New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-20
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV
Seymour laughed when he heard that Weoo
was coaching Evelyn for Rosalind' 100 many
cooks" he cried Roscoe was not IN inc iea''
too,o,,s q, b,s rival coach on the contrary. he
o.,., q, hs might be present during the rehears-
ols with Webb: he said he knew he could learn
g., from, listening. Webb gratfed and en-
barrassed Roscoe by asking his opinion now ana
.A oh,,,, tho dienuted reading OF n line The
Wilson girls came to one OF the readings ana
,,A Me- cohn and Roscoe were charmed with
them: Mrs. COINS preference was for Emily
Roscoe's for Hester. AS they were gong away
Emily whispered to Evelyn with touching ingen-
,,ousness: "Auntie doesn't know we've come;
Uncle Oswald has told not TO say anything
about H. So IFS a great secret Aunde's aw-
fully queer. you know about some things Eve
lyn didn't communicate this Speech TO Mrs Conn;
but she thought about II n great deal.
Tho rebearsals on Mrs Stevenson's lawn went
smoothly except on the second afternoon. when
Il rained and they had 10 fee TO the Stevenson
drawing-roorn where their hostess-a large wo-
man with a velvet voice that seemed always TO
run on one Aforementioned them with cakes
and tea and wine. Miss Finley was generally
present though she didn't interfere with the
work of the actors She seemed always to be
absorbed I'm conversation with some OF the Ia
dies frequently with Helen Gordon. occasionally
with Madge Guernsey. for whom she conceived
liking Miss Gordon had met Madge with cloy-
ing sweetness Of manner that had al once con-
firmed the III opinion Madge had formed OF hcr
from report. Most OF the actors had done th'lr
parts before and were familiar with their ines
Seymour played with an ease ana security thal
impaired confidence % Evelyn Their scenes
threw them constantly together and when they
were not acting he was generally sitting ny her
side and chatting some Of the other players
around them. No asked Evelyn II her en-
gagement were ION" again but her associates
tacity assumed that II was. Mr.. McGonigc WAS
always In high spirits. and at the rehearsllS
EVELYN was sorry to discover that he was nearly
always in liquor. lie kept cOmplimcnting her
on her improvement and declaring mat before
long he should see her starring The Stearns
boys, who had AT first been eager 10 take part
in the performance. had lost courage and backed
out Ned Osgood however. was sim enthusiastic
and he used to accompany Evelyn ana Madge 10
the rehearsals. Madge had fascinated him. and
in the absence OF older adprerS she used him
to fetch and carry. and he was good-na'urcd
enough 10 humor her or the other boys she
stood somewhat In awe, she told Evelyn that
she thought they weN. dear things" but kind
OF queer" not "A bit Ike what she had supposed
Harvard men were. Geraids moods. his fond
for going off alone and sitting on the rocks
puzzled her. and Roscoe'E studious habits In mid
summer were quite incomprchensbe 20 her mind
The Telegraph" Of the Sunday following the
frat rehearsal betrayed the secret ~ Miss Fnley's
ted with items relating To the stage md - tho
atriCal people. whose source Evelyn recognized
az once. She counted six Items which had been
developed from remark. that she had !ualv-r-
tently dropped In he journalist. presence. Hni
four relating 20 herself 20 IA" dresses she wore
at the beach. including a description " her bath
ing costume her iondu~-s ~ swimming her trr-
tinued presence at App!cby Terrace Oherc was no
excuse whatever FOR that: II was The b)lic.t
space -hller) and her probable success with the
Rosalind. To- Miss Gordon a column and a halt
which 81 10. al.
ehcthnn run rnnde II lnrr- white SPOT Ia the CEN
tire Of a page. MahRe Guernsey. ton. came IN FOR
some Eratuitous puihng. but not enough. Evelyn
feared. To- crafty her thirst for notices." Madsc
Of course. suspected that Miss Gordon hal pr"iu-
diced Miss Finley against her.
In the article giving the cast f'r tn PERFORM
ance II was announced hat Mr. Barney Nj
Ghirk. IN" celebrated pugillsi vas 10 play the
part ~ the Wrestler. This was ihc lrst in'ma-
ton Evelyn had ~ the fact. The mex, afternoon
she spoke Of IL 10 the journalist,
MIR. McGurk Will be- here tomorrow flr re-
hearsal." Miss Finley replied. "Oh. had such
hard work In getting him: wasn't sure Of him
I'LL yesterday. or rather Saturday night. that's
why didn't say anything about him. Mr.
culey got him for me- he's orr sp,rilug editor
Mr.. culley went down 10 Scituate for me- 10 sce
Mr.. McGuirirs trainer. Wasn't f. good q him =?
You know. Mr.. Mc'iuirk IS IN training for n Big
fight with the East Boston Terror I'm M,
In all these things. Mr. Culley tells me- all about
EN-. Well, Mr.. Arkwright-he's the one that's
training McGuirk-the fights TO come of In
three weeks-well. ne said he couldn't possibly
let MN come up; he might 80 on n spree or
something Ike that, and spoil his chances But
Mr.. McGuirk himself was willing enough. fho,.'ro
awfuliy good hearted. some OF those pugills,s
are. / once interviewed onc-hls name was Billy
Moore; they called him the English Duck: they
have the queer"st names Well he treated me
Ike perfect gentleman. He was ever so much
nicer than some people I've interviewed who con-
slider themselves his superiors."
But Mr.. Arkwright consented nnally?" Eve
Ign asked
on yes; Mr.. Culley talked him into II. Mr.
CuIley can DO anything with those people on ac-
count Of being on the Telegraph The snort
ing edition Of The Telegraph Is the best in
Boston. 1t just knocks The Mail all out"
seymour was greatly amused when he heard
who his antagonist was 20 be
Il hope he won't give me a hard tusse q" he
laughed
He's a regular bruiser." said Mr.. McGoniele
Il see him nearly every day down mt Sctuate
an OK"
IF he gets excited he'll probably squeeze me
to death" Seymour cried
L think It's horrfd 10 have such n person play
the part" said Evelyn, when Miss Finley was
out Of hearing.
oh he'll be great card" Seymour replied
Hes rght on the top wave now. You know
since he whipped the Philadelphia Chicken"
If the weather proved favorable the perform
ance was 70 be given Thursday afternoon: I'm the
event OF rain It would take place Saturday
EVelyn had been Obliged TO make two hurried
trips 10 Boston to confer with a costumer: her
doublet and hose she determined should be
OF the most modest pattern: she insisted upon
wearing high-top boots. and upon having her
draperies 30 arranged that they fell In graceful
folds over the knees. Madge who ACCOMPANIED
her on these excursions. made fun Of her ''prud-
ishness': but Evelyn was firm. Madge had made
her own costume. and in 1t she looked the dalntl-
est Of rustics.
For Wednesday afternoon dress rehearsal
mad been called and when Evelyn arrived at
MIS- Stevenson's she found the grounds ar
ranged for the performance. In the lower part
OF the lawn, at some distance from the house, a
natural stage had been made by n semi-circle OF
trees. from which the actors were TO emerge II
was separated from the area devoted TO the
spectators by band OF pink ribbon tied around
the trunks OF the two trees at either end: the
seats had been arranged in tiers. like seats Mt a
circus As Evelyn glanced at the outdoor thea
ire she W Az seized with stage fright. She pict-
ured TO herself those seats crowded with a criti-