Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-30
--.,a WHO IN THE STORY

b sn.cic. 0ocs TO London to make
H";no bv ddncing. She falls In
~ pnYsTON, q handsome young
.isran. rho, after the Wdr, turns
se"yessionaJ ddncing TO make a
~, "a he had been trained to no
Lection. In q ~dr romance Ne nos
yn' h Sho develops into a fashy, scr.
a ~ .cife, with phont he cannot livc.
FT1. Rovstons dancing partner,
~ aiso lovcs him and Is jealous Of
SiEy i5y'eMiIa MASON. EHsooc.h's snoobish
ss;n. who loves
lSL FARMER, q rich n'am about
.. who proposes to Elisabeth and
.sssss her lessons cifh
III EENEST'IS, q noted ballet
i.TER SHEATH, q country lad, in
n With Elizabeth.
nall Stay With You, Patti"
knr drew back, her face quivering,
S.,d he went on more quietly:
wrhsre are other reasons, too---rea-
~ can't tell you, and IL I did
would probably not understand.
~ no Young, Enthusiastically a
"it was the first time he had
called her Elizabeth, and, spoken
Nm. Il seemed to her new and
.isrful name, lie went on, no longer
~. nt her Besides, you We no
~ 70 knock about in the Bohemian
belong TO It was an unkind fate
q aver brought you my way-yOu
~ meant for something better"
HUnkind 7" she echoed. lis that how
icel about It? When / have been
seier than ever in my life before. y
~ waited, but he did not speak,
W she went back to her chair, sitting
n her hands clasped In her lap, =.
Of puzzled bewilderment On her
~ had not yet realized the thing
Y was 90 clear to him. She only
- that she was confused and un.
~, and that she thought he was not
Ioyston looked at her. and his heart
~. He knew 30 we'll what she was
hfing, what she was feeling, but he
not dare to try to comfort her.
He brought her O tiny slice of chicken
ID some salad.
''Now you must make a good sup.
r" he said briskly. "I'm hungry
you're not HAVEN'T you discovered
that dancing is the best appetizer
the world. 1t is. promise you,
ID we may have to dance again pres
tly--they seemed very enthusiastic.
wonder if your aunt was there"
"Yes; I think I saw her, and Dolly,
J." Elizabeth tried to fall in with
mood, but it was difficult.
'And how do you like Farmer
,oyston went on. Good looking chap,
hit hep
Elisabeth's troubled eyes met his
badly.
"You know you don't think so-you
low you hate him." sho said.
|Royston made little grimace.
did / hide 1t as badly as all that?"
asked. II must be more careful In
ture; besides-l'm not sure that
3 quite just to him, MS I told You
fore. Nine, Senestis thinks he Is an
|cellent fellow - wonderfully gen.
pus."
|''lf he 10 rich he can afford to be"
isabeth said ruthlcssly. Its when
|ople haven't-haven't got much
bney, and are-are still generous.
|at IL think it's--just---wonderful." "
(Royston smiled at her earnestness.
F"There are not many people like that
b afraid" he said.
mo" she agreed. II have only ever
ct one in my life-you -
He was spared the necessity for reply
q knock at the door and the entrance
one of the maids.
leak to Miss Conycrs.
She handed Royston a card.
He glanced at 1t and looked across
Elizabeth with a wry smile.
'Mrs. Mason" he said.
"Oh J" Elizabeth started up in dis.
ey: Must I-need I see her, do you
~ think It will be WISER"
She sat down again with a sigh OF
)hgnation.
oh, very WE'LL"
Hcyston was standing behind Eliza
tbs chair when Mrs. Mason entered
y room, and If either OF them had
bought that she came with friendly
mentions they were soon disillu 3.
Her eyes were CLASSY as she looked
rst from one to the other; she ignored
10 chair which Royston offered; Al
non as the door had closed behind her
% spoke.
"And what. may I ask, is the mean
Il Y;..St.. Of ti this dissraceful proceeding,
Elisabeth stood up very much az q
alld might have done who dreaded
Pnlshment, but before she could
swer Royston spoke for her.
l"f you have come here to insul,
% Conyers ! am sorry, but I must
you to leave" he said, perfectly
sely, but In tone that brookeIl
Ndenial. Your niece has not troubled
since she left your house, Mrs.
ason, and l can assure you that she
not likely to trouble you in the
tuN. With regard to her appearance
e tonight, possibly you do not re :
% that she has been an unqualified
ecess and that she has n great future
store for her."
Mrs. Mason raised her lorgnette and
erd at him with Icy insolence. "a
Peat future !" she echoed. "In wha,
peacity, may I ask?''
Elizabeth i.nI, broke In trcmblingly.
Ihey say / shall make grent
cncer-I am going to ba properly
aimed, and -
MrS. Mocon yo,xL.J
.hy|this gentleman" she asket
P'tingy. my poor girl, II you ar,
plihd and simple as to be led ava,
his hattery, I can do nothing fol
u' came here anxious to make III
" little differences that may have ex,
'ea between us; after all you are m,
Nv brothers. child. and I am still
danng to offer you my protection pro
Pued you leave this mans compan!
ste .e and forever and accept pos
lth friends Of mine who are gcnerousl.
|er.ng to take you. Elizabeth, l I'm
re yOu---'