New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

hut she couldn't get the best OF me. I said that
'Hurrah" cried Madge. as she pinned on her
head Phoebes big straw hat.
Miss Finley's visage was suddenly thrust Into
the tent. -. tai, A-o ,,ou
all right? OH I'm so excited. There Amt seats
enough It's going to be a bowling success
Aunt Jane Jumped from her chair I guess
I'd be.ter get out" she cried. Then she added.
turning TO Evelyn and Madge: well, hope
you'll get through all right. I s'pose ! might
as well say goodby now. I've got to go back on
the ) o'clock boat"
won't YOU stay for dlnner?" Evelyn asked,
with a futile effort TO infuse tone OF cordiality
into the invitation.
mo- I've got new COOK ana nave 10 look
after her sharp"
When her aunt had made her farewells and
had taken herself off, Evelyn sighed Mrs
Cohn silently busted herself in shaking out the
train Of the heavy robe that Rosalind wore IN the
first act
What lovely place your aunt's boarding.
house must be-a real home" cried Madge,
satlrically How the boarders must adore her.
Perhaps that's what's soured her. said Mrs
Cohn. vaguely.
Evelyn made striking appearance in her
yellow brocade gown. with broad ruff around
the neck and Madge in her little straw hat and
short PEASANTS dress. was an idyllic rustic Mrs.
COhn was delighted with the result OF her efforts;
she had refused the assistance Of Mrs. Steven
sons maid. for she wanted all the credit Of her
friends adornment for herself
When they left the tent they found several or
the performers walking about under the trees
where they were sheltered from the audience.
Nearby Harold Seymour and Oswald Webb
were chatting with Mr.. McGOngle; the cOstumed
group looked peculiar in the open air that
Evelyn and Mrs. Cohn couldn't help laughing.
Are you making fun Of us?" Webb asked
with a smile. In the rough garb Of the Wrestler
he appeared larger ard more robust than ever.
ut seems odd" Mrs. Cohn explained. Il
feel as If had srayed into another century,
Il must confess that feel little out OF my
element" said Webb glancing down at his cos
tune. However It's all in the interest Of
charity"
and Miss Finley" Seymour added with a
laugh.
ooh. yes rs a great day for Miss Finley"
us Mrs Webb here?' Evelyn asked
yes, she's with the girls. She's uncOmmOnly
well to-day. and the girls in great spirits.
They'll be immensely proud Of you. assure
you"
i've got five chapters written" said Mrs. Cohn
archly, holding up one hand before Webb.
He looked blank for moment Then ne
cried: All that's admirable! I wish that 1
were half so Industrious
you look very stunning" Seymour half
whispered to Evelyn. you'll steal all our
laurels"
"Oh, think not" said Evelyn, catching up
the train Of her dress. 'Tll leave a few for
you
I'd give mine up to you If could" he said
with a longing look.
you're very kind"
You know you've made me promise"
81 haven't forgotten" she replied. turning away
t. 60 back To the tent for the lace handkerchief
che had forgotten When she came out again
she ran face 70 face against Mr.. Culey.
OH she cried, drawing back; Il beg your
pardon"
That's ell right. that's all right" he said gal
lantly. removing his hat. I'm looking for Miss
Finley Know whore she is?"
Evelyn explained that Miss Finley was every
where
THAT means nowhere" said Mr.. Culley with a
hint Of impotence in his tone She's always
everywhere. That's why no one can ever find
her"
lie stood as II he wished to converse. and Eve
Ign politely waited to hear what he had to say.
II hope you don't think 1t was my fault" he
cried. confusedly. II he owed her an apology,
about Barney McGuirk. I couldn't help It,"
"Oh no. said Evelyn. mystifed. II didn't
thing Of blaming you didn't think Of blaming
any one for that matter Besides 1t doesn't
make any difference to me-"
We'll, she's going round saying 1t was my
fault"
"Why Belle-Nliss Finley We call her Belle at
the Office The boys are always guying her"
yes, she's nuisance She's always trying to
rope us into her schemes. She thinks because
wants MS to. She trades on her sex-just as a
lot Of these newspaper women do"
Dear me-" cried Evelyn, wondering how she
"she got this thing up just for her own bene-
fit." continued the sporting editor Of The Tele-
graph"
But it's for the Fresh-Ar Fund" Evelyn
monstraed. determined to do Miss Finley Justice
THE Fresh-Air Fund.- Mr. Culley repeated
contemporary, MS manner growing more con-
fidential as he warmed up in his talk Rats
That's just blind. She's going to rag a lot Of
space out Of this, and don't you forget 1t. An
she's goin' to get big adj for herself too
She's got the whole Womens Press Club down
here. and she expects every one OF 'em to boom
her for all she's worth She makes me tired.
she does. All I've done for her. tool She amt
got a spark Of gratitude in her whole body"
But the money that's made-there'll be lot;
they say great many tickets have been sold
that will go 10 the Fresh-Air Fund. won't It ?"
Nan hp
Fresh-Air Fund when Belle gets through with II.
She's goin' to blow off the Press to dinner down
the Bellingham. an thatn cost sOmethin'.
guess she won't be stingy about the champagne.
Folks never is when somebody else is payin' the
bills. An then there are the ads to pay for.
an the expenses Of the actors, and the costumes
and lot OF other things. | guess nobody ii get |
any more out Of 1t than she WILL
Evelyn had no time to ponder these remarks,
for the stage-manager. who had been talking with
Oswald Webb-Webb was treated with great
consideration as II he We're the star-announced
that II was time for the performance to begin. |
At any rate. Miss Finley's schemes she was de-
termined, should not affect her acting; she would
make the most Of her chance. This would prob |
ably he the only time she should ever have the
leading part in a Shakespearlan play. Mr.. Cul- !
ley had disappeared in the direction Of the audi
ence. and Evelyn took a place between the trees
where she could get view or the stage ana the
people at the same time
The seats were crowded and the bright dresses |
and parasols Of the ladies cleaned in the sun
shine In the centre she discovered the Misses |
Coffey surrounded by the red faces and heads or
the whole Jordan family. She looked for Mrs.
Webb and had some difficulty In finding her At /
last, in a group seated on chairs placed on the
canvass that covered the greensward. she saw
the Wilson girls with their aunt between them.
Mrs Webb was tastefully dressed In lavender |
with a lavender bonnet and looked brighter than
Evelyn had ever seen her look before.
In spite of the stage-manager's announcement,
orlando and Adam didn't make their entrance |
for several moments Evelyn was 50 hemmed In |
by the trees that no one could see her; hut she |
couId see Mrs Cohn talking with Helen Gordon
tbey had not been introduced, but they were con- !
versing as IL they were old friends-and She could
catch glimpses a little farther away OF Madge |
and Nod Osgood rollicking together. Helen Cor |
don's clear tones hoated through the apertures
between the tree-trunks.
.'They wanted me to play Rosalind." she was