The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-22
HIS LADY
FAIR
BY NAE eaEsERoLE MARr1N
tCopyrighs. aoos, by Daily
ssTHEN Cassie is, doomed

IN MS mouth ana MS hands thrust ueep
In his trousers pockets, fitting himself
back and forth from toe to heel. Big
and broad and bonnie was Casimiro
Brough, with more of his English faith
er in his sunny face than the Spanish
mother he could not remember.
You fellows seem to be concerned
about me-" said Cassie, lounging into
the room. what have l done?"
Made a fool of yourself" said Van
derhof. shortly.
@lothing new IN that"
"Confound you, Cassiei Why don't
you leave that woman alone?"
Cant Wouldn't if l could
Cassie said Van, and they looked
into each others eyes. Winston and
I, think q lot of you and know yours
our good friend. Angela Heriot is a
middle-aged woman with a very uncer-
tain past, a woman who in her palm
lest days, some Is years ago, had MT
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 1 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 a new one, built on
simple lines, exquisitely staged, well
acted and containing admirable dia-
logue. 1t was not long before we knew
that the entrance of the star was !mmi
nent, and I Strengthened up, finding it
impossible to Withstand the wave of
excitement that passes over the house
at this juncture.
The scene was a garden in June, with
a lavish display of pink roses. Angela
Heriot in trailing white gown and
Tapping garden hat descended a flight
Of steps amid enthusiastic greeting
from the audience. Presently the hat
was thrown aside and gazed critically
at the actress, trying to put myself in
Cassie's shoes. She was the same old
Angela Heriot, with the old and few
other things left out. Her 40 summers
sat lightly upon her pretty brown head
less waves that crowned it. 1 tried in
all sincerity to make my mind blank,
to render myself open to new impress
SioRs
The result was unexpected. listen
ed TO voice that was rich and sweet
and delightfully."- modulated, my eyes
beheld a woman fair of face and grace
ful in bearing, and gradually the fact
dawned upon my dazed understanding
that 1 was enjoying the winsome act
ing of the lady on the stage, Lady!
repeated the word questioningly, re-
Numbering Vans feeling speech, and
found no cause to correct myself
The curtain fell and we looked at
one another, but no one spoke.
In the second act there was an OPP
portunity for rant, but Miss Heriot
met the situation with dignity and
more ability than I could understand
in spite of my role Of unquestioning
admfrer. Vanderhof's face during this
passage was study. Afterwards Cas-
sic left the box and we remained be-
hind to compare notes.
The Heriot in a new guisei" gasped
Van. +-She has acquired somewhere and
somehow an air of refinement of voice
and manner that electrifies me. Why,
Win. old man, years have fallen from
the woman, together with that hard
laugh that 1 used to abhor and the
holiness that disguised one. What do
you make of it?"
Il am rather more stunned than you
are" answered.
When the play was over Cassie
dragged US off to his bachelor home
for a midnight supper. Vanderhof and
l regarded each other alphabetically
now and then, during it's progress, but
we said nothing in any way relating
to our compact until the wine was
poured and the smoke rings were as
cending. Then Cassie laid back in his
huge leather chair and crossed one
knee over the other.
''Well?" said he.
Cassie" said Van, slowly, 'T give
in. You have an excuse for your in
fatuation and don't blame you, but I
would like to withhold my final de-
,ision until l see Miss Heriot off the
stage.
The fact of his saying Miss Heriot,
meant to me a surrender, but Cassie
hardly heard the last words. He turned
to me with broad grin
'She is splendid little actress" said
{, "and much more refined a2d woman
iy than I expected. Her rejuvenation
Is little short of remarkable"
The grin disappeared and he looked
anxiously into my face.
Tell me the truth, VIM" he said
gently.
st will, Cassie-when know it. How
well are you acquainted with the
1ady?"
81 was presented to her by, the lead
ing man after the play on the second