The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-08-06

matte school, and her playing In the
one act comedy which marked her con
trlbution TO the graduation exercises
had attracted the attention OF IA
nous stage manager and dramatist.
The latter's praise had induced Joe
Shot to engage nor for his San Fran
cisco stock company.
Il will pay fares" he told her when
the contract had been signed, but
from Chicago Won will have to 10 west
With Guy Crawford, my now leading
| man"
Eunlce murmured some polite little
| speech about 1t being nice TO have
some one to look after her, thereby In.
crcaslng the confusion which was al
| rendy crlmsoning Sholt's face.
well you see" he began awkward
| ly, crawford Is not the worst part of
the job. He's II great boy. big heart
ed, tender as II woman and as--as de-
| cent as actors ever come, but It's this:
Ora Utold has friends In the railroad
offices il Chicago, and he's got passes
clear through TO the coast for himself
and wife. Now, you can save me n
lot of money IL you Will travel as his
wife,
Shot awkwardly lit his cigar TO
cover his embarrassment by no means
Ind he reputation for bashfulness,
but this novice might not understand
the situation.
Eunlee blushed more rosily than he
had done, and there was n tremblc In
her voice as she spoke. II suppose yNou
mean MI right, Mr.. Sholt," she said,
"but I'm already engaged, and you
really can't expect me TO break my
word and marry another man for the
sake OF few dollars. Why-why, I'd
rather pay It myself"
Sholt's laugh made the windows
rattle, but seeing that his companion
was on the verge of tears he sudden
ly sat up. my dear child" he ex-
planned you don't have TO actually
get married. All you have TO do IL TO
net as though you had known Craw-
ford for few years; no honeymoon,
you know-just pure business, and only
the porter and the conductor will know
you ms Mrs. G. You are Mrs. Craw-
ford from Chicago to Oakland. You
enter Frisco as Miss Vanceton."
So II had been arranged, and though
her fiancc objected Eunlcc convinced
him that It was no worse than being
n mans wife on the stage, and Jack
Hamilton was even disposed TO joke
about II AS he saw her off In the Erie
station. Remember" he cried as he
waved adleu, cts only wife pro
tenn"
Here In the Chicago and Northwest
ern station ii was something of
shock TO look up mt the tall, handsome
fellow and TO realize that she would
be Mrs. Crawford for the ensuing three
days But she followed the man to
the train rather pleased That her com
panlon should do such credit to her
supposed taste.
1t was late In the afternoon when
the train pulled out. The Lake Shore
train was late In getting In, and the
western train was held Finally the
OF the station and gathering speed,
started on the three day run. Eunlce
was tired and Immediately after sup
per had her berth made down. and she
saw little of Guy until she stepped Off
the car at Omaha the next morning to
take short stroll on the platform.
Guy was already out, and he has
tened up. Good morning, Eunice,"
was his greeting, and, noting her stapt,
he continued: II will have to call you
Eunice and you must call me Guy to
keep the conductors from taking up
that pass The G. and N. w. man
came to me last night after you had
retired and made me prove identity,
because, for one thing, you had no ring
on. He was bit suspicious. l had
letters that fixed me up all right, and
explained that actresses seldom wore
their rings that sort. At the same
time, to save the pass, would you mind
wearing this? 1t was my mothers"
And he drew from his finger a plain
gold band.
She slipped 1t on her hand, wonder