New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-20
,. But now and then"
"the aflatus comes on

I conId hardly ger a seat. Well when got to
the hotel there was no room for me. so MISS III
ley took in Wasn't 1t good OF her rus. 2ua' pe
fore we went to bed, she said to me; We Eot
a little writing to do that want TO send OH by
the first mail In the morning Then sne SAT
down and wrote reams ! wish you could have
seor her non Nv II that isn't inspiration l
should like to know what inspiration IS
Miss Gordon looked admlrngly at MISS flney
and the Journalist smiled modesuy, !. oGcu s ~.
10 EVELYN that as gusher Miss FINLEY had al
last met her match; she wondered how the
friendship OF these two geniuses wouid deVeiop;
1T was only little newspaper wo,H, MISS
oh Belle yOu know you're awfully talented!
cried the actress, enthusiastically
81 should think Il would be hard 10 write so
much" said Evelyn. without meaning to be
"It's Just gift" Miss Finley explained, as If
she wished to take no credit 10 herSeil LOT her
superior qualities .,,,
4 sudden suspicion made Evelyn ask: What
was the article about
Miss Finley bldshed family before replying:
at was about Miss Gordon
Miss Gordon tried to look unconscious but IN
spite Of her talent as an actress sne laheu.
con, Won dreadful thing" she cried. And you
never said anything about il. That was what
you wanted my photograph for. too 49,,
Il intended 1t as a surprise. said the
And did you send all three" asked Miss
Gordon, eagerly,
Yes; but they may not use them ALL
"Oh I do hope they'll use that one as Eliza
beth. with the big ruff
"They probably will That would come out
best"
yes, 1t would be easy to make good cut
! Of IT."
Il see"
AS the conversation went on Eveyn's callers
| now and then INDUCED in speech in which
Evelyn had share and with an ease
/ that made them seem quite obvious OF her
! presence 1t plain that Miss Gordon was
using all her arts upon the representative of THE
Telegraph" and that the keen-wt;ed representa-.
tive Of the press was being caught by chaT. II
amused Evelyn 10 watch the manoeuvring She
felt relieved when, finally, the ladies rose to
depart
"Wen you this afternoon at Mrs. Steven
sons" Miss Gordon murmured
/ Are you to be there, Miss Finley?" Evelyn
asked, inwardly praying for n negative answer
on yes" cried the journalist. brightly and
hOisting her red parasOl I'm the chief cook you
know. 1 shall be at all the rehearsals"
! Evelyn had mental vision Of columns OF
/ copy that Miss Finley would make out Of the
! performance. directly and indirectly. II would
| be boon to the representative OF THE Tee
| graph"
! While the callers still on the piazza talk
/ ing those fascinating nothings which glue women
together while they are apparently trying 10 tear
themselves apart. Oswald Webb appea red in front
! OF the cottage with large bunch Of flowers in
! his hand. When Miss Finley. standing near the
edge OF the piazza. saw him. she became so agi-
tated that she nearly fell Off But her agita-
ton. as Evelyn speedily perceived. was due not
TO embarrassment, but to more pleasurable
emotion
Why Mr.. Webb she exclaimed. I'm de-
nghted TO see you again What stranger You
are, haven't seen YOU for years"
Mr.. Webb bowed politely and approached the
don. who cried:
oh this is the gentleman who said such
love-! things about my performance Of Eliza
beth two years ago-in The Telegraph"
webb flushed and replied II do write dra-
very we'll. You were admirable In the part
Mrs Webb was delighted with your acting too
L went right to work and read your books"
CRED MISS Gordon. Il think they splendid"
Wont you sit down again." asked Evelyn
10 give the actress an opportunity TO confer with
the novelist
"Oh. We must go. really" Misc Finley re
piled We have several calls to make and a
by. And are you sure Mr. McGonigle will be
on hand this afternoon7'
i think 30" Evelyn replied. "IIe always used
70 be prompt at rchearsuis ut the Museum
do give my love to your dear wife" said the
Journalist, Offering her hand to Oswald Webb
How is she now? I've really meant 10 call on
her this year. but I've been so busy that
He replied cautiously. and the two ladies'
with many parting injunctions and bows. took
themselves off. The novelist looked after them
| as they started up the Jerusalem Road
That woman is made OF brass" he said
Miss Finley laughed Evelyn She has
kind Of glittering surface"
And she is fellow-worker Of mine Well
Journalism levels all ranks. | wonder II she'll
have the audacity TO call after writing that ar
ticle-and after the snubbing Mrs. Webb gave
her last year"
Il don't believe she minds snubs" said Eve,
! yn. But shouldn't dare to snub her:
They are dangerous-those newspaper writ
| ers. It's disgrace TO our civilization that such
irresponsible people should have much
| power"
They do such harm. too" Evelyn added.
so, i've VAIN almost forgotten about these flowers"
They're for you and Mrs Cohn You see there
are really two lunches"
He separated them and held one bunch in each
hand
Come into the parlor" said Evelyn. land I'll
call Mrs. Cohn think she's up in her room
writing. You know she's writing novel or
something like that"
Yes. she told me about H." Webb replied
without further comment.
When they entered Mrs. Applebys parlor-it
was fortunately empty; most OF the boar1ers
were on the beach-Webb said:
I'm very sorry about the readings we planned
Constance doesn't feel quite up to them So I'm
"Oh. OF course. Of course" cried Evelyn flush
Ing II understand; l was afraid had tired
| Mrs. Webb the other day"
mo. think not. But the least excitement
| upsets her think you read too well for her."
he added with little laugh.
Evelyn made no reply, and he went on: I'm
greatly disappointed wanted TO go over the
| whole play with you"
II should like that. too. Your reading tho
| other day gave me great many sugRes, Ions :"
Il wonder II We couldn't run over It once" he
said as II the plan had Just occurred to him.
! But as he spoke 1t flashed upon Evelyn that h6
| had come to say this.
Il should like TO read my part with you. II
you mean that Evelyn replied. frankly. "Only
| I hate to trouble you"
| "Oh, It's no trouble. You know I'm a great
| Shakespearian crank. I've often wanted to
coach actors think I'd make a good stage
manager; but dare say that's little concelt
on my part"
II wish there were more stage managers like
| you"
do you remember when Johnston Stewart
| first came to Boston three years ago? lie played
! Hamlet the opening night and out Of curiosity I
went to see him. had heard that he had genuine
talent. So he did. But ne was very crude lie
| didn't seem to have the least idea about reading
| blank verse. and his enunciation and pronunca-
| ton were horrible. The papers scored him: but