The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-06-09

a rattle and roar Heads turned with
one consent
TITS Johnson starting for the Inter
national" said an excited voice, and
the speaker vanished through the door
There was general rush In the same
direction. and much talk and laughter
The stage manager was the last to dis
appear.
You see" he explained to Leslie
from the doorway, we all know him
and he's come round on his car this
way. | expect. to say goodby. Well
only just give him a send-off. and be
back in five minutes.
The door shut behind him, and they
we're alone. actually alone.
rs 1t Providencer said Leslie, soft
ly.
THAT depends" she answered, be-
tween laughter and tears. ION how we
use t."
He came closer to her. Il want to
use IL in telling you I'm sorry"
Her lips quivered. but her eyes were
smiling.
so do l." she replied, land SOL
think-it must be-Providence."
You're looking H. he said, sud-
denly.
She shook her head. "Oh, no. It's
nothing. I've been working a little
too much. and 1t was hard waiting
for"
'Me?" he suggested, vaingloriously.
Providence" she said. demurely.
lie laughed. did you say working
too hard?" he added
yes"
He. looked surprised, and there was
pause.
Dear" she said-and from her with
whom endearing terms were rare. tho
sound came like a caress-''you re-
member why we-quarrelled?"
He nodded.
Il was wrong; I ought to have ex-
planned; but was afraid"
"Afraid?' he cried. "0f me?"
"0f losing you. Listen" She spoke
hurriedly, glancing fearfuIly at the
door. Would they give her time? Il
had work to do-for about six months.
of which you might not have approved.
and | was afraid that II lost you
should not do 1t we'll That was cow
ardice." She smiled sadly. And
and 1t was not even successful, since
lost you after all"
"Mislaid me-" he corrected. Il re-
fuse to be lost"
went on. But now the six months
are over, and-and will give up the
work, IL you want me to"
He protested. Have proved my
self so narrow-minded?" he asked.
Have ever said | thought less Of
woman because she worked?"
You understand" she said. do
you remember telling me. very soon
after we met, that you thought actors
who married actresses were-fools?"
He looked vaguely uneasy. Il have
a kind Of hazy remembrance of IL" he
admitted.
Then you know why am afraid. |
am an actress"
Kate! Your" he cried. desperately.
"Oh. what an ass I've been. TeTl me,
dearest, what can do7 Give me
chance to make up. Tell me what you
want to act, and let me use any infiu-
ence | may have in getting 1t for you.
Only tell me-"
Perhaps" she suggested, smiling,
Il may not need to trouble you. You
haven't asked. by the law, what name
l act under"
what is IL? To think that I've
been coolly lecturing and correcting
you, when, for all know, you may be
a second-a second''-he searched his
mind for a celebrated name-"Mar-
garet Ellison"
She came a step nearer. and her
laughing eyes looked into his.
mot a second one" she whispered.
''What?"
Il mean, I'm her." she explained un-
grammatically. "Ah-you mustn't.
They're coming back"
The outer door banged, and there
was a sound OF many approaching feet
'Kate-dear!" he implored.
'Weli7"
He drew her back, for she was going |
to a decorous distance.
Promise me one thing"
YES; quick promise"
Make me a fool soon. Vanity |
Fair 1 .nndonl