Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-04

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HALL CAME For weeks her
.oft heart fought with her, maidenly
modesty, but at length her heart pre-
ysiled. She could not see her dear boy
walk blindfold into danger. Whatever
tbe consequences, she must speak 10
him warn him. stop him il necessary.
But where and when and now was
sbe to do so? To write was impossiolc
nobody knew what might become OF n
letter) and Victor had long dlscon-
tinued his week end visits to Baila-
moar. 80,
prepare a room for the Governor. VINO
was coming to visit him, ana selzlns
her opportunity she said:
''And wouldn't it be nice to ask VIC
tor to meet him. your HONOR:
The Decmstcr paused for a moment.
then bowed his head and answered:
''Do as you please. Miss Curphey.,
Five minutes afterward Janet was
writing in hot haste to Ramsey.
ale is to come on Saturday, dear.
but mind YOU come on Friday. 30 that
] NAV have you all to myself for
while before the great meE lake you
from me-
Victor came on Friday evening and
found Janet alone. the Deemstcr being
Z away for an important court and likely
TO sleep the night in Douglas. She was
in her own little sitting room--a soft.
cushiony chamber full of embroidered
screens and pictures Of himself as n
child worked out in cOlOred elk. A
tea.tray. ready laid. was on n table
BY her side. and she rose with n>trem-
bling cry as he bounded in and kissed
hef.
Tea was long but tremulous joy TO
her, and BY the time it was over the
darkness was gathering. The maid re-
moved the tray and was about to bring
In a lamp. but Janet, being artful,
said: -...
mo. Jane. no, yet. 1t would be a
pity to shut out this lovely twilight.
Don't You think so. dear
Victor agreed. not knowing what was
coming. and for an hour longer they
sat at opposite sides of the table. with
their faces to the lawn. while the rocks
cawcd ont their last congress. and the
thrush sang its last song. and Janet
talked on indifferent matters-whethc"
Mrs. Quay" thiS sleeping out house,
Keeper was making Him comfortable NJ
Ramsey, ana il Robbie Crcrr should
not be told TO leave butter and fresh
eggs for hlnI on market day.
But when. the darkness having deep
sned. there was no longer any danger
that Victor could see her face. Janet
trembling with fear Of her nursing
now that h" had grown T." be mani
plunged into her tragic subject.
People wrr" talking and talking. The
Alanx ones were terrible for talking
Really, it ought to be possible to put
the law on people who talked and
talked.
"Who are they talking abou, now,
Janet! Is it about me-" said Victor
"Well, YES yes. It's abou,
tou. dear. .
Oh, nothing serious. not to say Scri-
Gus Just few Eighty girls boasting
soout the attentions he was paying
'nem' Ana when older ucuplr. who
ought to know better. gibblc- Cabling
Huou, the dangers To young women
~ II lnr dangers to young men were
~" greater sometimes far greater.
Not that | don't symnathiZc with
the girls said Janet, Giving hero,
pvor thlhgS, on this sandy headland.
'''' ~ W W wv .,luNN DONS are
kong away I" America. year after year.
nnd never man creature vo,ingcr
man their fathers and grandfothcrs
uooht to PASS the time Of dny with.
are left" '''"'"""''' '""'
Nhat wonder that when yolup
man OF another sort came about and
hhoWed them the courtesy a man ALWAYS
s%"ws .h 10 n woman. whatever she is,
sn,,n w"rn ne Is gentleman borm-just a
"ie' s"nI' OF nod. or kind word on the
Eoma u' or IN" lifting of his hat. or n
J"r p'er II Stilc pcrhaps-what won-
hs..n II thc poor foolish young things
sIn s.p 10 cream dreams and see visions.
ror,n ut Una lust where the danger
s,ts IN, dear, said Janet. "Oh,
nnco woman myself, and | was young
Ier i you know, and perhaps | rcmem.
r;" "y" III" heavens seem TO omen for
:, sni when she thinks two eyes lool,
"'r with love. and she feels rs n
srou ro. vo'''d give herself away. with
n,h;'Hs no,h;a 81" IS or will bc. and care
hhs Sha. Tor the future. But ONLY ,hinI;
som a. a tcrribl" thing it would br If
tronh,ss % simple girl of that sort got into
"RHo "Ro On your account" "
mid h W. be- afraid of that, Janet ,"
In ~ tho 'clor IN low voice. NO rirl
Essasro M ,s'ahd' or in the world either,
rX.er com" TO any harm lhrouch
lEor ever will do" '''" '"'''s''
Ths'e T,he Sa came the sound of a faint gasp
''CoI "aatrFh'HS, and then Janet cTied .
knew new Olr,~ No,, YOU for saying that, dear ,
bour SIM y'u would And don't think
Stories "i ,ho o'd Janet believed the living
lhat clio "'S ~, told Of you. Deed no,
ssvG! Ru, "'0' and never will do.
sA1 be t"o "al tnc same Il young man
~ ths hssSneming, designing minxcs snmo
fns. 'tco were ood-looking Young viz !.
bnly ~, 'or II wasn't the uooI amos
yhen 49, Sod made beautiful And
~ msn !Mas young snl I'M ndsomc
~ ~ pnd charming and well : oiI
~ "a .xytl,s II ". Jai isfa ~ ~ ~ N f,@l