Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-10

Between ourselves. think that Dick
Calardn is bit of n philanderer Still
waters do run deep, YOU know. And
those quiet, steady looking sort of fell
lows arc so apt to lead girl On-and
mean nothing by it. Though-in Ewes
case-I believe the fellows quite in
earnest
Mary listened, desperately unhappy.
She tried to make some trivial COM
mcnt, but her lips and tongue felt dry,
Ewes confidcd the whole affair to
me. And evidently young Calardin does
mean business. Of course, it's possible
that he's after Ewes moncy-Or. to be
accurate. the marriage settlement that
her guardians S sure to make ~ He flung
"A sidelong glance at the girl whom Dick
Calardin loved. Pain was written on
her pretty, sensitive little face. But one
must really clear the field for Miss Eve
Rochester
Here Mary spoke. She wasn't going
to listen to n calumny of Dick Cul-
ardin.
"I'm sure he isn't in the least that
sort of man, If Dick-if Mr.. Caardin
really does care for girl I'm sure he d
care with all his heart Money wouldn't t
enter into his calculations in the least :"
Nandaveer laughed his lazy laugh.
My dear Miss Drew, you re too old
fashioned Also-forgive mc--yOu re
rather ignorant of men. The type that
rolls around the world-as young CAL
ardn does-oh, well, it doesn't tend to
make man too squcamish. Hes out
Tor all that he can get, you know
There was strained silence. They
had walked through the little clearing
now and a ribbon of road spread out
before them.
when the engagement is announced
as surely it will be quite Noon--
there's bound to be some opposition.
Here Julian shrugged his shoulders.
Mr.. Bellairs won't welcome young
Cumrdin into the family nest. Though,
personally, l rather like the fellow.
lie shot a glance at Mary, wondering
| if she swallowed the last statement. 1t
was probable that Dick talardin hUG
told her of the Kimberley affair, Well,
anyhow, he was sowing good seed con-
cerning the supposed Irritation between
Eve md the young backwoodsmun.
Mary's jealousy and pride were well
aroused. Her tendency would b. Ia
avoid Calardin now.
Evo-in a sircnish mcod-wouId step
in ut the critical moment. She would
! win her way with Dick. lie was a
soft hearted clap. amcnable to "A Wom-
ans influence. Samson and DClilah--
his strength shorn-thc diamond gone
I'm rather troubled, Dick" said
Eve, sitting tctc- -a-tcte wltI that Young
man in the coffee room Of the Barley
Nov. and looking very soulful. Pm
longing to contide in some one.
]
ward.
lie didn't care for Eve. But, after
all, she was woman. lie wa chiVal-
rOus by nature.
IF it would relieve your mind Tt
| tell me, fire away His words wrr"
blunt. But. honestly, h" did not like
to SEQ that troubled look on any WON
rms face. Eve, too, had simpler, moro
appealing pir than usual! Her facial
, "ralnoufuge" had been discaruCd. Dick
noticed that. Her eyes were quite UNI
pPnrilcd- no curmine on ner nps-no
touch of color on her checks.
"Thank YOU l don't deserve that YOU
shouii he 30 kind to me, She gave a
small. pathetic smile. II know vOu va
nIwnys thought me frivolous, Dick
unworthy of your friendship. But
somehow. I've changed sec thing,
Giffercntly--"
, Dick started out to stammcr some.
thing. Eve. in this humble mood. en-
bNrrassed him.
But she went on
Maybe have been frivolous ad
nit it, But it's just because | haven't
had an anchor. And-and, Dck-oh
i know you'll think Inc very foolish
But II I'd only had a mothcr-peopl,