The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-11-23
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Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Cop

With Miss Airline Kimball, prima
ding ma of the Witches of Orion opera
muany, had just passed through
eino stage door to the street after a
tinee performance, when, from
So, rug the bystanders grouped about
%" N stage door, ragged, degraded
n Ming man. bearing the marks of the
syd ,ages of drink suddenly sprang forth
W. ri grasping my companion about the
hist kissed her repeatedly in spite of
I'M n violent efforts to free herself Sup
ere Using him to be maniac or crazed
de- drink, | was so fearful of violence
at stood for the moment unable to
hat hove Arline's face flushed scarlet,
rf, n black eyes flashing angrily, as she
t. ltslly broke away from him. Then
oted quick change in her demeanor
he suddenly grew pale and her ex-
session softened.
Release him!" cried she in
|range tone. do not harm him; do
'' bot call the police"
y. The pitiable looking wretch when
NJ heed from the rough hands immediate
'u' bowed his head in humiliation and
b broken voice began to beg pardon.
e'n 8rline without a word pressed a bank
at tote in his hand, then drew me hur-
ry fedly toward her carriage. We drove
II In haste.
an Amazed as was at this extraordi-
h barry affair, | was even more puzzled,
#or in it there seemed to be a deeper
IN Significance than there should have
been in mere sudden impulse of a
- maniac. But although we were close
- tiends-we had been schoolmates
~ ghen girls-I felt 1t too delicate af-
- Eair to pry into. She must have per-
eived my curiosity, however, or per-
laps expected it as most natural, for
e pc had been seated in the carriage but
% few moments when she addressed
t pc with some agitation.
. Nell, you've witnessed a strange
GENE. All, that poor fellow. My heart
ches for him."
But your compassion is Ill de-
lMved," declared I warmly. "You
hould have had him arrested"
NO, no! A thousand times moi"
u splied she with spirit. when think
10 what condition he has been re-
.uced l feel strange sense of guilt,
land yet I know l cannot rightly be
Wensured."
M Then you have met him before?"
81 have seen him many times,
~ though not purposely, but l have never
81 ipoken word with him. You see,"
n she settled back in the seat a little
IS more comfortably, II first knew of him
"a when ] was playing minor role in
81 The Merry Wizard" opera, you know
That was four years ago." She looked
a effectively out of the cab window and
"A remained silent for some minutes,
seeming lost in reverie.
-Four years ago"
y ooh, yes" resumed she, passing her
n hand over her forehead. Pardon me
for breaking off SO abruptly. Well, |
was making my first distinct success.
although had but minor part.
Every one said ] was accomplishing
great deal with small opportunities,
and as reconsider, can quite agree
with them. The Wizard had been
running but few days when one even.
ing l received at the stage entrance
note from a stranger. Now, you
must have heard, dear, of the audaci-
Gus letters that 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"
One, suppose, of the many an
noyances that you are obliged to en-
dure."
only too true. But this note was
quite odd in its way. The writer was