Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-29
CHAPTER XVIII
And Goes TO See What's Next


In the arms of Bobbie Ashe, borne
tenderly. Polly lie Brun made her brief
journey to a great, splendid bedroom
In the Big House. She was alive, she
was even conscious as he laid her down.
For she looked up and saw the tears on
his cheeks and tried to lift her hands
to wipe them away.
little Polly !"
She lay very still upon such a bed
as never before had known the touch
OF her graceful young body, her eyes
| coming back to his face from the lux
urious fixtures and fittings Of the room.
Gee" murmured Polly, though her
| lips were white and her words we're
but the faint speech of the dying, "it's
sweller than big hotel, amt il, Bob
bie2"
"Polly," cried Ashe brokenly, "wby,
1t seemed to him that she was trying
to move her hand again. He put his
gently upon it and Polly's fingers shut
tight upon his own.
Tell me good by. Bobbic," she said
after you. .'s Can you find my
pocket? There's little money. ="
Il don't need money, Polly he
told her. "And I'm not going to leave
you. They wont be after me. Every
thing is all right but - ~
But me?" Despite the terrible look
In her eyes she made her lips smile.
I'm just glad, Bobbie. Glad Of every.
thing. Gladdest that that it was
the car you gave me. - And / was
just a nasty little cat and l
wanted to square myself. ."
They we're silent, he with his head
bowed, she looking at him strangely.
81 want to see - Her." she said
at last. Enid"
She didn't look at him then, nor when
he went out quietly to ask Enid to come
to her. But her eyes were upon the
door, at once eager and anxious, when
Enid came In.
"Shut the door," said Polly. Tell
Bobbie not to come in until VIC want
him"
Enid came softly to the stricken
girls side and knelt and put out her
hand for Polly's. But Polly shook her
head.
Don't touch mel" she said sharply.
"Is.s Isss Good Godi Do you
think I'm made Of rock?"
Enid remained very still looking COM
passionately into Polly's Questing eyes.
The city girl examined her in detail,
saying presently:
"Stand up"
Enid rose and stood waiting. Polly's
gaze Travelled from head to foot, came
back scarchingly to Ends face.
"And so you found the way to make
him love you.'
Enid made no answer as obviously
none was wanted. At last Polly sighed
and closed her eyes, and from between
the shut lids two great tears went
slowly to her pallid cheeks.
"You know all about Bobbie?" asked
Polly suddenly, her eyes flying wide
open.
yes
"You know who he isI"
"Yes. have just read the letter he
wrote me. He is Ladyfngers."
"You love him2 Like he loves your"
Eyes" answered Enid family, her
clasped hands tightening upon each
other.
"You don't care IL he is what he ISL"
Eyes" said Enid for the fourth time, !
her voice still quiet but sounding weary |
and hopeless. ~ do care. How can |
help caring?"
Again Polly sighed.
"Then you don't love him right. Then
you don't love him like do. ="
$50 that would give up my life for
himl" Ends lips were scarcely less
white than Polly's. ''If that were all,
I'd do It gladly. ."
"Oh, It amt much !" said Polly with
little fash of her old manner. "Not
IL you say it quick!'
"Forgive me - cried Enid, her face
flushing at Polly's misinterpretation.
II didn't mean that! You have been |
wonderful. Oh, know 30
much about you; In this letter he told
"Of me?" Polly moved her head |
upon the pillow. "Bobbie told you about
me?"
Eyes. or how you were brave and |
unselfish and good though you had had |
no chance. How you had been the only |
friend he had ever had. ="
How l double crossed him?"
"No."
Hes a good sport. Good old Bob. |
bic! And =" Again she stared |
measuringIy at Enid. "If you've made |
him love you it's up to you to be good |
sport, too -
Enid made no reply.
CONTINUED TOMORROW