Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
J sDANCLNG MASTER
By RUBY AYRES
ys & "rhe Phantom Lever" "A Bsehslss Hssbsni,~
4 1900" "Tks One Unwsnssd," etc.

bue suW NOybtOu anu put on an ex .
precision Of mock occurrences.
We'll, most noble and lofty one, she
began.
Rcyston cut her short.
What do you want? I've no time to
WASTE
Her face darkened.
mo time to waste on me, you
mean." she said sharply. but plenty
for other people, apparently. 1t wash {
Meta this time-I know. though could
not see her face--who was she?"
Royston turned on his heel with.
out answering. but she followed and
slipped a persuasive hand through his
arm.
"All right, Patsy. Don't be cross"
she said. II was only teasing. You can
90 out with who you like; don't care
as long a. you don't cut me down to
pay for them Royston's arm felt stiff
beneath her fingers. and with shrus
she drew her hand away.
What is 1t you want?' he asked
She. blew a cloud Of smoke into his
face. What do I generally want
Money, Of course, and It's no use say.
ing you haven't got any. II you don t
give II to me. I shall get 1t from some
one else, that's all" she added calmly.
Royston's eyes famed.
III you do you know what to ex.
pect.' he said hoarsely. "T-1-''
Then he stopped, with bitter sense Of
his own impotence.
Nothing he could say or do would
alter this woman. he knew; she had
driven and harried him until he would
have given her his last shilling for
peace.
"l'll send you a check in the morn.
ing he said. and would have left her.
but that she followed once more.
Have you heard about the row here
tonisht?" she asked with relish. Ear.
mer and your country miss. Elizabeth
Conyers? Harold Spenser saw part Of
1t. Farmer tried to kiss her and she
boxed his. ears or something. Little
fool! AS II n kiss or two matters when
q mans putting up money for her like
he is! ! wish he'd take a fancy to me,
ing?"
he turned and walked away there was
something in his face that was a warn
ming. even to her Obtuseness. not to
follow him.
1t was past midnight when Eliza beth
got home. At first glance she thought
the house was in darkness. but as the
taxi stopped at the door IL opened and
she saw Nine. Senestis standing in the
hall; She came forward eagerly.
rs that YOU. petite?"
Yes" Elizabeth's voice sounded
faint and exhausted. Her face in the
light from the lamp which the French
woman carried was white and weary.
mn IN kn L.n
with she said.
She stood by while Nine. senestis
fetched some money. paid the man and
shut and b6lted the door: then she fol :
lowed her into the bedroom.
Madame was wearing n loose XII.
mono sort Of gown in bright CHEEKY
color. tied with emerald ribbons, and
her rough hair stood up like towsled
mop.
She peered at Elizabeth with anxi L.
Gus eyes.
You. come-alone?' she asked.
Yes, Elizabeth sat down on a
couch at the foot of the bed. II went
with Mr.. Farmer; he came here. and
he said"
Madame interrupted.
II know: he was here sn hour
half an hour-ag0. and he tell me- all
about 1t. ] was very angry. but. there.
what would you? All in fair in love
and war. little one, and think he love
you very much"
Elizabeth looked up with incredu-
lous eyes. bitter smile twisted her
white lips.
Love me! That man." she said.
Madame nodded her head.
There are ways Of love and ways
Of love-" she said wisely. "One man
he love one way, another he love an
other way. and you so young. You do
not understand-is II not so? Bien.
you forgive him. cherie. He tell me
everything; he IL very sorry; tomor-
row he ask your PARDON
''The Hard Study Is Almost at an End
Il never wish to see him again."
Elizabeth said passionately. IF it
means he has got to pay for me any
l will 20 out as n servant
first and earn my own living"
She looked Ill and overweight. and
Nine. Senestis was too clever to argue:
she fetched glass Of wine and some
biscuits and made Elizabeth eat and
drink: then she gave her some white
mixture in q tiny liquor glass and sent
her to bed.
"You sleep we'll now." she promised.
nodding her queer head. mo. it do you
no harm. You sleep we'll tonight anil
tomorrow we talk. Good. night.
rherie.'
If Mr.. Farmer comes here tomor-
row will not see him." Elizabeth
aid excitedly.,
oh. but. of course not" Madame
lumored her: she stood on tipt0e and
lightly kissed the girls cheek. "She
IS 80 young" she cooed, as II to her
'clf, and slipped away, leaving Eliza
beth alone.
Elizabeth began to undress with slow
her arms felt us heavy az
cad; she was worn out with emotion
'he would have given anything for the
'elief Of tears. She did not imagine
hat she would sleep at all. and yet as
soon az her head touched the pillow
sleep came. and it was late morning
when she woke. 4,
Sunlight was streaming into the
window, and she could hear some one
playing the piano in the next room. II
was the sound of the music that
brought back the events of last night.
md wave of such intOerable anguish
swept over her heart that she hid her
ucc III tne plllOW, her MINUS clencneu
bOve her mead.
She was never to see ROystOn again
le had shut her out Of his life.
Her heart cried out in bitter rebellion
hat she would not submit. But she
inew that she must. His will was
stronger than hers. and il would be his
will that would keep them apart.
She thought of Neil Farmer. but his
treatment of her seemed small thing
now in comparison with the parting
hat had followed a few kisses snatchel
y a moment of ,passion--.what were