Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-07
CHAPTER "

/ THY friend will como to thee unsought,
| With nothing can his love be bought;
Trust him greatly and for aye,
A true friend comes but once your way.
Chris Lawless came back into the
etel lounge almost as soon as his wife
nd young Atkins had left 1t. He
boxed quickly around for Marie.
His conscience had begun to prick him
little. He had noticed the pallor OF
darie's face at breakfast time. and
s something strained in her deter
bined cheeriness, and, good fellow that
b really was at heart. he felt unhappy.
He had meant to do the right thing
h her when he married her. He had
lviys prided himself upon being a
portman. He had no intention of al
bwing people to say that he neglected
ID wife, or that his marriage had
urned out failure. He liked every
hing be undertook to be a success.
And be was fond Of Marie. He had
lEays been fond of her in his own
". There was no earthly reason that
could see why they should not get on
lally well together.
But Marie was not in the lounge. He
pked around with slight frown. and
gaze fell upon Feathers, yawning
hind his paper.
chris went up to him.
Where's Marie?"
She went out just now with At
ns' l heard them say something
PSout a SWIM"
Chris looked annoyed.
She ought to have waited for me-"
4 said shortly. Atkins takes too
pueh upon himself"
Feathers rose and threw down his
(Ap.r '
They've only Just gone" he said.
we can catch them up II you come
But Chris was thoroughly out Of
nper' He had letters to write, he
, and no doubt Marie would be
,u before long. He turned away and
slhers strolIed out into the sunshine
he knew to which beach Marie and
Galns had gone. and he sauutered
wv along in that direction.
was glorious morning, and the
nont was crowded. The hot sun
~ down on his uncovered head and
~ lace, and one or two women
T,sd after him interestedly.
Inlners was not just merely ugly
VI women. Some Of them realized
Ls strength and character in his face,
nv Slth true femininity wondered
|',n his wife was like.
nut Feathers was unmarried. and
[s.. intended to remain so. He had
q rowing life, and always de-
Az s mat ne was not going to put on
',sn ~ collar or wash his hands unless
'e' inclined to for any woman's $
!. not that any woman is ever likely
interest interest herself either in my hands
vO'lars' he added ruefully.
MI %FiS had sworn eternal bachelor.
alS9' which partly accounted for
N in'Iers H. nlsg sguSt when he wrote TO him
G% G% intended marriage.
c ead written back sarCostic Iot-
N which Chris had carefully DESTROYED /
'',MVut " showing it to Marie.
ma, lever thought you were n netti. |
s~t follower What potIh ~
ts.n,.o %, OF all that's holy has made vnu
pr nsrs, your mind? Is it money, brains
bot bs ga pretty face? No. will .
bne 70 Sour best mani won't even
lAOO,s' " ;, your beastly wedding. re you
Don c,n '" get into tangie like this, |
RaL bta, 10 so without my assistance. !
h doN,.r dfr on, II you want to get out Of |
shh,r come crying to me for helm /
Ha boi wash my hauds Of you :"
lle MAY Oeen quite prepared 20 dis. |
N All dare' and was surprised bccousc
iinseltr Dur thon--so he argued to
nch a npW % cou d anybody dislikc !
rwr,d child! And his sentiments
uptiI rlght around the other wNy
rAs rov,1 w. G1ecided that in all probability
taou,So SoulI need protecting from Chris
rot X. why; or in what way. he had
sumae me smallest idea. ""'' Wv "''
shlp i, w mad offered her his friond.
/ lnlo al good faith, and was feeling
Iual a. '1re at the manner of her roo
iunsb,nS ne strOllod along now I'm the
naLerS through the crowds OF holiday.
Iouhg tHT,teping careless lookout for
hstiin1e were n great many people
eas ioeti o ana he stopped for q moment,
Ne pror,On "n u" low railing that divided !
us water. ' from thc beach, scanning
aid cbS,,Mas was good deal of laughter
'aousI uIu,Iering tIEearing and screaming going on |
water amy rme girls and women in the |
II annsnd "nd he watched them with n sort
esthe Ifga II w. contempt. WHY did thcv
'aa could icy ,Ey found it so cold, and what |
rth,s az there be in standing in in n few
tsY " water shiyering ana =, Scream. INV
~ Il.t tGe G'T WAL SII at once a change came
DDs~fted frlvolItss scene. From light
'ealc and fat u seemed to turn 10
var People left their seats |