Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19

!. VI Cvutees Wueu your Iotner .fee
make the allowance larger, - said Theed.
He might even allow you double the
smount--thoush II you we're to expect
more than this you would leave him
II didn't ask i'm for money" pro.
tested Nell hotly. 1T was i'm wot
"Pray don't misunderstood me" said
Thced. There is every reason why
you should allow. your father to do all
giving you an idea OF what he can and
will do. have suggested two pounds
a Yeek-it Is in your power to demand
1.-TWO pahnds 1 week money for jam
and me complaininS-catch me ~ an.
swered Nell.
Jar1omn 10 Better t.s
Thsed knocked at the door Of Clau.
dimes house. The japanese butler who
admitted him passed him on to Q wood.
en- faced maid, who In turn led him to
! Claudipe's boudoir--a lacquer and jade
Apartment against which Claudine's q
orange rust gown cleaned balefully.
The air was heavy with smoke and the
4 scent Of orchids.
GOOD afternoon,' said Theed. IL
have INDUCED In the luxury Of a walk
across the park. And tell me, how is
the patient!'
Caudine looked at him enismatically
through the hase. Theed had perched
himself on nearby divan before she
answered. ~
Hes practically all right. He's
not able to walk or move much, but he
can speak. He is clear. headed. He Is
| asking for you.n r,
Theed's smile vanished as IL he had
wiped 1t from his face. He sat star
''Hs sent a message to you." con.
tinued Claudine. ~ didn't forward It,
of course. 1t was given to Nina"
Theed recovered his speech.
What has she to do with him?' he
asked with unwonted sharpness:
shes bis nurse" answered Oau-
soon ss be showed signs Of recovery.
Its all right" she added impa.
tiently. He doesn't recognize her
actually met"
"At the same time think 1t is lee.
tie unwise." said Theed. He had 70.
covered his outward serenity. II never
approved Of having her to help you with
the card. playing business. That mask
she wears when she plays-people
think It is q little theatrical and more
than al q little id ridiculous: ! assure you
that everlasting iiqueur. I've heard
more than one comment to the effect
that It makes the place look like q
provincial. gambling den." ..
"What about Jarroman?" said Clau-
dine wearily. "Whst are you going to
"About Jarroman? Yes, indeed, a
marvellous recovery. Marvellous. With
your permission, dear lady, I propose
to see him at once"
Claudine put out her cigarette vi.
ciously.
II asked what you intended to do,"
Theed's polite perplexity exasperatcd
Claudine. She raised herself on her
purple cushions, her hands tearing at
tassels and embroideries.
"You understand me perfectly. Why
waste good pose? You realize AZ we'll
as ! do that nowadays one can't keep
q hale and hearty man q prisoner. As
soon as he thinks he 10 fit to be moved
he'll speak to the doctor about it, and
the doctor will speak to me. and what
then?"
u
some distance away. Take comfort in
the old adage and-never meet trouble
half way"
Before Claudine could prevent him he
was patting her hand.
Claudine tore her hand away and,
turning a little, picked up the receiver
of the house telephone.
"Mr. Theed Is coming upstairs" she
said into it.. II think you'd better
"You know your way up" she
added, and lit another cigarette.
Theed bowed but made no movement
to leave.
when ! called the other day." h.
said, "our friend had spoken but little,
| roundings. Has he done 80 since?"
"He asked two days ago whether he
were In his wife's house. Nina told
him he was and added that you had
brought him there. won't repeat his
next remark; 1t might disturb that
clerical atmosphere you're working up
for the sickroom. But it decided me
to keep out of his way at any rate. I
haven't been near him oil the time he's
been here"
She rose to her feet with one Of those
| puuLuCI uOVcIucutb tudL Wuuo luceu
blink. The bitterness In her tone con-
firmed a conclusion to which he had
come some time ago. "She tried to link
up with Jarroman again and he re.
fused" ran. his thoughts. "And now
she hates him."
With a swirl Of misty orange, Clau.
dine began to pace the room. As II she
had read Theed's thoughts, she spoke
Just above her breath. ,, =.
II hate Henry Jarromah. ] hate
him. hate him!"
She wheeled back to Theed again.
vi was fool to acquiesce in this
dilly .dallying. We planned something
so different. Jarroman was to be got
rid Of as soon as the girl and StYanack
were we'll involved and unable to face
exposure. We could have got q grip
on her that nothing would have
81 explained to you that that sit.
uation had been spoiled by. Jarroman
finding out. just after the wedding, that
Nadia wasn't his daughter, but Cam
den's," said Theed with q beautiful
patience. II limited I'd you when
brought Jarr0man here that new sit
uatiOn had arisen"
II won't work by hints, III do moth.
Ing more until you crystalllxe the whole
state OF affairs"
He left Claudine smoldering OH a
heap OF cushions, and began leisurcly
and obese ascent Of the stairs.
j CONTINUED TOMORROW