Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
By RUBY AYRES

De wasted mere. us Oil right fOr mo |;
I can do nothing else; know my own
limitations; but you've got 1t in you to
do better, to do great things. 1t
wouldn't be fair II I did not tell you
that you must 20 on-that II you've got
the. pluck and patience am sure you'll
make a great name for yourself, and
nobody ,SsD will, will Be % more proud and pleased
The color had died slowly from her
face she stood pluckins nervously at
the soft folds Of her dress.
"You mean you're sending me
away?" she asked, family.
II mean that for your own good you
must co." he answered, firmly. There
is famous French dancer whom I
have spoken to about you and she Is
anxious to see you and judge for her
self II what have said is the truth. II
It is, she is willing to train you and
bring you out-that is, of course, If
you consent
"But-but I've got no money!
"That will not matter" he assured
her. He did not tell her that her own
small sum would have evaporated long
enough ago had he used IL; and It
never occurred to Elizabeth that all he
had done for her had been done
gratuitously. He went on to explain
that 1t was quite usual thing for any
one with undeniable talent to receive
their training without payment. on
condition that in the future a certain
percentage Of whatever money they
earned was returned to the person who
undertook that training.
''1f was not sure that your future
Is all you can hope for ! would not
suggest it," he added. Don't look 80
sad: Why. I thought you would be wild
with excitement"
$50, $50 ! ! . am; IN, of course I never
She broke off, unable to put her
thoughts into words; she only knew
that 1t meant leaving ROyston, the only
friend she had.
"And whcn-whcn = =" she STAN.
mered.
II have asked Nine. Senestis to let
me take you to see her in the morning.
She wants to talk to you and see you
dance" lie paused. "Wcll, aren't you
going to say thank you very much?'
he asked.
"Of course, only...supposins I fail:'
'"You won't fail"
"You are very sure" Elizabeth said,
sadly.
He made no answer; he opened the
door as If to dismiss her. Then to-
morrow I will take you to Nine. Senc-
stis," he said.
"Yes--yes, thank you.'
She passed him with bowed heRl
and went out Of the room and down
stairs.
She knew quite we'll that she ought
| to be Glad; that she ought to be beside
herself with delight, and yet her fee,
ond har S.cn ' v"s "s'" soa who, % "So a ON,
hacL to Mrs s;icmm,S and found Setts
vawninp over n hook md waiting smn.
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ton,rht2" sbe % asked T nresentiv E 'o'>
no: Pat said We necdn't. He want,
m. tn have a rest 10 I'm aorc;mr ~
thet show with him tomorrow s vo, !"
Lnow wv
"Gh ves, of course p" E,,zsbetb b.ta,
those :.sbows, ,, "a Netta caiIeJ them
,vbich wer" r.aiIv oxhih,t;on d"nca
given either in crowded halls or a
Srivato ontort o;rmonts :"
p'''"'e en@'i'"'"'e"'''
Pats Wife Again!
She had alvovs bcen h,tterlv env,ou.
because Meta invariably partneref
Royston, whereas she herself had neye,
once been asked,
"If he thinks I'm such n wonderful
dancer why won't he take me some
times" she wondered, wistfuliy. when
presently Netta brought out new new
frock which she was to wear for tn.
occasion,
Isn't IL n duck?" she asked, hold
ing il against her slim figure to sbo,
of its beauties.
"Sweet," said Elizabeth. 'I believe
It would suit me. too" she added
.'even though you're SO dark and I'm
fair"
Meta laughed.
| well. you're not going to have 1t
MISS" she said, playfully.
She took it away and hung 1t again
In its wardrobe.
| "Some day, when you're famous and
billed all over London in letters two
feet high," she said, flippantly, ~ shall
point you out to people and say: u
once shared digs with that girl: ]
taught her the very first steps she
knew"
$50 you did; I owe a lot to you,"
! Elizabeth said. warmly,