Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-10-08
jiirTER VIII
pARrlye 81 oaz,rEs AND rYLAnE

Cuiivs recovery nos was MT ou-.~-
ton # i'm. One nav d.: Dixon nj. 10
JGnicson:
Il think your frieni may leave the ,.ls-
itai in a W elk or so, but YOU must b, very
careful with nim. Above al! things keey
INN from drink. fear he has tendency
that way, and any outburst of that doecrip-
ton may prove fatal; certainly TO his
reason, probably to his ifel Keep him
from it, for Co.'s saker'
with Gods help III do my best" said
Will.
At the end of the week he took his POOR
friend 70 iiis 10 lgings, AMI tended him rs il.
indeed he nal been the little brother lie hal
lost so long ago. As for Curly, lie accom-
rsniei Willie daily TO rehearsal, went with
him nt night to the theatre assisted him to
dress, followed him to the wings, trotted
about after him Hike dog 1t was quite
beautiful to note the devotion Of these men
to each other-more beautiful and more
touching even than the love of woman
Warned by former experiencs, Jameson
was careful never again to refer to Flora,
and Curly never even mentioned her name,
so henceforth the subject was tabooe1 no
tween them. As to what passed. through
that tortured brain AMI wounded heart none
know but God and himself. Lot us hope
that I'd helped him to lear his bur len.
DR.. Dixon was unremitting in his atten-
tons, but he WIS stern in his discipline and
wouldn't permit his patient any stimulant
beyond a pint Of caret and two or three
whiffs Of tobacco daily. Or course Willie
had to fall into the same regimen to set O
good example Curly had never smoked
before, and the nicotine weed soothed him
exceedingly. At first he dreaded the idea
Of acting again, but as he continued to gain
health and strength desire grew upon him
to play for Willie's "beneft" He kept the
notion to himself for some time; at last he
took courage and asked Dixon if be thought
he might venture to act This was exactly
the healtnful stimulaut that tie doctor de-
sired, and he at once gave permission
Curly ran over the stage, O boy once more,
caught Willie by both hands and Rugged
him, as he exclaimed:
Look here. old man, I've got a surprise
for YOU The doctor says I may act for
your benefit Please may play some little
Charles, his FRIEND DO hanged" re-
my brother. Well do the School for Scan
dal,' ch, doctors Do you think it will be
| too much for himf'
''ncuce bit" replied Dixon
From this moment Curly got better and
better.
AT length the night Of the benefit arrived.
Willies own abundant popularity, the
romantic interest surrounding Curly's first
appearance, and the known attachment Of tho
two young fellows for each other combined
to make the night the event Of the season.
The houss was full to OVERCOMING, the
musicians wera crowded out by the pittites,
the overture was played on the stage.
After the first act the poor orchestra was
actually ssnt up to the flies" Then the
box people were driven behind the scenes
and there they stood on the wings in sight
Of the audience. At length, in the last
scene, the stage itself was more than half
filed, as in the old Elizabethan times, with
the elite Of the place, and when the tag was
spoken, had it not boon for the costumes 1t
would have been impossible to distinguish
the actors from tho audience. Curly never
acquitted himself better. He had takon O
new lease Of life; his career was about to
begin afresh. Willie, too, had distinguished
himself admirably-indeel, tho comedy al
together was q great success. People crowded
round the brothers and began to congrat
late them.
This performance was destined to form an
oPOSu AZ eao LIVES VI tuo young actOIS IL
50 happened that that very night the man.
ayers Of the Theatre Royal. Drury Lane,
and OF the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, were
among the auditors. Next morning Curly
received an offer for the ensuing ,lson at
Drury Lane. and Willie was engaged as
principal tragelian for tho Theatre Royal,
Edinburgh. A month after ward they took
Leave Of their dear old manager with many
protestations Of gratitude for past kind
nesses, and went on their way to their re-
spective engagements, travelling - far a.
Edinburgh together.
Before the coach started for London
Willie thrus. handful Of coin upon Curly.
IL was naiE Gne amount OF tns dundee Done
6t The latter objected, for he still had q
few pounds left, but the other would take
no denial, and SO, with aching hearts and
fearful eyeA Orestos and Pylades parted.