New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-04-19

was slim and blond and boyiish Win 8
droll, captivating accent that heightened
the effect Of his dry utterances.
I'll tell You what it is, z the man said.
"Tu see Boyle at luncheon today and.
put your case to him. If he reports far
vorably, I'll let you know this afternoon.
Don't hope too much though. IF you
don't hear from me by 5 at the latest,
you'll know there's nothing to expect
from that quarter"
Mellicent g-asped his hand in parting
almost afectionately.
'sIt's a chance she whispered as she
climbed the stairs at the east side board
ing house. ':If I get it, why, I'm bound
to succeed. If lose it, The girls
heart sank. -
Go home? The worn face Of her IA
Their, the shabby gowns and meager faces
| of her mother and little sisters, We're a
constant reproach Of her idleness. Write?
A years devotion to literature had bare
ly supplied her with pocket handker-
chiefs. Clerk? Her handwriting was
bad, her accounts inaccurate. No; tights
Or suicide-or matrimony! These were
the only alternatives.
At 4 the maid brought a card to the
door: "John Walker" Mellicent read
incredulously. +s.
In the parlor below a tall figure rose
to meet her. - =.
''Look here, Milly," the man said de-
cisively. 1--WE come to take you back
with me tonight. You might as we'll
marry me now as any time. You'll only
waste time fooling round here.''
Milly regarded the speaker hopelessly.
It was as though the walls of destiny
were closing in upon her.
81 can't, john" she protested, IL
never promised, and you have no IL
cense.'' -
But there's no need of license
here,' he returned, ignoring the other
clause Of the gigls objection. There's
an old friend Of mine, q Methodist min
lister, only block away, who's all ready.
WHY; MillXl itsz ths easiest thing in the
world II Only you make up your mind to
it. Well get supper at the Metropolis
and take the next train back to Boston.
must be at the Office tomorrow"
Mellicent shook her head. ~. z&s>
81 can't decide all at once, John,'' she
entreated. II must have time to think
She glanced at the black marble clock
on the mantel. Half past 4. In half an
hour her future would be decided for
her. It was almost relief to shift the
responsibility from her own shoulders.
The man consented grudgingly. IRE
member" he said gravely, watching her
brown, piquant profile outlined against
the white window curtain, remember,
if you marry me you must give up all
those notions about acting. won't have
my wife set up for everybody to stare
at" His words were harsh, but hiseyes
we're afectionate.
Mellicent nodded. II understand, she
returned; IF I give up now, it will be
| for always
"Ill put On my hat," she added. 1--WE
might as we'll go now and have it over"
II couldn't help myself she thought
YEARLY as she followed him into the
street. "They wouldn't give NE a chance;
there was no way but this
When she returned, there was q p!:i-l
| gold ring upon her left hand.
Inefficient eyed it incredulously all the
time she was packing her trunk. The
notice books, the character photographs,
the list Of agencies and the letter Of in.
PRODUCTION she laid in the wastebaSkct.
AS she crossed to the door her dress
brushed a yellow envelope from the table
DEAR MISS DWIGHT missed Boyle at lunch.
! con, but waylaid him at the hotel this after.
! neon and extracted his promise to give you
| trial. VIII let you know about rehearsals later
| Lucky, wasn't it, that the chance came before
! you left New York? Sincerely,
| EDWARD ROBBINS.
At the foot Of the stairs John Walker
drew his wife's arm affectionately with
in his own. ''What's the matter, Melli
cent? he said gravely, s'you look az
though you'd seen ghost"
*'Only the ghost Of q comedy actress
that never was to be-" said Mellicen1
steadily. 'You must be hungry, John
VIII there be time to have steak cooked
for our pper:"-Margaret Dodge il
Kate Fields Washington.