The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-16
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Mr.. TreadwelL. thc tragedisn. was
sadly In need OF a shave. and there was
q haxgard look about his eyes which
bespoke hard lines OF fate. A hair cut
would have altered his appearance
greatly. and would nave done him no
material harm. His long. f~ur-caped
and fur-cuYed overcoat was faded and
threadbare. and was kept closely but
toned. for the reason. IL may be sup
posed. that his under coat was still less
prepossessing To h eye. His shoes
which once had been patent leather
were cracked and scanned. but polished
His hat was not quite new-in fact
there was a bare den In the back
ground which. carefully as the nap had
been brushed. could not be concealed.
but the rim Vas soiled IND bent.
But Notwithstanding Mr.. Treadwelfs
seedy appearance. and the fact that
he was almost a counterpart OF many
another stranded actor who has
haunted the Rialto In years past. there
was something about him which i'm
pressed ONE fayorabiy and held the at
tention.
Treadweli came into my once one
afternoon. looking more seedy than
usual. but graver. more austere. and
more majestic
Il have just been insulted." he said
In suppressed tragic tones. as he sat
down In the easy chair by the fire.
mo trouble. I hope" I said. by way
of encouraging him TO continue In ex-
PLANTATION.
Well, no; though ] should have pre-
ferred TO have struck M dog down. II
was Conrad the manager OF the Metro
politan theater. where q crowd or gig
CLING fools are amused nightly. You
cannot imagine what the the despicable
scoundrel said to me-. ~'Treadweil.' he
said. in that ~patronixing way OF his.
you don't seem To be playing In much
luck Of late. Hang u man. shaping
me on the back with disgusting
familiarity. 'haven't you found out that
tragedy In dead and buried7 Heaven
help you sir. The peopl. don want
Il and they won't have H.. You would
starve ten times over while you were
convincing them hat you were "A see
ond Irving. The rattle headed public
wants screaming ~farce-that's what II
wants. That's what It's willing 10 shell
out it's silver sheckels for. and that's
what We must give II we want tn make
the best Of the situation. Now, I'll tell
you what I'll do-Tn give . ten
pounds n week TO join my willy waily'
company at the Metropolitan, and APP
pear just as you are without bit
OF makeup. Your duty will be tn go
on and act your natural self. Why,
man. as the busted tragcdian you
would have tn. whole town holding Its
sides. You don't appreciate what "a
frightful guy you are. You mustn't
even yet a shave o know. I want
you Just as you are. You don't say no.
There's a good thing In IL for YOU, Old
man. and us the only sensible thing
10 do"
amused. but Disgusting the fact.
Say" Numbered Treadwell. with n
magnificent gesture. Il old him tn go
and boil hiirself! ] was Enysred rs I
never was before. Burlesaue myself.
oh? l wanted TO crush him To the
earth. 4 may ~starve. sir. yes staTve.
i said but I viii not pollute myself
desecrate my nob art. by ac-
cepting such "a diabolical proposition as
this OF yours. You are a era Insult
or. sir!' And with thai turned ou my
heel and left him"
The Offer was very m-advIsed." !
commented. but perhaps he meant
well. You can AFFORD tn be charitable.
Mr.. Treadwell."
II soothed mis- rurisd feelings as hest
] could. and presently he asked me iu
accompany him up the street tn chal-
mer's theatet. where there was To be "a
benefit performance that afternoon.
"eopie very good talent worth see
ing. he added scntentiously.
j have always been more Or less n
Bv. .eraian. and the idea OF walking zap
the Strand IN company with Gilbert
Trcadwell mad no embarrassment FOR
me. Furthermore. I understood my OBJ
legations, ana we pushed Ia the well
known yellow doors and then pushed
them out again before We turned Into
th- foyer Of the playhouse.
who n the beneficiary ! asked
when We had gained seats.
s.nna az the nnhlest Mtile MDmen thai
sycr lived he answered warmly. Ia
mona Darling. You know OF her, 90
course. She wnR rarely talented, but
sickness aud descrtion by the man
whom she loved have reduced her To
absolute poverty.
Yes. I remember Ramona Darling ).
In her paIny days when she Was at the
height ~ her popularity. I thought her
the most chic and cunning actress ON
the sts.e."
felt almost a personal gratitude ts
those sympathetic artists who had vol
unteered To give their time and talents
toward IN. benevolent project % re
liesing her distress.
h entertainment was mace up OF
a medley of songs. dances and portions
Of acts from plays which were al the
tim. runnig at the different theaters In
the city. and. altogether, was clever
and interesting. But the nckie.
thoi x !;lsEs public, unfortunately, a
not stuwn The interest Iva Ramona
Dsrling's caSe which II was expected II
would. aud IA ~ result the audience Was
not only small. but was composed In a
greater part Of "deadheIds, Ike
Trendwsl and myself.
Jgs; before the curtain vert down or
che anal scene Mr.. Chalmers. the man
age OF the theater and the organizer
Of the benefit. appeared OH the stage.
sI -. N.EN SnrFN Nn SAY ns uH-
.nounced. that the proceeds Of this
Denert amount 10 a tribe less IMAM
$50. And his sum, J scnr. VIII ID"
req. I'd tu pay tho expenses Of a fu-
neral have just heard tfat Ramona
l~.!ing " dying
\: Tr,adwen and ! went slowly out
of thC ~t.!cat.r ! fanci.d ne brushed u
teal fson his eye.
IN you'll pay lhS bus fare. Felix.
he said in n strained voice, well 60
round To her house. I didn't know she
Ma 20 bad as that. 1 want 10 see her
once more before sig" goes"
Thtrc MnS hamOr "a his pnthos. Tor.
despite himself. in all that hs Old.
Tr.adw,ll Ggs "a humorist.
Ma- quite sufficiently Interested In
Eauona Darling 10 cordially agree
with Isis pia! To visit her. In n
few minute We fou:4d ourselves ing
fng at her door. The place was one
OF VIZ heap boarding houses which
abound near Kings cross-one OF
those unpleasant abodcs whore the CO.
miiag,td o,loys ~ cabbnges and onions
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