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| glanced al both groups and saw that they were
| out OF hearing distance.
Have you thought OF what said to you the
other night?" he asked in low voice
Yes I've thought-Tve thought OF II great
| deal. But let us not speak OF II now. wait I'LL
| after the performance"
Evelyn walked on toward the group around
| the journalist. Miss Finley and Miss Gordon
received her with gracious smiles.
Aren't you eager for your triumph, to-mor-
row. dear?" Miss Gordon asked sweely
| Eager" Evelyn repeated. I'm frightened
| frightened nearly to death"
Don't be silly. Evelyn cried Madge
That's always good good, sg g, o, Miss Gordon
Have you met Mr.. McGuirk YETI" asked Miss
| Finley
mo; who Is Mr. McGurk?" said Evelyn. for
the moment forgetting. Then she exclaimed
| "Oh yes | remember. No. haven't met him"
well come along with me and III Introduce
him to you." cried the journalist, starting Off
| Evelyn hesiatcd moment. and Madge gave
her a little push. Then she followed obedienty
| As she passed Seymour she saw that he was
laughing Miss Finley led her up to the group
stood short, powerful-oolSing man, with a
small round head light hair cropped 80 close
that he seemed almost bald, and with smooth
red face and bits OF blue eyes. II this gen.
tleman whom Miss Finley addressed.
ION. Mr. McCiuirk." she cried, touching his
arm; II want TO present Miss Johnson. Rosa
| lind you know. Miss Johnson. this is Mr.. Nc
| Gurk."
McGuIrk made jerlsy little bow. pulled of
! his derby hat. and without speaking. stood bare
| headed and confused before Evelyn.
And this Is Mr. Arkwrlght." said Miss Fin
! ley. turning 20 n short. thlck-set. determined
| looking man. who had started to walk away
| While the pugilist was being presented And
| last. but no, least Mr. Culley. You've heard me
speak OF Mr. Culiey. You know how devoted
am 10 him"
Mr.. Culcy seemed not t. relish this compli-
ment; but he greeted Evelyn cvly. He n
! man Of medium size with a blond mustache
darkened at the ends from much soaking in
nd urif l.lf MT
| face. He wore a light cutaway coat. with
enormous checks in II, and trousers with big
stripes.
you're the star. I suppose" he said 10 Evelyn
with glance that was meant 10 be pleasant but
| appeared cOntemptuous.
| "Oh. we're all stars" Evelyn laughed 10 pre-
| vent any possible ill-feeling
Seymour sauntered 10 the group 10 help Evelyn
out Of a position which he know was odious to
| her.
Mr.. McGurk and l." he said 'have Just been
! having a trial bout. / had to beg him to let me
down easy. ! used to wrestle fairly we'll when
was AZ school; but I've had no practice since I
! left England"
Mr.. McGurk tried to smile. but in the presence
Of Evelyn he was 80 unhappy that the effort died
on his lips He continued 10 hold his hat in his
! hand and his round head cleaned In the sun
! like red ball
| The stage-manager presently clapped his hands
and announced that the rehearsal would begin
! I'm fifteen minutes. Evelyn was glad 10 turn
away and hurry across to Madge again. The
sight Of the pugst gave her sickening sensa-
]
the stag" ne said with "A laugh:
You might have been little more civil Nc
Gurk IS a very decent fellow. though he IS n
fighter. You ratified him"
Hes dreadful animal" she cried. II don't
! soc how You dare 10 touch him. | should think
| he'd bite
Wen guess he does sometimes" he said ~
Evelyn ran away shuiderng
/ \ hllf-dozen g,od-s!zcd tents behind the trees
/ ha1 been erected Tor drossinF-ro"ms. and a. one
u these Evelyn Helen Gordon and Ma TX, Guern-
! soy were assigned. Madgc objected TO dressing
/ IA the same place with Mss Gordon. but Evelyn
/ hal persuaded her 20 submit. Mrs. Cohn had
/ promised - come and assist her friends with
] their costumes. hu, a. she had been seized with
one u her palpitaiions 81 the heart In the morn
/ Ing. she had decided - stay nj home and rave
/ her strength FOR the next day
There were many delays before the perform
anrc could begin hu, once started It progressed
/ smoothly. seymour looked handsome In his
/ rusti- cos'um" md acted with such sincerity
/ and finish IN bis first scene with Adam that
, Evelyn. WI, was watching between the tT.cs.
master. Ills hne art adapted itself admirably
! 20 tho surroundings and he played with n
! breadth - style that was natural and effective.
she felt the !nspiraiion II his talent In her
scenes with him He ala not attempt 70 guS;
| he acted we'll "a he could. and as she went
on with her part IN" felt easier about the pros
when ,hc WRESTLING scene was reached the
! stage manager called for Mr.. McGuirk. but Mr..
Where is he Arkwrght?" cried Mr.. James
/ impaiicntly
n
piled with an anXous look. lie must be around
| somewhere"
Several Of The men searched among the trees
! without finding the pugst.
"Well that Is very funny" said Arlkwright. In
a manner that showed he thought II was very
! sad
I'm afraid he's given you the slip" said Sey-
mour I'm a low tone. II | were YOU I'll make a
bee line FOR the BellinRham barroom. That's the
n, Arrest place. you know
The trainer disappeared behind the trees. end
a few moments later they saw him running down
the road
| you've scared the wrestler Off" said Seymour
| 10 Evelyn. with laugh.
"Do You really think he has run away
Hes probably started of on grand spree
He's been I'm training for several weeks now. and
| he must have n magnificent thirst on"
What a brute she exclaimed with disgust
! Were all brutes." he said. cor rather. we
would all be brutes n there were no women In
the world"
We'll have TO cut this scene" cried the stage
| manager. "Tf that fellow doesn't urn up to-
morrow well be I'm n devil Of a FIX"
The rehearsal proceeded without further In
! torruption TO the end When Evelyn and Madge
| had put on their street dresses again and left
the tent they found Seymour ana Ned waiting
| for them.
I'm afraid shall have to do my wrestling
scene all alone" he said.
| "Why7' Evelyn asked.
That's the last well see OF McGulrk and Ark
| wright, I'll bet dollar When Arkwright
| catches his man he'll carry him of 10 Sciuate
! again. lie won't risk the fight second time"
! CTo be continued)
|
/ II