Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-16
r,us STARTS THE STORY

fndS MS JI1eHp, nyv v.sst -,
noihs-;s request and asks Mel.
Nv ~ defipsr a letter to the girl
pps.., S,,eovsrs the girl, Esther Shef
pny N bs the one he had met crying
to" srreet. Instead Of delivering
h,,,sr Ashton gave him he torited
n,ssr a kindlter one, and signs
e,rsjs name 10 ". Esther tells
,,sty NJ her intention to accept a po-
Xxx a. dmdnuensts TO Mrs. Ashton,
~ M Micky, Jealous of the phgnton
w., he has created, Is mcredu!ous
nd ,dvs she must not 90 there. re
ropyy''Vs she believes herself engaged
cl.,to,,' clsa, M and tells him Of the letters
Sns yeceivsd from Ashton. Mtoky
~ parts, he sees Ashton ~
osS ,ony WITH Mrs. Clare and torftes
onKS Litter to Esther above Ash-
" ~ SIGNATURE. Esther, June and
Wss, 90 TO the theatre. Esther and
t;csy zee Ashton and hts mother IN
soy Wickv tries to shield and spn-
atSi,es ,otth Esther, but on leaving
Ss theatre she Jdints. and 'torpously
obs and CRIES on the stroet tohh
Ioky and June IN attendance.
AND HERE IT CONTINUES.
30 AND find the taxi and leave hel
" TO me-" she said sharply. The look Of
ssrIns in his face hurt her. Mick,
nj out into the cold night barehe AIDED
hardly knew what he was doing. He
nod for some minutes on. the path
reetting why he had come out at all
fore some one. jostllng against him
knight him back to a sense of time and
lace.
us went down the road to look for a
ri when he came back Esther was
Ming I'D, wrapped In her cloak. She
IA not crying now. but she looked like
|child who wants to cry but is deter
lined not to.
| June was standing beside her.
We're quite ready" she said. She
kpt an arm about Esther and Micky
|ilowed them silently
He saw them into tho cab. but did
N follow. June asked a sharp ques-
bn: Aren't you coming?'
"No--at least, not II you can man
10 without me-" His voice sounded
fnerved; he looked away from June
where Esther was huddled into
mer beside her, and suddenly, as II
ged by an impulse he could not con-
ol, he leaned forward. CROPPED for her
md IN the darkness, and, bending,
ssed II passionately.
a moment later he had stepped back
d shut the door.
He stood looking after the cab till It
nlshed round a corner. then he went
ck 10 the theatre :or his hat and coat,
a set of again down the road.
He was not conscious Of any real
otion but he walked swiftly az q man
es who has a set purpose, and he did
I stop TIL he found himself outside
, Ashtons' house.
II was not far of midnight, but lights
med In many OF the windows. and
Ter swift glance at the face OF the
use ne went up the steps and rang tho
L was some moments before the door
s opened by a mildly amazed looking
want Micky asked for Mr.. Ashton,
moment later Micky heard Ash
10 voice.
You old night bird, What a, nm
lly hour to call on any one! l was
{ going to bed come in"
10 spoke easily, but there was a
'h,iy anxious look in his eyes he led
way into the library.
alcky stood stifily against the table.
! saw YOU In the theatre tonight"
+ ofghn @ without preamble. II was
at least she believes II was yo,I
l am going to tell her that she was
taken: How soon can you Ret out or |
n and back to PARISH VI
snlon stared the color had rushed N
race after moment his eve. feii
uon Know what the devil YOU'RE
,ing a. he said irritably. ii sun.
i can come to London without ASK.
,sy% you nrst, can't !? And, as FOR
u ne grinned nervously-"weiI
! on on for %s vsais vel az do that that's ali
,icky stood immovabie.
iou haven't answered nv o,,o,,,.
ot a,u n,ntlly: How soon can Won set
sn,oG 70, swore under his breath
inc uasned II ! know what you're
's az hc said sulkily. "If vov
~ busIe take Lailie to theatres, tbsfs
# I1csS Ln, she's a nice little girl, I
: iFckGy S took a step forward.
,biao want to make me forget
= % tho your mothers house, you're
cen n his teeth. And I donT usi sana
s sn your BLUM. Miss Shepstone thinhs
'%w nro you at the Comedy tonight {
= p'opapIy write to YOU or tr9 q
,ou IN The morning, and you'ye pot
:" Out or London by then-do You You
9,Sn ssgs laughed; he shrugged his. +
vSIT, yo,; b. he said nastily. How long '
al neeh lanes champion? 'ss n
'm,rr,adi,, m az 1ght' all right" he broke
itt,en'y. ictnson as he saw the ugly Iinht h
iGkys eyes. But It's a Bit tbicl, h
'nIW, ni,I ne resumed injuredIy. I've
WIN WIN her; you know that. Yon "
~ igtter on to her yourself us z
II l can't como back home for d
,ot pays IN case she should sec me q
'e' -" upset I'm sorry II she's still
y, NJ hne, but, dash II ali" cl
WIcErF n hSFcns a I answered my question:"
was controlling himself with n &C
y effort, but the veins 81 ood out b.
clenchcd. '''' hiS fiands
uMo woo men looked at one another. al
v",Ss ""S AShton's eyes that fell.
, going TO bullyrag me
gun olusteringly, II may as well W
nIoa."n, NJ ,", ! m m not going back to Paris n
y go"I %Ie'l'" said MIcky. lie turned te
5aT' IHCnd watched. him cross tho room fo
InS when he reached the door IN
cEy; Ky >, What the devil are you go
MlGky answered without turning
gong to tell Mrs. Glare the waY
baiS iLSSated Miss Shepstone, and IL WI
Tat ~ inc decent sort ! think she !
" ,w onrow you overheard as you've tn
scores OF others T"
~ ioIlowed and clutched his arm kr
o%Th in dont be such a firebrand
,nu J. clear out by the first train su
bnt I'm sorry II Esther was yo
Z cut him short The frs. train
:, ''ctorla ct at $40; III be there to tn,
on scowIed, IT'S a nice wav 70 yo o
irlend," he grumbled. "If there's
up with Lallie wi
STOOD like Il statue,
"vo"nt won or you to take her out" thf
went on uneasily. I'm much '
uo%H YOU I'm sure. She's never s
" OF a time. If I'd had any
broke out thon. ooh boId ,ou, @ no.
= IN I5Hngue, he said f,Iriously. 'a'
Saked out Of the room shutt,ry {
or hard behind him. He nassaS e,f'
onished maid In the hail and Iot IN
out 0at into the night. The bIood MI.
uhdlng in his veins, no foit ip'ooa
Nv b ot physical violence he did NJ
dc mS~ nt, ne had managed TO keep h.S
rio, &c OH raymond. He walked on oos os
sort sort ~ pace Sai presently he laughed era ra
rts% was ~ the good of what he had "a fac C