Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16
THIS BEGINS THE STORY

accented him to f0rtodrd social dmbi-
Hons to title. losing he scot IN
Parliament he meets her recrimind-
f;ons ,cifh the statement that their
r,drriage has been ansMccessfaI,
",sino TO her cold and selfish tenn
oerdn,ent and her interest ~ h6
xoung secretary, Anthony Pa!Hser.
Pailiser has disappeared. Andreps
Ste ,,. ha: ,Ss or;s. sisaen "whafp ihs.p'Gs,Om ssss
sou done .cith Anthony."
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
Enter Lady Jane
u,ALLENTE'S first Impressions Of
/ lane Partington were that an ex
c.edingly attractive but somewhat i'm
perious young woman had surprised him
in a most undignified position. She had
come cantering down the drive on a
horse which, by comparison with the
Exmoor ponies which every one rode
IN those parts, had seemed gigantic,
and. finding a difficulty in making her
pressnce known, had motioned to him
with her whip. He climbed down from
the steps where he had been busy fast
ening up some roses, removed q nail
from his mouth and came toward her.
bear?" she asked. do you know II
Mrs, Tallente is at homer
Tallente was in no hurry to reply.
He was busy taking in a variety Of
pleasant Impressions. Notwithstanding
the severely cut riding habit and the
hard little hat, he decided that he had
never looked into a more attractively
feminine face. For some occult reason,
unconnected, he was sure, with the use
OF any skin food or face cream, this
Young woman, who had the reputation
of living out of doors, winter and
summer, had complexion which, not
withstanding its faint shade Of tan,
would have passed muster for delicacy
and clearness in any Mayfair drawing
room. Her eyes were soft and brown,
her hair darker shade Of the same
color. Her mouth, for all it's firmness,
was soft and pleasantly curved.
Her tone, though trifle imperative,
was kindly, gracious and full Of musical
quality. Her figure was moderately
slim, but indistinguishable at that mo-
ment under her long coat. She pos
sessed curious air Of physical we'll
being, the well being Of woman who
has found and is enjoying what she
seeks in life.
won't you tell me why I can make
no one hear?' she repeated, still good
naturedly, but frowning slightly at his
silence.
announced. "She has taken most of
the establishment with her." n
The visitor fumbled in her side pocket
and produced a diminutive ivory case.
she withdrew card and handed it
to Tallente with a glance at his
gloved hands.
"Wdll you give this to the butler?"
she begged.
"Tell him to tell his mistress that
"The butler." Tallente EXPLAINED.
has gone for the milk. He shall have
the card Immediately on his return"
She looked at him for a moment and
then smiled
:. do forgive me-" she said. II be.
lieye you are Mr.. Tallente?'' |
bands.
How did you guess that?" he asked,
From the illustrated papers, Of |
course,' she answered. II have come !
10 the. conclu. ion that you must be n !
very vain man, l have seen so MANY |
pictures OF you lately.'
~. "A matter Of snapshots" he replied, !
Tor which, as rule, the victim is not |
::esponSihle. You should abjure such a
journalistic vice as picture papers,"
'WhyT' she laughed. ''They lead
. such pleasant surprises. 1 had been
sa .s 10 oelleve, for instance, by studying
~ ,pe oI1anjy' Tn,!y Mirror Mirror that you We're quite
II hppp,ptnc
'onfessed. Won't you come in? There
ga boy somewhere about the premises
Eho can look after your horse. and
mail he able to give you some tea as
a%i 'oGn as Robert gets back with the
ne rooeed to the boy, who came I'M
rom one of the lower shelves ~
arden, and she followed him into tho
lall' lie looked around him for n
moment in some perplexity.
wonder whether you would mind
T.qmlns into my study" he suggested.
= am here quite alone for the present
"G 1t Is the only room l use. -
Hhe followed him down a long M
nI n,1 small apartment at the extreme
nj OF the house.
oon lou are like me-" she said. "I
,ep most or my rooms shut up and live
'unhS mS aen. A lonely person needs SO
.I hather pigsty, isn't it," he re-. I
'"rHea rSo;n sweeping heap of books from I
lst now-in fact" he Went s,i..d on witG t
little burst Of confidence enpend"red v
osn ner friendly attitude, I'VE are in n r
ess altogether" =" r
she laughed softly, leaning back t.
'nIis nIIhs the cushions of the chair and '
,oSinG 'oS y, around the room, her kindly
'es rs, hl!ed with interest. {
:. 49, ~ most characteristic mess" p
~ declared. II am sure an inter- 8
impso i would you'd give anything for this |
aInpse INTO your tastes and bobitS |,
y p't cubs, all cleaned up and ready a
!, !. aecnon; trout rod, newly waxed ~ Y
,s. yoihts-you must try nv stream "
'o.s 'o. IS no water In yours: tennis
'ruaetS onJ IN very excellent press-I
nuIo whether you're too good for a ri
1siS " win me some day? v
lcySsp cySspssw"riter--rather s" dusty. I don't '
"T'e "Te you can use It," al
Il can't he admitted. "I have 9, ~
A. A. t,un twr,'lhg 1 my letters by hand for the
She sighed 3, -
,saeI men are helpless creatures! Fancy hi
" ~. ,o. politician unable to write his d,
cretnry?' De'oH'e Oh your n
or nailente threw some books to the Il
ssy.chair. '" !" 'ne vacant W
t,a snail begin to think" he said. q OF
s1 1nquerulously, that You don't read
: newspapers. My secretary, accord of
~, 20 mat portion of the press which ht
ldmaees 'olpanees to provide full value for the yc
5 aroJ, ;, copper coin, has 'disap- ia
areu, AZ
.nnealy" she exclaimed. He or te
~ 1.-THE It. Honorable Anthony Pal M
y ny name, son of Stobart Palliser. tie