Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
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! Cspyhght -. ~ DAily ssosy ruh. caJ
ssrTHEN Cassie II doomed"
4 How soT said Cassie.
He stood in the doorway with q cigl
in his mouth and his hands thrust dee
in his trousers pockets. fitting himse
back and forth from toe to heel. Bi
and broad and bonnie was Casimir
Brough. with more OF his English fath
or in his sunny face than the SPANS
mother he could not remember.
you fellows seem to be concerne
about me-" said Cassie, lounging int
the room. what have done?"
Made fool Of yourself" said Van
derhof. shortly.
Nothing new in that"
"Confound you. Cassie! Why dom
! you leave that woman alone?"
Cant. Wouldn't II could"
Cassie" said Van, and they looket
into each others eyes. Winston ant
! think q lot Of you and know YOUR
our good friend. Angela Heriot is /
middle-aged woman with very uncer'
tain past, Q woman who In her palm.
lest days. some Is years ago had moi
the smallest claim TO refinement All
this you know when you are awake
but you've been asleep for two weeks
Now, Cassie, old man, for your sake
Win and I are open to conviction.
Teach US to see her with your eyes OF
do you learn to see her with ours
Cassie leaned forward eagerly.
do you mean that, Van?"
Every word"
"Then come with me tonight"
Done"
The play was new one, built on
simple lines, exquisitely staged. we'll
acted and containing admirable dia-
logue. 1t was not long before we knew
that the entrance Of the star was immi-
nent. and ! Strengthened up, finding It
to Withstand the wave Of
excitement that passes over the house
at this juncture.
The scene was garden In June, with
lavish display Of pink roses. Angela
Heriot in q trailing white gown and
tlapping garden hat descended q flight
Of steps amid enthusiastic greeting
from the audience. Presently the hat
was thrown aside and l gazed critically
1T the actress, trying to put myself in
Cassie's shoes. She was the same old
Angela Heriot, with the old and a few
other things left out. Her 40 summers
vat lightly upon her pretty brown head
with the sheen Of bronze in the care
ess waves that crowned 1t. l tried in
III sincerity to make my mind a blank,
o render myself open to new impress
ions. gEs
The result was unexpected. I listen
d to voice that was rich and sweet
md delightfully."- modulated, my eyes
'eheld woman fair Of face and grace
III In bearing, and gradually the fact
lawned upon my dazed understanding |
hat ! was enjoying the winsome act
ng Of the lady on the stage. Lady! |
epeated the word Questioningly, re-
rendering Vans feeling speech, and |
ound no cause to correct myself.
The curtain fell and we looked at
ne another, but NO one spoke.
In the second act there was an op-
for rant, but Miss Heriot |
let the situation with dignity and
lore ability than J could understand,
spite Of my role Of unquestioning
dmirer. vanderhof's face during this
assage was study. Afterwards Cas-
% left the box and we remained be-
Ind to compare notes.
"The Heriot in q new outset" gasped
an. "6he has acquired somewhere and
,mehowl an air of refinement Of voice
I'D manner that electrifies me. Why,
I'm, old man, years have fallen from
10 woman, together with that hard
ugh that I used to abhor and the
,ldness that Disguised one. What do
~ make Of itf'
~ am rather more stunned than you
'e,Y. answered.
When the play was over Cassie
jagged us on to his bachelor home
r q midnight supper. vanderhof and
regarded each other sympatheticalIy
w and then, during its progress, but
, said nothing in any way relating
our compact until the wine was
'ured and the smoke rings were as
nding. Then Cassie laid back in his !
Ige leather chair and crossed one
lee over the other.
WEIR said he.
Cassie" said Van, slowly, II give Z
You have an excuse for your In
tuation and l don't blame you, but :,
,uld like to withhold my final de- !
don until I see Miss Heriot OF the :
lge.
The fact Of his saying Miss Heriot
'ant to me surrender. but Cassie (
rdly heard the last words. He turned !
me with q broad grin.
She is q splendid little actress" said ,
and much more refined and woman ,
than 7 expected. Her rsiuvsnation 4
little short 1of remarknble."> 4
me grin disappeared and he looked 8
xioualy Into my face.
Ten me the truth. Win" he sald }
lfly, ,
7 win. CAsnie-when I know It. How
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