The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-12-10

her from fOfglvtng the man who broke faith
with her when she was a hurnble' little
dancer who loved and adored him.
Whether his heiress had Tilted him or he
had tired OF her. or whether she were dead.
she did not know. Perhaps her fame had
proved lure. She knew that she was
handsomer than ever-she would have read
that In his eyes III nowhere else-and often
she trembled lest her resolution should
give way. IL was SO hard 10 resist those
glances. the passionate sorrow OF his gaze.
But still she said, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Texas and the poor girl, Tilted and broken
hesrted-remember that he who is false
once Is false forever"
The new play had long run. The child
who was nightly clasped in Lola's arms.
who was stolen by her enemy, and Restored
at last, barefooted and I'm rags. TO reappear
In the last scene dressed like young
princess, proved herself natural actress.
Lola grew fond OF her; the child adored
Lola. The great actress lavished gifts upon
the little one. and would lhave adopted her
IL the poor mother had assented.
The manager wondered at a woman's
fancies, a. he often had before.
"She adores that. skinny little girl" he
said % himself, sand turns her back ON
splendid fellow like the Texan, who wor-
ships her, and the fun OF IL Is there il no
other man at the bottom of it--that. OF
course, one understands. All. well, wom-
ans beauty is leeting, and so is money In
be sorry for this some day"
None OF them knew. none of them dreamed
of the battle Lola fought with herself. No
one guessed what lent passion to her voice
and made her eyes glow with preternatural
luster at times,
Lola had learned that "A woman's passion
ate love Is far more difficult 10 overcome
than "A girls sweet fancies. and In the
struggle she often grew weak aud faint.
She had determined 10 end IL a. soon as
possible and the opportunity came at last.
She had come To rehearsal, called be-
cause OF "A change in one OF the roles, and,
being carly. sat alone reading "A magazine
she had brought with her.
Suddenly shadow fell upon the page.
She looked up. Lionel Delura stood beside
her. his gaze fixed upon her face. She lift
ed her eyebrows. gave him glaace OF Of
Tended astOnishmont, and resumed her
book.
But this time he did not turn away as he
usually did when she awarded him such
tokens OF displeasure. He quietly drew a
chair near hers and bending forward said:
"Miss Marina, / have been endeavoring
for long time % get an opportunity OF
speaking with you. You have not permit
ted me 10 do so. Now | have taken il with
out leave. | have something very impor-
tant To say
~There is no time for it. Mr. Delura. Lola
answered haughtily. IL am busy; my time
"That is certainly true" Lionel answered,
"but will you not appoint an hour at which
20 receive me at your hotelF | have an ex-
PLANTATION To offer which may alter the
opinion which you have formed OF me, and
which ! am aware is unfa vorabe
Il doubt it. Mr. Delura.n Lola replied Il
do not form my opinions lightly, and when
formed they are lasting"
"ln this caSe,n he persisted. ~ am sure
you will permit yourself To change your
mind"
She smiled and shook her head.
&" / assure you that what l have 10
say he began.
Is something she interrupted, (which
! do not wish 20 hear. Mr.. Delura,"
suddenly fire flashed in the Texans eyes.
What folly this Is. Lola" he said. That
we, who ten years ago parted with kisses,
or sat clasped in each others arms for
hours, sheuld speak in formal words and
pretend 10 forget the past, is utterly alb
surd. You loved me down there in Texas
when YOU were seventeen and / twenty
five. If / have suffered. tell you, woman.
you have suffered. too. For years / per-
-fnittcd pride To spoil my life-for months
after l understood what folly | had COM
mitted. l searched for you; l found you.
Lola. you use me very badly; but when YOU
have listened to me all that will be changed.
The thing l have To say will have weight
with YOU
The call-boy's voice was heard. Lola
arose.
Il am summoned. I must 20. Mr. De-
lura,n she said.
-But you will accord me an interview"
he pleaded
"No.n she answered.
lola. my darling. 1 will have it, he an
swered II will Do you hear; ! must do
justice 20 myself, ana you must
"Must again. Lola cried, all the more
hotly because she longed to throw herself
into his arms and forgive him all the past.
Nerved by the knowledge Of her own weak
ness Lola gave Delura glance into which
she threw all the scorn which her art
placed ~ her command ard passed him
swiftly
"Mr Morgan" she said To the manager.
who was regarding the interview with
much interest. though from discreet dis
tance-1Mr. Morgan, l demand your pro-
lection
Dear me, Miss Marina that gentleman
replied. II had no idea you needed it."
"Mr Delura has offended me. He Is in
sulting. his presence here annoys me- All
the ladies and gentlemen must know that /
am prosecuted every day by attentions 70
which | am utterly averse Yet you en-
courage this man 20 come here
"He Is my friend madame-mv friend.
and perfect gentleman" said the mana
ger. IL invited him behind the scenes. !
am proud OF his interest i'm my theater.
Ladies are not usually averse TO such
amiable courtesy as Mr. Delura shows you
"You may think what you please, Mr..
Morgan said the star II am not at all
disturbed by your opinion OF me. But you
will either tell Mr.. Delura TO absent him.
self in future or will cancel my engage
ment ! am i'm serious earnest. and you
will kindly remember that i am. That
man must not come here again.
"ChoOse,r said Lola, haughtily.
IL hope you do not blame me for this.
Delurayn said the manager.
@My presence shall cease 10 annoy Miss
Marina replied the Texan. II regtet that
il has done so.r lie turned away.
Delura smiled and bowed. lie was gone,
Morgan with him. What would not the
latter have given 10 be able 10 say 20 this
overbearing star OF his "You may go to-
morrow IL you fille.n But IL would have
been his ruin.
As for Miss Marina she sailed haughtily
away, and she was barely behind the scenes
when she was Obliged 10 catch "A shift for
support. and sinking into convenient
chair groaned out her misery. The struggle
had been too much for her. Her maid
found her just as she was recovering.
Lola declarC6 that she had been asleep
and glass OF wine restored her sufficiently
10 reach home. She would not weep-she
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