The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-31

CHAPTER XXIII-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XXIII.-(C ontinued.)
Kitty turned out to be perfect treas
ure, as her pretty face and charming
voice soon made her fsvorite, and when
in burlesque she played Princess TO Fan
ny Wopples' Prince there was sure 10 De
a crowded house and lots of applause.
kitty's voice was clear and sweet as a
lark's, and her execution something won
derful, so Mr.. Woppes christened her the
Australian Nightingale, and caused ner 10
be so advertised in the papers Moreover
her dainty appearance carried the audi-
ence irresistibly away, and had Fanny
Wopples not been a really good girl she
would have been jealous OF the success
achieved by the newcomer
Next year." said Mr.. Wopples, at
supper which they had TO celebrate the
success of their tour, well have thea
ter in Melbourne, and III make 1t the
favorite house Of the city, see II l don't
1t seemed, therefore, though Kitty
had found her vocation, and would de-
velop into an operate star, but fate IN
tervened. and Miss Marchurst retired
from the stage, which she had adorned so
much This was due to Madame Midas,
who. driving down Collins street one day,
saw Kitty at the corner walking Win
Fanny Wopples- She Immediately stop
ped her carriage, and, alighting thereirom'
went straight up to the girl, who, turning
and seeing her for the first time, grew
deadly pale.
kitty. my DEAR" said Madame, grave
ly, II have been looking for you vainiy
for a year-but | have found you at
last"
Kitty's breast was full of conflicting
emotions: she thought that Madame knew
all about her having married Nandeioup'
and that she would speak severely to her.
Mrs. rvilliers' next words, however, reas-
,>sured her.
You left Ballarat to go on the stage,
IA you noty' she said kindly, looking at
the girl; why did you not come 10 me
you knew l was always your friend
sYes. Madame" said Kitty, putting out
her hand and averting her head, wouiu
have come to you, but l thought you
would stop me from going
"Ny dear child" replied Madame, i
thought you knew me better than that
what theater are you atf''
ssShe's with u.s." said Miss Fanny, who
had been staring at this grave, handsome
" dressed lady who had alighted from
such a swell carriage; I'VE are the "op-
pies Family"
"Ah J, said Mrs villiers, thinking. i
remember you were up at Ballarat iast
wear. Well, Kitty, will you and your
friend drive down to ST. kilda with me,
and I'll show you my new houseF
Kitty would have refused, for she was
afraid Madame Midas would perhaps send
her back to her father, but the appealing
looks of Fanny Wopples, who had never
ridden in a carriage in her life, and was
diving to 60 so, decided her TO accept. SO
they stepped into the carriage and Mrs
ViIliers told the coachman TO drive home
.But how is it." asked Madame. who
believed her fully, that 1 could not find
you"
Because I was up the country all the
time" replied Kitty quickly, land oil
course did not act under my real name. >
~You would not like to go back to your
father. I suppose" suggested Madame.
"No.v she answered, determinedly; I'm
on the stage now, and l mean to stick
TO IT,"
But why not stay with me, my dear?'
said Mrs. Villiers. looking at her; Il ar
lonely woman, as you kHoW, anu II you
come to me I will treat you daugh
ter.
"Oh how good you are" cried the CIR
in a revulsion of feeling, falling on heI
friends neck "but indeed cannot leave
the stage-rm too fond of it,"
Madame sigsed and gave up the argu-
ment for a time, then showed the two
girls all over the house, and after they
had dinner with her she sent them back
to town in her carriage, with strict injunc
lions to Kitty to come down next day
and bring Mr.. Wopples with her.
Wopples saw Madame next day, and Q
long talk ensued, which ended in Kitty
agreeing to stay six months with Mrs. Vii
Tiers. and then, il she still wished to con
.tinue on the stage, she was to 90 to Mr.
IWopples On the other hand, in consid
Grafton of wopples losing the services Of
Kitty, Madame promised that next yeal
ehe would give him sufficient money t.
start a theater in Melbourne. So both
parred mutually satisfied. Kitty made
presents to all the family, who were very
sorry to part with her. and then took III
her abode with Mrs. villiers, as kind oil
adopted daughter, and was quite prepared
to play her part in the comedy of fash
ion.