The morning call., 1891-08-30
CHAPTER VI.
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OF WHAT GOOD ?
Bird" said Kildare. I've got to have
more money"
The girls face lighted. How much?'
Five hundred dollars"
"Oh. Bob"
SIS it too much? Never mind, then"
mo, Bob: | don't mean that but are we
doing so badly?"
Dash is a fool-thars what's the matter.
have told him to order printing and stuff
for The Merry Miser' We have got to do
it. That's what want the five hundred for.
OF course if it Inconvenience you" and
Kildare turned as if to go.
please don't speak so. Here it is"
Kildare took the check.
Um Amy more words from your
lawyers?"
"They-they have sold something, Bob."
More advice, too, | suppose"
Yes. But it's none of their business, I
nave right to use my money as l please
When am u l can have everything. And.
Bob. dear. l believe there is good deal"
How about that will of yours? Sup
pose you die?'
She laughed a pitiful little laugh.
The lawyers said it was all right, didn't
they, Bob" Then of sudden she reached
out her arms crying: But. oh, l would
rather iye-that l might give it to you my
own selfp
Her face had turned strange white and
great tears fell.
For heavens sake, brace up!" said Kill
dare Get some color inyour face. 1 am
SICK OF seeing you look this way-always
eltner making scenes or moping around"
Dear Bob, IL don't NOPE, and am
quite we'll"
Whats the matter with you, anyhow ?"
She drew hard breath aud her lips began
to culver, though her tears had stopped.
Presently she lifted her eyes solemnly to his.
Don't look at me like thatl Aren't you
happy?"
Except for what?"
ION, Bobi Let me tell, them I" The
man scowled fearfully. Bird began to m oan
and twist her fingers together. Then shs
slipped to the floor aud clung to his knees.
Bob! Bob! pleased l will not be a BIZ.
more bother to you than l am now-indeed
l wont. AS it is. my heart is breaking"
why don't you do a little of that at
on the stage"
Acting! 1t is my life going from me. 1t
isn't much to ask, dear; let me tell them
let me tell Freda."
IN No; and shut up this Internal nonsenseI
What good are You to me that l should
make such sacrifice for you? Let's quit
all this foOlery, or"-he smiled grmly-"I'Il
not let you play in the 'Mssr'"
She drew herself from him till she could
rest her head on chair near and with her
face hidden, crOuched. sobbing.
Kildare paced the room. Once he pushed
her fretfulY with his foot At this she
rose. understanding that her position irri-
tated him. and erept into the chair. Her
wee face was haggard and her eyes woefuI Y
big. Kildare spoke more gently: "Why
do you make me unkind to you by being un-
reasOnable?"
u have given up so much" Bird moaned.
as If to herself, her brown eyes wide and
nnseelng. All my ambition is gone except
to please you-except to play well enough
so that you will not take me out of the cast.
"All my friends gone! goneI / would not
dare try the latch of my own home for the
lear that 1t might not yield to me. My
mother! God knows how her heart fares
in these lonely days. They used to call me
pretty. Look at me now. All-aIl gone
into the great gulf of your crueltyI ALL
even the strength to bear it. l am weak
and Ill. Ali gone! all gonei
And your money. too, you forgot that,
Bird smiled little wan smile. making
answer, yes, Bob, and my money, too"
She struggled to her feet, crying:
ROBERT, fou shall be sorry, you will, in
deed. Hard as you are, your heart must
wal warm some o, aine Bat on, my dear. love
walt until the time is too late"
=. Kildare snarled an inarticulate exclama-
ton, seized his hat and made for the door,
turning at 1t to say:
Are 7 You such fool as not to know yet
that a man wont stand talk like this? The
more true. II is, the less he will stand IL.
Get over this streak of idiocy. Tho sooner
the better for you, and keep your mouth
With this he slammed the door open and
strobe out. "'-
Il wonder what shall do ?" the girl asked
herself aloud, chill despair settling upon
her. II wonder what shall do?"
She crossed to her trunk. The upper
tray was an orderly confusion Of all kinds
OF feminine elegances; gossamer handker.
chiefs In transparent cases, lace scarfs. an
amber handled creamy parasol, a couple of
Ians, one sumptuous group OF piumes. the
other costly lace, silk stockings in all dainty
shades, with silver and jsweed clasped
two or three jewel cases. From an un-