New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-27

once she whispered conddentally. and addlne
'goOdby.'' turned away, giving him 10 opportunity
OF ff5 nsr a0P a5e evening the following
week when an ONCE acquaintance dropped in to
see him on his way to hacnelor gstnerlng OF
RE had large circle OF acquaintance. chiefly art
Come on with me TO Giuth-ie's'' said the caller.
You unsocable old hermit.
4 went once It was rowdy. and the atmosphere
You'll see Roy ReiIet if you come tonight he
promised to look in
the man who held his fate in his hands, and
ABOUT II hs made one OF the dozen or SO eaIle l
and noise \ piano was soine ana a variety o.
of artistic taste in this country being unhesitatinsy
And the British drama said one speaker at
length. its rctrograding. Pincro and Jones have
dramatsts Going? Whiting musical PLAYS or mta
tons of Ihseu no manager will look at or publisher
"Bosh. my dear fellow. new voice broke in.
and IN prove il within three months
- Kelet! calculated Guthrie, juul2inG up 70 greet
news have you Of the British drama? Have you
discovered new Shakespeare or even a new
Seriously. think have" replied the actor.
OF his acquaintance in the room
0ianu neaIt IeaPl . nus HGuOii s Is
studying print on the wall Surely. the actors
enchanted with it. He held his breath. waiting for
YES: I've just read a new play" Kenet Went
"a modern comedy clean witty. dramatic. original
And the author" asked some one.
It's wOman-and pretty woman 20 boot I
dare say Of you know her-Mrs- Cayiey-
what. She wrote it, cried Guthrie.
ht ana 1s no S SnS5o Eve s n9S
No one marked Shand Braithwaite stumble cut.
d6ce h be 6pn m cao p qevR dhs v
looked strangely pale that a passing policeman
"C;ambIing-cIeaned out and broke" was the IN
ward diagnosis OF Robert
II
lost all that made life worth living-he was bereft
Of years rGbbed-crueIly robbed Of it by the won
an ne loved And ne mad trusted her so Implicitly:
guess her explanation OF his knowledge of 1t, and
had commissioned him 70 do so, and on this con-
pretensions. Such would be her reply were he 10
He reached home and tried to face the situation
All night he sat in his armchair struggling with
his emotions and with the coming Of dawn reached
him physically tired and too heartsick to immeCii
early in the afternoon was reused from his apathy
by telegram which proved 70 Be from Mrs Cayley-
Rivers Come and see me IT ran. -
he mused she viii offer me the fees ~.
only the fame she seeks. Does she expect TO bride
me to silence"
The decision he had come to was simply to mold
But he could not deny himself the interview Of
stood him i'm IN such good stead that when he stood
usual
Il can anticipate il heard Mr. keet last night
expatiattng the merits OF Lord Talbot con-
His manner seemed 70 puzzle the lady. She
glanced shrewdly at him. Il think you may, she
'On a double triumph Re went on-''1rst in get
ting Roy KeIet 70 read the play; secondly. in get
ting Ir1 him R- to 6Slifys you wrote IT,
oh. don't be alarmed shall make no effort TO
dispute your claim For one thing should rot be
believed So you are quite safe
DO YOU think I want To rob YOU OF the play2
she cried. strangely agitated-
hav-a Toff old i'm V0rf r0T /
You suspected me OF that Oh how could you?''
You FresJ stupid, she cried wrathfulIy lis
ten When told Mr. kellet had Play vr 5sis1
blank He said he was weary Of reading plays BY
moment knowing there authors name TO IL,
said wrote IT, This interested him IN IL as he
admired me, so he read it. and was delighted IN II
He yesterday TO say SO. and replied telling
INN the truth ana mere Is ms b sSII ~ bnt Will
produce the play immediately and says It's bound
Forgive met rnuttered shand. IT heard him say
it was your play what was 1 20 tnIn l you 3 nso
He broke on Her face told him plainly how
she was at having been misunderstood that his
lame apologies were futile
II love you" he said hoarsely. You must have
seen that and 7 beginning 20 hope YOU cared
for me little utterly obscure as am and then
me was simply to rob OF my play. I have suf-
fered fortunes. so II I've hurt you you are amply
Il Should like" said Mrs. CayIey-Rivers slowly
again She paused, and added with an unmistak-
able blush But that would be cutting of my nose
10 spite my face,"
Y don't deny rs good place. acknowledged
Shand Braithwaite. Can You look out for another
7 wouldn't" said Susan. Look what success
Lord Talbot is Seats booked three months ahead
man You mark me Mr.. Peterkin. they'll make him
a baronet or AT least a knight. and she'll be my
So Peterkin stayed.-tThe Taller