The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-08

/ scraps ciopded whole days. but Josie
scared above Il all and found food for
laughter In II.
Soon she gained the name OF Mas
cote" Inexperienced M she was. land
lords did not bully her. nor cabmcn
overcharge her. Her luggage did not
get lost. Even Influenza passed her by.
The leading lady was taken I'll and
Josie played her part. and made quite
"A little success.
The manager 90 n London theatcr
happened To see her and was so favor
ably impressed tina; he gave her part
In hls next production, In which she
more than fulfilled his expectations.
SO within two years of Mnryon's de-
parture Josie was on The road to be-
coming n well known Tctres:.
About this time. the girls one day
chatting over their lunch. were sur
prised by the receipt of n telegram
from their South African hero:
Arrived at Southampton. Expect
her eyes shining.
AT last" cried Josie exultantly.
He VIII never know me. Bah: will be )"
You were the beauty then--and you're
pretty now. Of course. But ] was hid
eous. Look at me now" Barba m
looked. and for the moment hope died.
Those wonderful two years OF eman-
girl with the iavishness OF "a fairy god
mother. Happiness and success had
given n tlnge OF rose hue TO the once
pallid cheeks. vivid carmin- To the
| smiling lips. so much Josie owed TO
| nature. But art had taught her how
| out OF Its dull bourgoise ''friz" into
thick. shining bands over her ears. hid
Ing the poor outline OF her face. and
| seeming To transform 10 into n delicious
| oval: and art had shown her that n
judicious darkening OF those long but
painfully white eyelashes would make
those china blue eyes the jewels Of her
dainty face.
Both girls were absolutely certain as
to the result OF Maryon's visit. Where
fore. IL came about that Barbara. In
nj Of almost morbid shyness. kept To
her room as the fateful hour APP
preached: and Josie. ignorant OF her
intention. futtered about the little sit
ting room. her yellow hair shining like
gold above her gnuzy black gown. her
fair face radiant with undisguised hap
piness.
"Dr. Maryon!" came the eagerly ex-
pected announcement.
Josie giided forward. with out
stretched hands. watching TO see the
handsome bronzed face light UP with
establishment and loving pride. Teen
sudden chill came upon her. for
though he held out his hand 10 meet
hers. he seemed cold and constrained.
disappointment and the sudden check
made her feet almost hyEterical.
"why-why. what 81 the NATTER"
she cried. with little laugh that was
almost sob: don't Won know me?
I told Bab you wouldn't"
He whispered n few words and Jo-
sizes heart stood sim ms she listened.
Was IL for this that she had worked
and studied so many, many long DAYS?
For this that she had gloried In her
new-found beauty?
Her lover was blind.
The shock was too mucn for her
emotional nature. with stined
shrek she rushed from the room.
Poor little Josie" muttcred the man.
standing where she had left him.
Then some one came noiselessly into
the room. and. putting soft little
hand into his grasp. led the blind man
TO n seat.
Barbara had nothing 20 say IN the
face OF such great grief: hut the
touch az her gent" hand found the
sweetest OF echoes ~ Mnryon's heart.
In silence he kissed her Her tears
still fell. but her soul was full 81 Joy.