Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
80 prGINs THE STORY

.ssdy says Moun" a., Of Bsfh
sss nom'@ a owI in the viiloos; NC
Cs~eron. Kennedy did the k'nno.
gsks sE:s,e, soE Mcclure and res9ives
Pdr o.s,ent o.t Kennedy. Mcclure
n cvoIhm chmow Beth Cameron is ihe
joss. S"y ~ the man killed ~ the
jsueA'" po;s,. in love toih betn'
Wet. % %,s"t ,ohile he protects NC.
sssclces ~" Iii also ,oin for Befh ichd,
ere ~ ., 'Ch dae her. he tells the o'r'
y rsnts her. .,u,>,,,us
,r d,d he mean? She WASH :
IL II him. II marriage was what
mt @ why didn't he say so! mar. =.
n''D :, was such an easy word tc
Her fingers struggled N ..n.a n,.,
~ !r,.... ~ Mr.. Nichols she sasped.
rie'.e' .n that you won't-that yot
r. mtI'm I'm not sure Of you
~ lave you, Beth
.You say So .,, tn .,.
VI do-77bet'er ~ --
world" ub 70 o.
~. wss weakening fast. She iel'
!. "a danger in the trembling Of s,ss hes I'M IN,
y q his. why didn't he hnlsh he'
c.,ar for her? Marriage. 1t wa
. u,tle word. And yet he evade'
- .,a .be saw that he meant u
suds H. .,,,os. in NJ,
-. and yet hardly to touch you.
..ar ..sr,h to have your lips within reaei
!. .;n, and vet not to take them. Ism
-hot YOU wanted, Beth? Gentle
~. tenderness--'
gbs flung away from him desper
aNo--po. want nothing-nothing
u..i You don't want to under
..rd, And then with an effort sh
800 her poise. Things must be a
~, are Nothing else. It's gettin
lsss, must CO."
sBeth-Not yet. Just minute
NO."
mt she did not go and only stoo
al trembling with irresolution. II
,,sv what she wanted him to say
rAme could be no middle ground TO
Y,ts She must be all to him or moth
~. Marriage. 1t was the Gran
Mh Peter Nicholaevitch who ha
~,d.d this very moment while Pete
xidols had urged him to 1t. And
~ Peter Nichols who knew that an
vurd, spoken of marriage to Beth Cam
m would be irrevocable, the Gran
Duis Peter ian cpportunist) who urge
lin 10 utter them, careless of conse
ounces. And there stood Beth ador
sNs In her perplexity, conjuring bot
4 him to speak.
n was Peter Nichols who met tn
Aailsnse, oblivious of all counsels {
rida, culture, vainglory and hypoc
~. This was his mate, sweet'
w than any be had ever known.
Beth" he whispered. II 10,
ym. Nothing in the world makes an
difference to me but your happiness.
He came to her and caught her
hs arms, while she still struggle
away from him. II want you.
doesn't matter who ] am or who yo
are. | want you To-"
n Beth suddenly sprung away fro
him, staring at a figure which stoc
in the doorway as strident, high
pitched voice cut in sharply on Peter
confeaion.
"0h, excuse me! I didn't mean
infuds."
4 Il was Miss Peggy Mcclure in h,
csrse veil and her sport suit, wit
hard eyes somewhat scandalized |
what She had seen, for Peter WI
sanding awkwardly, his arms empt
q their prize, who had started baC
u dismay and now stood with diff
eany recovering her self possession
~ neither Of them spoke Miss McGui
vent on cuttingly, as she glanced cur
eeily around the cabin.
30 this is where you live? I see
nave spoiled your party. And mt
AK Who and her eyes travel,
E@nfully over Beth's figure, beginnil
pf Shoes and ending at her flush,
"ce.l think I've seen you befo
Mis- MCGUIRE" said Peter quietl
@ "a Miss Cameron"
''Uh. vpa--tho L;kolou
miss Beth Cameron, insisted Pet
ndiy,. who has just done me Il
aSf %n, Uf promising to marry me-"
oeth stared from one TO the othc
ware OF the meaning of the visitor
inner and Of Peters reply,
mat is not true" she said We
y, her deep voice vibrant wi
1Vuon' Il come here often. M
Nenols Is teaching me music, 7 a
w proud Of his friendship, But 7 d
promise to marry him"
tM Mcclure turned on her heel
,.n Ill, Ns almost time you did
r.eS.a now pale and cold with fur
Esss,Ssu tne door before her and sto
Ori,. Ine passageway. Miss NJ
ss,a in trouble you to be mo
Ea, ta,, In addressing my guests"
Let me pass-"
In a moment"
loud dare-2"
N,. would like you to understand III
Rs.e eaoin is mine-while / am in Ba
i~S,. ANY guest here comes at !
n, ssnon sn and honors me by accepti
~ AOspitaiity. But I reserve the pri,
Ssn VI saying who shall come and W
sIsas not; l hope make mvs
S,u - And Peter bowed low a
Vo moved aside, indicating the do,
Wu'nisht," he finished.
M fegsy Mcclure glared at hi
H. ~ young turkey cock, her finis
aooi training Just saving her fr,
xIlads; "Oh, you! Wen see abo
a. Soo and dashed past him out
s% s~0r and disappeared into the dar
ma ''er followed her with his ans