New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15

reached the station she had still more than na.
an hour to spare But it was better 10 spen ~, =.
in the waitng-room alone than In iistehins "
familiar harangue at the clearinghouse
The tourney was tedious and when she reao I.o
New-York she was utterly ragged. Az tue s
ton she resisted the Establishments a .. tnr Mr..
drivers and took a Madison-ave car Ior Nj ..
Iearys This estmable lady though rve,yn
had written that she should not arrive until ai.er
o'clock had been anxiously looking lor he'
so you're back again. darlin',"'. she cried'
meeting the girl in the dingy old hail. ana ,a,,
ing her into the little back parior. II io'e"'
Evelyn felt grateful for the warmth OF the re-
ception. Mrs. Learys boardins-house nag t NJ Ut.
tie charm for her; but for Mrs. Leary herseh she
felt warm affection.
'Ive had the big back room fixed up for yer,
Mrs Leary continued, when Evelyn had taken
seat on the lounge The girrs up tnere now,
putin in fowls. It's all nice an nS 40 e..
thought the little room wuddnt 90 II you was
goin' to stay long tonne.
II hope to stay all winter" said Evelyn.
The longer The better" cried Mrs; Leary,
An everythlng'n be done for yer that can
make yer com'ftable. An have yer nad
pleasant summer darlin'?" Before Evelyn mad
time to reply the landlady went on "Shure. I've
heard all about your troubles. Twas sad indade
about Mr. Seymour A foiner man niver en-
tered my house. cuddnt help cryin' when
read about 1t In the paper.
YES It was very sad" said Evelyn. quietly
AN is it true you got engaged to him again
asked Mrs Leary, with the sly look In her eye
that Evelyn had at other times observed.
mo Ii isn't true"
Vow they said 1t was" with most mournful
look I'm her ewes: she was evidently disappointed.
They was an actress her" wan day last month
Miss Livingstone. she called hersef-an' quire
thing she She came 10 look FOR rooms Tor
a friend. but she didn't like what | showed her.
She said she didn't know yer pers naily, put she
knew all about yer an she told me yea got en-
gagged again. Now. why did she tell me that!
1T was reported in paper But 1t wasn't
true"
well. loves very quare But yer'll be mar
ryin' an settlin' down one Of these days darlln.
II think I'll go up to my room now" said Eve
Ign. feeling too tired to cope with Mrs. Leary
any longer
but yen come down an have bite O. dinner,
dearle Yer must be starved after travelling 50
long"
II had dinner on the train. and I don't care
for any more But should Ike to have cup OF
coffee II one Of the girls will bring II up
"Of course If course" cried the landady.
"Shure yer don't ate enough ter keep bird alive
let alone grown woman.
That evening Evelyn spent in running over her
part In order b be Of her lines FOR the re-
hearsal In the morning. This was an unnecessary
precaution. as most Of the actors. during the hrst
few rehearsals. would probably read from the
manuscript The noise OF the horse cars kept her
from sleeping soundly and when she woke late
In the morning and found herself In her new sur
r0undlngs she felt again the sense OF desoIauoh
that had come over her on leaving COhassett.
BY her ARA ngement with Mrs. Leary she was 10
take breakfast In her room at her own convent
ence: after her work at night she couid not De
expected - appear in the dnng-room carry N
the morning with the other boarcers Nhen she
had rung the bell for her coffee and toast, IL was
after 10 o'clock She hurried in order TO appear
at the theatre promptly at IL O'CLOCK the time
for which the rehearsal was called
When she arrived az the stage entrance-to
get u Il she had 20 walk down a dingy back
street, rocking with the yilest odors-she met
Harry Davidson, who just about to enter.
II. hoOlx 70 alipy 10
his hat. She thought he was going 10 speak, out
he con,ente1 himself with smiling she walked
down the dimy lighted corridor to the stage not
ing again the strange smell that belongs 10 the
atmosphere Of all stages. hoping 10 meet some
one she knew who would introduce her 10 the
other members ~ the company. In the wings
group u men and women were sitting on wooden
chairs. IT too dark to see who they were. bu,
amid the noise Of their talk and laughter she
thought 81" heard Helen Gorlons smooth tones
Harry Davidson was walking close behind her.
and az she approached the group some one recog-
nlzel him and shouted greeting
why how are you. old man." said a stout
mlddle-aged gentleman. sprngng from his chair
and Offering the actor his hand. The others IN
the group stood up and there was a general
Misunderstanding, Introducing and Jollity. Evelyn
stood apart and waited FOR the excitement over
the favorit. = subside She could NOW Miss
Gordon distinctly; she was smiling sweetly into
Davdsons face; her face was more sunburned
than 1t had been at Cohasset,; she looked as II
she had been out yachting. She wore tight
fitting dress Of brown CLOTH and one Of her CO.
quctiish Nttlc hats perched on the top Of her
head and only half covering her glossy hair. She
was absorbed In the converse ton around her
that Tor several moments she did not notice Eve
Ign. When. however. she did perceive her friend
she uttered an exclamation IF delight
why when did you come in she cried clasp
Ing Eveyns hand I'm delighted to see you
again I've been watching for you
she turned from the group and for the next few
moments devoted herself 10 a discussion OK Co
hassett affairs. What a strange summer 1t had
been, And had Evelyn recovered from the
shock Of Harod's death? II had quite unnerved
her for the time. though she hadn't shown how
drcadfuliy sh" took IT, And was that lovely
Mrs. Cohn still down there? She did hope she
should meet her again. and those dear boys:
That Mr. Ncd-what was his name. Osgood?
on yes-he 50 amusing. she thought.
you know l left rather suddenly" she said.
81 really couldn't stand that horrible Miss Fin
ley any longer | was 50 Disguised when found
that she had got up the performance just for her
own glory and profit Do you know how much
the Fresh-Air Fund got out OF it?'
Evelyn replied that she hadn't heard.
Just fifteen dollars" cried Miss Gordon. dra-
maticay. looking at Evelyn to observe the effect
Of this information.
rs that alI?" said Evelyn. who. though Mr.
Culey had prepared her for the announcement.
was surprised at the extreme smallness OF the
amount.
That's all" Miss Gordon calculated. she
confessed Il to me In the greatest secrecy; but Of
course | know can tell you. Isn't II a shame?
She just threw money away IN advertising the
thing. and on that dinner 10 the press that she
gave. The champagne alone cost lot Were
you invitei?"
yes. but felt too tired 70 60"
"Wel. you wise. Some Of the men be-
haved dreadfully."
Il wonder where Madge Guernsey u.s." said
Evelyn. ''IIaVe you seen her yet?'
mo" Miss Gordon replied. coldy.
shes always late for rehearsal. She wrote
me that she would surely be on hand"
Don't you want 10 meet some Of the people,
Helen Gordon asked. "Mr. Davidson. oh. Mr. Da-
wilson, come over here. over here Here am
in the corner. I do wish they'd light up. Harry,
here's Miss Johnson. Miss Johnsons going TO do
Mathilde you know. She wants 10 meet you
Evelyn had not expressed any such desire. but
even II she had II would have made no difference;
Harry Davidson received lattery as matter
of course. He approached near enough for her 10
his face and he turned his smile upon her.
like a calcium light