Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

angry;
Tallentyre lnushed mirthlessly.
There's no accounting for tastes"
he said. . II she likes the fellow"
but she Doesn't swear she
doesn't! Sometimes, from the way shc
ooks at him--from the expression Of
ier ,cyes--1 believe she Is afraid Of
Tallcntyre did not answer; he moved
little nearer to where Jill sat. She
was very flushed, and her hands moved
nervousiy as she dealt the cards. She
glanced up once, and met his eyes. She
called to him chqllengingly
,o,,. Not G playing, Mr.. Tallentyref How
He did not answer; but when some
one moved from chair beside her, he
ipped quietly into it, forestalling
sigdcn.
,im--the rows Of excited faces---thc
piles OF money--the green cloth and the
incessant shutting Of the cards. Once,
years ago. the gambling fever had run
riot In his veins, but 1t had long since
burnt itself out, and now the sight of
It all merely bored him and made him
feel sick.
He hated to see jill sitting there,
with that wide. eager look in her eyes.
Who would have believed that a year
ago she had been a shabby little city
typist. trudging to and fro from the
drcary house In Acacia Terrace?
80 much water had gone through the
mill since then--so many emotions had
torn their hearts apart.
His eyes met hers.
lyon nrp iOa, ~ ho oskol
She laughed.
always do: I have rotten luck at
cards. i ought to be lucky In love.
nughtn't 13--if the old saying is to be.
lieved."
He did not answer. There was hint
Of mockery In her words.
1t was long past midnight before
any one thought Of going home. Some
where In the room clock was striking
one when Jill threw down the last
cards.
I'm broke! - she said laughingly.
Somebody else must take the bank. I"
She rose from her chair, passing Tai
lentyre. Rigden would have followed,
but Tallentyre barred his way. 1t was
done accidentally to all appearances,
but Rigden's face darkcned.
IF YOU will allow me-" he said
stifiy.
But by the time he was frce m mss
Jill had loft tho room. p>
TalIentyre got his hat and cont. and
went ont Of tho house.
A row OF cars were waiting IN III,
street he sought out one which he knew
70 be ,Jili's. md smoke 70 tho chauffeur
| Tho man ,iatened. then shook his hon.
agitatediy, protesting.
81 shouldn't dare, SIR
"Nonsensc! I promise YOU shan't b.
blamed. You'll lose nothina If Won d,
this"
Tbeir hands ,oucbod ,,d nrcsontI,
thu big limousine was siinniny @ ow,
through tho night
TolIrntvrc vent back n tho bouso
He met Merrcdew in the hail
he soid ouickIv. in nm undcrtnnc "Dnn'
osk % anv r1i nues,ions a. q "' vo' . .c" ~. IN" h"r
row your car" lie moved away.
Mcrrclew nodded Inf No ioo,sed
little pernlcxcI, " " ~
Jill was standing a few PAGES from
him Shc locked tircd to dc,tL and ba
eager flush had faded She seem seemed Iurd
-ly to bc listening to what RiyIrn W.
saving 70 her' " ' s'" -"
Isn't nv cnr hereP" she asl,cJ in,
natientlv "Do nIrose ;nnnirn
want 70 20 home /" f'''|'
To,lentvrc. bnif smiled "a 1,;odc,
sIinncd away into tho crowd prcsent,,
he cnmc back ' '"'
"it's NOT Lcve vet. pcrbons thcv,v,
lad breakdown. Would you like m,
to send for taxi, or shall we waltz"
lie spoke in proprietary tone tina
sent the angry blood to Tallentyrc',
face. but he moved forward calml,
enough. -.
MY car is at your DISPOSAL he said
II shall be only too delighted to drive
you home
lie wondered IL it were his inngi-
nation that she turned to him with or
air OF relief. 1t made his heart ache to
zee the weariness of her face. II thiA
was what the life she had longed foI
had done for her. how much better of
she had been In the old days.
"You are very kind.--thank you.
am tired"
She laid the tips Of her fingers on hi
nrm. Rigden was following close bn,
hind.
Out on the pathway Tallcntyrc turned
to him.
"I am sorry" he said coolly. "Bu
there's no room for n third. Rigdcn.
dare say you'll have no difficulty in yet
ting q taxi" He followed Jill into thu
little brougham. flung word to til,
chauffeur, and they had started bcfor,
there was time for Rigden to protest.
Jill laughed nervousiy.
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