Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15

looking over into the black gulf below,
watching the swirl Of the sea, listening
TO its duh booming against the distant
rocks, the shrek Of the backward
dragged pebbles.
An owl flew out from some secret
place in the cliffs and wheeled across
the bay. She drew her shawl around
her with n little shiver.
$50 this is the end,' she answered
"No doubt, in my way" he reflected,
"I have been as great a d1sappolnt.
ment 90 you as you to me. You brought
me your great wealth, believing that
I could use It toward securing just
what you desired in the way OF social
position. Perhaps that might have
come but for the war. Now nave
become rather a failure
"There was no necessity for you TO
have gone soldering she reminded
him a little hardly.
"As you say" he acquiesccd
"Still, I went and do not regret 1t:
I might even remind you that l met
with some success
"Pooh 70 she scoffed. "What is the
use OF a few military distinctions
What are an NJ. G. and d. $. o. and
few French and Belgium orders going
to do for me? You know l want other
things. They told me when I married
you," she went on, warming with her
own sense Of injury, that you we're
certain. to be Prime Minister. They
told mo that the Coalition Party
couldn't do without you; that you
were tho only effective link between
them and Labor. You had only to play
your cards properly and you could have
pushed out Horlock whenever you
liked. And now see what q mess you
have made Of things! You have built
up Horlock's party for him, he offers
you an insignificant post in the Cabinet,
and you can't even win your seat In
Parliament.
"Your ep;tome Of my later political
career has its weak points, but I dare
say, from your point Of view, you have
every reason for complaint he OBJ
served. "Since I have failed to pro-
cure for you the position you desire,
our parting will have perfectly natural
appea rance. Your fortune Is unim :
paired--you cannot say that I have
been ,extravagant-and I assure you
that I shall not regret my return to
poverty
"But you won't be able to live," she
said bluntly.. "You haven't any In
come at ALL
believe me-" he answered quietly,
"you exaggerate my poverty. In any
case, 1t Is not your concern
"You wouldn't"
She paused She was q woman Of not
very keen perceptions, but she rea- :
lized that If she were to proceed with
the offer which was half framed in her
mind, the man by her side, with his,
| tp hop nI nf honor
would become her enemy. She shrugged
her shoulders, and turning toward
him, held out her hand.
"It Is the end, then," she said.
'"Well, Andrew, did my best accord
ing to my lights, and I failed. VIII
you shake hands ?"
He shook his head.
II cannot, Stella. Let us agree to
part here. We know oil there Is to
be known Of one another, and we shall
be able to say good by without regret. "
She drifted slowly away from him.
He watched her figure pass in and out
among the trees. She was unashamed
perhaps relieved-probably, he reflect
ed, as he watched her enter the house,
already making her plans for more
successful future. He turned away and
looked downward. The darkness seem
ed, If possible, to have become a little
more intense, the moaning Of the sea
more insistent. Little showers Of white
spray enlaced the somber rocks. The
owl came back from his mysterious
journey, hovered for a moment owe,
the cliff and entered his secret home.
Behind him, the lights in the house
went out, one by one.
Suddenly he felt grip upon his
shoulder, hot breath upon his cheek
It was Stella, returned disheveled, her
lace scarf streaming behind, her eyes lii
with horror.
"Andrew!' she cried. "It came
over me-just as I entered the house
What have you done with Anthony ?"
To be cont inued tomorrow