SJK33" w f? f i -is " , .ufc f." n 4 u f s - rvi' EVENING- PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FEIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1921 7HS ONE UNWANTED ByKUISY AXliUS Auther-fit "A pachcler Husband," etc. Copvrteht bu Wheeler Bvndteate, Inc. &';...u i.i.-fjtVS THE STORY I.I -v. f e.nl, VAaabeth Slater anally "";. J-...11.. rfi I - 1 l,Cr family- "V 1 flH 3U IHlfl ""'",, ' dffacnt fiemhcr polite ! M-e farm tn .....;niiii(i Bftrrniirx. of some ptMni .. ........ '..; , vehicle she is in ? ..rf.c , 6; MHO 7IIIIII. .(HWt mw l.(fl' il 'Kdnff " temw , " i... ..,, aunts 'rZnat home awl dismissal tTdn,d,,'e school lead te ship- '7.: ,r off te vi rm - . tUrqe 0 hies untsemv u""' :..... ... .7. Uf community Ji'"y "'."""V. ffl'SJirrw f acly te the old eld ?ir ,i,l home of the Albcrrys, 'HtTihc or the fint time in her . !imdcU"emr, and v, emises te .i, henclmrk tiding the next 17 Sally hUs htm. AND IIKUB IT CONTINUES - I ,.i-ii VI Supper In tlie Kltclicn Mil .hocked, but it ; li"'1'-''' iWpt. !." "" V thVdoer ppllr S te ndmlt Imr husband. iMmm thnt were ji-r new t covered S mew ml l'c I",Hwl Vry C?ld "8 .:"V t,rn In the doorway stamp- ',, the snow from his beets. '?.;?. ii.. iinie 'mi rome. mother?" .wan .blinking in the llht s ; then "S1"" ., .i..,l ff Ilia lint with HUH !UOM" - I beg your e aw me ' j. nn n 'I rtever tee you. miss. II n0"Ul.,iU'l:MlkebeinB coiled the li,Ifl".?" i T mid him. mid co I did. Gd I felt thnt I llkrtl him tee, as I St UW hand In IiIh biir cehl paw. 'Tm triad " nrrlved afcly." he .u TM ime (riven in ier jeu my- ,' only there were some sheep stray d tip In the hill-, and en n night like ils it wouldn't hit none re nave h-ii n. I hope tlint Ned brought jeu safe id sound, mi". rr tinned me eut: nt least, n wheel Same oil anil threw us out. It . w am t Kli fault, nnd we weren't hurt,' I ex- PiiAn Mr. Andersen cninc nlene and ."reught her home." Mrs. Albcrry struck "He happened te be passing." "And he was ery t.lnd," I took up itale. "And I had tea with his aunt Q JUS COU51II, ""'I lu a v.umi.11, w in.!. i fnmorrew. T-tm Alherrv lnuclicd. a big, com- brtable laugh' that seemed te fill the Men. . . . ,. "Ah, hes a rare un, is .ur. juirK, nlil. He looked at the supper tabic. Jen nt me, and then at his wife. "It's m fault, I would hac my mppcr with ieu." I said, guessing his thought-' I hope :eti don't mind. Hew would ou like te "-it alone in the )e$S parlor with tmbed te talk td?" Jehn shook nis uwiu. "I neter did cup for the bet par- or," he said. "Mir knows, that." "I den t euro for it either," I told Im. "Se that's settled : nnd I shall 'iSTO all mv meals here." I saw them leek nt one another help- essly, but I think they were renlly athcr pleased, ami se it was settled. "I hone u won't find it dull here. miss," Mrs. Alberrj aid deprecatlngly as later en she lighted me up te my oem ilth a solitary cnndle. There wns no miv nf lichtlnir thi 'SBabic Farm eveept with lamps or -anuies, nun i rattier iikcii it; tue mm ?llcit of even thing wns a novelty te Be, when I had always been used te such lailsh luur It was a treat te Steel that I should net have te live bternally in m best clothes, nnd thnt piobedy would sudd me if I tore mj rocks or If mj hair was net always crfeeth uioetli. "I think I shall loc it!" I bald fcr ently "And Mr Andersen is uiiliiir tn teach me te ride " I looked nt Mr. Albnrrr ns T sneke. and I thought thnt n leek of keen tinxlety ire her face, but the candle ignt was se uncertain and flickering nat I could net be Mire, and. at any 'fltC. she said nMllnnir nnd nflnr , tut ting another hnse liiinn of ce.il en the ire, the bade me geed-night and went away. The room was beautifully warm, and pottered lihent for snnin tlme. mi. acklni! mv clnttien mil lnnliln nt tin. M-fashlencd pictures that hung en the nil. ThMe was one I likid very much of laUUO Dllnl linlilin mi. tlin et.mft tflreach and mnklntr the (eunte-si ilnnrp 'a mnuet with him Claude Duvnl re- minded tins a little bit of Mr. Andor ra, with his height nnd wide shoul sheul shoul ders, and m enl regiet wns that I . i."?1 lrae" ,lle faintest likeness te mTKlf in the puttj countess. inen there w.is a print of Queen MCtena en hnrscbuk. nnd a nhefn-Wpa-fnlargeil -of a dear-looking old W, who was se 1,140 Mrs. Alberrj ...I Mlrt " "'""t have been her wethtr or ginndmether. And thre a a print of a reckless-loekinc jeuns "wwuea the "Spendthrift." who also n n.yu ,ne Mark Andersen, re yieaed me of him m .,,,.!, i rt bat I Ktnnit l,3fft .. r '. .. ' Wlli . V "'i'- ii lur a long time w a feeling nf discomfort. 1 Blinnnm ,1... l. .. Jirffr V ."" "" "", n spend manner In iii,.i, i... 1....1 ,.. a lltti. -ft '" " "im iHiKen. ami little serr fn im. rn., t 1 . I turne,r,. .""" " ."'.." ""V tie Win 'V7 ..""" "" PS asi.le where m' 1 UtC l""nr'i tne Heuse llsht i , '''Vll' . Pf'l'liorcscent thrn,,-. ... . u,p. ''1' v'". but -1,11 un MIL' IT I In H inti ,. I.. 1 ". WII it fium that illuli. I . . "a"' IIUII1 Wi ''1-hem. stunlih "M it hi, ), 1 endup,!" 1 m giiinif te leM 1 in,iif ,1H 1 tin being 1 t Inte fanulj ipiilt wnmih niM'TEU VII Mark (.ee-s en HI, Knees 1 ruin Jire," r 1 ted an 1 1. about m I could , ' "' " V" ,lml- b,,f ""IJ Ml II 1 ,. ,1,,. ... . . . "I1 ninl b , , ,.. 1. ' '"" " ' 't Tin.. .. ". '"" 'i' in.M? u, !!::. K,au fvm "H lliL'lll ..l ... ' """ "" ;warm. '" '""in was quiic Irtklinll T , . only 0' 1 '' !l vevi stllke ui farms ' "'"""-d that peeph 'In-li. 1 .n. '" HP 'nilv. '.ml t 1 should , "', l"'llt 'f ihe ilHm.n Irs f,u ,, ',. y "1 '".' down- Ther. .. . . "Ils Ih-biI. ' I cr .,1 1 ' ";" lire '" the kitchen ' M 1 11,1 l.ri . 1. . .. ...,.. """" suuicasn, '"in 1 could bear eak-1110- fini' , ""' ""i'"w stain Wletal ..." ' 'T? "",l ' c,""d fast thin '"'''""(latteref b. mnt hi' . "'"Itntcd for a Then 1 , '"llf 0'"",d deer. 1 a lie Mini I ,.,. "II 1 im- tenuiiit, speak s S -Mei- ls net up IMent "h na "I IletJ" And ' "Vnl r til . ," All,. 5 a 'if K.tn' V1V' '."ll.ht hear Mime'tl I -- , crei r i nui..i .... ::.:" i-ueiiL-u upi-u uie 'i "' IlllSWPlpd I WUSU'I K018 t. ' '"' k She must be "II isll't NllpV" Inl, kindlv eice: I nj P,rly."" saltl' l ! Betting Wife" M',l'nir with w. ui. si. . ' ;" "8 Piamcu nrmi "' ', f; -i- iifl his hat, which he removed when he saw 111c, en the back of his bend. "I thought Londoners ncvei get up till the earth was thoroughly aired," he said, laughing as ivc shook hnnds. "I'm net a Lendener," I said. "At least I'm going te try te forget that I nm." Mrs. Albcrry was fussing nreund : hadn't I slept well! wasn't the bed comfortable; had I been cold? She took it for granted that every reason but the real one wus responsible for my early appearance. "It was a lovely bed, and I slept like a top," I assured her. "But I like getting up early. I always get Inte rows at home for getting up early, and can't I have some breakfast, tee?" I a-jked dnxleusly. She brought mu n chnir and Insisted en making fresh coffee and fresh toast for me. She had planned Riich a lovely hrcaicfast for me, she sutd ; she jeept en apologizing for the "muddle." I couldn't sec any muddle, and It would have been all the same if I had. I was quite happy. Jehn Alberry and Mr. Andersen were talking about sheep and Macks, and un interesting things Hkp thet. They did a great de-il of busihtss tegwher, se Mrs. Alberry Informed me in an npolo npelo npole gellc whisper. They seemed te have forgotten my presence, and I felt rather nggric7cd. Then presently Mr. Albcrry get his coat and said he must be getting our. It was still-quite dark outside, and Ills wife followed him te the deer, and Mr. Amhrf-en nnd I we're left nlene. "Se you didn't take cold yesterday?" he said. I looked round at him. "Of ce-ir.se net! Why should I?" He shrugged his shoulders-. "I thought perhaps ou weren't usd te (lrUinB' miles tlueugh tuuntrj like this in an open trap." "Yeu mean tint you think because I coma from Londen I'm the seit of girl who ftmvcH and can't stand things," I nnswercd loftily. "Why don't jeu say what veu mean?'' II raised his blows comically. "Well, 3011 heve said it for inc." he submitted. "Won't ou have some mere toast?" 1 looked round the table "It seems te be gene," I said. "Un h.s you would like te make me some." 1 cut a slice of biead, stuck it en a toasting fork which hung beside the fueplacC, nnd gave it te him. "And don't burn it," I said. ' IIe went down en one knee beside the Hie. "De jeu always order people about like this?" he asked. I stared at him. "Well no! I don't think I de," 1 said uncertainly. "What de you mean?" lie answered without looking at inc. "Only that I am beginning te under stand why they find jeu rather a hand ful nt home." I think he only spoke jokingly, but for some reason it made me furleuslj angry. After till, we were compara tive strangers, and for him te dare te take 111c te task was tee much. "Wluit'de jeu mean?" I nsked in u elcc 01 deadly calm. "Only that you ccm rather a willful jeung lady," he snld unsuspectingly. "M11. Alberry tells me that already jeu'c refused te have your meals In the parlor, nnd I'e seen for myself that you've refused te stay in bed till things arc made comfertablo down here. And new leek nt me down en my knees because jeu erdeicd me; and I give you my word that it's the first time I ve ever been en my knees te please any woman." CHAPTER VIII Ixne's Course Runs Smeeth Ter 11 moment I was tee astounded te speak ; then I leaned forward and snatciied tnci toasting frl: from him. "Hew date you say such things te me.'' I said. "De jeu think I want u te make the horrid toast for me? De jeu think I ever wanted te conic te this hateful place nt nil? De jeu think I would stin hcic one minute if I had may way? I think you're the rudest man I'e ecr met in my life." Mr. Andersen scrambled te his feet. He ji;s very Hushed, or perhnps it was the lire. "Heed heavens!" he sold helplessly , "I was. only joking! Heed Lord! Well, I'm He broke off, rubbing his hair in distracted fashion. I was holding the bread te the lire an hew ! I was se angry I hardlj knew what I was doing till I heaid a smothered laugh. "I snj, leek here! You'll never be able te cat that. ou Knew." I looked at the unfortunate piece of bread ; I had Jubbed it against the het bars of the fire, and it was smoking de de plerablj and was as black as a cinder. I threw it and the toasting-fork down Inte the hearth, and rose with as much dignitj us I could. . "I don't want it," I said. "I " Then I met his ejes, and for the life of me I could net help laughing. "Yeu are stupid," I said, stamping my feet. "Yeu ma j call me unj thing jeu like If jeu forgive me.' lip said. He held out his haiuf. "Well, am I for given?- "I don't knew why 1 was ciess,' said hclplesslj . 'Tnless V I turned away. "All mv lllc cvcr.v one has found fault with everything I've evei done or said," I went en dejectedly, "uiid I did think that j'eu were going te be the exception. " He answered eager!. "Se I nm! I was only joking. Iltie let me make some meic teait for veu. I'm a dabster at It, really." He carved off another slice of bread and went down en his knees by the Ui' once meic. I watched interestedly. "Why did jeu come ever this morn ing?" I asked. "Te see jeu," said Andersen. 1 laughed incredulous). "Whj , tm didn't expect I should be up !" "I hoped jeu would." "Oh!" There was 11 little silence. "I 11N0 came te see about veur first tiding lessuii," be went en. "The reads nie bad, but If ou're net afiaid " ' "I'm net nfiuid, but I haven't get a liiiis.'," I said. "I've get several," he answered calmlv Tlu-j'ie net up te much cer tainly, but they'ie ulL light te learn en." "When can we go, then?" I asked i-ugcrl.v He turned his head and looked up at ic, and something made me add bus ily: "But I mustn't take up your time! Whj sheu'd I? Don't ether people w nt veu? nir aunt orjeur cousin, ,-). instame?" , "Mv (eiisln asked me te drive her Inte Camber. That's our nearest mar ..it town, jeu knew but " "Then, of ceuise, jeu must," I In teuuptcd. "Of coutse jeu must! Atjy lav wl'l de for me " But I did net feel us maguuulmeus as I sounded. "Yeu mean that you order me te go te Camber." he asked quietly, t- "Ot couise," I Bald, but my heart sank. THE GUMPSrAnetlier Linkhn tlie Sausage By Sidney Smith ANPV- I JUtST FNSVtt A LEYTER Te AVY4T MMHA- I ASKEP NCR TO COKE AND VISIT U VUYLE UMCtt BIM IS HEK -SHE'S NOT 0U AND 'SVtt MVrlXY Goei Leeking - -SHt xeesu't make. AN& SVIfc'S MERY ECONOMVCX.V-- MhsTP BirfP' 111 7; 1 11 ' Ijj "SHE'D MME VUM A. 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