Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-01
&c nrcIxs THE STORY

M, sLe learns the truth ana totS
niooI 70 man live the life Of Bachelor
MWm,Go,d Mm his friends erpeoted. a
MasO'IWI ~ IWcriot fhromS herself IN his
and Uarie experiences a 1roto-
yps S|ctiou for bakers, knopn as
" ,bSrs. a friend Of her husband;
&u.r;c & on returning home Is sdddened
M Cbris' moroSeness, but at her
:. n"a,;.o,ion y" that she lacks mrs.
Ua.;ors porer to Spav him. Chris
nt n 81. Andrc,oS for goU toith ms
w. comngpi0ns, Leaving her diS.
o"olotS, ooO" in motortrip through
~ coyntrv cith the faithful Feathers
" IT, him knoW some of her hurt
M s.s,;no % toward chris. They haze a
o; lor;oI, d0v, mdrred onip by meet
w. Ire Heriot at IN inn. Mdrie's
S,or Wy rims TO the country and
o; sa",;,o rims on the Thames With the
y..otsS bnt silent Feathers disturb
Ivnf Madge, pho rebukoS Chris
~ ncolccfiug his ioitc. After many
s,tnonemeuts he finally comes home.
yCeappiroint marks the meeting of
Narie and Chr'S' -
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
rT WAS queer, you meeting Doro-
tby." she said. with an effort, and
rhr,s said: "Yes, the world is small
place"
4 "I told her that I was sure you
-ouid he pleased to have her to stay
NV fine she liked to write and fix 1t
~" he added. "She plays fine game
n volf hut | beat her in the end. :,
sSbo was always sood at sports, y
hfsrie said mechanically.
Miss Chester gathered up her knitting
nd said il was time she went to bed.
IN was infinitely pathetic to her, be-
rsuse both Chris and Marie immediately
rrotested that il was still quite early,
and that surely there was no hurry.
But she persisted, and went OFF to her
room. -.,. ,,Lo,,
sbe had gone. Chris lit cigarette and
Forgot to keep it alight.
"I've brought you a bracelet, no
Isaid abruptly. Il hope you II like 1t. -
liza took a little box from his pocket.
In got It in Edinburgh coming down.
Thought it was rather pretty
he held the case to her. 'Well,
Eon't you want itT' ,
"Thank you. Chris; of course, I do !!
THANK YOU, very much" She opened
Ebe SNAP and gave a little exclamation
|pf pleasure; the bracelet was designed
like a wreath of small water lilies, the
petals made Of platinum with dia-
nond in the heart Of each flower.
"It's very pretty she said. THANK
you 20 much"
But she made no attempt to take 1t
Irom the case or slip it on her wrist,
Ind with little impatient movement he
ook It from her.
"Come here" he said. Hold out
rour hand.
She did so, and he snapped the brace
let onto her arm.
cts very pretty" said Marie, but
bhe did not dare to raise her eyes to
Ter husbands face. The touch of his
band on her arm had communicated to
Ter something of his old magnetism, and
he knew that she was trembling in
Every limb.
Then, suddenly, before she could guess
1t bis intention. Chris had caught her
ia his arms. and was kissing her pas
iOnately. bringing stinging patches Of
crimson to her white face, and almost
Fobbng her of breath.
Then he held her Mt arms length,
bis handsome face flushed. and his eyes
very bright and triumphant.
"You little iceberg. How dare you
gye me such cold reception? I've
Peen looking forward to seeing you and
fou calmly go out as if l didn't exist.
- Why, what's the matter, Marie
Geleste?"
He seemed suddenly aware Of the
orange expression of her eyes. His
fandS relaxed their grip, and she twisted
herself free.
She had felt his kisses to be an out
fage She knew that he did not love
per, and that this sudden burst of pas
fion was worth nothing Mt all. There
vas something akin to hatred in her
fyes as she raised them to his abashed
lace.
PLEASE never dare to do that again"
me said in voice that was all the
pore intense for its quietness. II have
never bothered you, or asked anything
~ you-you have gone where you liked
md stayed away as long as you pleased
you always can--but in exchange I
fSpect you TO allow me the same free
om."
Chris flushed scarlet, but more with
Farprise than any other emotion. That
Ene should dare so to speak to him was
Fne biggest shock of his life.
For moment he could find no words,
hen he broke out savagely: "Some
Pne has been talking! Some one has
Peen setting you against me. / felt
Fhat you had changed directly ! came
pto the room. Who is it? Tell me who
She smiled contemptuously.
. Il have hardly seen any one. except
punt Madgc'S friends and your own.
fhd II YOU think they have any reason
70 speak against you it is no fault of
He broke in pasS'onatcIy: cts
Inat young devil, Atkins. knew he
fS keen on you; I-Maric-"
lie caught her by the arm, swinging
fer round to him as she would have
Llthed away, his eyes searching her face
Elth bitter suspicion. II suppose you've
demanded.
She looked up.
III | have, it isn't for you to be
|lu.prised' sC"ing that YOU have never
NY troubled to remember it,"
Marie-what do you mean? I
EoHsht ] meant was your
Irono In He stammered and
|roke r!a off; then all at once he turned
WY ,aiyNith with II little harsh laugh.
What nice home coming! | wish
L .WWod I'd stayed away"
toH would have done so if you'd
oHiteg to,'' Marie said quietly. She
CnanH Ca,tHtd a moment, but Chris did not
|gIeaM, II nr and she moved toward the door.
Eoodd" d"n n, ,tircdT-and dare say you are.
bsn,,r mt did not answer, and she went
ban.dI', mrs stood with his elbow on the
|mntS ||mrannttS'SneIf, S. staring down into the
srioSss H,S crate; ate; His pride, If nothing more
Ue hon T"u received II nasty blow,
avn" "Hd come home quite happily
poTa%g '~ang had the time OF his iife~iad
EbS%d rIinWard to seeing Marie Celeste
~ raa planned all sorts OF things for
'wu anusteIment-Nnd, incidentaiiy' his