Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
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"You were so lar away pelore' ne
complained. , IT,.
,ill the narrow footpath turned abruptly,
hrinv;ng them again to the edge of the
Island on the other side overlooking the
main stream.
little steam launch was chugglng
her way fussily through the glistening
wnter, driven by man in blazer coat
and Hannels. =,
Anne gave little exclamation and
moved ms IL to draw back. That q
., l,Geoffrey Foster she said quickly.
"Oh, look He's seen US.
The man had turned and was look
ING toward them, and Anne waved her
hand. , :, ;.,"
the Fortune Hunter said: there was n
suspicion of jealousy in his voice. is
that his launch?'
Yes He's very eligible, you
know" she said mischieVously.
They looked after the little craft till
IL had chugged its way out of 81 ght !;
then Anne asked suddenly: john
what was your first thought when you
knew Won had got all that money!
There was moment of blank ST.
"All-that-money - the Fortune
Hunter echoed, and his thoughts went
hack painfully to the moment when he
had sat on the stile, his face turned to
the sunset, and realized that twenty
eight shillings was all he possessed IN
the world.
the river with dreamy eyes. 1T was
like fairy story, wasn't 1t! Uncle
Glenn didn't believe 1t when / told him
hc said such things only happened in
books. He ISN'T bit mercenary really y,
YOU know, but l think-I do think he
wouldn't have been half $3.50 recon.
cilcd to us il you'd still been poor.
The Fortune Hunter found his voice
with an effort. That's the way of the
world" he said bitterly. Money. All
money, You're no good without it. y
ut made no difference to mc, she
said. "I was only glad because II
meant that you would come home. John
were you glad, toof'
He looked away from her. 'lf was,
il was only for the same rcason,' he
answered heavily. "because l could come
home
"Has that fellow Foster ever been
on this island with your he demanded.
"Once. ! was here, and he saw
me and landed. I was angry, and he
never came again"
He looked down at her with moody
eyes.
There was n dull jealousy rising i'll
his heart-jealousy of all that he did
not know about this girl, and perhaps
never could know.
Twenty four hours ago-less-he had
never seen this girl, or heard her name,
and now, for her sake, he was pre- :
pared to gamble with everything that
life held for them both.
isn't it lunch time?" she asked
suddenly. "Do you know I'm hungry
| think it's because I'm so happy"
"And you're happy because I'm
here?" he asked quickly.
She nodded, and moving away from
him led the way back to the punt.
And it's not only this one morning
we've got" she said, suddenly, rs he
took her hand to help her to her seat
= among the cushions, 'it's every morning
Of our lives. isn't it?'
The Fortune Hunter could not an.
Swer. He drew her into his arms and
held her fast.
You'll never stop loving me. Prom,
ise. Promise - he said, almost wildly.
Then he laughed. kissed her and let her
80. II think happiness has gone to
my head he said, shakily. lie hardly
spoke as they went home.
Tommy waited for them at the end oil
the garden. He waved something al
the Fortune Hunter rs they drew near
the lawn.
Keys" he said. triumphantly.
Keys, I wasn't going to be done. SO
got old Fernie to lend me his. Hes
got punches and punches of keys, and
one of them opened your big box"
There was moment Of silence then,
4 TO Anne's amazement, the Fortune
Hunter took a quick step forward
snatching the bunch OF keys from Tom
my's hand.
How dare you interfere with any
thing of mine|' he said savasely; hi
face was distorted with passion. "If
want the boxes open, | am quite capable
of doing 1t for myself" Then he broke
of, catching his breath hard. Il beg
your pardon" he stammcred; he looked
ut Anne. Il lost my temper: what did
! say! Tommy, it's ali right. |
Tommy had turned abruptly. and was
llmping away up the garden; nobody
had ever spoken to him so angrily be-
fore; he had always been spoiled and
pampered and led to believe that every
hing he did was right and justifiablc
lie was furious at the Fortune Hunter 5
outburst.
Anne had flushed in distress.
1 Tommy didn't mean any harm,
She said quickly. Il know he ought
not to have touched anything Of yours
but ] am sure he only did it to pleas,
you; he thought you wanted the boxes
opened. Mr.. Fernie has dozens of key,
OF all sorts-it's a queer hobby of hi
10 collect keys-and ! am sure TUmm,
ohiy did 1t to please you, John.
II know" The Fortune Hunter
looked wretched and ashamed. After
seconds hesitation he broke into a run
overlook the boys halting figure, ant
laid a hand on his arm.
!. I'm sorry, old chap. I'm bear
y was awfully decent Of you to bother
ABOUT me; thanks ever so much. ;
Tommy shook his hand off
I'm sorry touched your beastly
poHes' he said fiercely. They're NJ
interest to me. If you've got anythinl
70 hide, you might have said so, anc
aeh we should have known where W,
II His face was hard and peaked il
It's anger; he turned abruptly ava,
without another word.
you've got anything to hide Th,
words hit the Fortune Hunter hard :,hov
U ioathed the whole beastly business
"no MS own weakness which would mo-
hnOw him TO break free from the fetter,
ne had forged. ''''''
Anne Joined him and they walked
pack to the house together. She wa,
,atnsr pale, and she kept her eye,
You're angry with me-" the For.