Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18

Did the. police find where the pre-
cious Cingalese is hiding? They might
almost arrest Julian Vandaveer also for
completely in the affair. Because, OF
course, he's at the bottom of the busi-
| ness. SO spoke Dick.
The Cingalese has completely dis
appeared. And ] believe that Wanda
veer has cleared out of the White Lodge
for good and all. Mr.. Bellairs found
out that he was making clandenstins
Dick gave a weak smile.
I'm not surprised to hear that piece
OF news, he said. Eve always did
like Vandaveer. The fellow seemed to
| dominate her some way"
Mr.. Bellairs won't give his con-
sent to any sort of an engagement be-
tween them" said Mary.
Late that afternoon they had a Wis
itor. 1t proved to be the aunt of Car
rington Bellairs-in an extraordinarily
gracious mood. In her heart of hearts
she was pleased at Mary's marriage.
II don't know how to break the
news to Darlington. but Eve has run
away She seated herself beside
| Dicks bed and beamed upon him and
his pretty wife. ''The dear, naughty
child :"
'Has-has Eve got married?" Mary
inquired, all interest. cor has she once
more decided upon a career?'
Now. don't tell any one said Bel
lairs' aunt. thoroughly enjoying her po-
sition as racontcur. She lowered her
voice. Eve has eloped with that fascin-
ating Mr.. Nandaveer-and l don I
blame her-for Darlington never would
give his consent-and Eve was eating
her heart out secretly "
IA. n
smile. She could not picture Eve in
the throes of an unhappy love.
"Will you come back with me to the
White Lodge. Mary? We can have a
ink downstairs. Rcllairs' aunt said
at the conclusion of her visit.
"Ycs. 90. dear. 1t will do you good. /"
smiled Dick. He thought that his young
wife had been shut up far too much
of late.
Arrived at the White Lodge. earring.
ton Bcllairs-looking very sulky and
| morose-came in to join the ladies.
seen Mary since the dramatic announce.
ment Of her marriage. He had been
too hurt and angry for any further
communications or meetings with the
"Glad that your husband is picking
up his strength again." he growled.
He was trying to be generous, though
it wasn't easy. Nasty business. the
whole affair! The country police are
no earthly good-or they'd have caught
that dirty Cingalese and made short
work Of him !"
A pause.
"To think that he was actually in
nv house, too !" Bellairs went on "And
now my ward goes and elopes-elopes--
with Vandaveer, who I'd be willing to
bet was also involved in the affair ,
A shady rascal. Vandaveer--"
"Carrington, please. please !" demon
strated his aunt, wondering how on
earth her nephew had found out the
disturbing news of Ewes elopement.
II wash my hands Of her." went on
! the indignant man. Ewes an un-
grateful little mink !"
"She cares for Mr.. Vandnveer. You
don't want her 10 be unhappy, surely?"
Unhappy? No, of course not! But
It's coming to her. all the same OF
course, she'll be unhappy-with that
rascal | won't settle one penny on
her-for that's all he's after "
Bellairs' aunt made some excuse to
leave the room. Bellairs and Mary
were now tete- a -tete.
Speaking Of Evc," said the former,
grimly, drawing from his pocketbook
a paper. Your husband just over a
month ago went surety for her on
note. Well here 1t Is. She hasn't
paid up. And he-as guarantee--will
have to pay up now--to me. There
Look at 1t I! There's your Dicks sigma.
ture!"
Mary-hcr business instincts all
awakc-examined the document. Then
her heart sank.
For Dick. In vouching for Ewes hon
signed the document, and was due to
nav to Darlington Bellairs, who was
the silent partner In this instance in
a firm Of Jewish money lenders, a sum
that mounted to $4,000.