Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-01
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xyr SEEMS to me-" continued Stran
.ck "that the whole thing is 9
.st,sr Of old. fashioned prejudice. And
~ understand you are with me,
son't infend TO let things stop there,
~ srnnose You have no intention oi
.orrtinS nu6licity in any way? ! mean,
H. instance, you aren't going to apply
-. = refrial or anything Of that kind!''
~ had a half-formed intention oi
Aa,n1 so.' said Jarromnn.
"Hm! That rather knocks the bot
.o., ont Of my selling talk with the
svnor." said Stranack, ruefully.
ID See" said Jarroman, curtly.
"You are asking me to forgo my right
"a sstablish my Innocence II CAM
Wilfred Stranack hesitated.
"donestly, I am" he said, abrupt.
b. II can't give you any reason that
isn't obvious. want Nadia to be my
viie-and want it pretty desperate
IL sprang to his feet. Behind Jar
roman the door had opened and Nadia
1 va moving into the room. Jarroman
invited her to be seated, but she shook
her head. -.
eussion," she said, her voice tremulous
In spite of the proud carriage of her
head, "In fact, came IN to beg you
both to let the matter rest where l.
where wish 1t to rest"
THAT Is, you wish your refusal of
Mr.. Stranack's offer of marriage to be
fnal" questioned Jarroman before
,0tranack could speak. "Your reason
being that II your parentage were dis.
covered his future would be seriously
handicapped?"
Nadia bent her head.
II won't accept a refusal on those
grounds" said Stranack. doggedly.
III we're to marry you you would
suffer, and I would know 1t was my
fault"
jarroman's Sacrifice
Jarroman looked keenly at Nadia,
surprised at the fnality of her tone.
Shs had strength Of will, this exqui.
site child.
II think you do not quite realize,
my dear" he interposed. "but unlikely
i 10 that our affairs will ever become
known 60 long as l do not apply for a
fetrlal. And l was about to say when
you entered---" He faltered inyolun.
tarily, then gathered himself together,
that ! Will gladly give up my plan
tor Z retrial il ! con thereby secure your
Nadia turned upon him. her face
paie. her breath coming in gnsps.
lou would give up trying to vim
cicate yourself for me-" she whispered,
you VINO have given me 80 much al.
seady! As If I'd let you! Could | be
aaRPy II you weren't, father?"
Inc impetuous words broke into the
gMnslon like the silver notes Of a flute,
dls lips twitchlng. his eyes yelled. Jar.
him father" >"'''u
wen, 1t was what he wanted, wasn't
y! II, among the things to be wrenched
!lom th's girl when the penalty was
demanded Of her there was also The
emolance OF parental care-all the hot.
Nr. All the better. And this subtle
eAetement that was creeping over him
~ OBVIOUSLY the thrill OF the success.
ml artist who draws from his instrn.
nsnt new and intricate melody
He smiled, and hoped n ths sr,,,.
I. ~ unnatural 1t would be ascribed
s.s."s S e%ot;on OF father whose child's
hart. " ''"'"eo MN 10 the
y think perhaps we are all seeing
IA somewhat e,l,hat out Of proportion, he
s,s. v,.. suppose we talk the matter
Sss,k, kT'a each other. looking at it like
a. 4" people. feel sure that out
NO mGch frankness and generosity"
S,ss ss eoox Nadia's hand and she let her
curl confidently round his
rouvd NM Vsn nnd happiness enough to 70
y. Are you making a long stav here.
=; ,,St.tanackT' he continued.
,,,,U UUn..ooirtunately, have to leave
md JsrromaUOw ursOw; e.. answered stranack,
S N MS. II promised to snend o.
h.... yachting with my fatherN.wa
Psa 81. ". seen much Of each other Ia t.,v
nv .ater that ! intended comm. dnu,
a." s again. II you are still here. That that
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s.ss.P'0yinsly. =. Strange that he shnmh %
Az pleasure from the fact tb.t "oI,a .t.a
tS;stIml!ned youth--cleau livinu St..,Lhs tI.s
XNn.ss'ng-should be Nadia's l' lo..a
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M,u tnS role so long as Nad,s S,,n naSs
BIZ h.tn hMatn her In her fall and NJ SaH sSu
aer own suffering. ~ aou'
left 's tSs , abruptly he said good .bv and
.msLinss ns room. He went down - aha tSs
nj ,.g room. Presently he % s"w st-. sV .ne
di,.c.,save the hotel and wsnds, 1. ~
AsS not relsnted. A'' 90 Nadia
0trsnsN%Ln sN%Lncentrated his thousht. ,,-,..
d ihcs ~. had told him Of ths ;mn,das =" Mnst
aspect With ". ne weighed its every
wrote a not. ns ~ sost utmost care. Then he
In tho mi midSIs LH sesroye. =, the detective.
Ays after TS Sts.,. oi the morning, two
Nas sittinr on thlacks visit, Jarroman
Masetlnr on n" tha h,s pSalcony smoking and
Within reach .se stranack problem.
t:.Iy studio ieh pS,,i.;, o, his hand LAY % a mas:
picked IL in portrait OF Nadia, He
a I It had hI hSnd studied It az closely
naac esper,psna, nsea tho result Of a sci.
His sss" ment.