Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-01
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ccopyrishr 1905. by Daily story Pub. Coz

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With Miss Airline Kimball. prima
donna OF the Witches OF Orloff opera
company. ! had just passed through
the stage door 10 the street after a
matinee performance. when. from
among the bystanders grouped about
the stage door. a ragged. degraded
looking man. bearing the marks Of the
ravages OF drink suddenly sprang forth
and. grasplng my companion about the
waist. kissed her repeatedly In spite OF
her violent efforts TO free herself Sup
posing him to be maniac or crazed
by drink. was so fearful Of violence
that stood for the moment unable 20
move. Arlines face flushed scarlet
her black eyes flashing angrily, as she
finally broke away from him. Then |
noted a quick change In her demeanor.
She suddenly grew pale and her ex'
preston softened.
Release him" cried she In a
strange tone. DO not harm him: do
not call the police"
The pitiable looking wretch when
AANNA AAtAh AlA' AbhAn
ly bowed his head In humiliation and
in a broken voice began to beg pardon.
Airline without word pressed bank.
note in his hand. then drew me hur.
riedly toward her carriage. We drove
on in haste
Amazed as ! was at this extraordi.
nary AFFAIR. ! was even more puzzled
for in Il there seemed to be deeper
significance than there should have
been in a mere sudden impulse OF a
maniac. But although we were close
friends-we had been schoolmates
when girls--I felt It too delicate af.
fair 20 pry into. She must have per.
ceived my curiosity however. or per.
haps expected II as most natural for
we had been seated In the carriage but
a few moments when she addressed
me with some agitation.
Nell. you've Witnessed a strange
scene. An. that poor fellow My heart
aches for him"
But your compassion Is III de-
served" declared | warmly. You
should have had him arrested"
mo. no, A thousand times no."
replied she with spirit. when think
20 what a condition he has been re.
duced I feel a strange sense OF guilt.
and yet know | cannot rightly be
censured"
Then you have met him before?"
II have seen him many times.
though not purposely. but have never
spoken word with him. You see"
she settled back in the seat a little
more comfortably. Il first knew OF him
when ! was playing a minor role in
1.-THE Merry Wizard" opera. you know.
That was four years ago" She looked
refiectively out Of the cab window and
remained silent for some minutes.
seeming lost in reyerie.
-Four years ago
"Oh. yes" resumed she. passing her
hand over her forehead. Pardon me
for breaking of so abruptly. Well. !
was making my first distinct success.
although ! had but minor part.
Every one said | was accomplishing
a great deal with small opportunities.
and as I reconsider. | can quite agree
with them. The Wizard had been
running but a few days when one even.
ing received at the stage entrance
a note from a stranger. Now. you
must have heard. dear, Of the audaci-
ous letters that a successful actress Is
sure to receive from the opposite sex.
letters that deserve to be torn up and
thrown away without as much as open
ing them"
zone. suppose. Of the many an
noyances that you are obliged 10 en-.
dure."
only too true. but this note was
quite odd in IT'S way. The writer was