Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-26

lock coming his way on the opposite
SIDE OF the street one morning, crossed
over and contrivcl to meet her.
Why. good morning. stranger" he
greeted cheerily. II ,iidn't sec YOU nj
Jerry's wedding. Your splendid finnce
was quite the handsomcst piece Of male
property present. You'd better nut
him in chains from the comments those
rich Morley twins made about him.
They have the reputation of getting
whatever they go after. But they
were no cxceptions--all the girls were
quite crazy, about him. Polly Ackers
announced her engagement nt the we'd
ding: romantic, wasn't ~
Perhaps Byther noted Ovens stony
silence and icy stare, but II he did
he gave no such sign. He rambled on.
cSc'niming suddenly. sciaing her by
the arm. Quick. under this awning.
It's beginning to rain !" Had II been
any other time Gwen undoubtedly would
nave bidden him curt good morning
ana gone her way. but the heavens
proceeded TO opcn---conveniently for the
man--and she had no umbrella. so
ltythcr utilized the time in telling every
ching nice any girl ever had said
about Jack Denton. BY that time tho
rain had ceased and the sun smiled
with Byther as he said. "April showers.
They bring May flowers. SO tho saying
goes. Glad to have seen YOU. Gwen" :"
Poor Gwen. Her heart and mind
were filled with chaos of emotions.
Here was man whose sterling worth
everybody in the whole world seemed
to recognize and she had repudiatei
him for what she now realized was a
DIT of foolish. unwarranted jealousy.
surely she could not SO far forget
maidcnly RESERVE rs TO ask him to take
her back. In the midst of her quan.
dary she walked on. noting neither dis
tancc nor direction. until she found
herself in the park.
She sat down on bench TO collect
her scattered thoughts and was lost
to things about her until a splash on
her hand announced the return of the
shelter. but there was nothing in sight.
A particularly black cloud and n peal
Of thunder hcraldcd another downpour.
driving Gwen TO the protection Of n
spreading tree. under which II man
with n large umbrella held we'll down
over his shoulders had just taken refuge.
Perhaps he will ask mo to share
it," thought the girl. Hope he's
nice" She coughcd a title by way
Of announcing herself. and the man
lifted the rainshcd Gwen he cried
out. OIL re- GctI1ng soakeu. Come
under here this minute"
He reached out and appropriated
her arm without permission. Explain
ations were not long forthcoming. but
neither Of these two. who felt that
years had gon" by since they had last
met. scnsed the strength of the storm
until violent gust blew Jacks um-
brella inside out. Nothing dauntcd.
he promptly seized the battered shelter
and held it over them BY its apex.
Then hc repeated his interrupted uues-
tion, the only question in the world at
that moment. And you'll wear my
ring again. won't you. Gwen! Reach
in my vest pocket and get it,
"You must put 1t on, Jack dear.
I'll hold the umbrella
The broken umbrella was brought
down so far over their heads that it
completely hid them from view. and
for two foolish young lovers the drv-
ing rain had turned to n golden mist.
Finally policeman tapped Jack on the
arm.
What's the big idca:' he asked.
laughing heartily in spite Of himself.
Suns been out for fifteen minutes.
April showers bring May fowers-so
the saying goes