Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-27
! -,,,s prG1Ns THE STORY

w ~ p.t Houston, a former sercice
tsme 10 Las taken up dance teach
esm W"jtcr Sheath, a solid but not
N .ccciovs country lad, proposes
~ ny,S"s @ in her plight. She. refuses
esn.vS nions to earn her living ty
sm sw,;"c :" Hunting for a place 70
edsc'ISS, 'ISSS.c;no lessons. she meets Enid
iass ,sr u a n,annequin, TO Dhom Pat
tsSse, married. Elisabeth
n s Hcr ount's home. going to iUe
IA Meta. Roysto" =, asssston,;
ssv,son, after teaching Ehsdoctn au
IA capable OF, turns her over 10
Tse. Scnestis, a nofed frcncn aanc-
y. mistress. Roysfon's dancing
.s,,nsr sprains her ankle inst prior
Y. liz dancin0 event and Ehsd6efh
-. ier chance at last for pubto
vpeardnce.
Avn HERE 1T CONTINUES
nd.d with Pat -,
EHr slipped into her cloak. She
hoard Royston saying goodnight to
n, and telling her to take care OF
rseli. ., J.,
"I shall see ~" ''
d.d.
r,,,betb walked out Of the room
d downstairs. She forgot to say
a.nisht to Meta. When kosston
"A ber she was standing at the open
q. looking into the gray evening with
.hcr ewes.
.r.... wos a taxicab waiting out.
&, an rlad you are punctual,' Roy
..,d ogojn formally as they drove
T., and Elizabeth answered: "Iou
n M mo TO he ready at Z. and so ] was
az. ~ .,, hart by his indifference. She
4n,,bt that he might have said some
. .hout her frock. She was very
ens'.s ens s' St;il in many ways. and pres
'sIv when the silence had grow" III"
Issrable. she broke OUT I'll. mv
.'Don't you-dont you ~ my
H%.' 3. ',urned, looking down at her with
vsvering smile: ~ ..ooL
NJ ,ons was enigmatical, but TO
r,,.S.tb n It sounded merely formally
IaaDe a,;.. and she shrank away from him
y .sos w. course, i know you would rather
bsd Netta." she said oNendediy
:s,t & Id I don't think I shall make such
4 had partner ,. ...h.,
/ "How do YOU know l wou'd ra'ne.
Ne Netta?" he asked, ignoring hef
Inst words. ia -..
Shs looked nonplussed, but after
|noment she answered:
f"Wsll, you have never asked me 70
h,ee with you before at any places
"a this
/ He shrugged his shoulders.
fsi'I am not sure that l have done
la risht thing by asking you now"
n aid bluntly. "At the time 1t did
|ast occur to me. but In view OF your
|iuture career ~
Elisabeth interrupted passionately.
"You are making me hate my
|taner,' as you call It. You doht
kssnt me to be happy at all. only to
h successful. Oh. you don't know
Nm I've been looking forward TO this
|ln day; it's the most wonderful thing
Aat has ever happened in my life
His mouth twisted into a wry laugh.
TO dance with me !" he said cynic-
bly,. MY dear, it's a poor privilege,
|ihd one which any woman in London
Ian share II she likes to pay for the
|lnor!'
She WINGED as II he had hurt her.
Il can't bear to hear you talk like
pat. 1t sounds--it sounds as IL you
|lis not happy" There WAS hint Of
|laan In her voice. and Royston reused
himself with an effort.
II don't want you to suppose any
tling 30 tragic" he said. I'm the
~ OF man who always has a good
une. g ASK any one you like. they will
" you that"
i don't want to be told. know
[sf myself.' Elizabeth said, with an
~ little touch Of dignity.
KNOW what?" he asked.
Dsered.
Myyhton l0ughed.
You must not run away with such
vas l can't allow it: and don't you
Isht to hear about my interview with
DE. ne. Senestis? saw her ut 81
d. said Elizabeth blankly. "I'd
Issotten about her." che smiled into
Z. grave face. well, what did she
That you were to have your first
eiscn ssor on Monday"
4 les =" she waited. rs that
40, and now he did not look at
- ana that Farmer wishes to TAKE
~ right out Of your present en-
'.Snment, wishes you to live with
[,gane, in fact"
rae paused. to continue clumsily
nue Is an exceedingly nice, kind /
sn, 's.a III spite of her eccentric ap-
\. ttahce' or ! would not consent to
@ proposal for nm instant"
nut as 1t is" Elizabeth said quiet. |
4 :, you DO consent, you want me TO
n mink it is the best thing. After
y Farmer is to back YOU" there
M, = oltter note In his voice, "he
ln1sements." ' wv" a''
!, ,1tIsabeth .a turned away; she looked
y 'sina INTO the darkening street with un.
sinS,,,y E eyes. Her heart was throbbins
'''ataliy and there was a hard nots
!. pa'n IN her voice when presentlv |
vh'I,' 'Of course. I know It's
y sully good Of you to have done what
u HI nave for me; of course, / know
n mus must have been a great bother.
prrhaps some day l shall be able
,assss, assss you back She looked round |
''nrS' M N.Y. ,"d "d know, I've always known |
l,thinss t.0 hasn't really paid for |
o. she added painfully, "and
aney .e"ursc-if ~, l ever earn any
~ you deliberately trying to hurt
3, hoyston asked in a omcar voics