Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05

MAY CHRieTlE borrowed further
twenty five hundred. This meant she
would never have to pay it back.
And--a fourth "coup'-she had de-
finitely scored off Miss Mary Drew. Sne
had stolen Mary's sweetheart from the
girl.
Julian. too. was arriving this very
afternoon. Small wonder then that
Eve was, fguratiHely, perched upon
Parnassus.
An hour or two remained until the
period of Julian's arrival. She certainly
must make the most of it, she told her.
self. She must find out all she could
about Dicks diamond.
"Dick dear !" The two Of them were
playing billiards at the time. Dick,
there's no earthly good in competing
against you in this game. You're miles
ahead ahead of nrS, She put sS her e9s Ssd down
lists against you"
Dick ENTHUSIASTICALLY complied lie had
/ no heart in anything today.
Lets have n coy little chat to-
! gcther." Eve led him to a cushioned
"Dick, once re married, what are
we going to live upon?"
Ewes curiosity got the better of her
| Judgment She knew this question was
| not taCtful--it even was unseemly. But
she had the upper hand of Dick Calar-
din now.
Not that I care bit for money,
| Just so long as | can have you, my
! dear - Her smile was very sweet.
But my guardian $ sure to ask all sorts
of queer, straight to the point ques-
tons
I'm not afraid of him." said Dick
with curtness. "And-Evc-maybe it
better to be frank just now and tell how
the land lies financially. Well, l have
some property in the West-some rea
cstate-but l m losing money on it every
day. Throwing good money after bad
that's what we call it.
Il have some mining interests, too
but rather rocky. To tell the candle
truth. I'm not in a position to ask any
girl to marry me at all.
This was shock for Eve-the mer
cenary.
"But-but-you did ask me!' sh
stammered. her face flushing.
Dick did not answer. Instead, III
looked straight into Ewes eyes. He
flush deepened She knew that TIL
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his. but that he had too much chivalr.
to tell her so.
She changed her tack.
Haven't you profession of som
Sort"
Various ones" said Dick, smiling
little grimly. Maybe there was just
chance IL Eve understood the rough
and ready sort of life he had led, tina
future spent in his company woul
not be quite so attractive in her eyes.
Tel me about them" coood Mis-
/ Eve. setting herself more cOmfortabl
in the window embrasure and placing
: couple of cushions behind her head.
I've been "A hobo" he began, far
off reflective look in his fine eyes.
: "A-a what gasped Eve.
, Just what | say--a hobo, tramp,
| he repeated.
, Eve drew away from him. Her tianc
he had been a common tramp In
: credible,
$ "Don't look so startled, please. sal
d. Dick, opening his cigarette case an
/ Offering Eve a cigarette. 1T really
= a CHEEKY life. OF course, one often
i very hungry. and one doesn't always g.
a wash as often as one would IKE, an
" shaving is kind of luXury.,,- 49,, r.,
v NTODu IpuNtlN 'Jh' 'iiu''N A''
g ewes were almost popping out OF NJ
o head in sheer astonishment. She ho
t never heard the like of this before.
{ But then beggars cant be choosers'
= Dick went on. Eve sat up.
h You are cXaggerating -,
"Oh. no, I'm not! l really ike
,r lie nov began to sketch the varior
- details of a 'hobo's" existence. !
4, painted it in glowing coIors-trom
~ own point of view, that is. TO Ey
the history Of stone breaking by, Il
!, roadside. cattle hcrdinS in the wild al
70 wooIly West, TRANSPORT driving on
il south African veldt, gold digging
Alaska. pearl fishing in the South >
Islauds-why, it all seemed like
diculous. fantastic dream
| "You don't expect IN" to share
such "A rough-and-l cady career II
voice was no longer soft and sweet, b
high and shrill. II never heard OF an
thing 500 useless
| Maybe it was" rejoincd Dick ira
ouilly. But it's happy life. Ia
back to it any day, ii ! could
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