Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-04
The Vengeance of
Henry JarrOman
Must
the
Woman
Ai,cays
PAY?
By ROY VICKERS

tion that my prejudice has anything II
90 with 1t one way or another" sale
Jarroman; There was no answer.
still silence. Jarr0mAn went to thu
cscritoire and wrote check which h,
folded and held out to her.
She took her eyes from Nadia and
bent them on the check. She made ne
cfort to touch It. For a tense secon,
it seemed that she would strike tht
hand that offered It.
II may ertort money by my wits,
she said tempestuously. How am
to live? But no man gives to me with
out receiving
She snatched the check and, withou,
unfolding It., tore It across and across
and dropped the fragments to the floor
Inc next moment she was on her feet.
''Good.by. Henry
Jsromsn Makes an Enemy
As he opened the door for her. sbe
turned her face full upon his. She was
smiling, and he knew he had made her
an enemy.
That reflection. however. did not dis
tnrb him so much as tho doubt still
heavy on his mind; what did Claudinc
believe--or guess--or know--about
He felt a soft touch. Nadia had
slipped her hand through his arm, and
her fingers caressed the back of his
hand. Tie became aware that the room
was filled with an exotic scent that
would not mingle with the summer air.
Come he said hurriedly, "lct us
, go out into the sunshine
r., During the days that followed
Claudine's visit Jarroman's mind was
invaded by great fatigue. For the first
time that he had sworn fealty to his
aominating passion he deliberately
pah1shed that passion from his con-
seriousness. Soon, he knew. the situa-
tion would require his every thought
again; and because he felt his respite
would be brief. he rested ,hc more
thorougnly.
NO aliusion was made TO Claudiue by
either OF them. but Jarroman was con.
sci0us ef the fact that her coming hal
Nadla. lie found 1t soothing to listen
10 her clear voice, to watch the light
ness OF ner movements, the delicate color
or her dresses. Two mornings after his
VISIT TO Doucester house he noticed
.>ddia seemed preOccupied: when he
forced himseff to small talk her answers
betrayed her inattention.
Are you getting tired Of this place
he asked solicitOusly. "A change-----"
The girl flushed.
'oh. no. no. | love it here she
answered him eagerly. She hesitated,
then pushed letter toward him. This
10 speak lightly. II wish you would
read it and tell me what we must do"
.larroman took the letter. 1t ran:
Dear Miss JarrOnan---My husband
spend n weel; nv sp With ns 'Uh ,,h.,, WV" "n,
leave Brighton. | do not know what
your plans are. but The letter,
,rnilcd off into pleasant sen"ralitics and
was signed, Yours very sincerely.
Jarroman refolded the letter with care
and returned it.
You would like to go. wouldn't
you:'. he asked. !
lift everything were plain sailing
between Wilfred and myself" STAN.
mcrcd Nadia. IL should simply love it.
But as things are, | can no more dream
Of accepting than | can understand why
Lady Gloucester should have invited me.
She was kind-at frst--but her atti-
tude to our marriasc--''
Il think il probable that il has
changed put in Jarroman. avoiding
the girls eyes.
''Changcd:' repeated Nadia. in
cfeUulOuSly.
II wonder said Jnrroman slowly.
'if YOU trust me, Nadia?'
"Oh, yes
The response came without Il seq
Ond's reflection.
An indetinable emotion clamored sud
denly in JarrOman's mind but he |
silcnced it.
H,,u, q. n,,,.. ,.
,.. "' A'' i.'"'0
Then II you will let me advise you.
my dear, l should say--write to Lady
iloucester accepting her invitation for
the week after next.
"But-' began Nadia. Then she
checked herself.
ITS IKE fairy story she said.
~ length. II almost expect you to con-
.!nue-'and You shall see what you
snail. see. She seemed nearer tears
nan laughter. You advise me to do
ms. She continued. knowing l have
nnde up my mind not TO risk spelling
" Nilfrcds career. and also not to let
'0u f0rg0 your retrial on my account!'
II quite understand that returned
'arr0man. And ] respect your de-
ision enormously. At the same time. If
new element has como into the situa-
lon--as seems to me possible--there can
" no reason why your decision should
lot be revised
The lassitude that had envelopcd
arroman, body and soul, lasted until
ne end OF their stay in Brighton. lie
elt the flame OF his spirit burn lower
nd lower, anu would not feed it BY
0 much as u memory. Twenty years
I the isolation OF convict prison had
npx El,n,