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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

tish Rite, Valley OF Guthrie. Orient
OF Oklahoma. the following thlrty.sec.
ond degree Scottish Rite Masons OF
Oklahoma were elected to the high
honor OF Knights Commander of the
Court of Honor. whech entities them
To election as thirty. third degree
Masons next year.
Mortimer Freeman Stillwen. of
Bartlesvillc
John Franklin Heatho rington. Of
Cleveland 4
Roy Victor Hoffman OF Chandler.
David Davis IIosg. of Anadarko.
Earl Beebe, OF III Reno.
Leslie Gordon Niblack. OF Guthrie.
Abraham Lincoln Blesh. of Guthrie.
!. dora Leach. Jr.. of Guthrie.
c. IS. Hottie Martindale. of Guthrie
Da liel Williams. of Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
Five Thousand Illegal Msrriaoes

Chicago, lIl.. Nov. 1O.-Five thous.
and marriages Of couples which hay.
p'en performed at Hammond Ind.
within the last five years were yes.
terday declared Illegal at Hammond
by attorney Bcmerger in an opinion
given Ernest L. Shortridge. clerk of
the circuit and superior courts.
The opinion holds that licenses is.
sued by the superior court of Lake
county. located at Hammond, were
issued without legal authority. and
tha' the only court in Lake county
which is empowered to issue licenses
is the circuit court at Crown Point
GAINES-TIIREE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
IMPORTANT RAILROAD WoBk
SAVES 1870 MILES IN SHIPMENTS
FROM NEW YORK
TO TEXAS


Ardmoreite Special.
New Orleans. La. Nov. lO.-Laying
OF rails has begun on an important
extension OF the VI. L. 4 T. railroad
OF the Southern Pacific system. from
Lafayette to Baton Rouge. When com.
pleted this line will form a short
route across the state for through
freight shipped from New York and
the east which now moves by way
OF New Orleans. Although the line
is only SO miles long. but cuttirp
oIt Dle long delour isouthvard,
or New Orleans. Although the line
resulting in great economy in cost
and time on westbound shipments.
The most difficult part OF the new
read was the crossing OF the famous
Atchafalaya swamp, where it was
necessary 10 construct twelve miles
OF trestle work. This will be filled in
as soon as rails are laid 10 the east.
ern boudary OF the swamp.
From Lafayette the extension
passes through the Anse La Butte
OIL country, and then enters the
drand Point Prairie, one of the most
fertile sections of the state Sugar
cultivation will also be greatly en-.
couraged by the new line. Sixteen
niles from Lafayette the Atchafalaya
swamp liz encountered. Much of the |
swamp Is overflowed part of the year |
making very difficult the necessary |
restle construction. Atchafaloya riy.
'r Is crossed by a truss bridge $50
eet long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
HEALDToN.
Special Correspondence.

op'Ciai correspondence.
licaldton. l. r. Nov. 9.-Nicc, pleas.
ant weather continues and cotton is
being picked fast; gins kept going
steadily
Farmers are undecided what to do
with cotton on account of the panic
which is affecting the money matters
In this as well as other sections OF
the country.
Mrs. Ingram was called to Ardmorc
by the Illness Of her girls. two hav.
Ing smallpox
a four ryearOld son of Mr.. Grimsby.
living west OF here. died and was
buried here Wednesday last.
DIR Davis Of Snced Is on our
streets
Miss Gillic Orme is nome for a few
days from school AZ Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
SHOW IS ENJ0INED
PERFORMANCE OF kU kLUx
IN FORT WORTH is STOPPED
IN THE FIRST ACT.

Fort Worth Texas, Nov lO.-An.
other surprise was given the patrons
of the Bailcy.Rucker Family theater
formerly the Ncndomc- during the
play last night. Notwithstanding the
fact that all malr players of the
cast had been arrested the night
before and were out on bond. the "Ku
kluN Khan was again put on.
The first act of the production had
been rendered when Deputy United
states Marshal j NJ. North appear.
ed on the scene and served notice
on Manager John Harris that United
states District judge Meek had grant.
q temporary restraining order against
further presentation of the play. in
the afternoon The Injunction was
sworn out by j. J. Mccarthy. business
of the Southern Amusement
company. which Is producing The
'lansman" play 4 hearing OF the
INJUNCTION will be- had in the United
states district court during the pres.
mt week. Mr.. Mccarthy received a
el'gram from Thomas Dixon. Jr. |
uthor OF tho "Clansman." last tight |
tating that he will be in For, I
Worth 10 testify in the injunction
roceedngs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
10 THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO
AsERNATHY AND PORTER.
cEAsURED BY PRESIDENT
For Employing Demoerats-Frantz
viii Run For consress-tuntsr
viii Sit on Two lids II
Civil Commission Allows.

Guthrie. Ok. Nov. e.-Republlca,
leaders. returning tonight from Wash
ington. ID. c., where they have been
participating In the campaign for fed
eral appointments. state cmphaticall,
That Governor Frank Frantz intends
entering the race for coneies, I'm ,h,,
iifst Oklahoma district next yea.
against Bird 5. Mcclure of pawnae
me only Republican elected 10 con.
gress from the new state
Judge Bayard T. Hainer of Perry
one of the defeated candidates for fed.
era Judge. will move TO Tulsa imme.
diately and will enter the congress.
slonal race in the Third district
Charles T. Hunter. who made the
iosing tight for the republicans, not.
outstanding his appointment as
clerk or the federal court thinks
he will remain state chairman. claim.
ing to have taken the matter up
with President Roosevelt, who told
MIN to accept the clerkship and re-
tain also the state chairmanshIp. HIM.
ter says he told the president he
would not accept. II he has To- re.
sign as chairman. Hunters political
friends believe. however, the civil Ser.
vice commission will compel him 70
resign one of the two places.
President Roosevelt called both
John X. Alternately OF Guthrie and
irosvenor Porter of Ardmore on the
carpet and told item to fire" all |
lemocrata in their employ as deputy
United States marshals to contribute
o the party campaign funds and to
ook to Charles f. Hunter as their
'oIitical advisor Both Abcrnathy and
'oTter were criticized by the presi.
l'ht Tor employing democrats.
Before the Indian Territory noIi,i.
.ians left Washington. an anti.Franiz.
iunter combination was formed with
lie declaration that henceforward tho
hongh Rider" organization could get
10 help from that side G; the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
The Blood Is The Life.0

Science h.. n.,o - -.
ah,ye sinnla s,o,or,.,, ,o"o tns
II has illuminated ,h,, s,a,o bu'
given il meaning .yar ,,n",to.ii. a'm
the Increasing hread,h 30 ling WI"
When the blood ia rhad o- ,r,".
Is not alone the bodv which .ng
through disease Tho " suner'
eIouded NJ -, oiaih ID also
ebec,ed go "u Jsusement are
Thought NnssScu-a -a,,,,, . .eeu or impuH
impNp&yof The 6,,oN III ,.s " ''c
can be nado rnre h. IL .Rsle ~ 2-S 20,
Pierce's Golden VodIa.I ET-NN4--A-2
surlc6es and nnriae. iSo EiaSa IL =
curing. plmples blo,chas sne'eo.
other cutaneous affection. .s - aus
letter, or salt.rhenm hive. ana a,h".
Manifestations of imnure Md o''
o. n
Tn IN. s.,,S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

employed and fees for plats, etc,
and che corner gets 81 day for
actual services. The salary OF the
county superintendent is govern /
by the school population.
When the school population Is
over 1900 he receives $500 year.
AMI $l5 for each additional 100 chill.
dren. but in no case can he receive
more than one thousand dollars.
All township officers are paid In
fees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Some women are perfectly insane
or the subject OF crazy quilts.
Don't put OFF the sure thing OF 10.
day for the uncertainty OF tomorrow.
When itc comes to beer, thirst is
one OF the circumstances that alter
cases
There are people 50 constituted
that they never speak wei OF a
man until he is dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Between the swamp section and the
mississippi. the new line traverses
about eight miles of valuable hard.
timber land. At the river, there will
be passenger and freight ferry to
the capital similar to the ferry Cd.
Grated at New Orleans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
Instantly Killed.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. g.-Harry
J. Grapel, a prominent clubman and
contractor fell eleven stories while
WORKING near the top floor of the
Fleming building today and was in.
stantly killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

kodol Is offered on a guaranteed
plan for the relief OF hear bnrn
na'ulehce' sour stomach. belching OF
gas. nausea, and all stomach troubles.
IL dlgests what you eat. IL will make
you healthy Sold by W. b Frame.
D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

we nave secured the agency for
orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. the new
laAatlfe that makes the liver lively.
purihes the breath. cures headache
ana regulates the digestive organs.
cures chronic constipation. Ask us
about H. Sold by ali druggists. D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

W" have an idea from our i'm
mense sale that everybody in Ard
more has tried our Thelma perfume.
1t becomes favorite on short ac.
quain'ance. soc o.
f. J RAMSEY. Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
HEAUFuL DEATH RATE
MORE THAN SIxTY.THREE PER
CENT OF FRisco's PLAGUE
VICTIMS DIE.

san Francisco Nov. lO-Bubouic
plague total' to date as follows:
verified cases, 80; deaths. 81;
d'ath rate, 63.3 per cent. discharged
as cured, %; remaining under care
at the city and county hospital. IL;
suspects under observation, 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

or broken window glass will mean
a saving in fuel this winter. We
have the glass in right quality at
right prices.
F J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

saltwater. Okla. Nov, l0-Elmer
pohart' deputy clerk of Payne county.
and Miss Alma Cole general delivery
clerk In the saltwater postoflce.
eioped to Pawneo and were married
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Wearers of the Smithsonian truss
never have the truss difficulties that
annoI wearers OF other trusses. A
perfect M guaranteed
+. J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Best remedy for mothers to use is
h'nhedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. It
tastes nearly as good as maplc
syrup, II contains no opiates. Sold bv
W. b. Frame. new
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

We have tho most attractive gun
bargain In the city.
BlNENS. CORHN a FRRNSLEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Some people save themselves and
Others merely save money.
Anuh' cWt isatuhcbyFrd flS mhhm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
High Horors For Masons.

Washington. Nov lO-M the re-.
cent session OF the supreme Council
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Some fellows never make enemies
because it's too much trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Money f. he root of all evil anC
most OF Us are rooters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

Take some good reliable and safe
digestant like Kodol for Dyspepsia.
kodol Is the best remedy known to-.
day for heartburn. belching and all
troubles arising from disordered
digestion. II Is pleasant TO take and
affords relief promptly. Sold by w.
r. Frame. DSW
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11
[ATAl2RH s3s91 sYs99H Taza115z3 SER145ES

mucous
this merbnous tissue aundanty supplied vessels veins
capiaes Each of
w. blood to nou and strengthen and system healthy
nSh the REQUIRED am mt Of htu parts
the
inHaed
establish ii
charge oensv
F iever ofer accompanies the disease
and In
stages when Catarrh throat SPRAYS WASHES
etc. are ;oohrg and in beneficial, arJ
eny and usually alsepc but
because blood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

@ al e health Is improved and Caauh
oooA On N"tafin an medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-11

flied, and this is just what S. S. S does 1t
goes down into the circulation and attacks
the disease at its foundation it removes th,.
cause and makes the blood pure and healthy
Then the blood vessels are filed with fresh
reinvigorated blood, which is carried TO ali
the mucous surfaces and Innings. the inflam.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

b)Uud and broke Either chain would
h)II him for some d:iy3 to come. To
get out of town he had first t, get out
of his hotel by paying his bilI This,
however, was 4 delicate secret which
he had no intention of sharing with
his landlord. who looked upon him as
4 celebrity. But getting out of town
was impossible even to mu!tmiIliOn-
Circ. The railroads were tightly tied
up in all directions 10y vast drifts Of
r3,nrl SNOW in the deep cuts. and the
snow was still falling and still drift
ing.
1t was not his own fault that the
poet and the funny man was fundlcSs
He had counted upon reaching the
nest town and collecting Il fat fee for
an entertainment which he was to give
there before his money gave out. Now,
lac knew that he would miss his date
and That he must Jump" 400 mortal
miles to his next engagement, and he
LuSt buy railroad transportation for
the jump. The poet was melancholy
over his prospects, and even the funny
man was feeling almost blue 1t is a
handy thing to be a funny man as we'll
as a poet for the ability TO appreciate
the humor of a situation we'll, that
helps some
But now the funny part was all bur
led like the trains in the SNOW packed
cuts, and it was only the melancholy
poet who sat in the office of the Grand
Central hotel and looked blue Non
chalautly he glanced at the big calen-
Oar above the clerks desk The letters
on the sheet read. "Fcbruary 10"
''ilUh,' the poet grunted. CLOSE to
st. Valentines day, but | guess there II
be no valentine for me. Wires all
Gown. Can't get in touch with the lee
tUrr bureau or anybody else for the
touch that | so long for I'm here for
Il week anyhow if this snow keeps up
ald Just 80 cents in my pocket. Well.
feel like 30 cents" And here the funny
man came up to the surface for brief
airing
Just then long haired individual
wearing Il wasp waiStcd overcoat that
reached from ears to heels entered the
hotel office and walked up to read the
names on the register.
'IIa" he calculated. Then he strobe
oyer to the poet and extended a long,
lean arm tipped with truly professional
fingers.
81 have the honor" he said. ito
greet the DISTINGUISHED poet and hu-
moriSt, Mr.. James Alexander Bard;
recognize You ly your Autographs I'm
Blank Burchard Bennington Blank.
chalk talk artist. Snow bound here;
missed all my dates for month;
been
Il recognize you also by your litho.
graphs, Mr.. Blank; glad to meet YOU"
said the poet
''Brothcrs in DISTRESS" remarked the
chalk talker.
''Truly,' assentcd the poet, with
deeper meaning.
My distress. however, is deeper
than yours. | imagine" said the chalk
tallcr in confidential mdertone.
Fact is. Mr.. Bard. I'm dead broke,
AMI if You could manage to let me
have
"Only too happy, Mr.. Blank but"
likewise in nm mdcrtonc. glancing side
wise Mt the smiling hotel clerk across
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

" TYN lI, my Gear GirI. IT'S only for
E2 one night tlIl manager be
m y AN toes. t.i;t,.
Il won't ,r'., d tItt pen,
| tel YOU. OF course yJd linH IN in
a tcmpcr and tanih% au,"..t T. OF my
red hair AMI all tlat, but / IN not i'm
merely firm, ana youl have no Lady
CapuIrt tonjLht."
Miss Miranda of the Titan tinted
locks had brrn consigned u Il bad
Gre ;sing room, tiny rorJi,tpnr space
thrcr lIi-h;s UP, with II leak IN tlr roof
that let the water through and it was
raining!
"N"vcr mind. dear" said Mis-, Mar
ion Gray, the Juliet of that nights per
formauCe. You may share my dress
ing room"
'WrlI. fix it UP between yuu, girls
udmomiShel Mr. WaShn@t'r Cohen.
with q wave of his hand and si-h of
relief Then he went to don the cotton
velvet Of the MoataGUcs, for he was
not only business manager. but Romeo
as we'll
''Do You know" observed Miraudn.
slipping ON ncr soiled kimonD aud en-
Gcoacing herself with her makeup box,
before th" Spccliled, cracked mirror.
next Wednesday II be st. Valentines
day, and we play Kansas city that
day"
YES" The travel worn little Juliet
was mendng one of the silver lilies m
the friar'S cell gown ANA wondering if
they'd Yet found the balcony rail Last
time she played the scene she'd had to
do without it, and the setting was
spoiled.
"Eh-huh." repeated Miranda, encrgct-
ically rubbing the cold cream into her
face. I'm @lad its Kansas city. be-
cause my best beautiful lives there,
ald. being st. Valentines day well,
I'm going to sit right down as soon as
I'm through here and warn him to
have something pretty spanking nice
for me,
ST. Valentines day. Had it really
come around again? Later waiting in
the cold windy wings for her cues. the
thought Of it stayed with Marion. How
vivilly shr recalled tn" day two years
ago. InSInctivcly her fingers closcl on
a little hard substance close to her
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

An old writer who lived many years
before the Matthews-Ioosevel reform
ed spelling was promulgated defined a
valentine to be 'ye firste of mankynde
that Il maybe shalle see ON ye Saynte
Nalcntync'S daye or ye tirstc maybe
that man shalle see on Saynte Talen-
tync's m0rne."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

funny pictures, My managers c'll m"
til" lightning artist Are You Il light
ming poet:"
"W"Il. YOU know l got ny reputation
by writing column of vrrsrs rve.y
day for Il newspapers"
Sure. Now. listen. Here's II" big
gest notion store in town. Wen see
the mcrch9nt bows this fnr a biz no.
tion:-and give him Il corner"
"A what: This store is already ou Il
corner"
"Oh. say, Shake the k:"&: or, of
your intellect, Bard Wei 4ivc tbs
corner store merchant a corner On val
cntineS."
"A corncr-on vHlcntn"S:"
'IeS poets corner. so II eNcnk. 500?
You write the poetry; I'll 6raW Ia" pc
lures. See the poSSibilitic'? You ana
| don't cut much of Il figure down il
the big cities, bat UP hcGc we're cr.r1
rites. Notice how the pcpy'r a'c
standing ont here in the snoNID"m TO
get Il look ut u.s.
"Thats cue to your long hair"
we II SISh Ties" NAI'hl 't'', Hoh'"
of them." the chaiN take. cstinucl.
disrcgarding the poets tE"ust. NJ.
Merchant will advertise tn" { "a. IN
the newspapers, and Wc'll mah' in -
money ont of it than we could get out
of dozen platform dates Ser:"
Al last the poet SAW. with the aid Of
the funny man.
The conSpiratOrS entered t. e # prc.
Half an hour later they emerge l. each
carrying a triplicatr copy of Il contact
which assured him Il third share in the
profits of th2 venture, The mr?rh-nt
was TO serve as press agent. e, the
paid advertising, keep mum as - IT,,
contract and let them 60 the re- t.
-Four hu.v night; anl dl.S ro.,pvcl
for Ncssrs Bard and HiauN IN t. cir
rooms ot thc hotel Biln,l drn,y. val
nutinns and R,rd wrote yIirut.u,
nnnms Inv tho bunlrnls
~, +I,n uo,niuy of JInr II thc whit,
town ,,,s ,,v,ra and ,r,a II W.; A.,
cvo,t an cnnch The two daily nuucrS
,orryiu,, fulI u,.,o advertisement; y,rl
with n,cb othnr in "iyiu.r free news
.;n,ce to thn novel eypp-,mrlt
..,rbn celebrated moot and Yrtist &c n.i
tnrioIIy remarked one of thp Ia prs
"hovn kindly con teYtrd f. see ,hlt ilis
town in suita of tha distressing storm
shall not on y ,,tinrIrss Arr .,l
genius come to the aid of love. They
are indeed our friends in need"
When the funny man in a moments
respitc from the poets terrific labors
glanced at this suuib he doubled up
with laughter
I'VE are indeed i'm need" he said
pftlv, but they don't know it, and if
Mr. Merchant keeps his agreement
they wont"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

the room, Il have 30 cents and a post
age stamp. Might let you have the
stamp"
Funny situation" said the chalk
talller
"Awfully,' agreed the funny man,
laughing n mutlled. mournful laugh.
what are we going to do about 1t,
Biank?" anXiously inquired the poet,
with n long face.
"Oh, we'll see. Let's take look
around town"
Arm in arm the two platform enter
taineIs went out into the whirling,
Swirling, sweeping snow. They strobe
down the main Street-persons of their
profession, you know, always stride
and glanced into the store windows.
"Hy JOve. Not a valentine on sale
IN the whole blessed burg" exclaimed
the chalk tallier. why. | was here
last year about this time, and the stores
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

ND you ever have Valentine
~ (NlY Sakes want to laugh
So heaYg that then said it weighed
just nine pounds and a half,
Without tooth to bite its bread
Nor anu hair upon its head?
HAD one Just this morning
And twas such sweet surprise
To hear mY papa saying,
wake up. dear Sleepy eyes
This funny little Valentine
Is mammals baby, yours and mine !''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09
A FUNNY Valentine
Bp FRANK II. SWEET

IND you ever find a Valentine
~ Beside uOu in your bed.
When you heard your papa saying.
"Wake up, mu sleepg head
Wake up. wake up! gOur eyes will shine
To see your funny Valentine 2"
IND you ever have Valentine
~ All soft and warm and sweet.
With a little roIly poly head
And mites of hands and o'-
Wrrpped up in a flannel. on 50 tight.
And 'fTaid of one wee hit Of liqht
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-09

HANDED HER A VIOLET BOX TIED WITH
VIOLET RIBBONS.
day, when she's tired. she may be right
glad to lean on some one whom Sh"
can trust
"What the dickens is the matter.
JulictT' called Miranda mpcEin-Iy
'Iou'rc jolly slow company tonight"
but she must be tired first" the
voice went ON. "Whcu one is tired
ones heart cries aloud. And it is then
that those who love us will not fail us
Take this, dear he wHS h1ndiug her
the lockrt again, just rs he had two
years back and if ever you want me
send me the little key. shall under
stand. And. no matter where or how
far You may be- the call will fetch me
to you"
Marion pushed back her heavy hair
from her eyes With the Lack of her
hand and, tnGinG the touch of her lin
gers cool to her brow, let them rest
there for Il second.
All, hadn't she had IL wonderful little
evening of it, though, that dear ST.
Valentines day, She was t. start on
her first theatrical engagement in the
morning, and there was all the br0uti-
full excitement of the mtried life star
in@ her in the face. How for sheer joy
she had smiled at everything
wait till | come back to YOU with
fame and wealth, my dear boy" she
had bubbed laughingly to her lover.
little needing the wounding of her
words land then-and then
With fame and wealth. Oh. Mcrcu-
tio's painted cloak which lazy across her
lap. and Juliet'S gown embroidered
with tinSel lilies, which hung over the
back of a chair, how they stood to her
for the reSplcndcncc that she had
meant to have for her oWn-vaguc re-.
splcndenc" made up of empty pageant
ry! She had taucieI herself in trailing,
folded garments, moving like Il prin-
cess in and out among perpetual flow
crs and bird song There had been in
stead unSpcakablc drudgcry cheap IN.
tells. frccZiu"-Or Stitiiu" thcatcrS end
less journeys with continual fatigue
As the girls beautiful. tired eyes rest
ed again on Miranda'S envelope she
rose, as though under Il spell, and, tax
ing one more long look ut the face in
the Iockct she kissed it with Il little
joyful half sob Then she detached the
silver key.
When Miranda came back into the
dressing room there was another seal
ed note lying beside her own waiting
to be mailed.