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thought to his new actress and was i'm.
patient to see whether she would come
He had not been there more than ten
minutes when she entered, herself half
an hour before the time set.
you have learned one lesson" ha
said, "puctuality. It's good habi. togat
into. but it's hard one to acquire, an.
parently. Do YOU know you never
told me your name the other day."
Il cont think l knew it myself" she
said frankly. 1T was so strange 10
realize that | had really been engaged
that was all upset. Why, got on the
elevated to go uptown to Seventy-ssc.
ond street ana rode all the way to South
Ferry | had taken the wropg train
and everything. You see, my people
died, and was left all alone. Tyne
writing was awfully hard. and | lust
knew that | would succeed on the stage.
but nobody would give me a trial.
think | acted as though | were scared
and that was against me, so | sum
moned up all my courage and came to
you with a demand-and it worked
But the name?" he persisted.
"Oh, that It's Edna Grant | was
thinking of taking come big name for
the stage. Would you?"
Il will advise you about that later"
he answered Meanwhile you work
hard, and if you make out well, later On
| may let you have the part of the
wife. Here is Mr.. Henderson, our stage
manager. Come, and | will introduce
you"
The introduction accomplished, Bar
tow left the hall his mind filled withtte
vision of pretty face. "She is
mere child he unused, land far too
pretty to daub her face with paint
and powder Still" The thought
was left unfinished, as he made hasty
movement to elude cable car.
Barlow watched several rehearsals
and soon saw that Henderson was
right but his observation only ntensl-
fed the interest with which he re-
garded her, and he went on with the
company to the opening stand
Miss Grant had little to do. but even
that little was so poorly performed that
the company regarded her pltyingly,
The manager was in box. they knew.
and they expected that he would come
behind and give her the customary no.
tice Contrary to expectation. he did
not leave his box until the final curtain.
Then he made his way to the stage.
Over in one dark corner little hean OF
white caught his eye. 1t was the dress
she had worn in the last act. He made
his way to her. and as he approached
the sound of scbs fell upon his ear. He
leaned over.
Dent cry" he urged. you can't
help things by crying"
She turned fearful face to his. "Fnt
you must be so disappointed. | spoiled
the play for you after you were so good
to give me chance. Now can't even
keep this part. to say nothing OF the
wife you promised il did we'll
You may have the part of the wife
he answered. but to get it you viii
have to do as you suggested the other
day-change your name"
Can l, really?" she gasped incredu-
lously. will you try me again? What
name must I take?"
1T rests with YOU" he said, "bnt |
would suggest Barlow You will never
make hit on the stage. but il you VIII
play the part in private you will make
me the happiest manager in the coun-
try"
An instants silence, then her hand
stole into hist guess had better take
the part" she whispered. Il know |
can put my heart into my work, and |
think my second engagement will turn
out better than my first"