Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
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w mc?' Tallentc interrupted little
brusquely.
1T is no part Of my mission to OK
plain" Miller replied. II undertook
to come here and beg YOU t. return at
once"
Tallente turned to Lady Jane.
''You will forgive me-" he begged.
SIN any caso. l must have been going
IN few minutes"
IL should forgive you even il yon
went without saving good.hr, she re,
piled. land I can assure YOU that
shall envy you. | do not want TO
turn your head" she Went on pleas
antly, as she walked by his side. to-
ward the door and across the hall;
rather ignoring Miller. who followed
behind, ''hut for the last two or three
years the only political figures who have
Interested me NJ all have been Dartrey
and yourself-you as the man Of action,
and Dartrey as the most wonderful cX-
ponent OF the real. higher Socia liSm.
had q shelf made for his three books
alone. They hang in my bedroom and
I look upon them as my textbooks
81 must tell Dartrcy this Miller
remarked from behind. II am sure
he'll be flattered.
"What can hn want With vou;' Lady
Jane asked. dropping her voice n little.
II cant toll" Tallonte confessed.
Ellis visit puzzles me-. He is the hermit
Of politics. He seldom makes advances
and has few friends. He is. believe.
Z man with the highest sense OF honor.
Perhaps he has come 70 explain
TO me why they throw me out az Hell.
lesfeld.''
''In any case" shc said. as they stood
for a moment on the step. II feel that
something exciting i going 70 happen.
Miller. carrying his tweed cap in his
hand. insisted upon a farewell.
"Sorry 10 have taken your guest
away. Lady Jane he said. Its an
important occasion. however. Would
you like mo to bring partrey over, Il
we are out this way before We 60 back?'
She shook her head.
"No, I don't think So" she answered
quietly. Il might have an illusion dis
PEELED. Thank you very much, all the
same
- Mr.. Miller stepped into the car. lit.
lie discomtitel. Tallcnte fingered on
the step.
"You will let me know she begged.
~ WILL" he promised 1T Is prob
ably Just a visit Of courtesy. Dartrey
must feel that he has something 70
explain about Hcllosfold.'
ing. Each seemed 10 seek in vain for n
last word. They parted with Il silent
handsake. Tallente looked around at
the corner Of the avenue. She was still
standing there. gazing after the car,
slim. cool and stately. Miller waved
his cap and she disappeared.
The car sped over III" moorIcnd.
Miller, with his can tucked into his
pocket, leaned forward, taking deep
gulps of the wonderful air.
"Marvelous." he exclaimed. "Tal.
lente. you ought to live for ever in such
spot"
about his companion asked, little
abruptly.
Miller coughcd. leaned back In his
place and became impressive.
"Tallente.' he said. Il don't know
exactly what Dartrey is going TO say TO
you. only know this: that il is very
possible he may make you. on behalf
Of all of us-thc Democratic party,
that Is to say--an offer which you will
do we'll TO consider seriously"
'"ro join your ranks. ] suppose"
~ must nor betray confidence, -
Miller continued cautiously. 'At the
same time. you know our power, you
have insight enough TO guess at our
destiny. It is an absolute certainty
that Dartrey. II he chooses. may be the
next Prime Minister You might have
been in Iorlock $ Cabinet bur for an ac =
eident. 1t may bc that you are destined
to be in Dartrey s."
Tallente found his thoughts playing
strange nranks with him. No man an-
preciated the greatness Of Dartrey
more than he. No man. perhaps, had q
more profound conviction as 70 thu
f,,t, L.
which he had become the spokesman
Hc realized the irresistible power OF thu
new democracy.
He was perfectly we'll aware that !
was within Dartrcy's power to rulo tn,
country whenever he chose. Yer thert
seemed something shadowy about thes
things. something unplcasantlv real anc
repulsive in the familiarity Of his com
panion, in the thought Of association
with him. He ba,tled with the idcn
treated 1t as prejudice, analyzed il
From head TO foot the man wore th
wrong clothes In the wrong manner
boots of n vivid shade OF brown, thicl
socks without garters, an obviousI.
ready made suit of gray flannel, a hope
less tie. an unimaginable collar. Ever
his ready flow Of speech suggested 'h
gifts Of the tubthumper his indomitabl
persistence, lack Of scnsibility. n
knew his facts. knew all the stock argu
ments, was brimful Of statistics. wa
srgumentative, convincing. in his wa,
sincere. Tallcnte acknowledged all thes
things and yet found himself wondering
with a grim sense Of irony, how h
could call man "Comrade' with sucl
hngernails!
cts given you something to thinl
about. eh ?" Miller remarked affably.
Tallente came TO himself with a it'll
start.
"I'm afraid my mind was wander
ing" he confessed.
His companion smiled knowingly. II
vas conscious Of THllPntc's aoofncsA
but determined to break through it /
he could. After all. this caste fccinj
vas absurd. He was, in his way.
well-known man, member of ParliH,
ment, future Cabinet minister. II,
was the equal of anybody.
Don't wonder nt il Plea san
neighbors hercnboutS. chf"
Tallente affected 10 misunderstood
He glanced around at the few farm,
houses dotted in sheltered place
among the hills,
There are very few Of them h
answered "That makes this place all
The more enjoyable for any one who
comes for Segl rest.