The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
By Ralph Enderly.

DOESN'T turn up
"oh. It'll be all right there's pieniy of
time for 4 rehearsal even Il She shouldn't
come TIL the afternoon
Look here, Marston-this c~ontoundei
'At-pp-which I've been runldng AZ a loss
these six months toy your special benefit
as leading mans Just On the poi2t of
ruiniuS me. peuiee Hope IS my last
chance. Ii she fats me. I'm done
known her long o."
prom a child. and us because shc re-
members that l taught her all she knows
in the way of stagecraf1. that She is
throwing up q first class touring lead TO
help me through"
she must be a paragon then"
"A better hearted girl never breathed.
And rattlingly clever, too, IL her no.
tices' are worth anything"
"CleNer,-She'S a genius, mant-her Lady
Teazle is a dream!-her Lady Setty Noel
In 'Clancarty' a lump
Yes. but she isn't going to play high
comedy In our show"
"of course not,-but being what she is,
she can play anything she is cast for: and
is going to play lead in our meiodrama
till things improve with us"
VIVA does Meade say about IT,
"Oh. Cora Meade quite understands
that matters couldn't so on like they've
been gong lately: that. In fact, It was alb
solutely Impossible that l should continue
to suffer by her wretched incompetence"
Whats sh" going to do"
She's lone it,-left two hours ago for
London: so that you see. should Den.ce
not arrive in time. l haven't even the sec
ond rate article to fall back upon"
The two men-Peyton Edwards. %proprie-
tor and manager of the .ht-up.' and Sid
ney Marstoa, his leading man-were
standing on the small irnprov.sea stage of
the little hall. which generally did duty for
q theater in Newton-Tantield.
The best of 'tit-ups' is only a makeshift;
but the enterprise engineered ny Manager
Edwards, was. II anything. more OF a
makeshift than ordinary. The scenery
what there IT'S Of Z vas 'eplc"HN!y old
Nnd altosa,he Lnsuitable for The ultra
sensational sort. The properties were IN
the sane condition as the scenery the
COMMUNICATIVE the exception of Sidney
Marston-of the more than usually
pubic were 10 be pardoned for not assem-
bling in their thousands to enjoy and to
applaud.
Don't YOU th:nk t a bit OF a shame"
said Marston presently. ito bring this
clever youpg creature into this tsweeping
his right arm round the dingy place.. and
all Just to bolster UP a show which will
never run as long as the world LASTS"
II confess you're right, Sid but the
dear girl was so ready to come. and do mo
this good turn that. in spite OF my cor
rict.on, I'm afraid I've deceived myself
:nto looking at things from her point of
view"
And what is that. Il may ask
Both men started-they had been stand
ing with their backs to the auditorium
and. turning round, encountered the mer-
riest PAIR of eyes, set in the sweetest face.
that Sidney Marston. for me. had ever
seen.
rs this the way you receive me. Daddy
Edwards, after my journey half across
England to see you? Why you are dumb
and II am so tired
My dear Denice,-forg;ve me,-you've
improved so out of all knowledge that. as
you say, 1 am literally struck dunn"
Thanks, most reverend Daddy, your
professional offspring dut.fuily appreciates
the compliment
Then the dainty little lady cast a fur
lively inquisitive glance at Marston. The
manager Intercepted il, and forthwith In
troduced the leading man to the new
conner.
"Marston-this IS Den.ce Hope our only
hope now. il she viii not mind my making
a bad joke. This. Denice, is Sidney Mar
ston. my leading man. and my friend"
VIZ Dc iduiS y lTltHl-i
have called him Daddy ever since l could
speak almost-is the very best reco.nmen-
dat:on to my good opinion. 1t may not be
worth much, but such as It is, it is entirely
at your service"
This was said with a mock courtesy, old
misunderstanding,
AS for Sidney Marston. 1t altogether sub
5ugated him. and he was, from that mo-
mentr Denice Hopes most devoted slave.
Poor E.1w1 rI'c CnirItc at,lu 90 IA,,
were now at exh.laration point.
Where are you stopping, hid" he
said to Denice.
AT the ROYAL hotel"
1t was the crack inn in Newton-Tanfeld:
very exclusive, and very expensive.
All. yes,-of course you wouldn't stop
anywhere else. Well, you must so and get
some lunch at once, and be back here for
a rehearsal by 3 O'Clock. | sent you the
script of the play. as We'll as your part.
so you'll have a fair idea of "A Woman of
the World by this time
MY dear Daddy,-I've got it all at my
fingers ends"
"Good.-then We'll see you to the Royal,
and leave You to a couple Of hours rest
and Refreshments.
In the street. opposite the side door. q
station fly was waiting.
Signing to the driver, Denice was in tn.
act of accepting Sidney's assistance INTO
the carriage. when, turning her head. she
saw a well-dressed young fellow. darl, fea-
tured, and saturine of expression. watch
ing her a few PAGES Off"
Good gracious" she whispered to Mar
ston. that mar has followed me- from
Newcastle!-he must nave come BY the
same train"
who is heo" asked Sidney and Ed
wards. in the same breath.
II don't know. He calls himself Lionel
Trevelyan. but ] have an .dea taat it is
not his proper name"
The words We're scarcely out OF her
mouth. when the man cane up to the car
riage door and addressed the actress.
Miss Hope" he said. IN a low voice. and
raising his hat. may ! ask if YOU have a
reply for me-"
IF YOU mean to your letter. si--certain-
ly not. What do you mean by followins
me about in this manner, This gentle
man Indicating Edwards s my manager
and any Communication YOU may have To
make, let 1T be to him. Mr.. Marston. tel
the driver. the Royal. please
But the intruder would not be so easil,
balked of his Intention to interview Denicc
Hope.
II must nave your answer, here anc
now" lie exc;tedly exclaimed. pressing Wy
to the vehicle. and putting both hands