Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-18

,SeV-csntercdaess Of the Vounocr generation
Shc has pulled ND her family to ht0h Socid
sHSIryNs IN, t,s 30 ;on ss, one Of the hoD"osord
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have az a son-in-ld".
More "Ja-z''
WNEINE. You mcan--'
M "Oh, It's about Mohun. There's
story going around that his affairs are
not In as good shape as they might be-
I don't know what the truth Is becaus"
I wasn't able to get to the bottom OF
II. It's mere rumor. of course. Rut
you can realize that it didn't sound
any too pleasant to me when I've not
only gone pretty heavily into some OF
bis enterprises but put your money in-
''l'm sorry to hear that said san.
gree slowly. II hope your informant
was mistaken.
"ue may be. The information was
Of the vaguest. backed by no facts. and
] didn't dare TO ask obvious questions
for fear Of spreading story which may
be unfounded.
AT Mohun's Offices all was serene.
But I'm little uncomfortable just the
same
Sansrce sipped his tea thoughtfully
ae he considered the opulcnce OF tn"
Nohun establishment and the careless
confidence Of his morning visitor.
'.Of course you know more Of Mr.,
Mohuns enterprises than | do. he
said. shut the rumor seems rather In
~, ;yb Of ipfprrln 4.
tion, The Textile Mills Corporation
wss standing up very well last week.
ut slipped few points this morn :
ing," said Lycctt with a frown. But
Of course that means nothing. The
whole thing may be game OF some OF
Nohun's enemies TO e!nbarrass him or II
may be a bear raid carefully Planned
Oh. I'm not much disturbed It's only
the thought Of the possibilities Of dis
aster with most Of your eggs in one
basket"
'Of course I could still sell out and
not be much the loser. put in Sangres
eheerful!y.
ooh l don't counsel Uhat-not just
now. for big block OF stock like yours
thrown on the market might have baC
effect If there is anything back OF the
story
Sangree rose and clapned his hand or
the back Of his older friend.
"Well, I'm satisfied to let the matter
rest il you are. And I won't hold yol
responsible If anything goes wrong.
like Mr.. Mohun. think he's prctt!
big man and I'll take my chances,
George Lycctt rose and grasped hi
thnt view. But I'm glad I've told you
Wall street is very jumpy these days
but that's no reason why we should be.
"Exactly" Sangree paused. "R.
the way, Miss Mohun stopped by thi
morning She was sorry 70 miss you.
CHERRY Bless her heart. \ littl
ashamed Of herself. eh:"
'Ashamed?'
"Well--contritc then. Ry Jovc
eangree. but you did pvt one over OF
her. The story Of your race is all owe,
the country-with Cherry coming 0,!>
second. best. You beat her 70 II. my
boy. 4 dog. woman and walnut
trec---tho more YOU beat 'em
'Pon my soul. You must have made
. conquest
"You mustn', poke jokes at the
antique. Even mummy has his dig.
nifty, Mr.. Lycett,' he laughed
II think I've been doing you an in.
JUSTICE, l.NtpCt luuENcV. ANY mum
my who receives roses and visits from
the most popular little scapegrace IN
New York may consider himself very
much alive. even il he goes 10 the ex .
treme OF almost killing himself to de.
serve the attention"
oh. ! wouldn't say that. And she
isn't really scapegrace. you know,
1r. I.ycntt. That's hardly fair"
II only called her that for the plea {.
sure of having you contradict me.
said Lycctt.
BE- II any financial difficulties lcone,! in
the path Of the Mohun family tie cas-.
ual observer would never have ,.--
pected them. And indeed. after 7
further investigation Of tho ruuor
George Lycctt had come To 'hr conc,r
sion that the story was an invention
of "intcrests' inimical 20 those Jane,
X. Mohun represented The stock
which Lycrtt and Sangrrc held had re-
covered from their decline and w.r'
holding their own in the very unstcajI
and nervous market. Nor was tar-'
anything TO be discovered IT, the lie,
meanor of Mr.. M"hun himself wh.rl
could give the least color 70 the suppn>i
tion that h." was in any way "mbar
.
In Wall street which every one dc.
scrlbod aS being hazardous. Mr.. Mo4ul
casually unnonuced his purchase Of IL,
Wethprhy p.n"c at y, wpnrt ~ a birth
day prespu' :" his wife, which had III,
effect 81 r"a.s Irirg those tiuid person,
Whose ear. "rE always open tp disIuiet
ing Information.
Cherry l.l not forget her offer (,
drive tie 'IrOi">sOrial an'iuuitv" il
bsr roadster aHd s"vera! times bcfor,
the NOhunS moved TO town had tukel
1)r. Saugrr" for spin almost th
length of the island and return. The
We're qu"erly assorted pair. the earl,
basis for their attraction being midi,
subjective curiosity constantly provoked
BY surprises. Cherry had discovered
under Sangrer's tranquil exterior. vel
OF quiet humor. somewhat ironic b.
choice. which stimulated her TO con
Stant mental agility in defense Of IN
foibles Of her age and generation, bu
she pitied him II little for his prof
ciency in the knowledge of so man
things which seemed Of the vefy slightcs
practical use in the world as she knc,
! Il. His omniscience was so completed
her personality had attracted him an
that the offer Of her friendship SO frank
!. ly given had raised the barriers of tn
reserve which had AT first SO unpleaS
4 antly affected her. But to her credit
may be said that she employed none
the tricks Of the feminine trade. Sh
would as soon have thought Of flirtin
with the obelisk in the park, for VI
4 broken arm. Il mute testimonial to hi
Z tincerity. still hung from his shouds
~ Z black silk handkerchief. But sh