Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-05-09
I'm Uncon difionoi
s. Surrender s.
BY WELLESLEY PAIN.

CCENE-A dimly-lit conservatory at
y tached to the house Of Mrs. James
Manley. In the center is group Of
palms and ferns, hiding doorway in
the middle OF the back Of the stage.
The time is 1890 p. m. during dance.
Characters-James Manley; Capt.
Arthur Norman, OF the Kings Own Yeo-
manry, lately returned from the 'front.'
Muriel Wilton.
Arthur Norman (walks on L. as the
curtain rises. He appears to be look
ing for some one, but, as matter OF
fact, he has come there for smoke
and wishes to make quite sure that he
is alone before sitting down. lie takes
out his cigarette case, and is about to
open it when James Manley walks on
quickly from the back. He stops sud
denly on seeing Arthur Norman
Then
Manley-My dear Norman, where
have you been to? I've been looking
for you everywhere. and
Norman--And in the supper-room
Did you 60 there?
Munlcy-Well-no. l thought sup
per wasn't in your line-I mean your
ilness WIS
-Oh--er-bother the Illness,
I'm all right-and ] never lost my ap-
petite. either. It's only you people
who live in London that can't eat. But
what have you been looking for me for?
TO bring me cigar (holding out his
hand). Thanks - er r. It's awfully
thoughtful Of you, old man. Come
out with it,
Manley-My dear Norman, you did
MT come here to smoke cigars, and you
know It. with mock grayity) This
is a serious matter, sir. Out Of the
goodness Of her heart my wife invites
you for a dance, and you spend your
time smokingl Don't you know you're
the lion Of the eyening-the returned
hero-the envy Of the men and the
pride OF all the girls, the peoples idol,
the?
Norman (who is obviously pleased
by the compliment but prctends not to
be)-shut mp, old man, shut up. I'm
getting sick Of that sort Of thing
am. really. My wrist still aches from
that hand-shaking business as we
came up from the station absurd rot.
Why on earth should a couple Of mil
lion people absolute strangers want
TO shake hands with me?
Mnnley-l don't know perhaps some
OF 'em wanted TO shake hands with an
other fellow, but, not being able 10 get
near enough to him, though you'd do
instead But we're wasting valuable
time. Come and dance.
Norman-Me dancer Thanks, but
you know / don't dance; not in my
iine.
Manley-wby note Soldiers do
dance sometimes. you know.
Norman but you'll excuse me, won't
you?
Manley- Well, II you won't dance,
come and see and be seen. Come aud
show yourself What's the good OF my
wife having lion Of the evening II the
lion goes aud hides himself in docking
around the place. e)-er-in the jungle7
Come out, Mr. Lion, In the open, and
wen soon do Tor you.
Norman There that's it that's
what you brought me here form or
der that might be induced TO propose
10 some pretty girl whose enthusiasm
for soldiers -er-is -er-
Manley--Don't you make any mis-
take, my dear Norman. The girls are
notall SO enthusiastic over you bronzed
heroes as you think
Norman You say that because
you're not a bronzed hero-you're only
married. Time will prove whether you
are hero or a martyr
Manley- -Skittlesl
Norman--lt's fact.
Manley Well, you're not n proper
sort OF hero or you wouldn't talk Ike
that. Your true hero thinks all wom-
eu perfect. lie accepts their adula-
tion with becoming modesty, and in
due course marries the best Of them.
Norman-wei do not think all
women are perfect, and their adulation
is an annoyance. haven't met wom-
an since I've been back who hasn't fall.
en- in love with me. You may say that's
eonceit-
Manley-I do.
Norman--But its true.
Mauley Not a bit Of e., An the
women aren't in love with you soldiers.
Some Of them are perhaps taken IN
With the novelty OF the thing, and
think that a soldier is the perfect type
OF man but shouldn't say they're 10
love.
Norman-l tell you, my dear Manley,
that II hadn't checked them in time
i've women would have proposed TO me
at different times last week.
Manley Well. supposiug you have
change nm introduce YOU TO a nice
little woman WE'LL she's only a girl
who will not only not he in love With
you, but will not have the ia.utcst in-
tentiou of schooling herself TO love you.
Extraordinary, isn't a.. You haven't
met Muriel Wilston, have you?
friend of my wite's
Norman Yes, ] know her nice rirl
pretty girl but somehow there's
something
Manley Qaugbngl Everyone SAYS