Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
CHAPTER XIV

Il sat with Love upon woodside we'll.
*Ieanlng across the water, | and he:
St tOSched tSSc ed his ute wherein was va audible
Hfhe certain secret thing he had to tell"
Feathers walked around the follow
Ing afternoon. I've left the car to be
tuned up" he explained as he and Ma
rie shook hands. And I've got bril- =
liant idea for tomorrow !" lie locked
round the room. Where Is Miss Ches-
tG!'
Lying down. The sun this morn :
ling gave her headache"
"Well, do you care to 60 on the river
Tomorrow
Maric's eyes sparkled.
"Oh, should love it In a punt?"
1--WE can have q punt, if you like
I'll wire today for it, and we can drive
down and take our lunch. Do you
know the rivcr?'
She laughed.
I've seen it at London Bridge and
once at Putney-that' all"
You 'ye never seen Wargrave?"
"No.'
Good. Wen go there" Feath
prs hesltated. "Do you think your aunt
would care to Gomez He tried to put
Enthusiasm into the question, but not
very successfully. Marie shook her
Dead.
Il am sure she would not. She does
not like the river, and she is horribly
nirald OF small boats. She thinks they
pre- bound to upset"
They are all right if you know how
VI ,n mana" them. It's all fixed up, then
l'l order the lunch-'
She interrupted quickly: ooh. I
Gan 90 that; you don't want to have all
Pie bother"
It's no bother to ME l was always
Ehief cook and bottle washer when Chris
md ! camped out together. AS a mat
tst OF fact, lunch is ordered already"
You were SO sure / would Gomez"
II hoped you would"
Ation.
,Oh, | should love it."
Let's hope it will keep fne."
ueathers glanced toward the window.
IL looks promising. Wear something
Clothes" ''N
he took up his hat.
""h SOu stay 10 tea Marie
sked disappointedly. 1T will be here
moment"
He hesitated, then sat down again.
we'll did not mean to, but as
I'VE been asked"
Marie laughed.
.IUo 20 you a ways do as you're asked?"
stt uepends on who asks me.
sae rang the bell for tea.
Ana please tell my aunt that Mr..
peEers s1 is here" she said to the maid.
enc was always very punctilious
Sout telling Miss Chester whenever
eathers called.
Have you heard from Chris?'
eat9ers asked suddenly.
ma. ieS-last night, lie is at Winder-
Aerre-on his way home"
Tt,sTauers t,T looked up quickly.
nthen he may be here at any time? ?"
oni %iafie shrugged her shoulders, II
IVY expect him yet," she said in
ssaer a hard voice. IF he likes Win
week or So" ' ""' ''"' AVA "
ataere taere was little silence.
VI course IL he should turn up to-
MORROW, our little outing must he most :
p0Sed,' Feathers said Quietly.
beatai ie did not answer, and he re-
stes, OF course" she agreed then.
'na hon looked at him critically. Had
~oL Leesuh to dress better since he came
70 London! Or was it Just that
sss Vas getting used to him, she won
a. she would have been surprised
ste mad known the time and trouble
efs horn,e spent on his appearance eacl
Ion before he came to see her, ant
ne cursed his ugliness and ungain
Bimsa,se every time he caught sight Of
Waseit IN glass.
loiia" 1 turned up in white fannels tn,
Eoat tS aS morning with n light dust
- mad prophesied.
ou.i uetest the river" she said siren.
bsr,aSy, and after your dreadful ex,
b%OIc Marie, wonder you have tn,
4 III 70 90 near water again"
obats,ss sIaii be quite safe with Mr.
kusS Marie answered, and it.
bind u lovely day Do change you
Pn. una come, dear"
IuaSsd 'A'Ss Chester would not be per,
and don't be late home" was no,
bnd mnLunction. II shall be nervou
afeIyu unhappy hnoIpp about you till you ar
aid on N going to enjoy myself" Mari,
hs, am quite sure we are goinl
" lovely day." She ran up.