The citizen., 1901-03-08

And, thus having soothcd and cooxod
and eajoled the fair one into 4 somb'ance
OF compoSure, the wrctched man SET ont
Tor the theatcr to take his second dose.
Il tell you, Whitman" said the angry
manager, your star has got the swelled
mead. Her notices have turned her head.
and she isn't doing Il thing but put on
airs. But don't forget it is the box office
That talks. She's earning no money for
US. You know the terms of our contract.
wish she would break it and get out
IN sick and tired of her whims and her
! devilish airs"
$50 am |, thought the unfortunate
personal representative. But aloud he
said; That's all right You've got to
treat Miss Lawrence like a lady or III
Know the reason why"
After more angry and futile talk the
two separated, and Mr.. Alfred Whitman
/ felt that his exhausted frame REQUIRED
| support. So he went to a convenient
| cafe and ordered one. two and three sun.
! ports, which he drank as rapi,,ly as pos
sible.
After this life looked somewhat bright
er, and he returned to the theater for the
matinee performance.
During the first act a card was sent to
him. He glanced at it and read the
name of a well known woman. a snecial
writer for one % the big Sunday papers.
Again the look of gloom descended on hi;
coHntcnancc. But he sent out word he
would see the lady. In tripped a busi-
neSSlke little woman with frank, auda-
clous face. How do YOU do. Mr.. Whit
man. she said. How were you pleased
with the pictures last sunday"
WHY. ] thought them very good in
deed" he said hcSitatngly. but
Didn't Miss Lawrence like thcm?"
The newspaper woman jumped quickly
to conclusions.
NO, | can't say she did" said the per
sonal representative. she was very
much upset"
THAT'S a pity. Perhaps had better
see her."
But Mr. Whitman rose from his scat
in alarm, My dear young lady" he
said TREMENDOUSLY, perhaps You had bet
ter not. implore you. if you have any
commiScration for suffering fellow be-
ing keep away from Miss Lawrence"
rs it 50 bad as that?' laughed the
newspaper woman.
"lt'S-its worse" he said. Don't
YOU know that actors and actresses are
all children? And they've got to be coax
ed and crddlcd and pcttcd like children.
MISS i.aWF'hre declared those pictures
are libel and threatens to sue your pa
rer. SO you would best not try to see
her"
At the close Of the matinee Mr.. Whit
man was summoned to his stars dressing
room. Her maid was lust throwing her
chinchilla hordercd mantle over her shout.
dcis as he knocked
My physician was in front this after.
noon" She hogan. I'D like to know why
be wasn't given a box? And what do the
stage carpenters moan by kicking my
dog out Of the wings? And that out
rageous Mme. Clifton has not sent my
now costume although tie pcriured
wretch sworc it should be- at my hot.l by
O'Clock. Now. unless | have that gown.
there'll be trouble"
There never is anything else" thought
the i. Il.
! want You to 60 TO that fri@htful old
dresSmaEor and get that gown for me.
Al not MESSENGER h y. began poor
Nhltman' ONt was interrupted.
Won can take your choice Mr.. Alfred
iliimah' go ana get Tie gown and
bnn" II to my hotei' or do not play this
evening. lhcre.
of course he gentIcmanly representa-
tive yielded me point as re always did,
ana. taking Il cab drove to the house Of
IN" dtcsSmaNer' upon whom he ompilod d
lhe !iaIS oI ms wrath ne exquisite
creation was hastHv na.Eed ana earned
our 70 me cap, ana AF' nitman ana the
~" S,"'''u lor lhp Hutcl u 'Ilr s'a''
condition of tho no"sonoI representative
during this ride. lie had lust come TO
the conclusion that he must draw the
line somewhere whom thcrc came ire
mcndous crash like the crack Of doom.
A cable car had struck the cab and
overturned Il The horse ran oway. the
driver was hurled ten feet, the pcrsonaI
rcn,ogont,tive was niol;cd mn uncor-
sciors ma Rroadwov was strevn With
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