New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29

him in the papers What gorgeous person S"e
uo etonnod without finishing his sentence and
turned red He felt that he was making a very
bad appearance $1,000 ,,,,. o,, ~.
you thought she was an actress uiuh 9ou
said Evelyn with a smile.
"WeiI - he stammered flushing again In
his INDIGESTION whether to tell lie or to be
truthful. ,,, MT,
the kind you read about, the kind you sometimes
see In Broadway" .,
"Rotween Tyyer tv-hfth and Twenty-third SITS"
he laughed: "Soubrette Row, newspaper ma"
that know calls it, >,
place. never go there II can help It,
TO think Of something to say. but she was TN,
able to evolve a thought. Clarke Ewing seemed
10 be in the same prcdicament At last. with
an evident effort. he said: .
She looked into his face and they both
laughed. After that they felt more at ease with
each other
IFS hideous And then 1t Is noisy. The horse
cars are passing all the time
'Oh yes should think It would be noisy But
rs central and it's near Madison Square. and
Madison Square IL the most beautiful spot N Tie
world 10 me"
That's because you are New YORKER" she
smiled thinking Of walk she had had across
the square at midnight and Of the cigarette ed
vertisement that lighted the whole place.
Don't you like it?' he asked IN surprise
81 used dislike II very nucn.
That means you like II now. he replied
ooh no. hardly strong as that dislike IT
less. that's ALL
when you've been here a few wears you'll
think there's no place In the world 70 compare
with IT, That's the experience OF every ono that
stays here long enough to get used to ME ci;y
But not with Bostonians" she cried. looking
into his face with n smile. They are loyal TO
their city"
II confess they more loyal than people
from other places who come here. Blu, know
plenty Of BostonIans who have been converted
| predict that you will be-" he cried With ,he
mock air OF a prophet.
'Oh ! don't know"
After few more metropolitan Successes" he
insnuatcd.
More" she replied.
'Why. yes more he went on briskly. You
certainly have made one great success. You've
saved my piece"
"Oh no no. Evelyn protested. Miss Gordon
"Oh yes of course but she's show all by
herself. cant convince myself that I've evolved
the character that she plays. She's made II
something else. something rare and wonderful.
something didn't intend II 10 be-
She made no comment and he went on
But you've told people what was driving at
II you weren't In the play. why there wouldn't
be anything Of mine in II at all. You know
Davidson has ruined Oglethorpe. and there are
only three characters Of any importance In the
piece"
All but Miss Gordon Is very good She has
made the hit" said Evelyn. more 10 keep talking
than 70 do Justice to her comrade.
piled with a half contemptuous laugh. ut may
be that I don't appreciate her. but YOU have
worked out my ideas II another Helen Gordon
had your part I shouldn't recognize my play.
You know Saundcrson cut IT frightfuy They're
always changing things these managers"
But you liked her at rehcarsals." Evelyn
cried. ignoring III" last part ~ his remarks. and
secretly peascd AT the chance Of paying him
back for his severity before the first night.
though now she was glad that he had been
strict with her. She was the only one you did
like"
4 admired her" he corrected politely Then
he went
yes suppose liked her, too: she certainly
had no technical faults There was nothing for
me to criticise She looked at Mrs. Gwynne. It
seemed to me. from a woman's point Of view.
She didn't soften her IN the least"
"Do YOU mean she looked AZ her as women
look at the faults 81 other women
I'm afraid do" 10 acknowledged Miles Cor
don acts ~ she felt no pity Tor the character.
She makes her as hard as she knows how to
make her"
ANA do you think all women nre like that"
Evelyn asked Il mean toward each others
faults"
the drift OF her question and realizing the dan
Put thought YOU Just said you DID" Evelyn
cr.od slowing. as many woman does. unusual
courage and aggrcssy ness IN tho defence 81
her sex
Perhaps did rencral!z, too much l usually
Co." he said Il didn't exps,t you to pick my re-
mark 70 pieces"
Il didn', mean to pick /, 20 pieces. either: bu,
I've heard people talk jug, Ike that before
Evelyn rctortcd softening her remarks with
smile
Literary men are always gcnerazIng" hs
said deprecatngy. You mustn't take III too
seriously"
Miss Gordon isn't fair example Of women"
"Oh. please don't 30 on with that" he said
with assumed rucfulnoss. "I've confessed that
I'm wrong"
All" she sighed unable 10 keep from gloating
a little over her victory. Then she went on with
n change Of manner: I've always felt that YOU
were severe with womcn-fhat Is. after Myrna.' ="
But didn't know YOU then" he laughed. II
had should have thought better Of them"
I'm afraid you're chatting me-" she said. shak-
ing her head
mo. I'm not. really"
But your women aren't fair-aren't fair types
I mean"
You mean that there are too many Helen
Gordons In my stories?
"Ycs. hut that's rather severe on Miss Gordon
isn't it?"
"Oh you're severe mo now. Miss Johnson"
Miss Gordon has good points"
Miss Gordon! Why do always go back to
her."
because you are always bringing her up
like woman" she retorted fooshly. for want
Of something better to say She realized that
she was appearing at hcr worst.
I'm afraid you trying 10 pay me back"
he said.
PAY you back For what" she asked. with
an open-cyed prctcnce of innocence. though she
could read his thought easily enough.
"Why. for being 500 rude 10 vOu?'
This afternoon. do you mean?"
mo. This afternoon? Have been rude this
afternoon? ! meant to he utterly impersonal.
You don't take what said seriously. do you?'
She laughed softly into the handkerchief that
she had been holding in her hand. She was sur
prisc1 NJ the novelist's lack Of pcrspicacity.
II am afraid there are some things about
women that you don't know" che said.
"rhen YOU must teach me. You do know what
really meant, don't your
"Of course You meant that you rude
10 me at the rehearsals. when you made me
cry" she replied mercilessly.
cry? Did | make you cry?" he exclaimed
with CONSERVATION in his face.
She bowed very seriously. still holding the
handkerchief over her mouth.
What a brute you must think ann ne said
leaning over toward her with his gloves In his
claspcd hands.
"Oh. no. / didn't Madge did. though-Miss