked.
Good heavens, yes met her two years
ago IN Paris Tell you about her some
Miles was not Interested. He was be-
ginning to look upon the whole evening
~ an unmitigated bore.
Can give you q lift?" he asked as
they reached the street.
Nv, Walk. so lODK,'
Miles drove away alone. He had more
man half mind not to turn up at Mar
mos after all. What was the use of
II! He did not want to meet this
woman. and he did not want to see
the taxi had stopped already. and a
porter was opening the. door for him.
There was a band playing in tho res
taurant, and the place was brilliantly lit
NC crowded with people. A waiter es-
h.. A. MI lG-st.
table '
Mr.: Tranter 10 here already, SIR" he
%ia von Miles He said he was expecting
Philip was sitting with his back to the
foom, leaning across the table, talking
earnestly. to the woman opposite him
ma nSa'ersnams eyes grey acornful az
Sssy Ssyy noted his friends attentive atti'
Then Sr the flrst time he looked a,
Ehs z!@as listening to Philip, her chin
c.hT IN the palm of her hand. her
lowered. Then all at once she
Esea them, and met Favershnm's.
(enes (Msse sna vas az moment Of absolute
Gm. hand went out and mechanically
edy himself.
world seemed to be rocking about
ne stood there, and knew that n
Woman who ten years ago had done
oest to ruin his life.
" CHAPTER II
"S's sham. s.w hin hin te,sslsd in her tolls
rher nine e.and.ninsty other spoiia.
f"' hundredthl for a within;
s-,,ate shte was 30 little changed. or all tho
M. emotions that surged through
ment ssyershems heart At that mo-
/ ths r.st t''s ono rose paramount above
hId m resllv was ps.s u possible that ten years
Years which had AGED and embittsrad
apnroeIyd oeIyohd belief and yet had made no
"HH'eciaole difference TO her?
cut TIN nash some magic hand had wiped
the untorSettsSisr SrtSa dsys. him back again to
eurInv same 1a honey-bee brown eyes and
statse. iase. and soft dark hair and. an ne
smiled az @ her In helpless fascina Ion, she
ssg1lr1,ainty. but still with Ike same I swift h
'uTaed him delirious with hsppinesso' o''
spsil was mat little smile that broke the
breath and es s,,fIs ,ffasversham took a deep
sn,a aranter became conscious Of hia nrss. ys.
10 Shs ha turned In his chair.
arm ''et eagerly and took Miles by the
With ,ntSns across at Mr1, Dundas
'sT "rb,a' bp,s'hstie adolation in his eyes.
saia " Miles-my best friend" he
sure vo,Sr. NILES. this is Mrs. pundas. I'm
other Srovs YSrvs noth heard so much OF each
Sy any more, except thae l hor,a neSa 9o,i, 70
~ great friends" N~' hope youi'
Mrs 'gs SE Eayersham bowed stifiy, hut
him sDS DShass a,s. stretched out her hand to
s,ion he Wss foSe.S tns sa,est Re possible hest:
but tSe 70 meet Mrs. Dundas," he said
mAllty were mere cold for
ne smile deePened in her eyes.
said III ssnn m.Nsu 80 much Of YOU" she