Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12
THE DANCING MASTER
By RUBY AYRES
Author Of 1.-THE Phantom Lover" "A Bachelor Husband"
~ rThs One Unwanesi," etc.
Tu,s BEGINS THE STORY
By RUBY AYRES

Icsnmobie relatives in London: At
Ie"sond hall she is disconsoldte
oo.ySower. A hdndsomc young man
s.I. her 10 dance and she has to con-
~. ske knows none Of the ap-fo.
Iss. sieps. He is Pat Rovston, and
ssschss Elizabeth to dance.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
,vou Mustn't Speak to Him"
mo ELIZABETH 1t was the most
i ronderful experience Of her life;
IL. forgot her dowdy frock, forgot
.-.rrtbins but the intoxication Of the
sr,ic and the rhythm Of the dance; she
s.n that she would never tire; when 1t
,,s ended 1t was like a rough awaken
~. from a dream. She caught her
, ~ with little rapturous sigh.
Pat Royston smiled down at her.
"Are you tired?'
no not in the lcast--it was just
perfect" i, ,,,o. IL , fs;rv. =" h. told her.
"Ah. but only with you, she said.
MIt's YOU who do It; / -.
She broke off as some one touched
h.r arm, and, turning, she looked into
ksr cousins face, the hot color rush.
IN. sensitiyely to her own. She had
Tos1otten Dolly--forgotten everything
tvt Tho man who had first led her
steps I over the threshold Of this new
world. :. .
home"
! friendly: she ignored Royston. went
home" There was something pa
tbetic in Elizabcth's voice MS she
echoed the words. "Oh-must i!
Mother suys you are to come ut
once" -. ,
stepped back a pace. and glancing up
At MIN with timid eyes, Elizabeth was
surprised to see the angry modification
In bis face. , .,,
afraid must 20. Thank you SO much
FOR dancing with me. I hope I shall
re you again soon.
Royston bowed formally, not an.
svering. and hurt and bewildered
Eiisabeth turned to follow her cousin.
Mrs. Mason was waiting for them Mt
the foot of the stairs outside; her cold
syes ~, swept her niece's flushed face
III YOU are quite ready we will go
home" she said. The maid will fetch
your wraps.
"But," Elizabeth began. then
stopped; she knew that something was
wrong, but she had not the smallest
idea what it was.
away that Mrs. Mason said frigidly:
"And who. may ask. introduced
you to Mr.. RoystOn?'
Elizabeth felt the blood rushing to
her face.
"Why nobody she faltered. "He
just spoke to me. He was very kind
.-hc showed me how TO dance.
thought it was very kind Of him.
oh, hope I haven't done anything
wrong?" she broke out in distress.
Mrs. Mason laughed dryly.
II suppose. with your upbringing,
! cannot expect you to know any bet
ter" she said. Though should have
thought that a girl from the country
would have had more natural modesty.
However. Mr.. Royston Is not man l
would allow my daughter to speak to.
and most certainly not to dance with.
and while you are staying in my house.
Elizabeth, must ask you to al low me
to choose your friends for you
Elizabeth felt as If rough hand had
elutched her heart.
"Why-why-he's' a gentleman"
she said breathlessly. He was so
kind to me. told him ] should see
him again. Why, he said he had been
10 the same regiment as Mr.. Farmer
che appealed to Dolly.
Dolly laughed vixenishly.
MY dear girl. during the war al!
sorts Of men had to mix with one
onnfhar ytto x,,hx, chni,1I
have to know them all now it's over"
Elizabeth flushed with indignation.
but he's a gentleman" she pro-
tested, and then with rising courage
lhe asked "What is there against him?
Why mustn't know him?''
1t was Mrs. Mason that answered.
There are many reasons. Elizabeth:
ene OF them being that he is just a
eancins master--whO will teach any
one and every one how to fox .trot and
Jazz II you pay him. lie was at the
dance tonight, not as guest at all,
out just for any one who wanted n
partner, to hire--to pay to dance with"
"But--but did not pay him any
thing" the girl faltered.
Dolly laughed unpleasantly.
. 'Oh, l dare say he'll send the bill
" she said with a sneer. 'You told
aim who you were, Of course?''
Yes, but
Mrs. Mason interrupted curtly:
Please don't argue. Elizabeth. Mr..
soyston-apart from the strange pro.
Isesion he has chosen to follows not
S ~ man for any young girl to asso'
Mte Iste with. That is my last word.
Kindly see that this evenings unfor.
1unate affair Is not repeated"
Elzabeth sat back in her corner, her
ntoat swelling with indignation, her
sands clasped to hide their trembling.
sae was bitterly resentful; she did
roy believe that there could be anything
ss!el1st Pat Royston. She felt that she
asted her aunt and cousin.
81 Sne mad been 50 happy--it had been
sseh wonderful evening! She had
va.y 10 close her eyes to feel again a
IIGng arm around her and the sound
hunting music In her ears.
que did not speak another word till
;Tsy got home; then she followed Dolly
NV Sta.o her room, instead Of parting with
nes ., on the landing.
Mhat is there against Mr.. Royston
An. hoeslGes his being a dancing master"
Sss SSss asked, with courage Of which she
''T naMVer never believed herself capable.
h. DSSly turned round. sitting a yawn;
mce ,amusedly. "''''''
.o, ! suppose he has made an impres.
evmi,om vI on you, too. is that it," she asked
w,sh My dear, that's his line
shou. u every woman! They all 10 mad
tbs ., niiIi sooner or later. Some of
Of tSam Know have made perfect fools
snd themselves over him." She LAUGHED
% shrugged her shoulders beneath the
TTamante II straps. 'I'm thankful IN sau
ma am not one of them"
eolo. lzaoeth s turned away, the sensitive
"a rushing to her face she was afraid
euullL tho warmth &c hos 1,,,, en.It.,-