Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-19
WHO'S WHO IN THE STORY

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i excuse to remain for few moments
after the departure Of the Dartreys> wal
relieved Of all anxiety by James calm
and dignifled remark.
II can't part with you just yet, Mr.
TaIlente," she said. "You are not In
a hurry, hope, and you are so close
70 your rooms that the matter OF takes
need not worry you. And. Mr.. Dart
rey, next time you come down to my
70 zee me. Woolhanger is SO typically
Deyonshire, I really think you would
be Interested"
"I shall make Stephen bring me in
the spring." Nora promised. Il shall
never forget how fascinated We were
with the whole place this last summer.
Don't forget that you are coming to
the house with me tomorrow after
n0on.'
Jane smiled.
"I am looking forward to it, she de.
clared. 1.-The only annoying part Il
that that stupid man won't promise tc
speak"
81 shall have SO much to say within
the next week or 50. " Tallente observed
a little grimly, that think l had bet
ter keep quiet as long as l can.'
The moment for which Tallente hat
been longing came then. The front
door closed behind the departing guests
Jane motioned to him to come and sit
by her side on the couch.
'T love your friends" she said. 81
think Mrs. Dartrey is perfectly sweet
and Dartrey is just as wonderful as
had pictured him. They are SO strange.
" unusual she went on. II car
scarcely believe, even now, that oul
dinner actually took place in my little
room here-Stephen Dartrey. the man
I have read about all my life, and this
brilliant young wife of his. Thank you
so much, dear friend, for bringing
them
"And thank you. dear perfect host
ess," he answered. ''Do you know
what you did? You created an at
mosphere in which it was possible to
think and talk and see things clearly.
Do you realize what has happened!
Dartrey has done a great thing. He
has thrown over the one menacing
bower in the advancing cause Of the
people. He Is going to back me against
Miller"
"what exactly is Miller's position?"
she asked.
"Let me tell you another time" he
begged. II have looked forward 20 to
these few minutes with you. Tell me
how much time you are going to spare
me this next week."
She looked at him with the slight, in :
dulgent smile of woman realizing and
glad to realize her power. To Tallente
she had never seemed more utterly and
entirely desirable. 1t was not for him
TO know that French modiste had
woven all the cunning and diablerie OF
the sex lure into the elegant shape. the
apparent simplicity of the black velvet
which drapcd her limbs. In some mys.
terious way, the same spirit seemed to
have entered into Jane herself The
evening had been one Of unalloyed
pleasure. She felt the charm of her
companion more than ever before.
"As much time as you can spare" ="
she promised him. ~ thought, though.
that you would he busy tearing Miller
bone from bone. ="
"The game of politics is played
slowly" he answered, sometimes so
slowly that one chafes. Dear Jane.
want to see you all the time. So much
Of what is best In me. best and most
effective, comes from you"
"If I can help, am proud" she
whispered.
"You help more than you will ever
know, more than my lips can tell you.
in my life, you from whom come the
fire and strength which make me feel
that I shall triumph, that shall
achieve the one thing have set my
heart upon"
"The one thing?" she murmured
rashly.
'"The one thing outside" he an
sEwered. "the desire of my brain. The
desire of my heart Is here"
She lay in his arms, her lips moved to
his and tho moments passed uncounted.
Then, with n queer little cry. she stood
up. covered her face for moment with
her hands and then held them both out
to him.
Dear man," she begged. dearest OF
all men-will you 90 now? Tomorrow
whenever you have time-lct your
servant ring up l will free myself
from any engagement-bu please ~
He kissed her fingers and passed out
with murmured word. He knew so
little of women and yet some wonderful
instinct kept him always in the right
path. Perhaps, too, he feared speech
moments might be broken.
CHAPTER XVII
This is how n weekly paper of indif-
fcrent reputation but immense circula
ZION brought Tallentc's love affair to a
crisis. In column purporting to set
out the editors curiosity upon certain
subjects. the following paragraphs ap-
rearcd:
Whether n distinguished member OF
me Democratic party is not considered
Just now the lnckiest man in the world
OF politics and love.
whether the young lady really enjoys
playlng the prodigal daughter at home
ana In the country, and what her noble
reiMtives have to say about it.
whether there are not some sinister
iunors going about concerning the pol
Hlcian in question.
James mother. who had arrived IN
LONDON only the day before, was III