The morning call., 1891-08-23

eyes upon her. fixed in a glance of tender
ness, she fell into sudden embarrassment
and made faint move as ii to go; at which
Kildare vocaliZed a single breath into a sort
of sob. wrung from the depths of his soul.
and catching her two hands kissed them one
after the other.
Don't be frightened, darling. Think, 1
nearly lost you a moment ago."
Daisy'S wild-eyed look of questioning be-
came a fixed stare, which he met with one
of burning tenderness.
Z" Dent be afraid. 1 have been startled
into speaking more abruptly than | should,
and my gentle little girl is frightened See.
deaFl will begin as L should-as | fol.
lowed you to do"
What was it made you follow me?"
Daisy asked, plte0usly-ratching at what
she understood, and remembering that for
no reason in the world of which she knew
would the star follow her anywhere unless
TO speak OF some fault in her playing.
"Haye-have | done anything wrong?"
''What baby It is!' Then ne went on
with soothing infection: ~ followed you
because wanted to see you. and talk to
you alone"
"Oh dear-wlat for?"
The DEVIL" calculated Kildare with un-
conscious truth. He had been hunting for
u match and found himself without one
To Daisy the remark was so irreyelant that
her ear failed TO catch it. especially as
Kildare went on as if he had not spoken.
Marguerite, try to forget for once that /
am your employer-yOur star. Why. child,
from the first moment ] saw you | knew
you for Sympatica | knew We could help
each other-care for each other"
Poor Daisy, almost crying with distress.
here broke in TREMENDOUSLY: Indeed, in
deed. don't understand you"
Kildare seemed TO reflect a moment, then
he went on: Little one. have you not lived
long enough to learn that no one can alone
reach happiness"
His artist SOnl of
scious pathos Of the girls innocent perplex-
lty. When was ever woman seen on the
sage who would listen like that - hands
clasped, head lifted and eyes steady, despite
tremulouS, half-parted lips; but his words
flowed smoothly. How more than true
this is OF us-of you and of me; both work
ing at the same elusive art, both needing
help ana sympathy, as only we Of this life
can need 1t Come to ME, Marguerite, let
me- help you."
"Ob, how good you are!" cried Daisy, the
tears In her eyes falling suddenly to make
way Tor the happiness that sprung into her
lace. How good you are! l do get dis
couraged, though | try so hard. Some
ZINES l. l nave telt Ike giving up; Inever
dared hone any one like yon would help me.
If you only will, shall improve so fast. l
shall not bother you much.''
Kildare was somewhat staggered, but one
way to woman's confidence is as good as
another. Help you? We will help each
side by side we shall be recognized"
Dalsy,s face fell side by side" pale
face with wlstful eyes rose before her, the
face OF the little leading lady. Miss Elaine.
She taltered the name, and Kildare was for
moment dashed. ''She is your leading
lady, and, anyhow, l am far too stupid" At
this he gathered himself
'Bird-pOor little Bird" He spoke
gently. as one speaks Of il tenderly regarded
invalid. she has no strength, no power.
\ ou can see that" and he lifted his eve
brows, while smile of commiserative kind
Illness soitened the lines about his mouth.
BIRD is all very well in these light things |
am doing now, but as l mount in my art
must leave Bird; l cannot depend on her,"
Daisy choked. She had understood that
the star and the little pale leading lady
were matrimonially engaged. Besides, even
II the reported betrothal were not true
somehow Birds faded cheek and wan
smile had made strong appeal to Daisy's
symrathies. Daisy remembered her at
sehool-a chubby, light-hearted soubrette,
and now her woman's soul was shocked at
kildare's easy dismissal of the matter.