The morning call., 1891-09-13
CHAPTER Kill
nIRn REEAKs DOWN.

nose, dear; we must 90 TO dinner.
CHAPTER Kill
BIRD BREAKS DOWN.
"Stormed Down" began TO fail. Notice
went up that "1he MiseT' would 20 on.
Kildare was beside himself with anxiety
and ugliness. At each rehearsal half the
company was discharged, to be taken back
after by Mr. Dash. The company did say
that every time the house was counted Mr.
Dash himself was discharged.
The dress rehearsal came on rainy sun
d5y night. Everything was wrong and
everybody. Poor Bird was sent back some
duZeA times to make her ballroom entrance,
ami faint This was so that the turn OF
her dress over her feet Is she fell might
meet kildares approval From the last
faint" size failed to rise. On investigation
she was found to be inspnSible.
stuff and nonsense - sham" Kildare
growied, flushing darkly. Miss Granite,
get the part from the stage-manager and be
ready To play tomorrow night.
Freda glaTed from where she knelt by the
slowly recovering girl.
Get a cab" she said to the eal-bOy.
The rehearsal was stopped, and Bird was
handed into the cab under the care Of her
maid and FTeda. She seemed dazed, and
her ewes Ciunt with d0g-like look in them
L. Kildare. but he did not see her.
Freda dismissed tue maid when Birds
room was reached.
And now out Of your togs and into your
uightgown." she SAID, putting Bird on the
led and beginning to take off her shoes.
The girl made a faint protest.
Nonsense! 1t like old times, Bird
dear, when we used to be together last
seasuu-befure your salary was so biz and
Marie with double ee was around. An.
dear heart how thin the pretty foot has
growu! She laid her cheek against 1t Il
moment and then pushed on the soft fur
s nod ia l-nD FrOtD rpDar bn had
'As for the dress; that goes here on the
chair, so that Marie, with a double ee, can I
forget to take it back to the theater with
you tomorrow night. And the stockings
and white slippers are beside 1t. over with
you now, while l unite the corset strings
1t will be less bother to take them off that
way though goodness knows they are
loose enough. Where's the nightgOwn?"
\ foam Of soft lace was in a satin robe
case on the bed. As FTeda slipped it over
Birds barred arms she noted three dark
marks on one thin sh0udeT-like finger
marks.
What is itP" asked Bird at Freda's ex-
clamation.
Nothing. Oh, my little girl"
"uow good you are, Freda," Bird said
weakly, when at last her head was on the
q am FOND of you, that's all"
How Will you get home, dearS'
''lt's not far"
Bob will -"
'.No. he wont"
Birds face suddenly lighted.
There he is"
Freda listened. Presently step became
audible to her. Then came sharp knock
Yes, dear" said Bird.
as Freda there?"
Freda seemed about to sing out a reply,
but Bird lifted her hand pleadingly and an
swered: es, dear"
u have the carriage for her. will take
her down."
'Good-by," said Freda, shortly. putting
on her things.
''Oh, Freda, don't mind" Bird moaned.
Then is Freda bent to kiss her, she said,
tlemulously: please don'tthink too hardly
Of me-"
You are unhappy; that's all l know" Z"
returned Freda, ''and l am shut out from
helping YOU. Goodnight. little one. God
bless yOuW
She found Kildare leaning against the
We'll, will she playP" he asked, anxi-
ously.
81 don't think So"
''Ine devill Hold onP'
Thanks; don't bother"
my carriage awaits below, Countess
May your humble adorer escort you to it?'
Il don't want your carriage. Pm going
to walk"
Don't make a scene"
tTeda scowled, but made no further OBJ
lection till he handed her into the cab.
Are you coming| she inquired ungra-
ciousy.
NO. my dear. l hate to dlsappoint you
but-Blrd needs me, you know" and he
grinEed.
i wish you would de-" Freda said
viciously.
Il will, when you will come. too. sweet
hearth
He leaned into the darkness of the cab
and kissed her hand. Then he directed the
coachman, bowed and closed the cab-door.
fIeda found Daisy in state of mind.
he part is thirty Sides" she walled.
do ity'
"Ob, yes you can. One can always do
what she has TO. Take my advice, sleep on
1t tonight and cram tomorrow"
''Oh, mol There is SO little timeI'
Ali right, walk up and down all night
and shatter your mind; do. yOu know best"
Daisy evidently thought she did know
best, for at intervals during the night Freda
woke u consciousness Of a white-r0bed
hysterical creature pacing the floor. hold
ing manuscript in one hand and checking
her tears with a handkerchief in the other.
How much do you know?" asked Freda
once.
almost all of it," Daisy answered wear
ily.
The next time Freda woke the gray light
was stealing ID.
How much do you know?" she asked of
the white-robed figure.
''Not a word" returned Daisy, with a
choked howl Of anguish, and flung herself
on the sofa.
The next that Daisy realized was the
words: Come. come. wake up and eat
your breakfastW
Daisy rubbed her eyes. They needed it.
They were swollen and heavy, and her
cheeks were white. She lay on the sofa,
well tucked in with her travelling ulster.
"Wbat am here for?" she asked indig-
nantly.
because you are goose. wrapped
you up Just where you were. Ii had
walked you to get you to bed you would
not have come"
''Oh. my goodness, the part 1 did not
mean to 90 to sleep.
{; Get This into you, and then we will talk
about the part.
'.Have / missed breakfastp Freda, now
could you let mep
There's gratitude. Take the tea quick.
or I'll pour it down your ear. Then we VIII
get TO work at once"
81 ought TO know some of ii" Daisy said
when. after the tea and the splash" and
the subsequent breakfast Freda had insisted
upon, she got at the part. where shall
begin?" -,
"The very beginningl Oh. Freda-ail my
time wasted"