Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-08
Begins. Wednesday

"Ah, well. don't suppose It would
appeal to you but to me II has come to
mean-the new creed. The creed Of work
for works sake; that's what I'm out
for, from now on. That's what you'll
share s.ss II you join, up with me. again.
A car was stopping before the house.
itawson was opening the door. 'r's :"
"rheed has come back" said Jarro-
Theed! repeated Claudine. 49, .~
-, An, OF course, You don't know.
Theed has been beaten Mt his own
SNam'scl!e KS" confession and Lady
Dl,oucsster's mastery use thereof.
Claudinc's distress as she heard him
seemed at last to be genuine, -, ~,
Nina !" she gaspcd. "''She killed
.harles Eddis nnd you went to prison
Tor 1t. and while you were serving your
sentence: Theed foistcd her on to me
an anu made me find employment for her
Ihnts horrible---that's- s--Henry, you
VIII believe me when tell you had
no idea that was Nina's secretY'
Jarroman shrugged his shoulders. lie
believed her, but she had touched pitch,
and It seemed to him futile to discuss
the measure of her defilement. Before
ne could speak he heard the drswine.
room door open again, Theed was
leaving. and Lady Gloucester was ac-
companying him to the door. His voice
roiied up to them. every unctuous syl.
liable peculiarly distinct. -
.As FOR our. poor Jarroman. his words
to me have made q cruel wound which
no amount Of time will heal. Once he
was generous enough to admit that it
was who had turned him from a poor
man into a rich one. This afternoon
ne chose to break the bonds of what l
had fondIy regarded as lifelong friend
SNIP. can only hope there will not
rtmorse for the way in which he has
treated his old friend"
There came a gasping laugh from
i.ndv Doucester as she retrcated to the
library again. and the sound Of the door
closing upon the solicitor.
,Exit Theed,' said Jnrroinan.
with the departure Of 1'heed a rush
or strength came to Julr0man. lie
turned to Claudine. She was watching
MIN. and he could not fathom her
thoughts.
THAT means my property is my own
again he said brlskly., II m,.st 70
ranged"
q You said" she reminded hin, witb
plans" """ Nv
lie hesitatcd. then plunged into a
trankness which he did not expect her
to rpciprocatc.
The truth is simple. Claudinc. Here
am l.. trying tc forge splintered sword
10 a sound weapon again. Now many
OF the pieces ! can use. don't know,
There is one"--hc gcstured toward
Neu's closed 'door--''that 7 have lost
forever: IF you ,had fclt inclined toward
snv effort in that direction-but you
dent and l.. as you heard her say.
am useless. So that piece Of the sword
Is donc with. ] may be able to make
some little amends. bur the big pcnalty
sword too late" "
.Whnt other--splinters are there"
Nadia He strove to speak nat
urally,. II have put her and her hus.
band in a position they cannot tolerate
i must 90 to her. And then there is
yourself. You--"
Yes. IL"
II will speak brutally, Claudinc. T
90 not believe that you, as nm indi.
v!dual, exist. ! believe you are a series
OF poses. Somehow you have Got hold
OF the pose of clever brain worker,
ana you want me to provide setting for
II don't say won't provide that
setting" Jarroman went ' on ..hut may
do say that the partnership YOU offered
me when / left your house Yesterday
Is a partnership in a pose. And T.
pose in. for 80 much claim YOU have
upon me. But. morally, I will do mo
more for you. I will not accent Won ss
anything but a pose, ever again. =
she was controlling her fury by a
terrible effort. He could not But ad.
"You will think it over and let me-
know know what, what you decide to do?" he asked
NO" She struggled to- speak calm.
Think what you like Of me-, on and you; no.
your own way. have money. I can
Her laughter was shrili.
"Or l can stay here"
Clsudlne and Respectabluty
"Why did you come here?"
Lady Gloucester asked me. She of.
fered to help me back into a place in
decent society. and she can do It. She
has prestige; she leads in many circles,
She doesn't scorn me as you do"
'Jarroman turned away. Words were
wasted here. But involuntarily he
glanced again at Nell's closed door,
Lady Gloucester was clever woman.
First the daughter; now the mother
There was rustic, faint and Won
derful scent of iris. and Claudine was
gone down'the corridor. As her door
shut behind her, Jarroman went down.
stairs.
Lady Gloucester came out OF the II.
brary as he descended to the hall.
II heard Theed co." he said. 'T
you and thank you. And
now / wonder whether you will do
something else for me?'
What Is IT."
"Will you lend my daughter a car
to 80 home in? It's the only thing she
wants."
Lady Douccstcr rang and gave the
necessary orders. There was a sub.
dued radiance about her that Jarroman
misinterprcted. " 49,.
Il believe you led that child to her
conclusion" he said, watching her
critically-"that it's a nuisance to
have wealthy father. That's why you
asked her here" w.
"Touche," said Lady Gloucester.
But there was no leading about II.
She Is an intelligent enough girl. 4
just had her here and was as pleasant
TO her as could be. II hadn't been
pleasant. you know perfectly we'll that
she'd have told you her opinion OF me,
With hcr reasons for n They rc alikc |