New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
CHAPTER VII.

II was the arrival of Harry Davidson tnat
gave EVELYN an opportunity to speak with Mrs
Morarity The others, her rivals in the struggle
for engarements were so absorbed in gazing on
his facile countenarce-every muscle in MS race
seemed to have been developed; IL was marvellous
To see how each passing emotion was rehec'ea
in it-that they forgot what they had come ior.
Mrs Moriarty presently hustled up 10 her anu
peered into her face.
.Why. how are you?" she cried with broad
smile. 81 didn't know you at first. When did
you come in?"
about half an hour ago.
"Oh. I don't mea1 that; | saw you when you
came into the room / keep my eye peeleo'
You've got to in this business. When dld the
company come in?"
1--WE closed in Yonkers last night"
Good busness?"
Pretty good till the last two months. 1hen
1t went off,
80? They's been lot OF freeze-outs this sea-
son. II things don't pick up don't Know what
gon to happen. Why. at one time last winter
there were tire, thousand actors out OF en-
ployment.'
"Well. next winter I'm afraid shall be one OF
them if | don't get something pretty soon.
"Oh. you didn't sign with Dudley for next
REYNOLDS for him. lie thinks there's money In
the piece yet"
EVELYN ignored the mention OF her successor.
and thought II was indicate of Mrs. Moriarity
to touch upon the matter at all. This lady had
run her lead pencil deep into her hair. as II to
fish out an idea.
II remember about 1t now" she said slowly.
II have 10 keep track of so many companies and
so many actors that get 'em all mixed up some-
times What's been the matter with you, any,
way. this season? Your press notices have gone
off terribly"
Mrs Morarlty knew perfectly well what the
matter had been but. though she wished TO in
fI!ct pain on no one. she had no skill In the So
cial amenities
81 haven't been very we'll this season. aaid
Evelyn Then. provoked with herself for making
such an Apologize remark, she added: I got
sick Of the part. anyway. The piece is miser-
able"
81 know It amt much but It goes. Seems TO
mo only the bad things 20 nowadays So you're
after something for next season? Leads. sup
pose?"
"In take almo2t anything" Evelyn replied
desperately.
"Oh IT wouldn't DO to work out OF your line.
said Ms. Moriarity. running the point OF the
D. deeper
derson- hes looking for some people for his new
play. You know. Deception by Clarke EWING
the fcller that's made such sensation iAtey
with his stories. rs his first play. They say
It's great. Saunderson says he only wants the
hest people | spoke Of You. but he'd seen some
Of your bad notices. You were a fool 10 ley your
sell 70 Of So"
I'm not good enough for Saunderson. any
way" said Evelyn YEARLY.
HIM. II don't pay In this business - be too
modest: II You could get in with sannd% y1,,
you'd be I'm luck II would mean New-York
all winter The piece Is sue 10 20. Saundersor
showed me the AIS, and 1t was great-great
There's a part Their, that would just ht you
kind ~ an Ibsen part, morbid sort Of girl. aw-
fully sensitive. / told him YOU made fot
f."
who's he go,?"
"Don't hrlieye hc's got any one yet. You Sc,
he don't want tn, conventional STACEY actress
Itc wants some one nice and refined. 'Tant Sc
easy 10 get that kind"
~ 1t the leading part?'
rather play ~. l would. 'nan the other. ANY
way ats better e. haye tho second pant I'm a gooo
Work company than lSads in a s'cond-rate
road company
who's ,oIng to play the l. aiding part'"
Helen Gordon; Harry ia, .ds2n's goinG to do
the hero. saunderson actually set him ava,
pin at nothin. Two-ffy we.kA Think Oh
that
"Ah. h. IS getting good people"
IT'S a great chance for her-IIelen Gorlcn. J
mean. She amt appreciated in New-YorN Va,
but she's got Il In her. She said she was comins
in here some time this morning to see about IL.
She tckled TO death 20 get IT,"
II should think she would be"
well. YOU just leave your address with me.
spose you're of for home. amt you? Some
thing'll turn mp before long. an I'll let YOU
know. Glad TO see you lookin' 50 we'll"
This remark way received in the spirit in which
Il was offered IL Mrs. Moriaritys supreme
effort 10 be tactful. thoLgh It confirmed Evelyn
in her suspicion that she herself was appearns
NJ her worst. She bade the lady goOdby ana
walked past the group OF worshippers AROUND
Harry Davidson) toward the door. AZ she wenI
down the steep flight ~ steps she met Helen
Gordon. Miss Gordon was IN bright summer rai-
mcnj. 4 fawn-colorcd dress with ribbons
match floating all about her. and with light
straw hat tipped coquettshly on her head. She
no longer young. but her attire was pci-
uant denial OF her real age. Al the present mo
ment II seemed 10 say: Now YOU stop, am
not thrty-hve. I'm twenty-three." The act
ress whom Helen had once met In Harrisburg
Miss Gordon had called on her at her hotel ana
bcrs OF her company. and IN abusing The man.
agcment-gavc a little scream OF excitement on
recognizing her.
"Oh YOU dear thing" she cried I'm SO glad.
How do YOU do? I've thought OF you a thousand
times since that day at Harrisburg. Wasn't 1t
cold? Been up Mrs. MOnarity's? You've
heard Of my engagement. haven't you? mean
my theatrical engagement. with Saunderson not
any other | haven't got my divorce yet Come
back up with me minute. won't you? I'm dy-
Ing TO have n talk with You. III Ia known You
were In town I'd have gone to see you--though
you owe me a call But | don't stand on cere-
mony."
She delivered this one broadsde. Evelyn
felt daZed for moment. as one feels just after
hearing the roaring OF cannon short distance
away. She managed. however. 10 acknowledge
the pledges 81 affection that Miss Gordon had
given her. She had no wish TO go back TO Mrs |
Moriarity's: she dislikcd the place. and she was
decidedly avcrse To INDUCING In more theatrical
gossip with her cnusive friend. But she allowed
herself to be prevailed upon, and returned 10 the
walls
Several Of the young ladies surrounded Miss |
Gordon, and Evelyn retired 10 corner ill her |
should be free. For few moments |
the actress conversed enthusiastically: Evelyn !
thought chat was one reason she was so unpOp-
ular I'm the profession: she was too enuslvely in
sincere and her fellow workers were quick to !
detect the inslnccrty. She was very Intelligent |
there no denying that; her face showed IT,
her bright. black eyes seemed fairly to radate |
Intelligence. and made her plain features-her |