Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-04

~ kno,cs Nadia is not hts dovOhfer 1ut
esTa:nhs, hs,. ~ 4. asiesrea rsieSsa % sSfc Ks ks ssnds
IN, as her ne'o-y2und tafhsr % dn sr-
s.'Sss:, s.'Ssss,.r e0mRS"pR' ,s%o hos been reared IN iSs
)" ss;1tsss 1sgsd h'r Loys gap"aini sa lsSv d.
SSss SSSss,ster, ont Of their past. hare kno,ct-
"a Kat Nadia Is John Candcn's dauoh.
f. Doncester pos TO ~ unetS e., 70 bn ba,seSpSn r
TT,s.dims tcho knors q secret about him.
jae,@non E,rru fakes Nadia to brighton. ,rhers
ne,n h'1, ,atnsr 1omps ,rnsoeE s sR'ass, asE,
~ yoiher for her hand. ShH refuses. IN
srd,r TO save his career. Cldudiao comes
h Jdrronidn posing as q repeh'dht "Ue.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
rHE had spoken so simply and sor-
C,ovfully that Jarromnn was startled.
d. leaned back in his chair and scru-
ss;,sd her with merci ess intent ions.
W. Il possible that another time
.orn tradition was at fault? That a
ssther did not know her child by
,,stInct? That she accepted a stranger
"ncuestioningly. provided her suspi-
sions we're In no way aroused!
hrroman CROPPED for some rec01lec.
Non Of his own child as baby. Could
~ appearance have been so undis.
Hnctiye that Claudine--the mother
srrerely believed NadiA to be her
ianshter grown into Il woman!
"What sort of opportunity did you
uucct TO find--of making amends!' he
asked, to gain time.
II expected to find what ] have
h,nd T" she answered. ''You and
Nadia are living an isolated life. It's
peasant enough just now at the start.
SSt in few months time the girl
! viii begin to NOPE. Within a year
she'll be hopelessly bored.
Jarroman was still hammering at his
problem -, ,...
,bsently. But how could YOU remedy
| that state of affairs"
II could take her about and help
|hr to get to know people. The girl
must have q chaperon-and it strength
ems her hand If she can produce her
mother"
The word was said SO naturally. But
n must make sure somehow.
"Forgive me. but in your ease that
hardly applies" he said. ''iou have
rverted to the use of your maiden
lame. Further, understand that you
hare large circle OF acquaintances
|sho frequent your house--that your
high rent and other expenses are paid
|hdlrectly--by your guests
"I'll cut all that out" said Claudinc.
|(uicky. 1T would be easier than you
think. You don't understand how peo-
|te have changed nowadays--you'r re out
|ef touch-you must be. People aren't
10 straight. laced as they were. II
|you can behave yourself decently now
|adays, it's all that matters
Jarroman smiled grimly and sup
pressed the obvious retort.
I'm not pleading with you to give
Inc anything" she continued. "YOu
used the detestable word Of business
but see now that you were right.
Pts business proposition. ! can be
|of use t0-Nadia. In return you would
|Lve me the advantage of being. out
wirdly at any rate, your wife. Would
Il be difficult, Henry! DO I look twenty
years older than when you saw me
hst!'
His gaze wandered over her. She
was leaning toward him, half smiling,
half poutns, her head flung back. her !
s!eS hiuurH uHueT tHeir uuTk ldsHcS. |
He studied the perfection of her white
'elvet skin her crimson lips, her arched
brows. and rich hair, FURNISHED like
topper. lie studied the costly cunning
of her violet dress, with its sable trim
ninss,, and the inspired line of her
Iiver hat.
NO." he answered, slowly. you
rarely look ten years older. But
Iour looks are not a qualification for
he post you are seeking
Uaudine pursued her argument. un-
AeedinS.
She's inexperienced. She knows
Aothing Of the world. ! can teach her
lot and put her on her guard
You can teach her things that she
the better for not knowing"
Shs flung out her hands.
IN! You are determined not to
p,e me a chance -
), Was 1t acting? Was 1t genuine? ,
now could one tell? lie tried to ana
!N the position. If, on seeing Nadia.
We had realized Theed's blunder and
. .ae now trying to insinuate herself
nIo strategic position. he must rout
~ completely or his own plans would
4 Upset lf, on the other hand. she
..a.erely accepted Nadia as her child,
= must 20 warlly. disSecting her mo- ..
" .ss ana Judging her with what charity
sudden thought came TO him. ue
.IuIu ,Su shltt the whole decision on 10 ,,
Iutr y shoulders. lie believed, In spite
! ~. a'mself, in womcn's instinct. lie
VIII give your proposition tho
Ts'est possible consideration, he said
We It." "ee'pI hor re-
,s,s me went 70 the door and, calling
WI ;'al. 'ne private corridor, Summoned
A.y Doucester's Overture i
,o,S..,iaa SSssia' you know this lady is your !
aGae glrl signifed assent.
on ~ m,a aae special circumstances. neither i
eraono, en- MOr she can pretend there is any
H. shal hal FEELING between you. But nv
bon,d Gs proposed that the relationship I
m %;.s ge acknow lodged. that she should
"a W,th us, and--er-take Won nhont
r soH SaoW you the world. 1t is for Won /
ny No, whether you wish this to be done t
,,voaus rsas,s hands clutched each other !
on cuSly Cly behind her back. She looked
III. n ;Soiaudine. trying to conceal her
NmioU,I, Ni, 10 Jarroman. gaunt and ey. c
. as IL no personal mati.r I.,,o :