The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

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Miss Kingore playing opposite to
him.
1--WE will cast Semmes for the viii
lain," argued one of Joes friends, and
with that idea in his mind Joe spent
whole night writing fiendish part
with its accompanying heroic details.
When the play was read over the
next morning by the committee
Semmes suggested that as the villains
part was such strong one no one but
the author could do 1t full justice. As
Joe's friend was in the minority
Semmes idea was adopted. Semmes
then volunteered to play the role Of
the hero and was accepted, much to
Joe's chagrin.
When Joe's suggestion that Miss
Frost, an angular maid of forty or
thereabouts, be given the heroine's
part was overruled and Miss Kingore
chosen, his cup of sorrow was filed.
In the hero's role was love scene
ending with IN engagement, and Joe
pictured Semmes making it as realistic
as possible.
When everything was really for the
show the next evening Joe was the
most composed of the entire cast, and
1t was taken FOR granted he had fought
battle with his conscience and had
determined to adhere to his bachelors
sentiments.
The sketch was finally begun, and
Joe made very go, villain. Semmes
and Miss Kingore as lovers were truly
ideal. Everything progressed smooth.
ly, and finally Joe captured the hero
inc and bore her of to the woods
(the back door and the piazza in this
instance), when the hero, discovering
the abduction, was to dash out and
rescue her after struggle, noise being
made by the trio to impress the audi
ence
The moment Joe and Miss Kingore
reached the piazza he put his arm
around her and drawing her to him
said rapidly in one breath:
Miss Kingore, I'm going tomorrow.
l like you, yes, l love you. Tell me
is there any hope for me? Will you
marry me?"
She could not have disengaged her.
self from his embrace if she had tried,
which she didn't, and she said suavely,
as If they had all night to discuss the
NATTER:
"Why, you know you have always
been SO pronounced in your views
| against marriage that l hardly know
what to think of your sincerity now."
Heagel could here Semmes inside
delivering his lines preparatory to his
dash to the rescue, and he half-ex-
| claimed:
go bosh, Margaret, answer me
quicklyl Is it yes or no?' and bend.
ing down before she could answer lie
kissed her, accompanying it with
hug.
just then Semmes jumped out, and
| Margaret and Joe sepai ated. Semmes
made rush for Joe, and they crap
pied. For about two minutes they
wrestled around the piazza, and had
Joe wished to injure Semmes he could
have pitched him off the piazza. He
was content, however, with brushing
| his hand across Semmes' face occa-
sionally, and when he finally released
him Semmes grabbed Miss Kingore
and bore her into the room to the CEN
tire of the stage with triumphant
stride.
Instead of hearty applause greeting
him everyone shouted with laughter.
Miss Kilgore looked puzzled and then
turning caught glimpse of Semmes,
aud she, too, joined in the laughter, and
the play was abruptly ended.
Semnies meanwhile could not see
where the joke came in until one of
his friends escorted him to mirror,
and he saw reflection of a face that
looked like patches OF BARRIERS pole
with its black and white stripes. In
the confusion Joe stepped inside aud
led Miss Kingcrs out on the piazza.
"Ol you villain," she said. "How
could you?"
"All's fair in love and war;" said
Joe, as they walked along.
"He will have your life for that"
she said.
"Then you will be q widow before
you are married." he answered. 81
guess Semmes won't look for any
more trouble from me-" he continued.
Reaching the pump, Margaret
worked the handle while he emptied
his pocket of stove SCOT and washed
the SCOT from his hand that he had
used in smearing Semmes' face.
When he started for Boston the next
day Semmes was not on hand to bid
him good by. Two months later Joe
and Margaret were married, and when
the ceremony was ended Tom Burkus,
the best man, found himself president,
yice-president, secretary, treasurer,
governing committee and board of
directors of the Stylus Bachelor club.
Boston Globe.