Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23
'1By Katharine
NesUlin Burt
Mary or H
Eioises
Which
Should Win
UnMsuat HsroH
~ ~ Copyright, 1915, bv KotN-
~ 9rfns Nescftn Fart. Pvtpfcl
BY arrangement Vith Hsf-

velvet banded neck and William smiled
his easiest smile. t'T
| "Selda, I don't like Q. And I want
70 warn you that can't countenance
his association with Heloise.''
very faintly her grayness dyed itself.
Iou-can an't--countenance2 she said,
each syllable a stepping stone across
very slough Of deep disgust.
Quite 30. I can't and I won't. The
young man must be put quite where he
belongs, which is emphatically not in
the position of favored suitor Of
Heloise. What do you know about
know about o. But why should
any anything =, be known about such per.
Sales nodded over his fingers, now
Aiding about his chin.
II see. You simply let him BY be.
cause you think he doesn't sufficiently
matter---is that it2 But, Selda, l want
to tee you that in justice to your dig
nifty, you can't allow him the freedom
OF your house. He Is making a laugh.
Ing stock of the Manor--all Sluypenkill
Is amused by this ignorant young ad-
venturer, who 10 trying to seduce
hotel waitress and at the same time
trying to win Miss Heloise Grins.
cOombe for his wife,
What are you saying, William? ?"
The truth: ! have kept an eye on
Q. L. Kinwydden---think Of his name |!
and an ear open concerning him, too.
He Is neither very safe nor very nice
young man. Take my word for It,
Selda. He is playing fast and loose
with any woman silly enough to be
romantic over handsome cowboy.
don't want Heloise and you to become
laughing -stock-well, more than
that; It isn't safe to go about with
him. She has encouraged his conceit
When the time comes, as Of course
it's bound to come, for her to admin
lister snubbing, she'll get shock.
That sort Of experience with n man
4 who Is not gentleman, whose women
have been the girls of dancing halls
and dingy commercial hotels-who--"
What do you want me to do, Will
lamp Her, voice was like trembling
blade. "Of course I don't accept a
word Of this!
Call him in here and send him to
one fright-some people met her driv-
ing with him, and they tell me she
looked like nm angry ghost"
But, William, you expect me to act
upon an opinion which is emphatically
not my own. You don't know the con-
fidence / have felt In him, the-the---"
II don't want to know anything
except just that am going to get my
way in this matter. You may not be
able to support my interests at the
hospital, but l do feel, at least, tha:
here, where am working only for
your interests, l do deserve the con-
sideration Of being believed and yielded
to. Heloise is being talked about as
Q's alternative pleasure with town
waitress, and he Is quite capable of
Boosting In the corner saloon at such
exploits.",
"You say-'call him imp =
He's in your garden at present
with Heloise. Can't he be sent for L?
Fadden Is there, too."
Miss Selda's hands pressed each
other. Ferdinand Fadden?"
The Doctors bright, determined little
eyes pricked her. No, he had never
spoken his threat; but now his hand
slipped, as though in absent minded
ness, into pockets, and brought out a
fat, thin pocket book. He pOked his
fingers here and there as though in.
stinctively they sought for old faded
pupeTS. ne Teturheu IL W Hie coat ue
Miss Selda, gray white, walked over to
a bell.
please tell Mr.. Kinwydden, Robert,
that want to see him in the drawing
room You'll find him in the garden"
She hestitated. "And tell Miss Heloisc
want to see her, too; that she will
have to excuse herself from Mr.. Fadden.
And now, William, since you dictate
this necessity, what am l to say?"
I'm Not Sure I don't Love Him.
"Ah, l suppose I can safely leave
that to you, Selda. am not disturbing
myself on that account
"You have brought no definite accu-
satiOns. l have received this young
man. He has always conducted him
self quite beautifully. like him.
She smiled curiously. 'I'm not sure
that don't love him"
"What nonsense, Selda You are
to forbid him the house--and HelOise !"
Suppose she defies me-
"Shs will hardly do that"
Come, William, you must really
give me some plausible excuse for being
brutal to a guest:'
YOU have investigated him, and don't
like the results"
I'm other words, l nm to insult him
with lie."
"You were asking for help he
protested sullenly.
~ believe I can do better with
out it,
They were silent. Miss Selda's face
sharpened into its resemblance to
guillotined aristOcrat. Presently Heloise
came in, followed by =. Miss Selda,
gripping the arms OF her chair, looked
up at them both with blank staring
eyes. She had set the guard on waver-
ing and self betrayal. but she could not
command her blood, which had left her
set mouth. DR.. Sales played with his
watch chain, moved to the window,
hummed softly.
60" said Miss selda steadily, as
one recites lesson, II am sorry to be
driven to a most uncomfortable neces-
sity." She paused. Heloise, who had
dropped into chair, stirred quickly,
glancing, at q. He stood before Miss
Selda, gently and shyly, a color in his
checks. His face didn't change, but he
Sales back, then slowly again at Miss
Selda, and his eyes hardened.
You're agoin' to tell me that you
have heerd something against me-"
"No," she said, II have heard
nothing against you. 1t is only that,
after a great deal of difficult thinking,
| have got some advice, and l have
come to a conclusion. 1t might, after
all, be easier for US both, II Heloise
went out
At this Heloise rose quickly. "Ill
10 back to Ferdy,' she said, and
passed out of the room, witchike and
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