Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
HE LET HIS TEACUP CRASH
TO THE FLOOR
at sight of the Mystery Girl
Why was Waring so shocked at
being introduced to her?
Let CAROLYN WELLS lead you
through the battling plot Of her
new romance
"The Mystery Girl"
BEGINS FRIDAY
BEGINS FRIDAY

glare slowly emerged delighted sense
OF humor and a satisfied desire for
unusual experiences. He slowly re.
seated himself.
Your methods" he said, ARE a
little extreme, aren't they? But I
believe we are going to he grateful
TO you. We're going to thank you.
les-l doubt IL should ever have
read the thing, without ,your--prod.
aing. There is an extraordinary
chenge which does not occur until
about halfway through the third
chapter. Listen!"
Q listened wistfully.
Great stuff, eh?'
"Ain't that the truth I" he muvmur.
ed and looked down. He had never
been able to get the drift of the Earth.
worms philosophy. "You are agoin' to
make book of 1t, then?'
If Mr.. Mortimer aggressive are.
les, l may safely stay that we positively
VIII: But not because of your auto-
matte, Mr.. Kinwydden."
Oh, that was as harmless as
child, Mr.. Chiswick. You'll put that
down in writin' for mel mean, as
to maxim book"
Yes. Here, I'll call my stenogra.
pher. What's the fellows name-
nrlnscoombe-good old New York name
that-.eh?'
The stenographer took down the letter
rapidly--a careful appreciation, an &C
ceptance with one condition-that the
author agree to throwing the material
contained In the first three chapters into
me form of an introduction, that the
book itself begin with Chapter Four.
That letter will 10 off as soon as
get MIR. Mortimer's decision, and I've
no doubt OF its being favorable. And
now Mr.. kinwydden, we're past Office
hours. II ] decide not to hand you over
to the police-will you have dinner with |
You're a real man !" calculated O, |
and added, And I'm right sorry about
that dinner. I'd mighty well like to
come, but I've got to get back. q
ne felt the generous and plucky victim
or his hold up must have convincing
excusc-"I hev got to get new ring
to a lady," he said.
Chiswick found himself involved in
elaborate congratulations.
Miss Selda's Pride
An August moon and breathless
harvest nght---the long manor drive.
straight and silver, barred by its still
poplar shadows--at It's end the manor
door open and golden as human smile
through this fairy blue enchuntment of
outdoors, its barrier shadows, its ecrie,
bewildering lights, Q moved like man
conscious of spell. The ring lay like
a magic token against his heart. He
mad won through such shadow barriers,
he had been dazed by such uncertain
lights, he could hardly trust himself
to believe in the golden welcome up
there at the journeys end. He leaped up
the steps and stopped, to get his breath,
shaKcn by emotion, by su pense; he
remembered the chill May night when he
mad left HelOisc with sharp dread in
his heart. He shut his eyes, thinking
of victory.
Then he went in softly. The hail was
still; big moth tluttcred about
shaded light; the gold curtains hung un.
moved, like solid metal. In its silence
it seemed Il hostile place. Q took out
his ring, pushed back the golden
draperes with conscious effort of
his will and stood within them, clutch.
Ing them together behind him with both !
hands, so that the jewel cut into his |
palm.
Below Sir Sydney's portrait. Heloise
had twisted herself about in the arms |
of n tall man. They fell from her,
and she wavered like IL white flame in
n wind. She was dressed in silver with |
the crescent OF brilliants in her hair.
Q moved forward half Il stride, and then
she spoke. quickly, never so surely. n
little .oudly, as from n height.
"Whcre have you been, q? tried
to get you yesterday. Mr.. Marston has
Just got back from Russia. want
you to meet him." Her eye caught
Q's and held it steadily. II have
promised him to be his wife,"
Probably for the first time since his
,vergrown boyhood, Q did a physically
awkward thing. He dropped his ring
and It rolled over to Lelo's feet.
bent quickly and picked it up.
The magnificent jewel glimmered on his
palm. Heloise stared down Mt 1t with
arted, geranium- red lips. But Mars
ton looked from 1t to her. His fine cut
lace quickly betrayed a question. She
could not gather her answer: all her
Young self possession left her; in
,tinctively she looked to Q for help.
too, turned his eyes from her
% the man: they were rather deep.set
ives, uncompromising. Q answered
heir challenge, but 1t was the stark
prayer in Lelo's face that shaped his
speech.
My mistake" he murmured, mot
lers." lie took back the ring and,
turning 1t in his fingers, smiled i'm
IL reckon m not used to
civilized ways" he said. ''Nobody's
% blame but the folks that didn't give
no NV trainin'. Mr.. Marston, l did
Miss Grinscoombe a service and she
hanked me for it. She didn't do any
hing but thank me, but being plumb
'ool and an ignorant man. didn't
'avvy.
ions, took the bit In my mouth and
,olted like bronc. My mistake. Miss
irinscoombe, will you take the ring
as an engagement present" lie
:ook her hand boldly and coolly in one
II his, placed the ring IN Its narrow
md icy palm, and folded her long nm
;ers round it.. That's payment for
nv education" he said--''it has come
.heap. III say good-by and wish you
10th happiness. I'm agoin' back West.
where | belong. I'm plumb tired OF
maxim a fool Of myself"
With that he smiled again. lifted his
ives once somberly to Sir Sydney
irinscoombe, bowed and went out.
The hall, outside of the gold curtains,
seemed to be full Of white, dense mist.
stood clutching the edge OF the table
ind moving n hand across his eyes pa
iently to clear them. His heart and
,rain were loud with jecring voices,
'ointing fingers, mocking laughter, Sir
sydney7s ghost raised thin, lace.
ufiled hand from his gold knobbed
tick and struck him across the face.
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