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

night" He went down tne steps 10
,,s strest and walked away in the dark
ness
ga that was over! He took of his
hat and barred his forehead to tho cool,
damp air
After ten years she had smiled at him
,sain. He had seen her and spoken to
her and she had not changed; and yet
vet she had not
ham able to touch his heart.
once such friendliness from her would
have set his blood on FIRE. Once he
would have lain awake all night to think
AZ bsr. was he growing old that no had
40 changed. or was II that he was COM
nlstely cured Of his old adorations
II must be that, he supposed. Time
had uroyed itself wonderful healer.
Ia turned in at the club and found
parry half asleep by the fire. He woke
nm up and gave him q cigar.
ms one Of Tranter's: never smoke
en- myself. DID we have good dinner?
u He sac down in an armchair opposite
" parry Party yawned. only half awake.
"Dld you see tho fair Lallie2" he
asked.
Yes"
'WeI--what DO you think Of her p
Miles looked up
what do you know of herr he
asked evaslvely.
Young Parry laughed rather self
.oh not much. shs had q studio in
Paris some years ago, when was study
Ing there We both rather fancied our
selves az portrait painters at tho time,
and we've both grown older and wiser
since"
yes" said Faversham; ana q faint
smile curved his hard lips as he remem-
bered how Mrs Dundas had once told
him. years ago, that she meant to make
a great name for herself as an artist.
Well, she had made the name. per-
those days he had believed her capable
How long ago was that7' he asked.
Parry considered, "oh,. Ave or six
years sqpposs" p "rI He sdsS laSshsd' n, reminis.
church mice in those days. If she had
any luck she used to ask mo to supper.
and II had any I used to ask her
chiefly cocoa and Welsh rabbit, remem-
'''i hGo on on !; I'M I'm Interested" said Miles.
by The way. she wasn't Lallie Dundas
then, suppose?'
I'VE all called her Laliie She would
never tell any ono what her real name
was; said she was black sheep or
sH sssssd sse sfa HANDS % Of her herr whem she aa in
sisted on having a career. Career. by
gadl" He laughed. moc<ingly. Poor
kid She was about as At to face the
world alone then as--as a white
mouse"
she seerns fairly capable now, how
ever" said Miles, dryly.
Parry looked at him sharply.
Tn speaking Of years ago." he said.
"A lot can happen in six years. you
know"
Yes; II can. Well. and then she
Il suppose so, but don't really know
he truth Of that. Dundas used TO be
Always hanging around In my time. Old
nough to be her father, he was; rich
nd fat. and everything which by all
ated. He fanoied himself a connoisseur
art and used to poke about studios
iryhg to discover budding Botticellis
don't know that he ever found any, but
mats 2 detail. or course. he was al
ways keen on Lallio. but she only
laughed when I spoke Of It to her All
ne men were keen on her-I was my
selt Perhaps I am still; don't know
we never met woman to touch her.
Fsversham looked up sharply.
Are You serious2" he asked.
think she's a beauty? Did you ever see
such eyes, such smile?'
=. Miles rose to his feet. He bent over
ne crate, making a great business OF
An.o%cakihg the ashes from his pipe.
,>,o DO you think she means TO marry
back turned. "' ''''
Parry shrugged his shoulders
v,,iE ineaVen only knows. He says she
,.lI Eaversham turned. He put his shoul-
,,n vn's against the mantel shelf and stared
,-,,e II ne were your brother or your best
aaS asha, no said. would you be salts
dss dss,s 70 see him married TO Mrs. Dun
Parry scratched his chin.
.dlv "eis a;rt u az depends" he said guard
Ssr. S there's nothing actually against
DO DO You mean that2"
nahsty oolored a little,
one has" 'N''sS' or course-eVery
n,-S But you don't believe them. 1s tina,
r,s Parry ,nCy did not answer for a. moment
stared S a, tne me cigar from his lips and
well rrs glowing end interestingly.
don't sss a. a. last, awkwardly. "And /
Fayershwnos hwnos going to stop It,"
"Hou,tsham's face hardened
looked in 'ou' ne said shortly. Parry
pusIy ITnat do you mean2" he asked. curl
FteadSy tiS tSsfysrsham Ssf"1a IAN, kept his eyes fired
be said I1t ouIat1t taat l am going to stop IT,"
amassnsa. Parry looked I'D in fa,n,
"Yom y, then laughed. '"'"'
you'd take ne said incredulously. 1T
allie 'aSe TS more than you 10 outwit
Fayersbo IKE to bet on it"
he FIRE, IL went back to his chair by
red Of the SaWned, as IL he were
little steeIy 'GiIye1.' gissH' but his eyes held
aid casua,EIyS ,EIySu-anything you like" he
Oso." eSRIdrea saI% d dollars, then: and you'll
"No S'u Farry confidently ''N -
hall win faVersham. calmly IL
Fair plapp lap with sudden energy.
aid on si,Ss, you know! Nothing IN ha
"of courser er side; that's understood " y
raRter marryyIneu yUu say you can prevent
ma! ALIVE we make II s,I LaIiie allie Dgndas in
'ST.es Sf.,esNss laughed '''''hs
|heck'ss me month. and IN TAXA vorr
|ratISsIEy autfIHeE Parry looked a. him comm,s-
sar IT'S sheer robbery" ba aoo,o, -.
or yea D. dtell ! tell you i've known To- ny ny
60 oS ;, Why, in Paris" He ntonann nnaiiie
\. head. said Miles; but Parry GRSed; shooi;
Yes" bet then" he said.
I should ~ TWO men shook hands
lose TO t work L'ks tS to hear how YOU pro-
ta talntly" amasad ams miracle" se. Parry said,
And S rich Sa,, man. YOU know" kv iran
.vIhlls .Hs ms money?H A' 1nrs' pundas is
It's wbat S't I that what you thlnlS?o
imly. Nhow'' said Faversham,
WHY shrugged his shoulders
loney Is she done with aii pudoo,,
He had rwNonder?" he said curinmss,,