Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-22

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TIE LUNCHED sparinsly and with.
II out enjoyment, without conscious.
ness Of the white tablecloth, the knife
and fork be had not seen since his in.
r,rceration. After lunch he went into
The smoking room and picked up Lon.
dou directory. He turned to the trade
section. .-.
D.d.d.detectives - private inquiry
aeents. He glanced down q list Of
names that meant little to him. With
allow, systematic relentlessncss he took
No a COPY of Who's Who, looked up
one by ono the names of the private de.
fsctiyes, He found only one.
"Segrovc, James, d. s. o. Born
1850. Educ. Eton, Balliol."
There followed full column devoted
m his cases and his record in the secret
ssryice during the war, for which he
had received his military decoration.
Jinoue stionably tho first detective in
the country. His address was In the
Adelphi.
Yheod Speaks to Nadia
Twenty minutes later he was facing
seeroye in the latter's Office. Jarroman
anne straight to the point.
"Some nineteen years ago, as nearly
\, I can calculate" be told the detec.
live. "a man called John Camden COM
mitted suicide. have here notes of his
address, his business. and SO forth. John
Csmden had daughter Of about two or
three, IL owe q certain debt to that
man, and I am anxious to pay 1t to his
daughter. I should explain perhaps that
Il happen to be rich man. Can you
Undertake to find her for me?"
~ can undertake to try" replied Sc.
rove. "I must ask you. Of course, for
Hull particulars Of yourself"
"Certainly." replied Jarroman.
'Twenty years ago I was sentenced to
death for the murder Of Charles Eddis
was released today. That is really all
"Good," said Segrove approvingly.
There was a blunt directness about his
client that appealed to him. Moreover.
Jarroman had paid him the compliment
ot assuming that he would be sure to
find out he had been in prison.
Give me your notes. Leave your
own address, and come and see me in q
weeks time If you don't hear from me-"
That was all. Neither man was given
10 superhuous conversation. Jarroman
Returned to his hotel. He went straight
10 his room, sat down on the armchair.
and so remained, staring straight
Through the shadows of the past into the
dim mists of the future.
The shadows were lengthening to eve
hing before Nadia left Gloucester House
for Bloomsbury. She found Stranack
proposed taking her home in his car.
II must talk to you," he said when
she protested that she would rather
walk. "What time do you want to be
back in this unfriendly establishment OF
yours?''
"In ten minutes time" answered
Nadia with the shy severity that always
delighted him. He made no pretense of
taking her seriously, but drove to
secluded part Of the outer drive--de-
serted at this hour-and drew the car
hp to the curb.
"But I must know what's going to
hlppen," lie pleaded when she scolded
him for delaying her return. Honesty
can't make my people out. Of course
knew they'd like you immensely the
moment they really got to know you,
out-oh. we'll, don't let's bother about
1thsm! I say, I've got to 20 down to
Crsighley tomorrow, and sban't get
glimpse Of you"
II shall work at the agency tomorrow.
IN that case," said Nadia, "but Lady
Gloucester asked mo to dinner on the
day after that, SO We shall sec each othe
bgain then"
You'll Marry Mo, Darling?"
II shan't get you to myself, though"
rrumbled Stranack. His hand covered
hers suddenly In the shelter of n rug.
Nadia" he said softly, II can wait
month for our engagement to be an.
bounced. but no longer. Now that IN,
people have practically given US thei
blessing and so Orwell. ] mean, YOU
will marry me, won't you, darling! You
haven't said definitely that you will yet
tou know"
proving prov Of me," faltered siS. Nadia; he'
nf N nd rG
tho month. Not for ages, yet. But II
love to be engaged to you then If you're
pill quite sure you want me to be-
Stranack's answer brought the color
TO her face and a quivering to her fingers
10 they lay under his. She had no,
dreamed she could feel so terribly happy
The rest Of that day and the mornin'
ot the next passed like blur. Stran.
sck's roses on her plate at breakfast
nis letter awaiting her at the typewritinf
agency, convinced her that the event
10y yesterday had been realities. The
nonrs sped past on scented wings.
!, When Nadia returned to her boarding
nouse for lunch she found The6d waiting
ior her In the musty little hall beyont
wnlch no male was in any circumstances
snowed to penetrate. The sight of him
s@rtled her. for he was associated in
aer mind with domestic upheayals. In
me .ae days of childhood with Aunt Han
naa; his intermittent visits had alway.
%arked some new step. At first 1t had
osen school. then the periodical rcnewa
VI her wardrobe. and then the training
.vaege which had made Ler an efficient
'scTretary typist.
iheed greeted her deliberately. Ills
,a manner suggested that he wished to tel
~ pe swiss waiter who was looking on
tpast p1t ne was not used to life as lived in
tS.soomsburg boarding houses, but was