Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-07
Must,
the
Woman
Always
Pay?

Jarroman led Nadia up the nisle to
where Stranack waited,
Around them was the full sound OF
organ music and the rich scent of flow
eers. The service began. Jnrroman fol.
lowed 1t closely. and Played his part
with precision but half his mind was
busy with a thousand trifles. The
that the Doucesters were making such
a big affair. Perhaps they wished to
cloak the fact that he had only asl ed
one guest-Theed. He smothered a
smile, remembering Theed's' unctuous
Difference of few days ago. Theed
would be sent for again. tomorrow
probably. and told to proceed against
to love, cherish and to. obey
promised Nadia's clear voice.
Jarroman moved jerkily.
He found himself remembering his
own wedding day. Claudine's eyes,
lazy. half mocking. He wrenched his
his own daughter were married, whether
she. too, had dropped her eyes rs the
gold ring slipped into its place on her
finger.
1t was over. He was standing next
to Lady Gloucester In the vestry-he
wal. signing his name--he was moving
back again into the church--he was in
the porch. Then came a blur of the
swift movement Of a car. the laughter.
and the vivid coloring Of the reception
at the Parnassus. then the departure
OF the bride and bridegroom, the dis
persal of the guests.
1t was few minutes before 4 o'clock
when Jarroman was ushered into Sc
groves Office.
His Daughter Factory Girl
As he entered the inner room, Jar.
roman had the impression that the de.
tectiye's manner wns deliberately soft
ening toward him. Segrove had the
vague air Of n specialist who IL about
to tell man that he Is suffering from
a fatal disease.
I'm sorry you couldn't come to see
me earlier. Mr.. Jarroman," he began.
cigarette As 'foIp toid you enatr have enS news
of the utmost Importance. And I must
warn you to prepare yourself for what
may be rather bad shock
Jarroman knew we'll enough what
was coming. but his histrionic powers,
developed to second nature by the events
OF the lest few months. were not likely
to desert him.
my fellows have found Miss Cam
den," said Segrove. II will not now
give you the details, as they are imma-
terial. You may take 1t from me that
there is absolutely no doubt of her iden-
and then:
Miss Camden is the girl whom you
believe to be your daughter. You have
been deceived"
Impossible !" The exclamation was
shot out with convincing realism.
IT is not impossible said segrove
possible That l should be mistaken. The
proof Is absolute and is ready for you
to read as soon as you like. And !
have something else to report. have
found the-lady-who really is your
daughter. Penelope Jarroman!'
handkerchief.
Il don't think I quite understand
YOU" he said nervously.
SegrOve explained again. Jarroman
sustained the pose Of one who Is dazed
BY. utterly unexpected news for several
minutes.
This ends my work as far as Miss
Camden Is concerned said SegrOve.
~ have presented you with the facts.
1t Is for you to decided should ad-
wise. with the assistance Of laywer-
what course you will pursue"
eyes. yes" said Jarroman, still
striving to appear dazed. II must
consider what must be done. I must
take advice. I must take advice" He
waited moment, and added:
You say you have also found my
real daughter?"
80! traced her some weeks ago. re-
piled Segrove. "but I wished to make
assurance dOubly sure before I reported
history. That also is among the re.
ports ! have here" He handed Jar
roman a sheaf Of papers.
The Detective Sympathizes
Jarroman took them. His hand was
sympathy In the detectives eyes.
"After your trial. went on Segr0ve.
"she was. as ! have no doubt you arc
aware. abandoned by her mother. She
was taken charge Of by the Lady Mar
garet Home for the Daughters of Con.
victs. She was there trained on the
regular lines of the establishment with
view to entering domestic service. AT
the age of siXteen--two years before the
normal time for discharge-she broke
away.
1T was difficult to trace her move
ments from that point. but eventually
ploymcnt In an East End factory. She
has changed her employment four times.
but otherwise seems to have led the life
Of normal factory girl. From all ac-
counts she iS--a respectable factory
GIRL"
"A respectable factory girl" Jarro.
man felt an inexplicable dismay. He
tried to Danish it. Why should his
daughter not be respectable factory
girl? Had contact with the Doucps-
ters transformed him into Il social
snob?
: Here is her address," concluded Sc
grove. He handed him slip of papcr
and then busted himself tactfully with
some documents IN his table.
.Inrroman stared at the address
Huckstcr's Row. Waterloo road. Known
as "Nell." He supposed he had better
60 there. lie got to his feet.
Mustn't take up your time he
muttered.
Segrove looked at him somewhat anx-
you've had shock" he said. "and
I'm afraid you feel the effects. Won't
you rest bit? I'm going out"
Jarroman shook his head. lie felt a
great desire for movement. Presently
he was out in the street, walking to-.
ward the trees of the Embankment Gar
dens. lie Went into them and sat upon
a bench.
Curiously enough. he did feel as IL
he had had shock. and of course. he
hadn't. The interview had been ex-
actly what he had expected. lie had
acted his part and led the detective
into acting his. Everything had been
according to plan except
"Known as Nell.'