Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
ieb IN one hand 10 prevent their de-

high In one hand to prevent their de-
struction.
Her arm was caught in a firm grasp
and she was jerked backward. tail
young mar, with twinkling eyes, was
holding her.
. "Just in time!" he exclaimed. ''Do
you know, young lady. you were just
about 10 etep on the third railf The
rest OF the crowd thought about II.
panic stricken though they were. and
kept clear. Don't you know II would
have meant instant deathT'
Ethel turned pale.
"Thank--thnnk you" she STAN
mered, "for saving my life"
"Oh, it's all right" assured the
young man. ~ think / had better take
charge Of you, though. Let me- take
that bundle-phonograph records aren't
YES" she bresthed, relinquishins
the burden.
He escorted her safely back to the
station and they made their way to the
street. The man hailed n taxicab.
"what are you DOING" Ethel In
"Taking you home" he returned
simply. Something Is wrong in the
subway. but you must get home or
you'll..you'lI be late for dinner or
something.
Ethel arrived home slightly ahead Of
time, and the man got out OF the taxi
with her.
Here are the records" he said,
handing them to her. What are they
--jazz?"
II should say not - she. retortod in
dgnantly. They're grand opera.
"Good. just love grand opera. and
I'm sure I'd like to hear these, | have
lot of nerve. ] know, but couldn't we
have a conccrt?'
"But the landlord" objected
Ethel He won't-oh. all right. We
can play for n while. Won't you come
inf'
II will" said the young man.
II Hida was surprised to see Ethel
with gentleman friend she did not
show il.
This is Mr.-Mr.-," Ethel be-
gan in confusion.
"Langford," he prompted. The in.
PRODUCTION taken care Of Hilda retired
to the bedroom with a magazine.
Ethel took OF her wraps and started
the phonograph. All the new records
were tried out, but the visitor was not
satisfied.
Lets hear some more" he pleaded
Ethels wristwatch told her 1t was
- q CLOCK.
"I'm afraid can't" she said.
There's new rule' that no phono-
graphs can be played after 3 O'Clock
and I'll have to ask you to leave soon,
because young women cant entertain
.Oung men after :3OF
The young mans eyes opened wide.
"You must have a tyrant for a land
lord" he observed. "Well, let's take
chance. III assume the response
bility."
but he'll raise our rent again, "
Ethel insisted. Hes just tackled on
another twenty, and there's no telling
when it will stop"
But the caller had that commanding
way with him, and he insisted, 80 the
new rules were broken.
At 0 o'clock there came a loud knock
on the door.
"Smithers - exclaimed Ethel, shut
ting off the photograph.
'I'll attend to him, said Mr.. Lang
ford, and he went to the door and
opened it.
Sure enough, it was Smithers, and
he was fairly grinding his teeth until
he saw who had opened the doors. Then
he suddenly became humble.
Something you wished?" asked
Langford. suavely.
"No-no. guess not" stammered
Smithers. I'm sorry-I didn tt"
Didn't know ! was here, Ell? Well.
let me tell you, Smithers. you move
just as soon as you can find a place.
I'm going to run my own apartment
house hereafter. And the phonogrnrhs
are going to keep going till midnight,
and young ladies can Use their own
Judgment about sending their guests
homeland rents are going to be cut in
two. Good night -
And. now. in regard to Ethel and
Mr.. Langford, they-well. this is a
love story.