Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14

/ slowly over to Miss Mazurka and held
out her hand
"You have been kind to me, Miss
Mazurka," she said, falteringly.
"Oh, don't mention it," said Miss
4 Mazurka, brightly. 1T wasn't all dis
/ interested l had a little score OF my
own to pay off on Mr.. Royce"
Joan WINGED and colored.
Don't speak of him." she said, very
painfully.
Il beg your pardon" said Miss Ma
zurka, almost meekly. Il didn't mean
to, the name slipped out. No, you
don't want to hear him spoken of
neither do /. He is a bad, wicked vii
lain!" and her eyes flashed. You've
have had narrow escape Miss Ire
velyan-I mean Miss Ormsby. And
you think l have been of some service
to your" she asked.
Think" said Joan, fervently. 81
cannot realize all you have done fol
me yet, but can guess. | can-can
never thank you enough"
"Oh, yes, you can" said Miss Ma
zurka. Il can show you the way"
'Show me them" murmured joan
"You think I'm going to ask you to
let me be your friend" said Miss Ma
zurka, shrewdly; but know my place
better. I'm only a poor burlesque
actress, and you are the Honorable
Miss Ormsby, the granddaughter of an
earl-"
"An actress like yourself" said Joan
interrupting her.
Like myself" laughed Miss Mazur
ka. 81 never was and never shall be
fit to hold candle to you. You were
an actress, but that's all past and
gone You will leave the stage and be
a grand lady
Joan smiled.
And it's almost a pity that you
should" went on Miss Mazurka. 1--WE
haven't got such a heap of good
actresses that we can afford to lose
| 'em. Anybody can be a grand lady
but it takes Miss Ida Trevelyan to be
a great actress. But you wanted to
know how you could thank me, didn't
your"
81 did and do indeed" said Joan,
earnestly.
"Then I'll tell you. Leave yourself
in my and Lord Berries hands for a
little longer. VIII you do that?'' she
asked, eagerly.
Eyes, indeed | will, and gratefully, "
Joan replied. 'lt would be only just
to do so, seeing that but for you"
She stopped and turned her head away
with slight shudder.
But for her she would have been
tied to Mordaunt Royce for life!
81 will leave everything to you," she
continued; indeed, | should not know
what to do, am so confused and be-
wildered--"
"All right" said Miss Mazurka,
cheerfully. Then that's a bargain,
isn't it? Lord BERTHE and are to play
this hand out, as he'd put it, and you
trust yourself to us. That is, you will
do nothing without consulting us? 1t
is a good deal to ask, Miss Ormsby.'
at is not too much!" said Joan,
fervently; "and promise
"All right" said Miss Mazurka;
then think we'd better go now, my
lord. Miss Ormsby must be worn out !;
she's had trying time of it. But she's
in good hands; Miss Emily will look
after her"
They came up to Joan to say good
night, and Joan held Lord Berries
hand and pressed it gratefully.
Then she extended both to Miss
Mazurka. and obeying an impulse she
drew her towards her and gently kiss
ed her forehead.
Il wish you every happiness" she
whispered.
What do you mean?" demanded
Miss Mazurka.
Il mean when you are married to
Lord villisrs," murmured Joan. stead
lily.
Miss Mazurka flushed hotly, then
turned pale.
"oh, thank you: yes, / see. hope
shall be happy when I marry him. >
she said, dryly.