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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
BY James Crawford.

w W%s. anyways. j vaudeville coming to-
Here we find an Orpheum
hrst-night audience ignoring the top
line" distinction of singing and dane
ing soubrette and elevating to first
place in its favor woman who merely
acts. Without musical, terpsichorean
or pictorial appeal, she wins the ap-
plause, which, according to the bills.
IS due the other woman, who has
pretty girls and radical changes of
oostumery and other aids, which.
until this thing happened, were re-
garded as indispensable to hit-making
in vaudeville.
What does it mean?
No use to ask the men who man
age vaudeville, for if they had not
firmly believed that the soubrette and
. her accessories would obscure every
thing else on the bill they would not
have featured" her. And to think
that she was outshone by mere
, dramatic artist in long and modest
.gowns-oh, slapsticksl If she had
only been eclipsed by the burnt-cork
monologist or the latest European
novelty" there might be some-but
whats the use?
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Baldwin Theater, where Milton and
Dollie Mobiles were playing a stock
engagement, and it is remem oered as
one of the best of the romantic
dramas of that period. Will Walling
and Jane Kelton will respectively fll
roles created by Mr. Mobiles and his
wife, and the remainder of the Cen,
trail company is to be placed to ad-
vantage.
"Whirl-I-Gig" commences its sect
ond week at the Davis Theater to,
morrow evening, and the big busi-
ness drawn by it since last Monday
indicates a money-making ruI- Gee,
Isn't This Lonesome Town" sung
by Rice, Cady and North, continues
to compel numerous encores, and
North's burlesque on grand opera is
a revelation of that young mans ver-
satility. Rosemary Glosz wears some
gowns that even the sterner sex pro-
nounce stunning, and the costumery
of the chorus also wins approval from
the lords of creation
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Bills for the Week.

Margaret Wycherly is not the only
attractive offering this week at the
Orpheum. In the high-school riding
act. of Mile. Therese REM will be
presented one of the New York Hip
podrome features Gowned in pure
white and mounted on her milky
steed, Mazeppa, the equestrienne, is
said to present a striking picture
Mayme Remington and her pican-
ninies are also new to San Francisco,
and the O1iveira trio, musical vir-
tuosi, come direct from Vienna.
Among those retained are Mary
Norman, in new monologue; May
Boley and her Polly Girls; Arthur
Deming, the black-face entertainer, in
new stories and songs, and Terley,
the man with the changeable counte-
nance.
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Milton Mobiles famous drama,
Love and Law" is to be given
adequate production at the Central
Theater tomorrow evening and
throughout the week. The play had
its premiere many years ago at the
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Shakespeare Al FrescO.

In the performance of "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" to be given in
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
Julius Kahn, Librettist.

Writing Of dramatists and politi-
clans reminds me that we have heard
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A cable dispatch from Paris in
forms the readers of a New York
newspaper of theatrical tendency that
Edna Aug's costumes when she ap-
pears at the Folies Bergere will be
dreams of elegance" Upon what
notion the reporter justified himself
in sending that rather indefinite in
telligence to people 5000 miles away
from Miss Aug is quite beyond COM
prehension.
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Hirsutely as we'll as pecuniarily,
John D. Rockefeller is qualified to
endow a home for chorus girls,
where they can be trained and edu-
Gated for their work." but the story,
that he has such project under con-
sideration is probably founded solely
in the imagination Of the press agent
of the actress who is reported to have
suggested the endowment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

James Neil and Edith Chapman
made their vaudeville debut last Mon
day at Keith & Proctor's, New York.
They have a sketch called, The
Lady Across the Hall" and Mr.. Neil
declares that its tryout was creates
success than he had anticipated. He
wrote it himself.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

So pleased is Frederick Warde with
the results of his lecture tour last
season that he will return to the
platform next October. Philip Ray
is retained as Mr.. Warde's manager.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

T. Daniel Frawley and his COM
pany, after vainly endeavoring to
secure a San Francisco enga cement.
have turned their faces eastward from
Seattle and are on the road
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

Reginald Mason. who is tn. son of
a former British Consul at this port
and began his theatrical career at the
Alcazar. is engaged by Digby Bell
to play the Englishman in "The Edu-
cation of Mr. Pipp."
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-24

SPEAK, glanced at the soldiers on DUTY
then, thinking the spot i'll chosen fol-
what he had to say, invited the Scot to
his room. They went up stair togetheI
and entered De Courcy's apartment, the
host setting out wine and asking his
guest to seat himself.
HAS the lady who accompanied you
quite recovered from her fatiguew ask.
ed De Courcy indifferently.
"Well. as / told you, met her yes.
terday for few moments only, and !
am sorry she was not in the highest
spirits, but she will be the better for
seeing the green fields again. Like my.
self, she is of the country, and does
not thrive within the walls of a town.
Yes. 1 noticed that when she was In
London"
I'm London? Did You know her in
London?'
''Oh, hasn't she told you of our re-
lationship? Perhaps should not have
mentioned it,
What do you mean by your rela-
tionship? You are French; she is pure
English"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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can you expect me TO trust your
asked the girl. coming back to the Ia
BILE.
Il suppose / have not earned your
trust"
''Oh. but you have. I trust you Inn
plicitly because you stand under the
shadow of the scaffold, and at word
from me the bolt is drawn. You will
postpone all thought of revenge until
your neck is out of the moose: of that
am very we'll convinced. I refuse
TO make terms with you, but l give
my commands, which you must rigidly
follow unless you court calamity. You
will take Armstrong to the king and
cease to block his way. You will see
that we are free TO leave Oxford and
are unmolested while we are within
these walls. One false move and you
bring your doom upon you"
II implore you to be calm, madam.
I swear l will carry out your orders
To the letter. Do not. I beg of you.
take panic at any chance word by an
other"
Unlock the door and leave me. See
that you do not come again"
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CHAPTER yNIII.

~ the morning OF the fourth day
III Armstrong was delighted to
learn from De Courcy that the
king had recovered and would
see him at noon. The foreigner en-
gagged the envoy in a long conversation,
the object of which was to discover
whether or not the girl had said any
thing to him of the excited conference
of the day before. The unsuspecting
Scot, entirely of his guard, thinking
he spoke with a friend, was read by
the other like an open book, and De
Courcy was speedily convinced that
Frances Wentworth had kept her own
counsel. This gave the spy renewed
confidence, and as they walked down
the street together De Courcy held his
head higher than had been the case
when he last turned his back upon
the Crown inn. His buoyant nature
was quick to recover from depression,
and his malice, fed anew from his
late rebuff. set his alert mind at work
to contrive some plan whereby he
might salve his wounded pride and
avenge himself on the girl and his
favored rival, even at some slight risk
to himself.
Although the danger Of exposure
seemed imminent enough when he was
with her, he knew that as she grew
calmer and reflected upon the situa-
tion she would be more and more 70
luctant to wreck everything In order to
bring punishment upon him. He would
get them out of Oxford that day II
possible. but he would instiH poison
in the young lovers mind that would
take all sweetness from the journey.
De Courcy had offered to show Arm.
strong the way to the kings rooms, SO
that there should be no, delay when
the Scot set out for his appointment
at II o'clock, and theyS had now en-.
tered the quadrangle of 'Christchurch
which was deserted save for the guards
at the gate. Armstrong thanked him for
his guidance, and was turning away,
when the other, who seemed about to
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-24
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-24
CHAPTER XXI.

!" HE one on foot and the two on
horseback entered the fortress
which had hitherto proved i'm
pregnable and traversed it's
streets until they came to the Crown
inn. Oxford was no longer the home of
learning for any art save that of war.
\ few students still strolled its thor
oughfares, but the military man was
everywhere. The colleges had been
turned into barracks and arsenals; the
king himself lived in Christchurch,
over the towers of which floated the
royal standard, now almost the only
red spot in all England.
AS the party came to a halt the Off
Ger turned to Armstrong. "A propitious
meeting" he said. Here comes the
lord great chamberlain himself"
Armstrong noted the approach of a
man with countenance SO remarkable
that it might have been taken as typ
ical of war. From brow to chin was
arawn a long red scar, while another
ran transversely across the forehead
just over the eyes, so that there famed
from his face an angry cross that gave
a most sinister expression to visage
which, lacking these time healed
wounds, would have been handsome.
The chamberlain stopped abruptly in
his advance, his gaze riveted upon the
girl, and there came into his eyes a
look of such malignity that Armstrong
Instantly turned his glance upon his
travelling companion.
The girls cheeks had gone deathly
white, and she swayed blindly in her
saddle, perilously near TO falling. The
young man sprang from his horse and
caught her just in time. Bitterly he
blamed himself for this unexpected
collapse, cursing his persistence on the
road when he had plainly seen that
some strong emotion tormented her.
This mental perturbation. combined
with the physical strain she had under
gone during their long journey, fully
accounted for the prostration of the
moment ut the end.
My poor lass" he said regretfully,
Il am to blame. l am a thoughtless,
selfish hound to have so sorely troubled
you with my insistence.'
1T is not that" she whispered faint
ly, leaning heavily on him with the pa
thetic helplessness of a tired child, a
dependence which sent a thrill of pity
and love for her tingling to his finger
| ends Take me in; take me in quickly.
I am ILL.,"
! Now the lord great chamberlain, all
smiles and courtesy, stepped forward
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TO save William Armstrong, the awk-
ward Scot. as you called him. Besides.
one word from ME 10 Armstrong will
transfer the danger TO you. He will
break you like reed"
Indeed. my dear. you do yourself in
justice in threatening me. You shall
have no opportunity OF speaking your
one word. for when next we meet. if
we part now without coming to ami
cable arrangement. you will be on your
knees TO me pleading for his life
THAT will l not. l shall go to the
king"
Frances, you dishearten me and
cast grave doubts on the possession of
that sound sense with which l credited
you. Was your first appeal to the king
for a mans life so successful that you
build hopes on n second:"
IF Charles had kept his word with
me then he would not now be ENGAGED
in oxford. He abandoned my father
and chung to such you, and not n
foot of English ground remains to him
but what he stands on"
What would have happened had
STAFFORD lived. neither you nor l can
tell. and all discussion thereon is aside
from our present purpose. Will you
make terms with me?"
Il will not"
You prefer the dungeon?"
"You dare not imprison me-
"Why?"
Your master will not allow you"
MY dear. let me put a quietus for
ever upon your mad idea that any help
is to be expected from the king. l
beg you to believe that I speak the ex-
act truth. Do you know what the king
thinks of your"
HE does not think of me at all. He
has forgotten me-
Pardon me- There you are mistak-
en-. He thinks you came to Whitehall
the day of your fathers death to as
sassinate him. He believes that I i'm
periled my life to save his. The scars
of your claws, however repulsive they
may be to others, are to him a constant
reminder of his supposed debt to me-
Judge you then. my dear, what your
position in oxford would be did the
king but dream you had crept surrep-
titiously into his stronghold. Need
say moret'
NO. But you should have paid bet
ter heed to what l said"
what did you say?"
81 said your master would not permit
you to injure me-"
But / have shown you that the
king
81 am not speaking of the king.
Your master is Oliver Cromwell"
Either the cross on his face became
redder or the sudden pallor Of his other
features made it appear so. Slowly he
withdrew his elbows from the table
and leaned back in his chair, moisten-
ing his lips, gazing on the girl with the
intensity of a newborn fear. She sat
motionless, returning his look without
f1inching. For some moments the room
was as silent as if it were deserted. At
last he spoke huskily:
What do you expect to gain by max
ing so absurd q statement?'
The girl rose, with gesture Of impa-
thence, walked to the window and back,
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then to the window again, and unfas.
tened a latch that let free a latticed
sash, as if the room stified her and she
wanted air. Then she exclaimed:
'Oh, let us have a truce to this fool
ing. l am tired of it. You say 1 shall
beg on my knees to you, but you have
mistaken your own attitude for mine.
Why do / make such a statement? Be
cause Cromwell told me in Northamp-
ton that If l met difficulty in Oxford
you, his spy, would assist me-
Heavens"
AYE, heavens! You did not think
such a man would blab out secrets Of
death to a woman, but there is this to
say on his behalf, that he was merely
recommending one spy to another. He
thought mutual safety would be their
Lond of union, and he was right"
Then you knew you would meet me
in Oxford: Why did you seem so dis
traught when the event happened?
That was acting, 1 suppose, to fall the
easier into the arms of the Scot"
Il had no need to act to. bring that
about hoped to avoid you, and would
have done so but for the chance en-
counter. And now you see, sir, that
my peril is as nothing to yours. 1 have
but to strike open this loaded pane and
cry to the officers passing in the street:
I am the daughter Of Lord STAFFORD
Help me, for here / am Gagged with a
French spy, creature who has sold
king and comrades for Cromwells
gold"
do not speak so loud, woman!
There is no need for frenzy I did but
jest when spoke of moiesting you.''
Il am in no Testing mood"
You do not need to tell me that I
am quite willing to further your be-
hests, if you but trust me and tell uaA
what yen want"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-24
a Modern Miracle,

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Doctors declared her end so near that
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ishing result that Improvement be.
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Deer the
Border sz
BARR,
-. ,anr -, Aufho off,
Fr.s-r,ef y,os.,

loved another-a womans affection Is
fckle-you were like to benefit by it's
transference. But there is an obstacle
between us more serious than the one
you proclaimed sufficient. Take that
as truth and ask me no more"
II must be the judge of the obstacle.
What is it?''
81 shall make full confession when
this war is finished if you ask. me-
But the war can have nothing to do
with your feeling toward me or my
adoratio of you"
"You shall judge when you hear"
"Then let me hear now"
"No. Your persistence when You see
how distraught am dims your title of
gentleman. A lady should not be CO.
creed"
Your censure is just; but, oh, pity
nv despair If this obstacle be real. 1t
cannot be real. Whatever it is it shall
dissolve before my burning love as
mist before the sun. Tell it to me now
that may show you that it Is the fab
ric of a vision"
The girl remained silent, her i'm
petuous lover fiercely questioning her
bowed head with his eyes. But as If
In the interval of stiffness a specter in
tervened between them and brought a
startled expression into his eyes, their
intensity sharpened suddenly, and he
said in a low voice:
do not tell me you are already mar
ried?"
Il am welded to deceit. Sir, I am
not worthy your love or that of any
other honest man. If you knew what
it costs me to say this you would let
these words be the last we speak In
this painful debate"
Deceit? Not worthy of any honest
man? Lord save you, child Of sweet
innocence. If this is all that troubles
you there is nothing in our way to the
church. Your eyes are limpid wells of
honesty. You could not harbor a de-
ceitful thought if you tried. 1 would
trust my life, my honor, my very soul
to your keeping, assured that
"Haltr~ came a sharp command
Armstrong looked up like man awak-
ening from a dream.
Fore heaven.' he cried, wonder
stricken. We're on the outposts of
Oxford"
A ragged soldier barred the way
with musket held horizontally. An of
ficer in a uniform that had once been
gaudy, but now showed signs of hard
usage, came out from the cabin at the
side of the road when he heard the
sentinels challenge. Though his cos
tune was so threadbare, he carried il
with a swagger that had almost a
touch of insolence in it, but this bear
ing melted to a debonair Difference
when he saw handsome young wo.
man before him. He lifted his hat and
addressed her companion.
Pardon me. Have you the pass
word?'
mo. I am from Scotland and bear
message to his majesty the king"
From Scotland? May 1 glance al
your Credentials"
81 carry none. l have come through
hostile country, have been searched
once or twice and arrested as often
Had there been writing on me l should
not now be standing at the doorstep
of Oxford"
II shall do myself the honor of con
Quoting you to the chamberlain of his
majesty. And the lady?"
Armstrong took the girls hand, this
time without opposition on the par
of it's owner. 1t was cold as ice.
THE lady is my wife," he said bold
ly, then added in a whisper heard only
by herself, that is to be-
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Notice of Appointment.

State OF Indiana, Wayne County, SIS:
Estate of Edward K. Beetle, deceas,
ed.
Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court. Administrative
OF the estate of Edward E. Beetle, de-
ceased, late of Wayne County, Indiana
Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
Anna b. Davis, Administrative,
VIM. A. Bond, attorney.
1923
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-24

"HE one on foot and the two on
horseback entered the fortress
which had hitherto proved i'm
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~ n the morning of the fourth day
Armstrong was delighted to
learn from De Courcy that the
king had recovered and would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

SUSPICION and he told he could not bring In
dams inside the stockade After parley he seemed
content with the suggestion that twelve enough and
leaving the rest outside to the soldiers with dances
and Indian games he and his chosen twelve wandered at
will about the settlement taking keen note of all the de-
lenses. ~.z 49,. r.
Three days later the wife of of the officers made
visit to the Indian village lying the other side Of the
range of lowlying hills When she returned she spoke
of having many Indian braves saving filing off
the barrels of their To the experienced in In
dian warfare, the BODIED ILL., and when to this the
blacksmith added that for days the Indians had been try
ing to borrow and files for purposes which they
would not tell, Captain Gladwin believed trouble
brewing It doubtful however, if with this
ing he could have been prepared for the form in which
the attack to In the Ottawa village, there
was an Ojbway girl who had become great favorite
with the people at FORT the evening before Pom
tiac was to his attack, to Gladwin with