Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
ru,s BEGINs THE STORY

stfrs % NJ home and dismissal
uoophoaydino school lead to ship
tcm SSy off to Devon farm IN
w W. ~ some peasioned servants.
coger nyyirdl the rehicle she IS IN
~" "S shesI and she Is rescued bU a
k,nmr kgo young man, Mark Ander-
sn',SV. a. con, n, unity forming mdendtc.
en en, II; 4, delighted p;th her neto sur
s,sy"1d;nos and friends, p'rt,9ulariy
VIZ. She cren begins 10 Jcel a em
ss.asy at rumors ne may mdfrp h's
..s,i,, Nird. He sdves he- Uhen she
XIII through the icc, though ne %
r,.s nth her for nj keeping 10 sote
.ha, a. she is told. Then ne hghfens
xs ,sbvko ,oith q kiss. sdi!y knoms
w, w he loves Mork: Her father visits
Wy ", bringing a big, good. looking
~, w introduced as Lionel Champion,
S.io Si ,,sn, curt chen Marx 3 name
m,ntioned. II seenis he holds the
s.,toagss on Mdrk's estates and
III ypined his tother.
AND HERE IT CONTINUES
WENT back to the fire and held my
t.,as 70 It's warmth, but when ]
- NV ,hey we're trenb ing dragged
'V chair and, sitting down, folded
AsTM SMsp't y T. YOU sit DOWN." I asked po.
's'2i '@'2Tbank you" but he remained
asniIne., , Att or,.-,ooD
!. aid after moment. -,
'iYes. Did you see them
r. ~
IoOor Of calling at my house.
I looked up with O desperate effort
N '0h, you mean Lionel Champion
NJ told me he knew you.
iT am flattered." he answered dryly
rshrucecd my shoulders. .
aOb, YOU need not be, | said. HI
~,sn't at al complimentary when h
posc OF you.
1so | should imagine
There was little 81 once. Then HI
.,coped suddenly, putting a hand OF
Lither arm Of my chair SO that l va
Imprisoned, e,,,u :,
wanted to refuse--I tried my
hardest, but for the life Of Inc l coul'
rot, and our eyes met.
But / put my band out and trieC
4 nush him away Immediately.
/ jet me 90. How dare you keep me
Mere! Please let me g2!" I said.
"In q mcment--when you have an
twered one question.
u ! drew back as far from him as pos.
bible. ,
II II shall not answer any questions. ]
1Aink--I think it's-it's the limit
~. u,NI-nn1 Nsi n o
xke this" said ongrily.
He laughed, but he raised himself
apd moved away. going back to his ole
positon on the rug.
"How long have you known Cham
plon?'
Il was on the tip Of my tongue to
py that ! had never seen him in my
Die until today, but something made
ne hesitate.
n don't sec what it has to do with
kou," | said coldly.
He did not reply to that---seemed
hot TO have heard it-.-for almost i'm
nsdIately he asked another question:
"Are you going to marry him:'
] said What :" in capital. letters,
bod for a moment forgot that we wer,
tupposed 10 be enemies, and I laughed
IN tma2emto,.
"MhateHer DO you mean"
4 But he did net smile.
y overheard something that vas
kaid, that is ALL" he told me "IouI
Father and Champion both came to my
house after they left here"
"Lionel Champion is q very charm
Ang man" l said. "Oh--what are you
1doing?"
He had caught my hands in his and
was dragging nc to my feet.
Are you going to marry him?" be
|aiked.
] tried to temporise.
1T hasn't got anything to do WITH
ISou. wonder YOU dare speak 10 me
IN g.! after the way you have behaved. "
What 10 you naun-bcCuuSe
PISSED you" He drew ne to him VIII
p ttrcp movement. and before could
|Eusss bis intention he had kissed me
assln Oh NY mouth.
Now perhaps You'll answer he
said, and his voice was quick aud
pseathless. Are you going to marry
! felt as if all my strength had oozed
htough my finger tips.
NO." | whispered helplessly.
ne put his hand beneath my chin,
biting my face up.
Then will you marry met" he
You" spoke the word in a breath
as whisper My heart seemed to stop
eating, Then once again I remem
psled the strange manner in which he
aa treated ME since that day on the
s, and | made desperate effort to
%o!er my dignity.
,r.. VI course, WON'T Ii don't even
HSs,y Is you. So Let me 60! Oh, let me SO
ne tool his arms away 90 suddenly
nat almost fell | was trembling
nv over, 1nd for moment neither oi
SpoSc; then be said, in a curiouSly
feIsI SORT Of voice:
lou mean you don't like me, or
~ llat In not rich enough or per-
putt you?" '' ~
Ny heart cried out: NO, no, no -
swift denial Of his words. lie
punded 50 Lurt, but / would not sneak
'asm aloud.
II, He waited moment; then he
fon the table, e
""GGSod night :" he said abruptly.
oN' are you going" I faitrrcd.
My voice should have told him a
cS;a cn,;o. zeal, but if it did he took no
bOsnsi s'Se lie strobe across the Kitchen.
kV,tS stHso tAe back door, shut it again
nsrt u = hcavy slam, and the next mo-
ILs ~ J. neard his steps rctrcating across
ri t%et' &loshy yard.
A,d 49,. soal Us II those Invisible hands that
sp sS rs. seemed to tug at me before, draw .
Ecv NE ',,; PACK to him, were pushing me
/ fonnyS S"s me after him, begging me
Ti,'oW' w. and before ] knew it l was
Rrona, 4 ~ the dark, chi,ly nieLt, running
ld a. the sIuSh, spIashing my ankles
Es nan sK,rt with wet, cold mud, calling
mark Oh, Mark, come back. :"
CHAPTER KIN
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