Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-03-17

about my husband. Robert rejoins a
theatrical company next week in SCOT
land.
''Feb. 5.-We have had long day
together, Robert and I. He has told me
much Of his cheokered life since be left
Oxford. He was naturally curious to
know why had left Arthur, but I did
not tell him anything more.
"Feb. 7.-He begse me to join this
company with which he is playing. II
they will only take me, / will do so
gladly. At least, it will keep me near
Robert, and it cannot be harder than
the work BY which gained q miserable
pittanoe 80 far. But ought to take lit
Robert and Arthur might one day meet,
and Roberts nasty temper might lead
70 violence.
FEB. 81 Am going with Robert to
Scotland tomorrow. He says there will
be no difficulty about my joining.
"Feb. Ill saw Mr. Flannery, the
manager Of the company, today, and he
actually engaged me as 4 super "a
they call it. This is rare bit Of luck
for me. I shall always he with Robert
and shall be able TO look after him.
Poor boy. he has never known . sister q
love. T was only IA when he left ua
"Feb. all joined the company TO-
day. My parts are very trivial, but do
my best in them, and perhaps in time
Mr.. Flannery may promote me. He
oomplimented mo On my acting today,
but ! did not like the way he did it. I
forgot to say have given my name al
Mary Western. Robert has for years
been known as Dick Lambert.
"March 4.-Robert and Mr. Elan.
merry, who persists in worrying me with
his unwe]come attentions, had a quarrel
this morning, and Robert has been dis
missed. So l have brought him nothing
but i'll luck after all. would leave.
too, but am just getting bigger SAL
AIRY. and Robert thinks / had better
stay. Beggars cannot be choosers.
april MY chance came last
night. We played The Lady of Lyons.
Miss Hastings, our leading lady, was
i'll, and took her place as Pauline.
They all tell me was an immense sue
cess. Mr.. Flannery was unpleasantly
complimentary. l scarcely heard any
thing, but they say had an enthusi-
astic reception. l am to try my hand at
Juliet next week, which means very
hard work in the meantime.
April l6.-I was Juliet last night.
I was horribly nervous at first, but tina,
strange Romeo, Mr.. Vandeleur, helped
me through, and 1 soon recovered my
self. I believe did we'll. At any rate
have further increase i'll my salary,
and am now to take all Miss Hastings
parts. / am sorry for her. ! am not
surprised at her drinking with all the
srouble she has.
April 90 have told Robert all
about ASthur. 1 thought it better to dc
50. He was terribly angry with him TO,
his duplicity. dare not think of what
will happen should they ever meet.
May AIT last it has come Arthur
has found out where am. had hor.
rible letter from him this morning.
Luckily today is Saturday. shall leave
after the performance is over, and Rob
ert will follow on Monday. Where we
60 care not, but surely we can escape
that man-my husband.
MAY AT Hinton, a restful spot
IN the Wye. They only have one room
ut liberty at the inn, so Robert will
have to sleep elsew here. l am glad he
is coming today, for there are lot OF
people here
MAY 12.-What terrible day yes
terday wasl AS we were crossing the
lawn Arthur met us He had been to
Scotland and then tracked me here.
There was a terrible scene Arthur
thought Robert was my lover. Robert
wanted to avenge my wrongs, and had
to plead, beg and explain. At last they
grew calmer, and Robert said: i don't
grumble about your housebreaking pro
pensities-you can go to the devil your
pwn way for all care-but the score
have to settle with you lie that you de.
ceived my sister and ruined her for life.
Then Arthur spoke with all the artful
ness and plausibility of the evil one.
Had spark of affection for him reap
peared in my heart it would have died
out as he talked. Oh. the intolerable
ness Of the thought that am that man 4
wife! Robert listened at first contemp.
tuously, and then with attention, and
my heart sank as saw how readily be
fell prey to Arthur's sophistries. His
moral weakness has been the cause Of
all his misfortunes. Before the evening
was over he was quite friendly witt
Arthur
MAY 14.-They have gone away to
gether. I dare not imagine for wha'
purpose.
MAY 27.-They returned today.
was SO thankful to see Robert safe again
There has been a robbery at the hall
Robert said laughingly: MY first ex
perience. Anything for a new sensa
tion.' Oh, it is too horrible! They ART
going abroad in few days. shoult
breathe freely when l knew that Ar
thur, who now calls himself Arohi,
Dacre, was really out of England, i
only he had not Robert in his clutches. ,