Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
CHAPTER XIII
Daisy Agdin

AFTER the scene with Carol, Nick
A went back to his old courteous
treatment Of her, but they we're miles
apart. They were like two strangers
living under the same roof and both
suffered
Carol would have invited Nicks ca
resses, but she knew that he would see
through her prctense. and us for Nick
he writhed mentally whenever he
thought of what Carol must have suf-
tered during the first few weeks Of their
! life together.
But. most Of all, Nick was fearful Of
the future. lie was convinced that
Carol had il in her to love, and he was
sure that sooner or later some man
would have the power to rouse her.
Whenever this thought occurred to
him, no matter where he was, the hot
blood mounted 70 his brain and he saw
red.
What II shouldn't be decent about
It? What II I found that I could not
let her gof" ran his thoughts And
] then hecausc he was hot headed and
passionate. tn" thought occurred 70
| him that h. might do something deS-
pcratc, that hate would arouse tho beast
/ in him.
"I'd kill him. was his first conscious
impulse. and II was only when he forced
himself TO be- reasonable and to bring
logic 70 bear on the situation that he
could b" at all rational.
One day he met Daisy on the street
and he was genuinely glad to see her.
+ She held out her small hand with an
{ appearance Of nonchalsnce, although
her heart leaped to her throat when she
saw Nick's face.
- He isn't happy" she said to herself
eXultantly. Shes not making him
happy" Aloud she said swectly, "Why,
MEX, | haven't seen you in so long
that m surprised thar you remember
NE. How gre you:'
Nick responded irvoluntarily TO the
charm Of her. her ready good nature. the
little dimplc that came and went in
the corner Of her mouth. Daisy was
filed 10 the brim with infectious enthu-
siasm; she was warm hearted and i'm
pulsive, and living with Carol. although
he loved her madly and wanted her
urspeakably. was like living with a
star. Il cold, remote and glittcring star.
II was like seeing something beautiful
and rare that he had bought and made
his own. but that was too precious for
any Use, and must be admired, but not
touched.
lie Suggested tJa, and th"y went to-
gethrr t. one Of the large hotels. Daisy
knowing full we'll that Nick would never
have suggested sucl q thing If he had
not been recllcSSly unhappy and there
fore thoughtless Of appearances.
As in the old day. Daisy hattercd
him subtly. And. too, there was Il
marked improvement in her. She was
more charming and not 50 crude. and
She was quietly dressed. lie left her
that afternoon with warmth IN his
heart that he had not experienced Of
late. although Daisy did not stir him
in the least, and h" was quite Uncon =
scious Of the fact thut ne had done
puything that might BE- criticized
His love for Carol was 80 big q
thing in his life. that he took for granted
the fact that she understood and knew
But as luck would have It. Nick and
Daisy were seen and by 10 less per
sonage than Nelma Craven. whose rather
d!Sagreeable face lighted w with al
unnoly glce.
isn't that Nick Tray over there
she said TO the man who was with her.
u wonder If that Is the chorus girl he
likeI so much bcforr he married Carol
II certainly isn't any ono | know"
"Might be-" responded the man, "hut
-" here. lets not max" any trouble by
mentioning that We saw Nick here.
OF rour~n. no.. - NcvNa agreed
"Wly. Carol Is one of rly best friends. ''
Inwardly sh" wcs planning t" tel Curol
ius. as soon ~ tn" opp7rcunry pre-
scented itself
Misunderstanding Even