The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

only position. I followed but half OF the
instruction given, | kept quiet but | did
not get up. In the intense stiffness could
catch the sound of slow. heavy breathing.
and soon detected a slight movement di-
reetiy under the bed. Instantly the situa-
ton flashed on me-
That day had received heavy draft.
ana had cashed It In the bank remem-
DeFed seeing suspicious locking man
iounging near me at the time and recalled
'ne TACT that had mentally made up my
mind that If / had occasion to take any
lonely walks would be accompanied by a
bodyguard. consisting Of an immense New
ioundiand dog. which was owned by the
motel proprietor. and which had admired
on my arrival.
AS lay there realized that / had been
followed: that the fellow had secreted him
self under the bed, and was even now pre-
pairing to secure my money The heavy
breathing continued. and the cold sweat
broke out on me. / could hear my wife
trying to quiet her chattering teeth with
the clothes.
The position became unbearable. and
with single bound | landed in the mid
die OF the room. Tie next moment | had
torn open the door. and was rushing down
the hall. didn't care for my ghostly ap-
parel but ran into the office. and painted
robber in my apartment The clerk arm
ed himself with a fire axe. called a burly
colored porter. anil started for my quar-
;sEs. went slons. but did not reach the
room first Arrived there | discovered that
had picked up bucket OF water. which
mad been standing under the axe. and abb
sent-minedly thought 1t weapon. The
clerk and pcrter-and l, rushed In prepar-
ed Tor desperate struggle. No one was
10 De seen. except my wife, who had bur
ro"ed down under the covers to the foot
OF the couch.
He's under the bed I explained
Come out Of there yelled the clerk;
x y0i make a move at us III chen yo,,r
head on, and he meant business, There
was no Immediate response Come out
from under that bed again demanded
the clerk. and then we heard a shuttle q
grunt. and slowly there emerged the head
OF the hotel Newfoundland dog. He stood
there regarding us hxedly for a moment
ana then recognizing the clerk, came out.
wagging his tail.
The incident led to some conservation
/ did not take the leading role ia 1t.
couldn't. for the clerk aid porter had too
much 20 say. After they had vanished. my
wife also said a few things, and when
she had finally gone to her angry SUM-
Der, said few things to myself"
The Times interviewer. in seeking a per-
son to whom he might PROFOUND the query.
Does II pay to be versatile on the stagc?"
to ask Maud Hollins' opinion.
inasmuch as that little woman undoubtedly
Is one of the most versatile players who
has been seen here in many moons. Last
year Miss Hollins sang the prima donna
role in THE Jolly Musketeer' and sang
coll fTn ghA
peared in a soubrette part in the same
opera. and with marked success
II hardly know what I can say regard
ing this ability" quoth Miss Hollins II
don't think that was ever told before that
| possessed it. II. by versatility. you mean
trying to do ones best, no matter in what
character one may be cast | suppose am
versatile. / guess | have attempted almost
every role. both sad and gay. in the stand
ard works. and even new | want to have
a chance at other things. I commenced
my career in this country-both sister
Hilda and were born in England-when
| came over to Join Marie Tempest. | was
with Camille d'A-ville later on, and also
with Digby Bell for couple of seasons.
During all thar time l was forced into
widely different delineations, and. II at
tanned any success. It is because / strug
gled hard. had rather sing than eat.
am so fond OF my labors that / believe I
would be tempted to labor without salary
in preference to being idle. Uncle Julian
Julian Edwards. the composer OF The Jolly
Musketeer' and Of The Princess Chic is
my uncle. you know-has encouraged me
greatly. and | hope some day to do some
thing better than have tried as YET
did you ever think OF venturing in
comedy parts. such as Lolita made
rsFsr, fTr-n
My. no; I've never done anything out
OF the musical line
Then the Times questioner informed Miss
Hollins that gentleman. after witnessing
her impersonation Of Yyerve in the De
Angels piece, had said to a companion:
That girl is as good as was Lolita: she
has the magnetism. the viyacity. the voice.
the beauty-in fact. all that Miss Crab
tree had-and, in addition, other qualities
that should assist her in interpreting such
bits as made the fortune of the popular
As the reporter passed out OF the door
Miss Hollins babe him g0od-bye-'not until
/ appear in the Lolita roles. but until we
meet again. And you may see me some
night in an Offering Of my own. l have
M ambitions, like everyone else-and who
knows"
Down in that throbbing centre OF popu-
lation. Webster. Mass, the good town.
folk regard the name of Joe Miron with
almost as much reverence as they do that
Of Mayor Quincy, of Boston. Mr. AIiron
IS even considered a more important gen.
Iemau than is tho chief RNeci1tivp Of the