The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-10-04

Then TIE sea OF faces became q blur,
and she was no longer afraid Of them
Aftts. her second selection the thun.
der Of applause told Of the success she
had scored. and. faint and trembling.
but very happy, she sank down into q
seat in q dark corner.
No one seemed to notice her, and she
missed the little attentions that had
always been paid to her. She knew
that she had no right to expect them
now; she wat q professional enter.
tainer, but none the less 1t hurt.
They were passing refreshments tt
the others. and the sight Of the food
made her faint. The room seemed sud.
denly to blur and then grow dark.
When she opened her eyes again she
was in another room-a comfortable
looking room-and Nell Bradford. all
old school friend. was looking down
into her face with plying eyes.
"You are all right now" she said as
Elda scanned the face with puzzled
glance. "You tainted back there on t'ic
stage. and we brought you here, wEe,c
VIC NoNIu LoOh Nou I -
one of the small parlors."
"It was the excitement" explained
Elda. "You see, it was my professional
debut, and it meant so much to me-"
Nell stroked the thin, trembling hama.
why didn't you come to u.s." she de
mandcd. 1--WE have been back for three
months, and we have been looking
everywhere for you. Dick nearly fc,i
off his chair when you came on tho
stage"
81 did WRITE" explained Elda, "ha
there was no answer. and sc maar
others dropped me that r.
eve We're in Egypt" explained Nell
'eThcre was some trouble with a coy
tain contract, and Dick went to look
after it himself and took me with him
We never dreamed of what was hap.
pening."
cts all right now" said Elda. with
a failt smile. 81 have made good
as MI. Carlnontclle would say, and my
future is assured
Nell smiled at the suggestion, and
the arrival of a tray With coffee and
salad brought the conversation to q
halt. Afterward those who had not
recognized Elsa Beverly in Elda Tes-
ira, the entertainer, crowded in to o II
graduate her upon her success, and
Nell Bradford had hard work to keep
her big brother from driving them out
again. -..
But Dick Bradford sat beside Elsa
in the automobile that was carrying
them to the summer cottage they had
taken for the season, and Elsa smiled
at the masterful way in which he plan
ned for her future.
''I'm going to town tomorrow" he
said, land l shall have your trunk
brought out. You are going to stay
here until you get rested up. and then,
if you'll have me. dear. there will be
an entertainment ut the boat club TIC
celebrate our wedding"
care you sure that you really want
me-" she asked timidly. It's not Just
because you're sorry for me?",
"Pity.w he echoed. and Nell. sitting in
the tonneau. heard and laughed. Of
'He's been like a Zeal ever since he
found that: you were gone" she ex-
planned. Don't talk about pity to his
sister, who has suffered from his
moods the last three months. For my
sake. Elsa, say Yes and put me out
Of my misery"
"For Dicks sake" Elsa whispered
contentedly as her hand slipped into
-. a.. ...rLo~k Gar, w. ,ko11o
said that if I made good I might get
other engagements, but l did not sup.
pose that they would be for life"