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

the fact remains that Tony was
thoroughly bad lot. find myself able
to regard the possibility Of an accident
having happened to him with equa.
nimity. Have you anything further to
say?"
She sat looking down on the floor for
several minutes. She had probably, Tai
way Of suffering in secret, all the more
terrible because of its repression. When
she looked up. her face seemed pincheG
| and older. Her voice, however, was
steady.
Let us have an understanding. she
said: "You do not desire my return
to MartinhoeT'
II do not" he agreed.
And what about Cheverton House
.! have nothing to do with IT," he
replied. "IOu persuaded me to allow
you to take 1t and I have lived with
you there. / never pretended. however.
to be able to contribute to its upkecp.
You can live there. If YOU choose, or
wherever else you please"
''Alone?"
1T would be more reputable"
You mean that You will not return
II do mean that
wos hos;dos .oid aness Gauntea .ni ner. Shc ,he
had NJ ' ;doe n. d. ,.h hu huams"se' to"' '"'
"J com '% 'nnEo U" ,ou mueo nom. me f" h"nt 70 mo
70 obnns. :; .h on.aaJ eN " s
The attempt would cost you great
deal of money" he told her, ''and the
result would be the same. Frankly.
Stella,' he went on, striving to impart
a note of friendliness into his tone, 1--WE
ci;no,ra ~ .ho ;,,srn"s;hin ho,, Nv .r,od
to Keep my end Of it. Technically I
have kent 4 II have failed in other
ways i am yery sorry. The whole
thinr was a mistake I'VE hnvc been
frani, ohout u ynoro tbon onco On we
NAV lust as we'll he frank about II now.
I married for money and Won for posi.
tion. I have NOT found your money
any narticular advantage. and I have
realized that as a man gets on in life
there are other nnd more vital things
which he misses through making such
n bargain. You ore not satisfied with
YOUR position. md pcrhaps you. too,
have something of the same feeling that
I have. You are YOUR own mistress
and Won are n very rich woman. and
to seek for n larger measure OF content,
YOU will not find me in the way,"
.r 49,, -. s.,,;,,o,.,, sho .o,d
.o,div u" .I my G,o", S,'' n.het wont and T 7
so.u,s. NV" Mn"' WI. a' -
su' "ot naaa " wv" IT, "o"' W
w peer.Ss' =,
IN that respect l am unable to help
you, he replied. AND IN case
have not made myself sumcicntiy clear
upon the subject, let me tell you thaI
deeply resent the plot, by which you
IN
upon me-
manded.
"Absolutely, 80
"Then / demand that you set me
free"
He was a little staggered.
How on earth can / do that?"
"You can allow me to divorce you"
"And spOil any chance I might have
of re entering political lifc," he re-
marked quietly,
II have no further interest In your
political life" she retorted.
! He looked at her steadfastly.
"There ia another way" he sug-
pestcd. "I might divorce you."
Her eyes fell before the steely liRht
in his. She did her best, however,
to keen her voice steady,
THAT would not suit me-" she ad-
mitted II could not be received Mt
Court, and there are other social penal.
ties which l am not inclined to face.
In the case of u disagreement like ours.
IL the man realizes his duty, it is he
who il willing to hear the sacrifice"
Under some circumstances, yes"
he agreed. I'm our case, however.
there Is q certain consideration upon
It was as much her anger as
ANYTHING else which induced her lack
of SELF. control. She gave a little cry.
"Andrew, YOU are detestablc !" she
exclaimed .;I,et MS end this conyer-
sation. You have said all that you
wish to say?"
Everything
"Plcase 20 away, then" she begged.
"I nm cxpecting visitors. I think that
we understand each other"
He rose 70 his feet.
II am sorry for our failure. Stella"
he said. pray do not hesitate to write
to me at any time if my advice or
assistance can be of service"
IT" massed down rho lounge. more
crowded now than when he had entered.
A vcrv fn nshionably dressed Young won.
an ono NJ smart ten party. leaned
hack IN her chair as he passed and
beli omt her hand.
nd bow does town seem. Mr.. Tal.
,ente "fter vour sylvan soIitudc?" she
asked
"'nIi Maiiorto for n moment was almost Mt
= insa Then n glance into her really
vow r"'' wonderful ewes and the curve OF
HS very ,,ms mo os sho smiled convinced him
ns' pt,rth nps u,b;ch bc Ind ot first dis.
uoa VI th wv"