Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25

n fsrcss"h ,.rrss her Nth only fIo0. ~.
sAo 'sv ~ an expected fortune. At a
ttas % IL taught to dance by hand
NJ % "poI Povston, a former service
come nS .So has taken up dance teach.
.d"' Waller MII Sheath, a solid out not
mg. .M';.mc;ovs country lad. proposes
ssy :s"c s" in her plight. She. refuses
sar',"yd mans to earn her living ty
lim an' pHvnfiug for a place 10
1anc'sg lessons, she meets Enid
tase aa"o"y "rynonucquin. to Uhom Pat
Ganoer s,n;Iv married. Elisabeth
n"hhcr hc,p aunt's homo, going to hrc
leer@ ~ Pousfon's assistant. Soon
Em ,ciIs Elisabeth he has taught
Iii he is capable OF.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
=. French Dancing Mistress :,
n M NEVER want to see her again,
-,s her last thought when finally
y yen a.ont aSt'h With Pat Royston the fol-
Muorn;ne TO see Nine. Senestis.
b@lnns Mn. , ,ro,,--do YOU think l shall like
~ ~ :hs asked. ncrvously. OF Roy
~! ~" .bov waited in a large. bare
6on ~ .ss, smelt strongly OF scent:
wy U%you will when you know her' ne ne
.~rsred, "Shc Is one or the '.ost
.."us professors of dancing IN Ion
Don't look so scared, MISS Coh-
ss no added, smiling.
Elisabeth took an impuls'Ve step To-
~. 1.t.h. S,n; do YOU always call me Miss
m.rr:," she asked. You call Meta
aes wss @ surprised to see how the
-. Sr' deenened in his face and the
!e.Gss !es,d little step which he took back
eushh hor before he answered:
peM' w. h have known Meta a long time,
=" ~ Ts .ee" She felt disappointed. but
-. ras no time to say any more. as
Z. ~ door opened and Nine. Senestis
ana into the room. l., a.,
~ ~ Srst Elizabeth thought she had
a. seen @ such an ugly woman and a
..s,a .h;ver Of repulsion went through
u' Tben Nine. Senestis spoke and
:sm,hov oil the girls aversion began
4 Wayer and die away, for she had the
,.etest voice Elizabeth had ever hehrd.
ror the rest. she was small ana so
..ndcr that she looked almost pam,
s,llr Ir Thin; her hair was cut short and
.s, sscd nm all over her head like brush
"v;J W !, had been dyed so often that now
!. nv v.s !. dead and lusterlcss like straw. =,
d. ewes. which we're small and
..intline. we're very much darkencd.
wi tho csrminc of her lips stood ont
snu,turally against the dead white OF
her face. -, -, ,.,
,.t the softest note of interrogation.
mi impulsively Elizabeth held out her
hand.
A," Madame asked, and Elizabeth
looied appealingly at Royston.
"Sbe Il so modest" he exclaimed. :.
~,he does not believe me when | tell
NJ she will make great name
Madame laughed.
" will see. I will soon see,' she
aid. confidently.
Shs took Elizabeth away to change
ker frock. When they came back to
he bare room where Royston waited
he nt herself down at the piano and
began to play.
what will she dance. eh?'
Elizabeth looked at Royston again.
Ind 1t was he who answered for her.
y have only taught her modern dances.
but"
Madame waved him into silence.
Il can tell; they will do She got
hp from the piano.
without music. little miss. you will
how me what you can dds it not
""
Royston went over to the window
md stood leaning against the Sill. his
ges on Elizabeth's dainty little figure.
He was positive that his judgment Of
Der was correct, and yet he waited
lpprehensively for Nine. Senestis TO
peak
When Elizabeth had finished she went
pvr to where Royston stood: she was
little flushed with nervousness and
lr breath came fast.
Madame stood with hrr hands on
AH hips. nolding her curiously bobbcd
head. Then suddenly she said:
And you will come to me, little
niss-when?"
Elizabeth moved closer to Royston
sa 1t was he who again answered :
how soon would YOU suggest. mad
ne' always supposing 2"
Madame snapped her fingers with II
1ttIe impatient sound.
tomorrow; it is not too soon. There
no time to waste. start ut once.
once, You We're right little miss
N' she will be all that you
Ki!oyston stood up stifly.
mere Is good deal TO be discussed
NJ ne said quickly. Il told you
nat Miss Conyers has no money, and
'Money-pouf:' Madame snappcd
" nngers again. Il will find the
'Iney; have already found it. 4
..nu OF mne--yery rich. and already
us interested in mad"moiscllc. You
M" M, n nm perhaps: ] speak of Mr..
Aell Farmer" Royston took n 0uick
~ Forward, his face flushing Ms he
.vtM Wy, lhe name. ~ dislike that man {:
,nl not have him mixed m. with
Conyers affairs. ~ He
W. OF: conscious of Elizabeth's :
semen> and the obvious amusc.
~ a. IN the eyes of Nine. Senestis.
s que shrugged her shoulders.
.,dar Mr. Farmer is my friend, and
aon, but bcggars cannot be the
nsSsns' rs you say it. 1t is for
NJ. ,Iean.osselie an here to say If she vii,
Eu.ne ne good money of Mr.. Farmer,
NM maAaoeth looked at Royston. "If
Esa,e,S u, one :, has has to pay she began,
i'ds.y idy IT does not matter who it is.
me asssrs Is right when she says that
's cannot be choosers."
lo.s.was pug was feeling sore; she did NOT
1SicS 1Sis'ner s..l like the bargaining feeling
Shct IL unreasonable of Royston 10
~ here. ""' "e VINO had brought
\, noNn: NJ AIR: Farmer is not afraid to risk
Madam :" she said.
aansy. 'p''"' her hands dcpre-
""vre "NI is no risk" she said calm
,raL Laonsiclr hcrc--he knows that