Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
Continued.

W De uIdWu up.
Joan trembled a little as she saw
the girl poised, like Mahomers coffin,
between heaven and earth, but Mi s
Mazurka laughed scornfully, and cali,
ing out, Its quite safe, you see;
hate new-fangled notions," disappeared
amongst the clouds.
Isn't she an obstinate thlng?" ex-
claimed Emily, as she darted to Joan's
side during short interval "Mr.
Gifard has had that new wire made es-
pecially for her, so that she might be
safe, and now she won't even try it. :"
ard she ran again to take her place In
tie center of a gigantic sea anemone.
This was the great scene of the pam
tomime. and amidst an intense silence
the Fairy Queen came floating down
surface of the sea.
When she reached the bottom she
was to deliver her short speech, wave
her wand, and summon her fairies,
who would dart out from shells and
seaweed and cluster around her, ODE
dent to her command.
This is what should have happened,
but when within six or seven feet of
the stage-that is, the bottom of the
ocean-she was seen to swerve slight
ly.
A cry of fear and anxiety rose from
the spectators, and the next instant
NJ SIS Mazurka slipped from the invis-
ible wire and fell heavily upon the
stage
Joan, who was standing at the wing
nearest her, forgot everything and ran
Onward to her assistance, and she was
Instantly joined by all in the vicinity.
They carried the poor Fairy Queen,
90 proud and naughty a few moments
ago, so limp and helpless now. off the
stage, and Mr.. Giffard despatched
someone for a doctor; then she was
placed in a cab and driven away
Mr.. Giffard was pacing up and down
the stage in a kind of frenzy, the peo-
lie gathered at the wings looking at
him in almost silent dismay. He had
relied SO much upon the beautiful Miss
NaZurka, and now she was being car
ried home with a sprained ankle, and
close upon the opening night, too.
Presently. in the course of his fran
TIC promenading, the manager came up
to them, his anxious gaze fixed on va
oancy; but suddenly it lit upon Joan
standing straight beside the little fig
IRE of Emily, and he gave a slight
start
The light from the lime jet was pour.
ing full upon Joan's pale and lovely
face, and the sight filled the managers
heart with a sudden hope.
'Hullo!" he said; who's this? You
are not one of the girls. are your he
asked, quickly but not impolitely.
joan flushed and shrank back lit
tie, and Emily answered for her in her
sharp little treble
This lady is friend of mine. Mr.
Giffard. No, she doesn't belong to the
theater; she came to look on and help
me-"
oh" he said, still looking at Joan /;
"a friend of yours. Glad to make the
acquaintance of any friend of Miss
Montressor's," and he bowed to Joan.
! "A word with you, my dear" said
Mr.. Giffard to Emily, and she followed
him to the center of the stage.
! THAT young lady is friend of
yours, you say. She is very pretty.
Do you think-this is between us two,
you know, my dear-but do you think
she could play poor Mazurka's part If
] offered it to her?'
Emily flushed and sparkled, then
she put her head on one side and look
ed up at him.
Il know she could she said naively;
'but l don't know whether she would :
"Hem!" he said, looking round i'm
patiently.
They were all waiting, every eye
| turned upon them.
! I've a great mind to chance it; we
might see, at any rate. Look here. my
dear, take my compliments to your
friend-what's her Manner
Miss Trevelyan! Ida Treyalyan! J"
said Emily, glibly.
And tell her that if she likes she
can try the part. It's easy enough,
goodness knowsl She'll look it 10
perfection,''
Emily went back to the wings and
found Joan standing in a dark corner.
"Oh, my dear" exclaimed Emily,
snatching at her arm. 'Such a
chance! Mr.. Giffard has sent me to
ask you to take Miss Mazurka's part. ="
II" exclaimed Joan, turning pale
"T?"
Yes, you! And why shouldn't he?
II isn't to be surprised at. You are
the prettiest girl in the theater-the
prettiest in the world, tt.ak. oh.
don't refuse, dear, or you'll break my
hearth
Il shouldn't like to do that. Emily. .
said Joan, smiling quietly. Let me
think moment 1t has taken me nv
surprise, and-and / haven't realized
it"
yes, yes; think it over. III give
you two minutes" assented Emily.
eagerly. "Only don't--don't throw
such chance away"