Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-03

who occasionally painted the scenery
at big Manchester theatre. When
the performance was over this man
wrote to Manchester. His letter was
addressed to the manager of the the
atre he worked for. and 1t ran thus:
Dear Guv'nor: lave found the
greatest actor in England, playing in
penny gaff. You can secure him cas-
lily, and If you do your fortune is
made"
Thus IL happened that Arthur An
hershey got his first step up the ladder
of fame
In n few weeks time he was re.
hearsing D'Artagnan i'm n new version
of 1.-The Three Muskctce rs," Which was
to be put on at the importnt Hanches-
ter theatre, the New Royal.
Nellie had an aunt in Manchester,
who, by much innocent schemlng, she
got an invitation to visit.
There was still Il week before the
opening night with rehearsals every
day, and Nellie was present mt them
all.
How she watched her hero, how
keenly she appreciated every point he
made.
Only one thing married the happiness
of that wonderful week The actor
who took the part of Richclicu was n
man Of about thirty. Il polished. self
possessed man OF the world.
The first time he met Nellie Fentop
MyleS Darlington fell desperately In
love with the bright fresh. handsome
girl.
Myles harrington refused TO he
snubbed, but when he found that Mel
lie had neither eyes nor ears for any
one save the new actor n Jealous rage
began to burn in his heart.
you may regret some day not treat
ing me more kindly" he sa d once.
Nelly turned on him proudly and
looked at him steadily between the
eyes.
IF you mean that for n threat" she
said, quietly, you prove yourself n
coward as well as-as Nuisance. I
am to be married to Mr.. Anness.ey. He
will know how to protect me"
The first night came. The house was
crowded.
Nellie and n cousin occupied one of
the boxes, but shortly before the cur.
thin was timed to go up she slipped
away and went behind the scenes to
see If all were well.
To her amazement wild disorder pre-
vailed and frightened faces were seen
on every side. Sh, could get no reply
TO her eager questions, only plying
glances.
Almost distracted she made her way
to the managers room. He met her
at the threshold; his face was red and
he seemed to be on the point of weep
ing with rage and disappointment.
''What is wrong?" gasped the girl
Everything! Annersley is taken i'll
and can't play. He is lying like n log
In his dressing room. Some one has
dyugged him.
"Myles Rarringtonr gasped poor
Nellie, and then rushed to her lovers
dressing room and fell on her knees
before his PROSTATE figure.
Nellie tried to speak to Arthur. then
changed her mind. rose to her feet.
and, turing TO Mr.. Todhunter. said.
quietly:
Leave me alone here for Il moment.
may help you out of the difficulty af-
ter all"
The manager looked mt her. shrugged
his shoulders and went out. Barring
ton followed.
A few minutes later the manager.
returning. paused in amaZement. The
door opened. and there emerged from
the room DArtagnan I'm his first cos
tune as raw but gallant youth from
Gascony.
NO'N HtdNtllS. IL MISS EentOnI'
The girl was very pale. but she re-
Piled with frank laugh:
"Ring up the curtain; | am ready.
No one in front knows Arthur. | know
the part backward. Fear not, Mr.. Tod
hunter: you shall see n D'Artagnan TO-
nieht that even Arthur Anncsley would
not be ashamed Of You know the
three musiIeteers are really four-well.
] will make the fifth.
When the play was produced in Lon
don some wees later ii was declared
that the young actor had become some
what more robust. and had even i'm
proved in his rendering of the part.
but he himself will never admit IL. de-
claring that all that is best Of him was
given that night on the stage of the
theatre at Misunderstanding Rival.
''Song birds OF the most beautiful
plumage." said the lecturer on the
Philippines, Fly about tho city Of Ma
Mia. and"
Does that include them there round
rohinsW inquired sD auditor.-FhiIa-
ielphia North American.
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