Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-24

ETHEL. HE CRIED IN ABATEMENT.
new production which was to 20 unde
rehearsal this very morning, whel
Rowland entered abruptly and ten
dered his resignation. Pyatt looked
worried. Rowland was dependabl,
chap and had been with Pyatt two sea
sons. No good juvenile was to be St
cured west of Chicago. Pyatt cheweC
his cigar and frowned. He was feel
ing for the motive which prompted
the resignation, and while he thought
Rowland left the office, formerly the
star dressing room and opening direct
ly on the stage.
Pyatt was puzzled Here was the
best part ever offered the kid to say
nothing of chance to make love &c
the very girl he was popularity sup.
posed to be wooing in real life. And
yet he had offered his two weeks no
tice with a tinality which left no OPP.
portunity for argument The solution
was nearer at hand than Pyatt
dreamed.
He had just lighted fresh cigal
when Ethel Godfrey slipped quietly
into the office. Her eyes We're red
trimmed from weeping. Pyatt groaned,
Rowland had been announcing his
intention of quitting broadcast with
out giving the resourceful manager a
chance to fix things" His wrath
changed to amaZement, however, when
Ethel spoke.
II want TO go home Saturday night
l am tired out and need a rest"
"Wait till after the new piece comes
out" urged Pyatt, who began to feal
his entire company had gone mad.
Then the truth came QUIT
What Stay here and be made love
to by that man Rowland. Never"
Pyatt whistled and beat an irrele
want ragtime tattoo with his pencil
This was why Rowland wanted his
part changed. A lovers quarrel! Both
preferred sacrificing a good engage.
ment to opening the wounds afresL
twice daily by mimic lovemaking. Ply
att glanced out on the stage where the
company was assembling for rehears
al. Rowland was chatting carelessly
with the light comedian.
The manager laid his hand sooth
ingly on Ethers bowed head and said
IF that's the trouble, can fix things
in iiffy. Just you wait here for a
minute"
He went out on the stage, closing the
door behind him, and made straight
for Rowland, who had not seen Ethel
enter the office.
Gene" he said cordially, 81 think
that matter you just spoke about cal
be easily arranged. Suppose you stel
into the office for a minute. I'll be
with you directly"
Rowland. with overcast brow and
gloomy eyes. stalked into the office,
inwardly insisting that it was the sort
of thing that never could be fixed. As
he closed the door his eyes fell upon
Ethel. still sitting with bowed head
and a moist handkerchief rolled in one
hand.
Ethel" he cried in amazement .
'what are you doing here?"
She rose with a woeful attempt al
dignity.
Il fail to see that this is any affair
If Mr.. Rowland's, but since he is sc
furious | have come to tender my res
gnation to take effect at once. | dc
lot feel that l can do myself justice
playing opposite roles TO Mr.. Row
and"
"You needn't have done that" he re
lied evenly. Il appreciated the way
ou would feel and asked'tne governor
ther to give me another part or let
e out"
Gene, you mustn't" she burst out
npulsively. Then she checked her.
If. Surely that was not the way TO
idress a man whose ring she had re-
rned that very morning with an icy
,te. Il mean that / can better be
AIRED than you. Your part is so i'm
'rtant. and you are a favorite with