Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-11
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r., witch. You Uncanny Thing!"

N .,od eraces. He tried a penitent
ANsyS AN..sSSo brovado, jocularfty and indif-
!un.uueb but one and all failed to engage
!slnt.., ..,sres. or even attention. She an
NJ IN b,a remarks with calm. curt
Wy" reNes That left him baffled and un-
P..ir whether he wanted to bow down
easm s smmn.sbip her. or wiring her neck.
sTG GS Solt Adams took this oil In, his
.nssment giving way to curiosity ana
~ wonder. Who was this person,
~ " looked like a young. very young
Wy r.t who had all the mental powers
y! y! ernerienced woman? What was
a. md what her calling?
Tss other boarders appeared. those
.o, i Anita were introduced. and
% T... ~ them considered her merely a
pv s.,,v new guest. Her manners were
n,oocbable. her dcmeanor quiet and
'ap.fnl vel as Adams covertly watch
~, bc felt as il he were watching
M inactive volcano. ,,
lament In the dining room. 49,,
Syvhv are you here. Miss AustihF'
aid. courteously; what is your
rrand in Corinth!r,, , ,.,.,..
:, him with her mysterious intent gaze.
n nerhaps | should say an art stu.
w.. I've been told that there are
ss.nt,ful bits OF winter scenery avail
~ Tor subjects here. and | want to
.s.,ch ~ Please, Mr.. Adams, let me stay
Iars until Lefty comes.
sudden twinkle in her eye startled
n. aid man. and he said quickly. How
~ ror know she isn't coming?'
That in turn, surprised Anita, but
a. oniy smiled, and replied. ~ saw
: telegram handed TO Mrs. Adams
=. hreakfast-and then she looked
tSonrbtfully at me. and-oh. well, l
iu,t sort Of knew 1t was to say Lefty
couldn't come .,,,
"You witch! You uncanny thing
In I should take you over to Salem,
thyd burn you!
TI'll ride over on a broomstick some
i,y, and see If they will,' she returned
sleefuy. ~ A..
,erscn Of the landlady.
"I'm sorry, Miss Austin" she began,
hut the girl interrupted her.
"Please, Mrs. Adams" she said,
pl,adingly, don't say anything to make
me sorry, too. Now, you want to say
you haven't any room for me-but that
hn't true; so you don't know what to
ny to get rid of me. But-why do you
want to get rid of me?'
Esther Adams looked at the girl and
that look was her undoing.
Such a pathetic face, such pleading
ges such n wistful curved mouth, the
hpdlady couldn't resist. and against
tr will, against her better judgment.
,hs said. well. then. stay, you poor
little thing. But you must tell me
more about Yourself. don't kno"
vho you are
II don't know, myself" the strange
trl returned. "Do we, any of us,
know who We are? We go through
this world, strangers to each other
don't We? And also. strangers to our
selves" Her eyes took on faraway.
MYSTICAL look. "If ! find out who l
On, III let you know
Then dazzling smile broke over her
face, they heard n musical ripple of
laughter, and she was gone.
They heard her steps. as she ran up
stairs to her room, and the two Adamses
looked at each other.
"Dafy," said Mrs. Adams. "a little
touched poor child. | believe she has
run away from home or from her keep
ss. Wen hear the truth soon. They IL
be looking for her."
Perhaps" said her husband. doubt
FULLY. But that isn't the way I size
her up. She's nObody's fool. that girl.
Wish you'd seen her give Bob Tyler his
eOmeuppance :"
"Whatd she say?"
"'Twasn't what she snid, so much
u the look she gave him! He almost
vent through the floor. Well. she says
the's painter OF scenery and land
!apes. Let her stay few days, till
! size her up"
"You size her up" returned his wife,
With good -natured contempt. IF she
miles on you or gives you bit of taffy.
mlk, you'll size her up for an angel !!
I'm not so sure she isn't quite the op-
posite!'
Meanwhile the subject of their dis
sussion was arraying herself for walk.
equipped with storm boots and fur coat
we set out to inspect COrinth. A
aunty fur cap, with one long, red quill
lealher, gave her still more the appear
,ace OF an elf or gnome, and many of
ne @ Adams house boarders watched the
NIUE hgure as she set forth to brave
me Icy streets.
apparently she had no fixed plan of
procedure, for at each corner she
ooked about and chose her course at
q msndom. The snow had ceased during
@e night, and it was very cold, with
elear sunshiny frostiness in the air
slowing.
heaching a bridge, she paused and
u0od looking over the slight railing into
~e frozen ravine below.
a. long she stood, until pnssers-by be-
~ 70 stare at her. She was unaware
,t,n, ,thls, absorbed in her thoughts and
'0,p,vious of all about her.
IA, mckney Payne, coming along, saw
", ana as he would have expressed
"ninpl Tor her at once.
IN. pont do it, sister," he said, paus-
KS oesid" her. Don't end your young
m ms oh This glorious day. Suicide is a
'S oS,, ut best. Take my advice and cut
s sne turned, ready to freeze him with
,csna anGe more icy even than the land :
'rmed her. ''A'''" ''''' Wis
but - h'hah Jin she said, patronlzingly
~ ~. y didn't abash him.
knonr rep' Pinckney Payne, II you must
~ commonly called Pinky."
bs -. uoh wonder,' and she noticed
pronsr, cneeks' well, now that you re
buiIdinHs introduced, tell me some of the
"Tn,nss' What's that one?"
us tbHssn,tttories. tho And that" pointing
'Rean,
l,ds Ta!Iy; nnIys; And that beautiful colon
4, !. That's Doctor Warnings home. Hin
"ds going to be next prexy'" %
Hs mat! And that?
tept he biiepIed to all her questions, ant
ins faos nts eyes fastened on her bewitch
Ast ILL., Ill. Never had Pinky seen cir
\ merrr sr thls: She looked 80 young
ses sy, ssay, and yet her restless, rowing
pestuons iull of hidden lire and TEN
heTe Won frnm ., h. ..tl .k