The morning call., 1894-12-30


face met their view the look of agony and
appeal upon it only served as added fuel
| to their admiration, and they burst forth
| anew with an uproar which seemed 10
| raise the roof
Keep it up, jack" whispered Miss
| Parkhurst. forgetting in her excitement
| that she had called him by his first name,
| keep it up?" shouted he, rising un-
| thnkingly to his feet, and now thoroughly
| beside himself at the thought of the figure
he was cutting; "how can l help keeping
| it up?
The applause subsidized as the audience
| saw him about to speak. To Jacks sur
prise Harriet now rose and stood before
him. her eyes flashing, her face eloquent
"Yes! Mario. keep it up at all hazards.
Continue as you have begun. Follow me
with your persecution as you will but do
not for a moment think that il will aid
your cause"
When Jack had seen harriet approach.
ing him, with a mental "What's coming
now, wonder?" he, already on his feet,
prepared for flight. When she spoke.
however, he caught his cue. Gazing at her
sadly, be began in broken voice
miss"
"Rosalind." breatbed Harriet. soto
yoce.
miss Rosalind," continued Jack, rsck-
lessly, Il have hoped against all reason.
slightest encouragement. yet the great
love bear you must plead forgiveness for
any unwilling rudeness. Good-by, my
darling. May God bless your'
care you going| murmured Harriet,
family. quite aghast at this unexpected
"Yes, far away from here. will never
trouble you again, Rosalind. May l kiss
you before we partY
RosaIind seemed to harbor some serious
doubts as to the PROPHECY of this request,
but there was no time to hesitate, and Jack
took her in his arms.
"Mr Impotence u laughed the actress,
az he pressed his lips to hers.
'tCouldn't help IT," answered Jack.
blandly, in an aside. under cover Of an
expression of deep sorrow. "Al in the
interest of art you know. What shall l
Yes; only go slowly and don't STUN
ble."
Jack staiked sadly away after the most
approved fas hiOn.
"Well. neverV' Ruthen was standing
behind a piece of scenery, mopping tie
nobly, my boy. The leading actor was
delayed, and just arrived. The call boy
mistook you for him. thought everything
was ready and rang for the curtain. What
fright l was in when l saw you thereV
'sWouldn't go through that again for
thousand pounds" said JACK.
"You wouldn't, eh?" laughed Ruthen.
After the evening performance Ruthen
and Miss Parkhurst entered the ''Shake-
speare" and were shown to a room in
which was a table set with dainty china
and glass. Here they found jack impa-
tiently awaiting them.
Come" said Ruthen, in his quick,
nervous manner, I'VE won't wait for
Mervyn. He told me he would be little
late"
Dinner passed off very pleasantly, but
no Mervyn appeared.
''Wnere can Uncle Charles be? asked
Harriet.
"Uncla who?" said Jack.
Didn't YOU know Charles Mervyu was
my uncle?"
eventful evening"
81 wonder" said R9then. ''if be has
mistaken the room. I'll 90 down to the
office and see if he has been there. Jack,
| leave you in Miss Parkhurst's care"
Ruthen was on the point of giving up
his search as fruitless, and was about to
return. when he met Meryyn just entering
the hotel.
tie party. Ruthen. but l was unavoidably
"Your niece and Mr.. Hughes are wait
ing for US upstairs. Let's join them"
Ruthen preceded the corpulent baronet
up the stairs.
"Here we are. Sir Charles" he said,
hrowlng open the door.
What was it that caused him to close
it again with such haste and endeavor
to put on an expression of unconscious
ness?
Jack had slipped into an easier attitude
and Harriet had picked up book. but too
late for Ruthen's quick eyes.
Well" said the baroner, somewhat
testify. for he nad just finished a hard
climb, ''are they there?"
Yes. l believe So" said RHthen.
"Belieye so! Don't you know?" and,
passing by Ruthen quickly, he opened the
door and stood on the threshold.
de turned around
They seem to be engaged, Ruthen," he
said. with al attempt at dignity 'iShaIl
we have game of billiards ?"-Phillip S,
Allen in Good Company.
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