The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-05
ALL THROUGH A SONG.


WsyeF.y Magazine.
"WhAt did you ny his nams was, Tom "
aaked Ned Howard of his friend Tom
stewart
..Lsland Bosworth On the programme,
and plain Don Haiford OF the boards.
Quist kind Of . fellow. with v0ics - clear
- flute. He's = good one, no doubt. but
I'm down ON himls
.You'ss down on everybody who doesn't
i've you his share II the earth, (" laughed
his companion. "Didn't hear somsthing
shout you snd this Don running foul OF
eoch o1hw?
.Msbby you did" replied Tom Stewart,
taxtiy.
.ssomsshing about his knocking you over
into Grimsby's paint buckstsg" pursued
Ned. siyiy.
.srhoss paint buckets had no business
standing whore thsy did" was the angry
fsply. .Grimsby seems 70 think that be-
cause he's scene painter he can leave his
buckets lying around anywhere he chooses.
The young beggr caught me oil my
guard y
sOh, murmured Howard. THE way
undsrst0od Il, hs gave you fair warning.
What WAS Il all about, anyway"
why, IL was al over The upper ten.
that's on this week. I" explained Tom, re-
Iuctantiy. This stage msns1sf. Mosher.
gave Don ths part Of Bully. ths boot-black.
which u . catchy aas with u couple Of
sones and dance In 1t. Bat Toler, the
property man, hintsd that ought TO have
* So ! jumped on Don about Il, and
hs--"
.'Rsfussd 70 b run over. evsn By ths son
II ens Of The directors. finished Ned
.Can't ssy Inst blame him. Then you
rot mad, twittsd him about his father, who
dissipstsd. and be told yeu that II you said
II again hs'd knock you down. You had
the nerve 10 do -. and he fulfilled his
threat"
'Thars about IT," said Tom. with .
sickly SMILE "Whsn Mosher heard that
he cut ~ both out and gave the part to
Dick Taylor--the little fellow who hangs
shout hsre. Bot 70 kssp pescs with father
no gsve me snass. the lawyer. lie left Don
ont In the cold"
THAT was too bad" said Ned.
''Oh, I don't know" replied Tom, care
iessly. 1--WE bssn here thres years. and
Don only little over . year. ] guess I'd
better BE- getting on my toys"
Here, hold on, !" said Ned. catching his
coat sleeve. You've plenty Of time TO
don the Judicial rig. You seem 70 know a
great deal about Don; give Us his history"
You seem to take great interest In
him, sneered Tom.
do II It's natural. ] suppose. But
there; don't get hufIy. Light up and give
Us the story"
Tom Stewart had more than one reason
for not caring 10 offend Ned. who was a
most influential young man IN society. So
he concealed his vexation, lie o cigarette,
and leaning against the polished brass
railing in the lobby, began
There was no doubt his father was
fine actor. bat he Was addicted to drink.
and that ruined him. l suppose Don Is
indebted 10 him for his voice. His mother
Say. IL doesn't matter where got this
Information. / can vouch for ID. and GER
tain parts must not 60 further"
Ned nodded assent Tom did not care
70 stats that he had searched Don 8 pockets
and found letter which gave his informa-
ton. though. unfortunately for all con-
eerned. IL here no signature.
Well, his mother Was the daughter Of
she came 10 marry Halford. runaway
match. suppose. for when Don Was i've
years Old some great trouble came up, and
she went home. don't suppose be knows
where she IL, for the letter said Ii was use
less to try 10 find her"
What latter p asked Ned. quickly.
Did say anything about letter 2"
stammered Tom. in confusion. II think
said and he knows better than to try and
End her But really must get ready. or l
shall Be late. Come mp and SEQ Us off,"
Ned remembered he had nothing I'M
pertain, 10 do.
Lad Of. he said lightly.
Down the gorgeoasly tiled lobby they
went In side door, up q fight of mar
row black stairs. and they were in the land
Of hAsei and gilt
The wings were dinly lighted with a
smoking gas Jet, and draught of cold air
blew through from somewhere. making the
actors. Who were coagrsgsting in summer
suits, shsvcr and look miserable.
The hstten lights threw a soft lirht On
the large green carpet, which made II the
only cheerful place on the stage. A faint
murmar from the RAPIDLY filing house came
through che big sliding curtain.
''lfl have TO leave yoa here" said Tom
hurriediy, IS the sound OF q violin hcinr
tuned came from below. take q seat An
enc OF the boxes. They won't drive YOU
out unlsss les let.
Then be bounded up . stairway leading
% the drcssing-rooms above.
Not II l know myself. murmurea Ned
II hsveut assurance enough 90 take a
hex 80 III hold nay own here"
He tried %. bat after three supers had
kncckei as many scenes against him, and
. eAa boy bad suddenly ievked away the
support be was lcanlng against and ssd
with Il, which rrecipstatci haEn 90 the fioor
vita amazing rsrsaitv. and somebody had
drasget about 40 sses OF rope over his re-
eaissesas body. no concluded be must be in
she way. 10 he escaped TO the ladder lead i.
ms 10 The dies and from that lofty place
ne could see Portions Of the stage through
. tnsse OK intricate ropss and aAts.
Some ere came ep stairs. he stopped
before gas Jet, aud Ned saw that il was
hon. lie Was tai. silm yeath Of ahost
II, With dark hair ard eyes. His com
rAsxsen Vas clear, and BIS hands white and
sofs. which told that his work xA. ~ a
light mature. eus the punched face told also
thai be Vas not personally acsaasatei with
thvee nseals dav.
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