Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-18

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lsG sG.OUia DOEGeSst Surt stronack's career.
AND HERE IT CONTINUES
.,,s entry broke the spell. Lady
h Doucester crossed with apparent
.."s,n 10 a seat near the open win
~ Nadia dropped on to the divan.
sW..A iowered himself into an arm.
~ and folded his hands across his
NAV I ask whether you and Lady
n.sesster have come to any decision?"
~ : nrank Of her overwrought brain,
~. found herself staring at the
Sis' S.,ss,'a long, fleshy hands. The fingers
w., sssss",seed like the pieces Of q jig. saw
Mts tbe details Of a we'll laid plan.
Vsdis forced herself to reply. Her
~ seemed u her to come from q
IVA have decided to do nothing at
In until I have spoken to MIR. Jarro-
I'M" she said.
n. from my son until then, put IN
I'M Doucester. mo chanSe OF any
md is to be made -.
II am 90 glad to hear that" said
N.sd. mo doubt Mrs. Stranack and
+. jsfroman between them will find
Iappy solution. A woman's intui.
M ICES further than q mans cold
Sou. but often they come to the same
sseiudon. In the meantime@'
"a the meantime there is nothing
ned bowed to Lady Doucester, but
y. look said that he begged to differ.
MI. Jarroman's real daughter!'
rtaimed Nadia at once. 1--WE must
Into touch with her and make provi-
snal arrangements.' :. =.
That, I fear. is impossible" said
Nd. "Her-er-presen whereabouts
= Unknown. I.would suggest that we
RI instead the nucleus of q sum to
IN Immediate readiness--er-when
y d found"
'Csrtainly," said Nadia.
NY own view is," continued Theed,
\ eyes Pickering over Nadia's face,
Ait Z capital sum often thousand
asds would make q good reserve.
euM that be convenient to you?'
lAdy Doucestcr started violently.
"heposterous J" she cried. by pro.
iAonal arrangements Mrs. Stranack
ant at most pound or two q week."
u was a blunder and she realized It
uch. Theed emphasized It by q lift
hh. eyebrows, and the color rushed
Nidia's face.
"0t course. I know It 10 really her
uey," said Lady Gloucester hurriedly,
bat you can hardly pay out ten thou.
M pounds without an explanation to
Nltrtd, and we agreed that he was
b kept in ignorance for q httle."
ssps Little Scheme
7 must avoid an explanation as best
un,' returned Nadia miserably.
~ Jarroman's interests must be
tdered, but I haven't got ten thou
~ pounds in the bank.
'Oh, that Is of no Importance" said
Nd with a deprecatory laugh. "A
to your bankers requesting them
meet your check would be quite suf-
dnt. They will ask you to sign an
na1taklng, of course, but there will
~ dimculty, as Mr.. Jarroman banks
as same branch, and they know
" details of his property. 1t will
automatically repaid by the quar-.
~ installments that Mr.. Jarro.
,N settlement"
Have | simply to write a check.
'1! asked Nadia.
les. And to save you from both
% With technicalities, which can
depress you at such a time, I will,
x. Z. iA IKE. dictate the necessary note
Thank you," said Nadia. "And to
S.@ s must l make the check pay.
Vm-that is a point of difficulty"
1need, as II thOughtfully. "If YOU
Mn payable to Miss Penelope Jar
~, me check cannot be cleared un.
no lady is found-and we shall de.
our own purpose"
vevIdn't I make it payable to you? ?"
.s, 81 Nadia, !H as Theed had Intended she
.a.sd hesitated artistically. Lady
M,er ,..Mr was staring at him, her lips
n.y.. twisted, something that was
aoH admiration in her eyes. Ii was
y! sne said. 80 this is where you
@s aSi IN, my friend"
~. AZ means make it payable to
said Theed. "As have told YOU.
~ most anxious to do everything in
pawer to help. But as 1t is not q
=. iai eheck to me. ! would rather
Ss,.S MADE payable to bearer and not
m. ~ otherwise, you see, in the
s.. St ot my sudden death, certain com.
nadia, my dear, I think won't
Many lunch after ALL" cut in LADY
sSs.er. %sr. ITS ruinous for the figure,
rsiIu Mow glass of wine and biscuit
'say all ! need. And then. do Won
~ could spare q car to take me
n, % the Brierlys? They're only
,ws,t zen miles off, you know, and I
@i1 seen them for ages. The car
~,Et back In time for Mr.. Theed
Ta a good train up to town"
haour later Nadia was alone. isdv
us,sa .er mad departed in the car with
!, rnns rnee se smile and nod. Theed, pre-
s; ~ walk to the station rather
et sSa, aat, had ambled off with the
! nraI uI me note to the bank. Nadia
as sH'aed and gone out into the air
|,sSsa I thoughts were in chaos. She
SSe "ih,tred's ,hnrds return. yet longed for
.ndsn thought of her father, John
SIs G.n, ms desolate life and death.
dress 70 her room early and began
curin%s, Ur dinner. Her maid found
|; ouzh fos eSacting. 1t was as
Haes ~ the hrst time the delicate
, les. WhSrf toilet had value in her
iSwnced to the drawinw W w"S ronr ,eauy n,ai ama
idsss,Ssrins in green bue ''Vhr dransr;es nsa.n'
lci's ss,sa ss q butterily's wings. Stra.
Az returning car wns airs.d .d,, j.,