Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-08

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I,aND then Audrey felt that her cup
kA was filed to overfowing. for she
NEW that Hardness had written for
"A obtained permission to go round to
=, Lois between the acts.
/ m. curtain went up on the second
~ but Audrey was. hardly aware
n While the house rocked with
n.Shter at the chatter of one Of the
I.,,rest comedians in the world she
:. still, her eyes fixed on the empty
M. Hardness lolled back to his seat
vA,n the scene was half way through.
preslow had seen Harkness, had
..ss,ed at the reason for Audrey's sud-
- ouietness, and began to realize that
4. affair was much more serious than
\ had thought. The girl was more
,A,n interested in the tall, dark man
those boredom was obvious to anybody
vbo studied him.
The comedy danced its way to n
sonclusion. Harkness left his box
.min lust before the final scene began.
with Hardness going the theatre
-, empty to Audrey. She began to
,~derstand something Of what she had
,ssviously accepted without actually
ssalizing it, and that was Harkness'
'%You are interested in our friend
H,rkness?" ventured Preslow, in an
Audrey turned to him. eyes. he
'pHAs a good man." There was the
i,intest suggestion of sneer in Pres
lows voice. Audrey found herself once
more vaguely wondering what was
wrong with Harkness.
~ don't know she said. 'But I
vas referring to his strength. He
arikes me as a man who would never
Be- at a loss
81 think I understand you," said
Preslow slowly. He was too clever to
indulge in wholesale condemnation
''You are perhaps right. But then
Harkness has never done anything seri-
% in his life--has he?-so 1t is diff
Acult to judge
Hasn't he?" asked Audrey. "What
sould you mean by serious? !"
Preslow hesitated. II used the
wrong word" he said at last. 81
meant useful
"Useful.' Audrey pondered on it,
sDoes that mean work?'
"If you like" agreed Preslow.
Audrey felt she must defend Hark
ness. "He is n wealthy man. There
Is no need for him to work."
Preslow had begun to understand the
depth of her ignorance Of Hardness
He has money" he answered care
fully, "but his father earns It,"
''IIis father"
YES" Preslow's manner was
quietly confidential. The low tones
In which the conversation was beinp
conducted were lost in the sound of the
orchestra and the voices on the stngc
"You, of course, have heard of Hark
ness, the Steel King? He is our
friends father.
He is reputed to work eighteen
hours out of twenty -four for six days
a week. Harkness treats him abomi
nably. Refuses to assist him, and just
goes his own way. Surely you have
heard something about it,"
"rm afraid | haven't" murmured
Audrey, and was silent. She did not
wish to hear any more, for she was
afraid of what else Preslow might have
to tell her
They left their seats just before the
play came to an end. PreslOw secured
one Of the first taxis on the rank.
"The Eros?' he asked Audrey, and
she nodded.
The taxi drew up at the Eros, and
Pfesow threw open the door.
viii you come in?" asked Audrey
i know my mother will be pleased tC
~ you"
Preslow smothered a grimace. "It
you don't mind. I'll ask you to excuse
me-. he said. II have some papers tc
work on tonight. and I'd like to &c,
slong home. ~ He retained his grasp oI
aet hand. I'm going to venture &c
uHe this outing as precedent hi
continued. Have you an evening mex,
week you could spare met"
audrey reflected. She did not really
Mtht 10 60, but she saw no reason why
sae should ALLOW her thoughts of Hark
ams to rob her of any pleasures lif'
might have to offer. An outing will
ssF Richard Preslow,, the nephew o
Igrd ConningtOn, who himself was
,r.rna OF her mothers, was a perfectly
pTm'ssible procedure.
.,,.i am free every evening"" she said
You make the necessary arrange
usals and write me at my mother
y come"
Ihank 70 uso much" The lttl,
IueeIe freslOw gave Audrey's finger,
brought q faint flush to her checks, ant
great wonder to her heart. Surel,
- She did not finish the thought
W turned toward the steps of the Eros
ine manscrvant who had admitted
~ IN the afternoon opened the door t
ss W. again and she walked inside will
Sme surety.
mere Is no need to tell my mothc
'm mere, she said to him. II vii
- straight up"
very well, madam"
Audrey's Discovery
wnSuorey walked up the stairs slowly
tGaen she reached the corridor abov
e SuNirS sne became aware of some
i."s shG had not noticed ~ She en-
SsH H. IN" low hum of c0mvcrnatio
,ri.. M hao heard in the afternoon was non
vn,%nt' v%tmt' The place was quiet. Sh
day. d.ueieo at it, Then She found til