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

wonderful chan" he CRIED mot in the least IKE
sore OF the literary swells I've met IN NV: NV
York He's as strong as hotsc. ne e, Co., .
lifted me off my feet when we started ~ ~ H.,
trial bout It'll be q farce-my throwing I'M, M.
this afternoon In an out-an out scrap couiui
down him to save my neck - H., ..,h
Have you arranged II ALL Evelyn a'Neu' '"'
business OF the wrestling ,,,, ,,,,,
To make IL very realistic. tn tickle MISS ,n'e!
to death. BY the way, did you kho" s'c 80, o.,
nounced that Webb was gong 70 .sne Webb
was wild. She mvst have telegraphed 1t last
night" , .
but she promised" cried Evelyn; she prom
Used she wouldn't announce It. ,-,.. -,
mo. she didn't" said Mrs. Cohn quickly;
took particular pains to notice just what she uu
sav. 7 thought she wouldn't let such chance
go by: She said she wouldn't an, maze max feature oi
Mr. Webb-or something like that
But she has made n paragraph out or him.
Seymour laughed, taking copy OF the lee
graph" from his pocket and passing !. 20 ~ sad
Miss Finley had stuck to the letter or her
promise by announcing oswald WepDs pa uc c
patton in the performance inconspicuously AT tie
end of n column article. Mr. Barney McGuirK'
she added had been prevented from appearing
''by the exigencies of his training" 1t was edify-
ing to see the names Of the two men coupled IN
the paragraph. w ,,,.o,,,, Nv
claimed after reading the item aloud II
were Mr.. Webb l wouldn't appear at all now
HE did think of backing out said seymour
when went there he was raving.
But 1 suppose you talked him over Evelyn
remarked.
Exactly. I told him the Fresh-Air Fund ought
not to suffer account OF her-her-
Deceit" Evelyn suggested.
Her eccentricity," Seymour added with
laugh
Mrs. Appleby had provided an early luncheon
for Evelyn and Madge and for Mrs. Cohn.
She was immensely pleased that her house
should be so conspcuously represented IN tne
performance and she insisted upon helping 10
wait on the three herself. Attired In her sun
day afternoon black silk and white lace. she
made a striking picture as she carried plates OF
soup and vegetables from the pantry-door to the
ia BILE. Mr. Appleby out of compliment TO Evelyn
he had studously avoided Madge since their first
meetng--had consented to accompany his wife
to Mrs. Stevenson's; 1t would be splendid OPP
portunty for her to show him Off before Cohas-
set and Nantasket society. AS a display" hus-
band he had not lost all his glamour in the
eyes Of his wife
The whole household, with the exception Of Mr..
Appleby who evidently absorbed in making
one Of his finest sartorial effects, and OF the
Misses COffey, who, however witnessed the
scene from their balcony. turned out on the
piazza 10 wish the two actresses success. Madge
ers; she had genius for becoming intimately
acquainted with people in a brief space. Mrs.
Holden was in a 1utter OF excitement; Seymour
had already secured reserved seats for her and
for her husband; she cherished a secret desire to
be present while Evelyn transformed herself into
lovely fairy of the stage. to see how the magic
work was done; but she hadn't cared 10 ASK Ior
the privilege; besides. she couldn't abandon her
husband in the crowd and il would be quite i'm
possible to take him with her to Evelyns tent.
When they reached Mrs. StevensOns they
found Miss Finley flying from place to place,
comforting with this person and that. ut;ering
calculations. admOnitions instructions. and pant
excitement was the vita, air to her being; she
fairly bloomed under Il. as some plain women
bloom under the inspiration OK love, and she
looked almost pretty.
Evelyn At times Of intellectual tension she al
ways lapsed into the speech Of her childhood.
For the first twenty-five years Of her life she
had lived in Lowell. and now and then her ac-
qured Boston graces slipped from her like a
loose garment. you'll find everything ready
for you in your tent. Mrs. Stevenson's maid Will
look after you and Miss Guernsey. Miss Cor
don's going 10 dress in one Of the other tents.
It's more convenient. If you want anything just
ask for It,"
was to have esca ped the companiOnship OF Helen
Gordon; she didn't suspect that the change In
ARRANGEMENTS was due TO a hint Evelyn had
given the journalist
Long before Evelyn was ready for the first
act the audience had begun to assemble She
could hear the laughing and talking; she Won
dered why 1t was that In the open air women l',i,
were so fond Of screaming Miss Finleys shrill
voice could be heard from all directions she
seemed to be constantly moving, dividing her at
tentions between the audience and the actors
II wonder If Aunt Jane will come. Evelyn
said to Mrs. Cohn. Il asked her to take
luncheon with me-
Then she probably won't" Mrs. Cohn re-
piled. deftly swinging Evelyn's long hair into
coil.
"Oh. she may She's always late. never
knew her to be time for anything She loses
great many boarders by not serving her meals
promptly"
A few moments later. Miss Fnley's voice was
heard outside the tent: Miss Johnson Miss
Johnson"
Yes"
Your aunte is out here. Can che come IMP
Evelyn gave Mrs. Cohn a look Of distress.
Tell her to come right in she replied.
A tall prim figure clad entirely In black.
slowly entered. Aunt Jane always wore black;
why Evelyn never knew and she looked as I'M
compromising ever. She greeted her niece
as if she had come to demand payment for
long standing bill.
EVELYN presented Mrs Cohn and Madge.
i've heard Of you" Jane Marshall said look
ing at Mrs. Cohn, in a tone implying that what
she had heard was not very creditable
"Indeed?' said Mrs. Cohn. with half-fright-
ened glance which her forced smile could not
hide.
you?"
Aunt Janer Evelyn cried.
my husband is a Hebrew" said Mrs. Cohn,
with the look Of one who sighs for the martyrs
crown and who feels pretty sure OF getting II.
Aunt Jane looked superciliously around The
expression Of her face said: What disgusting
place. Her voice said: There's an awful
crowd"
I'm glad Of that" Evelyn replied ut will
be a great help to the Fresh Air Fund"
"I'mr'
Have you got a good seat?" Evelyn asked.
She bowed. Good enough" she said. Then
after a pause. she asked, "Got your money back
yetT'
Evelyn's face flushed. For the past few days
she had been so busy that she had thought very
little about the pocketbook or the money-order
Aunt Jane had evidently been reading THE
Telegraph"
Yes" she said
"Ah! the detectives got 1t, then. Has the thief
been arrested?"
NO" Evelyn replied. after n moments hest
tatiOn; "the thief sent the money back"
What. Sent the money back?'
YES"
Mrs Cohn and Madge exchanged glances and
Madge laughed, she carefully Redeemed her
lips
well, you're lucky girl" said Aunt Jane