The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-14
A STUDY FROM LIFE.
CHAPTER !.

CHAPTER I.
It WASH cold drizzIy evening in F'ebru
ary, tho streets were n sea Of mud, til,
weather was Of the sort known In Scot
land rs "saft." However, Charlton,
chambers looked snug enough; the fir
was bright, the curtains drawn close. TIL,
occupant Of tho sitting.room was cnscon
ced in a big armchair, smoking n dccpl,
colored meerschaum; no looked rs com
Portable rs possible. 1t was IL perfec
haven Of refuge to one coming from The
miserable streets; at least 1t looked so L
Welby rs he pushed the door open anG
came in.
Don't move, jack" was the visitors
greeting; "you look too comfortable"
Don't interrupt me for half minute
was the inhospitable rcjoindcr. "Iou'll
find tobacco about somewhere"
The speaker kept his eyes on n page of
manuscript, which he was pcrusins Will,
eagerness. In a few minutes he threw it
down., and jumping up, shook hands
heartily Will MS VISITOR. uM.'
Same old gamcw inquired Wclby.
"Yes; but I've nearly mastered it, and
it's about time; we've Il rehearsal to.mor.
row at twelve"
SHALL l hear you 60 through IT."
Thanks; there is one scene I'm rather
afraid Of; | know the words right enough,
but it'sa,very different thing osayto them
when you're cutting about the stage with
a lot Of furniture to tumble over, and two
or three people about who don't know
what you are going to do. and get III your
way. There you are; Pm going to stalt
from the tenth line. Give me my cue"
Welby took the manuscript and read;
Flowed each other FROM childhood
Who says that?"
II do, to Digby, my rival" explained
Charlton. "He leans toward me and
whispers, Dat yo, are sure she loves volt
still? Look Mt that! lie hands me Il
letter, from which l learn that she has
been .deceiving me"
II see" remarked Welby, TRANQUILITY
reading the next cue "'Unll YOU die"
Charlton give, with energy, the next
speech, in which he had to bewail the
crushing Of his hopes, the death OF his
aspirations, and to declare his irrevocable
intention Of obtaining revenge on the
villain who had supplunted him in the
affections Of the yirl he loved. Welby
listened attentivcly, checking him from
the manuscript. When he Ind finished
Welby remarked: "Yes, You know that
all right, but are you going to say it like
that"
" don't know" replied the young actor
disconsolately. "IiOw on earth ought |
to say it,"
ut strikes me that when n fellow hears
that the girl he loyeshas thrown him over
for another mar he should show his emo
ton in his co%untenance to some extent"
Don't f%' demanded CharitonEa triie
sharply. ,
"fou show emotion enough, hut It's the
wrong sort. I thought you had q violent
cra1np, and were trying TO ease it by con-
tortions. Now, my dear boy, you know
people don't behave like that in real life;
u man Restraints himself even in the crisis
OF his existence"
'"Nonsense!" returned Charlton chow
can you show tho difference between an
ordinary event and a crisis except by yes
lure and voice."
"You ought to be true 10 nature" per-
sisted bis critic.
"rllst's all very well, but how can I b.?
It's my onc desire to net rs people DO in
real life, but how can l tell how a man
would behave who learnt that he had been
tilted? For the matter Of that l don't be-
lieve you know either"
II can't say | do from experience as.
sented Welby, 'but If l hadro study n
part-which thank goodness haven't
I'd manage somehow to know how the
thing was really done. Though it's true
the PUBLIC won't know ii you're right or
wrong"
eyes, they will" interrupted Charlton
eagerly; "ait the parts I've studied from
lie have been successes. Ny only fail.
ures have been in situations where l had
to rely on my imagination. Oh, il l could
only sec q fellow thrown over by a girl I
would make tho whole theatre rise ut me-"
Welby pulled n big cloud out OF his
thick.Stemned briar.
"1tl that case, thy dear boy, your duty is
clear. Make love to some girl who Is en-
gagged; with your alluring manners vow
are bound to succeed; then study the poor
fellow who is thrown over"
"Don't be a fool" rotorted Charlton.
Welby laughed. "'pon my word l
don't Ree how you're going to manage It
unless you do that. ! almost wish that |
were engaged, 30 thnt you might have q
chance Of cutting me out. Dy.the.by,
have you heard that Brown has become
engaged 10 Miss Harding"
"No; l,as hep exclaimed Charlton. II
thought that Figsis was the favored indi-
vidual.",S
$50 did most people, but It seems tl,cv
were wrong. l know Brown himself used
To- fancy that Miss Harding would never
have him till he had shot his rival or rot
him married to some ont else"
Giles coming here tonight" mid Charl.
ton, rising and pulling aside tho curtains.
"What an atrocious evening! scarcely
expect he'll care about turning out in such
wretched weather"
Welby also rose and stretched himself.
NHum chap, that Brown" he remarked
MS he knocked out the nshes OF his pipe.
Not a iavorite Of mine. You mustn't
mind my running down a guest Of YOU'RE
he isn't one yet, though"
ooh, I don't care two straws about him.
replied Charlton; "Ile seems to have an
idea tile whole fun Of existence depends on
the number OF practical jokes he can play
of on feI'ows-jokes Of the good old type,
like putting . ug Of water on top ofadoor
to fall on your head whom you come into
his room. He would have made his for
tupo tiity years ago as a writer OF broad
farccsj"
elias heever played any tricks onyou?"'
asked Welby, laughing.
"ies; only two nights ago he asked me
to his rooms. I knocked at tho door OF
his ,sitting-room, and, getting no reply,
walked In. The place WIS empty, SO, fan