Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-05
The vengeance Of:
Henry Jarr0man
Must
the
Woman
Always
Pay?
By ROY VICKERS

father she said. well lock every one
Jarroman Cad taken a furnished fat
near Hyde Park and Nadia had had II
frightened up out Of all knowledge with
boxes Of ate geraniums. She had q
gift for interior decorating and her
enthusiastic improvements strengthened
2 resolution forming In Jarroman's
brain.
They had left Gloucester house and
been installed in their new quarters
for. some days when he summoned her
to hiu presence.
II don't know whether you'll think
I've taken an unwarranted liberty with
your property" he said, "but have
be here in half an hour or so."
do you want me out Of the way?"
she asked, with mock formality.
Certainly not. Your advice will be
tial." He allowed . smile to play
round the corners Of his mouth.
1T sounds mysterious" said Nadia.
1T is" said Jarroman darkly, and
refused to give the invited hint.
Lunch was a pleasant meal. Jarro.,
man. liked Wilired Stranack. He did
not know how well until he found him.
self plying him.
The moment unch was over, Jarro-
man demanded their company and or.
dered the car. After short drive they
drew up outside house in Crescent
street.
''Here we are,'' said Jarroman.
alighting. When tbe others stood be.
side him on the pavement he ascendetl
the steps of No. Z.
c,,,ws5y MW5y; S.d,s ths house is empt''" s1.
"Exactly!' said Jarroman. "I've
brought you both here to decide how
long It is going to remain so."
As he spoke he touched the bell push
and In due course the door was opened
by a caretaker. Jarroman displayed an
order to view and led the way into
the house.
Jarroman saw Nadia and stranack
exchange puzzled glances, whereupon
he set their doubts at rest.
'.In your preoccupation with the po-
litical future Of the country, my deaI
Wilfred,' he said, with ponderous hu.
NOR. "you have lost sight Of the. fact
that there IL a housing problem. You
and Nadia wi have to live somewhere
when you are married. What about
MY dear Mr.. Jarroman," said
Stranack, taken aback, you cannot
Imagine ! could afford to live in house
II have a hail. f.formed intention of
investing In house property said Jar.
himself hugely. I'm the event Of your
should be your landlord. So you need
have no real fear Of the brokers' man.
Let's explore
They examined the rooms on the
ground floor with growing enthusiasm.
| AS they returned to the hall they had
the queer illusion that the house had
| expanded itself since they entered. 1t
is a characteristic Of the houses in
those quiet, undistinguished streets.
Their size. the depth and breadth Of
them are only recognizable from within.
Why. there's a lift!'' exclaimed
Nadia, Nsdda IKE a. de & ightsd schoolgirl: :, @ -!
face fell "How could one have a lift.
man hanging about all day?"
1T doesn't need liftman." said
Stranack. Its nm automatic eetric.
You push the indicator to the number
Of the floor you want, step on, and sit
tight"
Nadia was back in her teens with
new toy. Dragging them with her, she
made them enter the lift, and set the
indicator herself.
''Oh, dear! 1t isn't working" she
exclaimed In disappointment.
wait q minute" said Stranack,
and shut the door. Il expect contact
is broken at each gate, and 1t won't
safety device. Now press the switch"
Nadia did so and they glided upward
to the fourth floor.
For half an hour they wandered about
the house, discussing Its points. appre-
ciating its advantages. Stranack's con-
tribution was for the most part passive.
JarrOman tackled him in the room that
was obviously intended as study, while
Nadia was elsewhere.
''ThereIl be an informal meeting of
tho cabinet in this room before you're
much DER" he remarked.
Stranack laughed nervously, where.
upon Jarroman dropped his assumed
jocMlarity and came straight to the
point.
''You won't erudge me the right to
make Nadia a, wedding PRESENT. he
asked. IF you both like this house
that's what it will become. Only don't
tel Nadia yet"
cts a magnificent place!" said
Stranack, with quiet enthusiasm.
IL should think 1t would be useful
to you, to0--the kind OF place you
want" supplemented Jarroman.
Before Stranack cou d frame a ft.
ting answer Nadia reappeared.
"Wcil. what about it," asked Jarro.
man.
"It's the kind Of house I've been
dreaming about all my life, said Nadia.
and then blushed. "But---"
'I'm afraid there's no time for butts"
said arroman. "Now you two had
better round around to Carman & Yates
and ask for the manager. ! mentioned
that you might be calling this after
noon. He'll put you on to one OF his
tame experts and between you you can
fix up the color schemes, decorations,
'"' ." f'rth;, I'll join you there In an
hours time"
u.u you come with us?" asked
Stranack.
mo. if you'll excuse me. TT go to
tell the agent it's the house of Nadia's
dreams and that they are to come true
without delay
Nadia gave little gasp of delight.
Jarroman strobe abruptly away, leav-
ing them in the shell of their home. He
did not take the car. but went on to
tho agent.
We'll, sir, and what do you think
of the house, now you have seen it?'
he was asked.
~ take it," said Jarroman.
''ln the house you have just seen.
Mr. Jarroman, he began, 'you have
something more than mere house
something moro than a potential home.
You have. gilt.edged investment