Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-17
I'm HEAVENS NAME"- HE BEGAN.

from the ranch. thrust handful of
cigars toward him and wished him
luck Oil his thirty mile drive back.
Hadn't you better 50 back to the
ranch with me:" the puncher suggest
ed.
NO" said Ovcrsou and added sar
donically: "I'hnk III do the town to-
hight. There's Al hotel here. isn't
there"
The oilers grin broadened.
There's a place that goes by that
name" said lie. Hop in. I'll drive
you baCi: there"
Overton picked up one of the suit
cases ana climbed into the wagon.
They bumped along the street and
pulled up before Il rambling wooden
building in front of which sign.
which the weather had rendered illeSl-
be- crcaked in the wind
Overton bade his driver goodby.
wished him luck once more and then
entered the hotel. The Office was not
inviting: neither was the proprietor,
who lounged in his shirt sleeves be-
hind the desk. Overton's heart sank.
The twenty four hours he must wait
here for the next train babe fair to
drag heavily. He wrote his name on
the smulgy register.
The proprietor adjusted his specta-
cles, looked at the signature and then
frankly scanned his guest.
We'll" he drawled, Il amt got
much In the way of accommodations
for you. First two floors is all took
up by II thea .I'ical company playing
here this week. Have to put you at
the top of the house"
".ill right" said Overton shortly.
The proprietor eyed the suit case
knowingly.
whats your line" he asked affably.
cigars or patent mediclncs;"
Mother" growled Overton, and the
proprietor lapsed into silence.
Overton sat in the dlnsy Office smok
ing moodily until supper was an
nounced. The meal was a happy dis
appointment, and after it was finished
Overton felt decidedly better naturcd
Returning 70 the Office he stood before
gaudy poster which announced that
"the Gordon Stanley company, IN all
star combination, will be seen at the
Sandstone Opera House the week Of
June g."
lie ran his eye over the repertory.
"As You Like Ii" was billed for that
evening. Shakespeare in Sandstone
baCe fair to be amusing. He would
take in the show.
At 5 o'clock he repaired to the opera
house and bought his seat The place
was bare and dingy. redolcnt. too. of
must and kerosene. Shakespeare was
evidently not to Sandstone's taste,
for but few of the seats were flied.
Before the stage Il piano, badly out Of
tone, WAS being maltreated by bald
headed man with black side whiskers.
The overture came to an end. the
curtain went UP. and the all star pro-
duction of As You Like 1t" began.
1t was Il disappointing affair
neither good enough to be interesting
nor bad enough to be ridiculous. Il
was simply dull. colorless Overton
leaning back in his seat, smothered
several yawns and then dozed inter.
mittently AS well doze here as In
the hotel office, he told himself gloom
lily.
Suddenly he sat up, wide awake,
Rosalind was on the stage, and some.
thing In Rssalind's voice was very,
very familiar He leaned forward,
staring frankly. He watched Rosa
lind's every move. he listened to every,
intonation Of her voice. He was aware
Of a tightening at his throat and n
tingling sensation in his fingers.
OF course it was only some one ab-
surdly like her, he told himself, and
yet, when the first act was finished,
lie sought the drowsy individual who
served as usher and drew card from
his case.
"Take this to Miss--er"-he consult
ed his programme-"Aiss Lee" he
said.
The usher temurred. "Orders is not
to let any one behind the scenes" he
declared.
Overton produced 1 dollar bill. 'Bet