New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
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that / can't stay off, and they think I'm crazy to
| get married again-even to Judge. But we We re-
/ talked It all over Rutherford and his name Is
| Rutherford--Ruherford Cowdrey. Don YOU
think It's lovely name? Mrs. Rutherford cow
dry-what a splendid name to star UNDER wen.
! Rutherford has promised that after we've been
| married a year II want to go on the stage
again he'll put me at the head OF company
Blu; ne thinks that I'll get 50 Interested IN soc.-
ETY. that sha'n't want tc. Well. l don't know.
I've had my triumph. anyway. hdsh II oee" d
! great season FOR me-? 49,
yes. 1t has" said Evelyn sincerely. And
you've deserved all your success.
| How good OF you TO say that! DO you know,
when we played In AS You Like IT together
was kind of Jealous OF you. You see I'm awfuily
frank It's my nature just hate decelfulness:
| But you've been awfully nice this seaSo"' ""A
| you've done we'll yourself.
| THANK YOU" said Evelyn quietly. inwardly
| amused at Miss Gordon's patronhing manner
| hut appreciating the effort to be generous.
| 'Uave YOU signed with Saunderson again.
| NO" said Evelyn, her makeup changing lis
Why i thought he wanted you for Clarke Ew-
| ings new play|'
"He did make me an Offer but I've decided
| not to take IT,. ., ,.,.,.
Dear me. How swell we're getting refusing
| offers from Saunderson. What have You got
| something better? You aren't going to STAR are
mo" Evelyn replied with a smile, Il haven't
what Miss Gordon cried, you don't mean
| 10 say that you are going to get married too!
| L
piled. breaking away and hurryng PACK 10 her
drassng-room She found Madge there. trying
to close one OF her trunks. Il say. cried the
soubrette withou, turning round, as she struB-
ged with the strap "a you remember year ago
that last night up In Yonkers!
I'm not likely TO forget IT, 80 -,
IRIS n good deal different from this. Amt II!
What lot Of things have happened since them.
Yes what a lot" Evelyn echoed twisting
curl before the mirror ;,
We'll. you're n lucky girl. that's all | can say
Made anf
oc thought "Jimmyr be wild when he hears
I've signed with Saunderson again
You'll lose him II you don't look out. SAID
Evelyn. heating her curling iron In the gas.
Hell take some one else.
Well guess amt going % give up the stage
for any man I'm not like YOU. Wasn't smart
10 hold OF TIL Saunderson gave me the s. ex-
ira? You ought 10 have heard us wrang'e THIS
morning in Davis's office He'd just come in
from New-York. and he was az sleepy and cross
az n bear But showed him wasn't afraid OF
him. and he kind Of chppered up after while
I'm afraid that your habit OF holding on VIII
get you into trouble OF these days. said
Evelyn as she rubbed her face with a bit OF
well. guess not Managers have good
deal more respect for a girl when they see she's
got spunk Anyway. | wasn't born IKE you; l
can't do the timid society business. but must
say saundy was awfully nice about YOU You
ought % have heard him crack you up
What did he say" Evelyn asked absently as
II she was thinking Of something else.
We'll he said he was sorry TO lose YOU He
would have been great In. But he said you were
too good for the business. and you were sensible
10 &c, ont Of It when You got the chance
"Dld he-dil he seem surprised?' Evelyn asked.
looking into the looking-glass and rubbing the
edge Of her lips. She could see Madges reflec-
ton. and Madge knew she could see It; they
knew that they were watching each other COW
errly and they facility ignored the knowledge
Madge dellberated n moment before replying.
well. no: he said he'd known II for week
Madge could Evelyn's face In the mirror,
and che noticed tho change In II. She leaned over
In the wooden chair whore she was sitting rested
her chin on her two hands. with her elbows on
well. you're the slyest thing I've ever seen in
my yH ilte. make. YOU think &c. Madse?, Evelyn
When Mrs Cohn told me- this morning Madse
went on. ignoring the question. you could nave
knocked me down with feather To think I've
been with you all these months and never sus-
pectci knew something was up: but never
thought /, could be that
Il didn't intend to be mean. Madge' sa.d
Evelyn. siill keeping her reflection IN the mirror
10 escape facing Madge IT was all-all uncer-
tain iii a little while ago ..r
think that you should get ahead OF me. after all
she said. half mournfuy, but that's always the
way with you deep things" .
Get ahead Of YOU Evelyn repeated as II
she hadn't understood. though she really mad
Yes. get ahead. That's what | said. Madge |
retortcd almost petulantly. He'll use IL as an
argument I've been singing your praises FOR
years lie thinks you're a paragon used TO tell
him when | got old ! was going TO 1--we with |
you Now. what'll he say? He just argue ana
argue He's - tiresOme when he argues.
'Tm very sorry. Madge." said Evelyn with
smile.
We'll. It can't be helped suppose" Madge
sighed philosophicaly. Then she asked; " men
Tonight" Evelyn replied seeing her renec;,
ton change color again. Hes going TO read
son In the morning.
lis ne in front?" Madge asked eagerly.
81 don't know. He was coming on the ii
o'clock train"
''Oh then the telegram this morning was from |
him." Madge said half to herself She apsei into |
silence again. which she broke suddenly WHO
do you suppose | I'm front a few minutes
ago-rght behind Mrs Conn and the boys?
II don't know. Who IT." Evelyn asked.
Madge looked sharply at the reflection To see |
II IT had been hbbIng: but II betrayed nothing.
My. Webb" she rop.iel, looking steadily at the
mirror.
"Oh YES saw him"
Madge turned from the reflection with an ex-
preston Of vexation on her face: well. II you
aren't the queerest thing she cried
And then Evelyn made no comments. she
continued: Why | supposed that he was going
to be the one"
She waited for Evelyn to speak: but Evelyn
was still silent, apparently absorbed In the nice
ties Of her makeup. she resumed again with
temerty that showed she reduced to dns-
perate extrcmites: Il guess | was right after all
about his looking down on actresses.
Her remark was n distinct success. for Evelyn
turned sharply around How you say such
a thing she cried. with an Indignation that to
the soubrettc seemed quite unwarranted. Mr..
Webb Is as brOad-m!nded rs any man | know | |
don't know any man that is broader minded or
more chivalrous toward all women than he is,
she continued her eyes flashing.
We'll. there's use In getting so worked up
about H." Madge said ALPHABETICALLY. Then when
Evelyn had turned to the mirror again. she added
helplessy III you aren't the queerest thing You
get mad when say one thing and then when |
say just the opposite you get mad about that
too"
smile And I'm sorry" she went on, turning to
the soubrette ~ I've offended you
They sat facing each other for moment. then
Madge jumped impatienty from her seat and
threw her around Evelyns neck They
clung together. half-laughing and half-crying
You know I'm Just as glad as can be for you"