The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-21

y NtlAWsse AAcU E1Q uS1cTcd 4 this
sane theater FOR many months and
knew frost when he saw Il even
n rehearsal But he did not contradiet
her when she ratified on about tlle wons
deTful things she intended to % Cor
her half Invalid mother on fhaf S.
week, for -The love Of a Prlsfssss
was 10 have two matinees a week
The night Of the dress rehearsal Al
ZEN sat watching her with hungry eyes
Almost he wished thar he Iai tried for
the position OF walking genueman's
Just to promenade the stage with that
vision in soft Old lavender hrocsde on
his arm Then bis eyes snapped. ana
when Betty cams OF he whispered
Take of tls-lt i1ce tllingunlhob and
carry 1t home with yoIt
Betty looked surprised. brt she had
learned 70 defer 10 his suggestions. and
50. when she came out In her long
rough coat and fur tOque she carried
the lace bertha Under her arm.
That Is what makes the dress Look
50 pretty, " she urged ,Its real lace
Yes, I saw that answered Allen,
nut some FIVE cent a yard stuif viii
90 for stage wear, and If some OF
them got wise 10 the fact you lad real
lace they'd cop it and pawn Ii, Sly.
you don't know anything yet about life
behind the scenes. =
At first Betty had felt inclined to re
sent Aliens espionage, but he was
good looking chap, and she sooa found.
especially after the first night. when
she was the oply one OF the extra In
dies" to receive flowers vioIets TINT
must have cost several dollars that his
regular attendance upon her made her
the envy OF many fellow players.
The papers gave the new production
bad notices. but the audiences c0ntin-
ned large, especially In the orchestra.
and Betty remained hopeful.
Paper said Allen III disgust as he
watched the audience gather on Thurs-
day night. And he was right, The
house was being filed ON passes, THE
Love Of a Princess was q failure.
But Betty. watching the big audi
ences. could not be persuaded -ilst
until Saturday night came. wlea the
company was called together and dis,
''' ,s,ft,. " ,..n, salafles,
go 49, H., WIS NeFy quiet ana whtte
,frock under her arm.
ITS all Oyer" she said sadly. @You
were right. And-and we didn't even
get ore weeks salary. There's all my
| car fare, anl INV now sliooara and a
bill at the druggists Motherss ca,,,.i,
has been SO much worse
Allen's firm clasp closed oyer her
trembling hand.
There, there. don't Won worry.
Saw Il coming before the frst night
even. ana my brother who's got a
good thing In the Daniels Realty CON.
parry, Is going 10 put you In tlea. to
miid the switchboard. Tomarrow,s
sunaay. and he'll take time 70 show
Won how to iun Il. so when you start
IN MoRlay you won't seem green. ia
eight week 70 start and something
befter ahead, Cause you've got a pm,
sea'
i ~. you are 20 kind TO nae! doa,t
zee Why
ifetty was half sobbing. .-S'
Allen looked down upon her droop-
Ing head IN speeehIess amazement.
Girls certainly were queer things. lie
argued. Hadn't lie shown her plainly
enough He cleared his throat. but
his yalee elaqigeQ .Jislslsss. -. ~
that | loved you--loyed v,1 - - go ~.
| frst doy TX; IN, :" I'm a ,ue
wasn,t eoin,s f. ali ,s,, y, ~. ~
until GOT , ~ an H., gu IpSs See1hot
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