Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-23
-. BEGINS THE STORY

mt sse sscS cG"Ib tbe death Of an uncle,
~ m,s, her with only EfOO, in
S.sJ Of an expected Jor,anSe: S,. haas a.
ne ia taught 10 dance oH % ncna
"a Pat Roysfcn. a tormer t servlce Ely
~ rko has taken up dGnce Iedon-
Walter Sneafh, a :o!'d oss NOT
,iracious country icd, proposes
lr;soe IN her plight. she refuses
n: md pians TO earn her nrin0 oU
..s.;no. % Hunting for place 70
~. Ssncing lessons, she meets Enid
...r n mdnneqain. pho asks
dsA,,h 10 share her apartment.
~. ,He meets Royston, ioho tells
80 must 90 back TO her aunt.
81 y; ~ h;s wije, to gaom he u an-
tsii. married on account Of her
seppMM;y, The aunt, irate phen
..ss brings Elisabeth home. for
Eyn:", Jbc house aud gets tcork for
~ III a, mothers helper. Elizabeth
hrsv, seeking Rovston as her
.yD HERE IT CONTINUES
~ Il Ono Of the Best"
svrs quite a nice ROOM she said
n .leeriully. "And I always 80 back
~ to lunch. anyway, 80 Will you
- with me?'. -. , 4.
~. and they went downstairs to the
cifins cab together.
~ 4 little while neither OF them
Va. then Elizabeth broke out
s.Sc.lly. II suppose you think it's
I'll n, coming to Mr.. Royston like
~. dsrk haired girl. shook her head.
y. y sbe said. "He told me some :
6Iiss III about you. He's one Of the best
tiisshetb's eye, frightened. "!s he?
Y Sou know him very we'll, then?'
H. siri flushed q little. I'm his
..s.;ss ~ psrtner," she said. 1--WE give
sSisssional shows together; he taught
yony" Elisabeth felt Z little chilled |;
~, = moment she said rather for
Iii; "It's very good Of you to let
= come with you
yaNst A. all; it's better than for you
70 on somewhere alone. and it's
|Shcut to get nice rooms in London
-. I've had mine for some time and
m lsndIady is very kind. The bed.
IN you will have Is next to mine. y
~ looked at Elizabeth and added: II
m we shall be good friends
aTye never had n girl FRIEND" Eliz-
sbfth said, painfully. but l hope we
ain. too ,,
There was another little silence.
1What will your people say:' Miss
kaeey asked, interestedly.
n haven't any people. only an aunt.
And she will be glad to get rid of me. y
0And you really want to learn to
htee? It's hard work, to do the thing
pvperly. I mean. There are SO many
n ut At the game now! and it's no
~ unless you make up your mind to
y no end Of practice and make your
alf something extra-very extra--you
hsw."
Il an not afraid of work, and l
nsw can dance"
"yes-Pat said he was sure you
apA, too"
Nisabeth drew back a little. do
NJ call him BY his Christian name?"
~ apked.
''Ies-every one calls every one by
hit Christian name in our little lot"
~ dark .haired girl said. easily. my
tne Is Netta-I hope you will call me
Sats-whats your name?'
Elisabeth.
What 4 nice. old. fashioned name !.
hlnk II suits you"
Elisabeth flushed. Because am
ee.tsshioned. too, do you mean?' she
"0f course NOT. and. besides. If you
A., it's only your clothes. and they can
DE lpoke so kindly that. Elizabeth S
nm warmed toward her.
III think you're a dear she said.
sNh ahy impulse. Meta blushel.
"Oh, well, it never does any one
M harm to give people a helping
3M when they're down on their luck"
ga, carelessly. 81 know what 1t
nave a rotten time. I owe all the
9pihess I've ever had to Pat Royston.
A9s We are; this is where l live"
Ln;abeth followed her into the house
l.ntly. and Netta called to the land.
~ and introduced Elizabeth. Mrs.
slEan welcomed Elizabeth effusively:
pustled about preparing the extra
'a.el, deeply concerned that she had
tnown of her new lodger's advent
lderehantl.
"Ns a lot Of trouble for you. I'm
nld, Elizabeth sail. shyly. The
49, was poorly furnished. but seru-
sousiy clean. and she felt far more at
Sne IN 1t than she had ever felt at
No'tronble at ALL" Mrs. Silcum oh.
.ssa,. ,ss "what = am I here for: Works
y sae showed Elizabeth her bedroom
si!n sreat pride.
q only cleaned it ont yesterday."
informed her. 80 it's lust rirht
NJ! YOU; miss, and a door leading into
MI, nS'aceSs so you won't feel
wen have lunch. and then / shall
70 get back, and you can unpack
nave a rest Meta said. lyon
~ y. You could do with a good
shall you be away long," Elizabeth
Sne would like to have gone
" "tne e Primus School with Meta.
sasii os In at 9 today" Netta
....,u, we S not 80 busy as usual.
m there till 10 O o'clOck."
TS:Ss ooked at Elizabeth quizzically.
.,% Gt,s r., say Mr., Royston will come
sa s.s Inls evening and make arrange.
M,.!iooat s iooat you she added. =
!a1sth flushed. "Will bop I
~ IKE to begin my lessons Mt
s, was sorry when Netta had gone.
tpent as long as possible unpack.
."r, MT clothes and arranging them in
!Spooard and drawers in her % room ~
=, won Wondered If the afternoon wonIi
IIsup%s M pass. IS She was pleased when Mrs. Mrs.
IN" came tapping at the door '
n 1rouxht a large cup of Ten with
~ %u %..., ! great deal OF volubility She
~" interested in Elizabeth.
M" you're going to be a dancer
sS,,,,ssta. sae said, by way of openinr the
"H.s, at least ! hope so.''
MY you ever seen Miss Stacev
lis NY! She can dance. she i can,
iairy! 1t does You good 70 sec
Sirlarr rq !, ,t Mr., Royston twisting r and md
'Hs;'n IN those new stems" ~
"Asd AZ Is very clever" Elizabeth said
m a IN Kind as clever - Nrs S,i