Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17

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slipped from her like mantle. why
WASH J. informed at once?'
believe that you were out" re =
p.led the other girl. twining "a spray
or g.orlously tinted autumn leaves
around the bottom of the crystal lar
which held the roses.
"What-what made him leave?
Where and when did you last see him %
Eve was peremptory.
spoke to him this afternoon.
happened to be out walking through
the woods
Indeed" Her questioner regarded
Mary furiously. $50 you were taking a
stroll with Julian Vandaveer 80
oh, no! I shouldn't put it in that
way!' Mary was not a bit afraid of
Eve. He overlook me. accidentally
That was ALL"
Eve bit her lip. This pretty, quiet
girl-shc was always poaching some
how on Ewes preserves. 1t really was
too irritating Julian had actually
gone away without n word or message
when is he coming back? To-
morrow 1t was humiliating to be
forced to question her guardians paid
secretary, but 1t must be done.
He didn't tell me-" answered Mary
simply. ''Hc-and his Cingalesc ser
vant'-here she gave tiny shudder--
with indignation.
This is some of Carrington's work !,
III make him pay for this
Mary looked family surprised.
"Oh, I think mott Mr.. Vardaveer
remarked-that is" She broke off
rather awkwardly.
Yes. What did he say? Don't
hesitate!' Eve could willingly have
shaken the other girl-who knew SO
much.
II oughtn't to repeat it," Mary
seemed quite tlustered. But I don't
want you to misjudge Mr.. Bellairs."
What did my friend say?" Eve
demanded sharply.
"He-he gave me the impression that
he was rather tired of-of being in the
country-that it was too quiet for
him."
"Did he, indeed?" Ewes tones were
icy. Isn't it rather odd that you and
my guest should discuss my hospitality
togetherT'
You're quite mistaken" Mary said,
still calm. Mr.. Nandaveer merely said
he wished to spend a night in town.
Some friends of his had invited him to
join a theatre parity
There. That will do!' cut in Eve
majestically. She was seething now.
She had come to humiliate Maryland
Mary had succeeded, all unconsciously
In humi!iating her The tables were
turned with vengeance.
To think that Vandaveer should clear
off Mt a moments notice, without caring
to inform her OF the fact And not
even urgent business offered as an ade-
quate excuse
Oh, it was true what Darlington had
said! She couldn't "hold" a man!
Il rather think" said Mary, in her
level tones, that Mr.. Nandavcer is
coming back tomorrow morning. liz
limited at it,"
Did he, indeed?" Miss Eve shifted
THAT was quite polite of him. How
did he word his hint?'
"IIe said--' Miss Mary heSitated
- He said that if there was nothing
doing in town he'd look you up again =
please don't insult me by the repe-
tition of such impertinence, said Eve
with dignity, sweeping from the room.
Furious with Vandaveer, she devoted
all her time and energy to Dick that
night.
She had started this flirtatious game
to please her guardian and Vandaveer
She would be made a cat's-paw not u
moment longer! She would play in
earnest now.
There were half dozen other guests
at dinner. Darlington was hospitable
He liked to entertain.
Eve. telephone some Of the boys and
girls ut Winston Towers and let's have
a little informal dancing after dinner -
When the meal was drawing to close
he thus commanded Eve. Winston
Towers was five miles Off-a country
house invariably crowded with atuac-
tive guests. Darlington liked these
good looking young people to come and
dance in the White Lodge, They livened
up an evening.
Eve-nothing loath-departed at hi
bidding Her voice might be heard out
in the hall, uplifted at the telephone
"Twclvc Of them are coming" she
announced aconically five minutes
later. "We'd better lift the rugs from
the library floor and get things ready.
She signed TO Mary Drew. On such
oCcasiOn5 Macy could be useful
,"Wlll YOU play tOnightf' She eyed
the other girl ungrac iuualy.
II don't know if my playing
good enough :"
"Oh, bosh It's better than gram
ophone!" rejoined Eve. She WASH,
going to compliment this little upstart.
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