Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-02


faoc-hai removed his collar and neck.
tie. which Law On the table In front of
him, t-sid- hi. ts-r mug. Ills waistooat
va. unbu,toncl and thrown hack reveal
Ing a no, too immaculate shirt front
Rush. As .con as be announced that he
was from Tho Dawn. was usher,i into
tile managers presence. but was about
io retreat with an apology Tor intruding
uron hi de-l,abille. when the little man
sprang to hi. fce, and embraced him In
the most afcciionatc manner.
"Gome ride In. mcin dear Young gcn'
dleman." saij be-. forcing Rush into a
chair. "SiI town and make yourself AL
home. A glass here. you young rascal.
(This Ia ih. ofiicc boyl Then. filling the
two mugs. "YoGr goot bel. my frient. "
Rush drank the toas, AMI explained
his business
"Ycs. you may call !, n strike. lccile
one: hut don't tink we'll haf any more
druublc. IL all comes of tai nagcolet ~
mine-such a stupid yellow. Hes a
regular agidatOr. anj he won'd Ia habby
till b. grts up row. Hes sugc,-d~l In
making some of tho odders tink that
they wand morc money for reharSals,
but they dcn'd. and they know IL. but
some mems are never satisfied. That's all
thcrr l.. the performances will 80 on all
Ti1c. H. you care for musicl OF cOurso
you 10. scc you ar, young g,ndlc-
man 81 taste. Here arc some tickets
Don'd rciu.c the. meier asked you a
vayor t-forc Come. and bring her. :
Aud the manager winkc,l his good nat
urcd ishy gray eye At Rush. who smiled
% himself a. be- thought who the only
"her- was
Rush thanked Mr MaSmann for bis
courtesics. AMI had just riscn to leave tho
RON. when the dour burst open and a
gayly attirrd young woman swoopcd In
uIon them bcg the rvader indulgence
for saving "swooT-i." but no other word
would de~cribo this young persons man
nsr of entrance.
"Ah. here YOU are, papaT said she.
giving the Manager rcsOunding kis
uIon his lald head. II was afraid you'd
b. gunc before got here; but Two bcen
diving rOund like hen on a hot griddle
all the morning-rchearss,ls AMI cos,um-
crs; thcrvs ~ ry-t for the wicked. Don't
forget your To take the cat 10 dinner
tonight. You must give me gool one.
ioo. All the exercise I've hal tolay has
given me an appetite and thirst too.
don't forgytths Iapa-and athirst too" :"
Then. suddeniy discovering Rush. who
was tugging Intellectually at a spring
lock. who's thc yOung gcntlcmani Why
don't you introduce mey'
"lou didn't give mo time. paby. Mr.
Ilurlsione. % The Dawn. Rush bowed
politely.
Happy To meet you. Mr. IlurlSione.
- The Dawn. said the young woman.
staring boldly into his eyes, "a she put
out her large hand. swathcd In lavender
colorci kids, for him to shake. Hope
you've had satisfactory chat with papa.
and that he's given you lots of items Tor
your paper and tickets for yourself"
"Your father has been very Kind
said Rush hut he hal hardly said the
lat word when she gave vent To such q
laugh a. he had never heard from the
mouth Of woman bcfore. AMI the old
Managers face was actually purple In
his efforts To keep from bursting.
There! you've said enough. said she.
as soon n she could control her laugh.
ter: "thai's as much as ! can stand for
one afternoon"
The Office 10y entered the rcom at this
moment. Rush availed himself Of the
opportunity toescape and bowed himself
put. The manager was choking with sup
pressed laughter aud the young woman
was pounding him on the lack as Rush
turned 10 make his parting low.
Good bcavens,'' said the young man
To himself as be stepped out upon the
sidewalk. Twas just plying Maxmann
for haviIs such loud. vulgar daughter.
and 10 think that she IL q matter OF
choice! This Is the stage. Is ip This IL
the sort Of man who comes in daily con-
tact with Helen Knowlion. Well. she Is
an angel. 90 ] SUPPOSE she can walk
through fire without being scorchcd: but
it's u pity shc las TO do II. II had q
million dollars ! would send Il to her
anonymously and beg her To take IL and
retire into private life"
Standing by the stage door Of the
Academy. Rush saw q group Of excited
men gcsiiculating after the manner of
foreigners When he came up 10 them he
knew mt onco that they were the striking
musicians. among them being the bellig.
erent fageolet. as Rush could see by the
shape of the little leather case he carried
In his hand lie at once began talking
with the mcn. who were very glad TO tell
their story TO q reporter. II was very
different one from that of the manager.
lie didn't waat 10 pay them at oil. they
said. and vow-si that be had no money
"Mooch iika that" said the hageolet
"IIe hava plenty money. lie spend him
-oh. yes. he spend plenty fora his i'ebs
he Gala her" !,
"shall you play tomorrow asked
cush.
"sI. sI.- answered tho spokesman.
"Ils pay We play. We tella him hs no
ray We no play
by further questioning Rush learned
that there had been Gloss approach to
serious trouble at the rehearsal that
momlng-shat the musicians, led BY the
nagsolet. had refused 70 60 on I'LL they
so1 thsir nonsv. and thas naxusnn