Evening journal., 1908-12-26
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Vow SHE WON SUCCESS
ON THE STAGE.

farlSion uramalic company at OcueYd
Mile. GARNER was by no heans tn,
leading woman. Indeed, her part wa
lady's maid, and all she had to say
during the performance was. Il think
the count very handsome" Nor was
Mile. GARNER pretty nor distinguished
looking. Indeed, she was very or
dinary girl Of twenty, though it mus
be confessed a very good one
On the last night that the company
performed at Geneva Mile. GARNER
was surprised at receiving a card on
which was engraved the name Gas
par Pearson" There was also writ
ten in pencil. 81 shall esteem it fn
vor II Mile. GARNER will permit me tc
/ thank her in person for the pleasure
she has given me-"
Not only was mademoiselle, but the
rest of the. company, astonished. Nont
OF the principal actresses had received
such compliment. Mile. GARNER al
once became an important parsonage
in their eyes Caspar Pearson was adj
mitted behind the scenes. He appear
cd to be a young man Of respectfully
ity. He was deferential to the lady, tc
whom he had taken fancy. and after
the play his father, who was In the
theater, sent mademolsello an invita-
tion to sup at the family home.
The father the mother and tire son
united in praising the young actress
bearing on the stage. the well modu'
lated tone In which she had spoken
the few lines assigned her and agreed
that she should have a better part,
predicting n final triumph for her IN
her art Pearson pere offered to give
her an introduction to his brother in
Paris, who, he said. had great infu-
ence with the press and theatrical
managers. When abe left the house
for her hotel young Pearson accompa.
MED her In the family carriage. He
asked permission to call In the morns
ing and see her 60 the train.
The next morning when Caspar Fear
son drove up to the hotel the eyes
OF every member of the company were
leveled at him. He brought large
bouquet OF flowers, which he begged
mademolselle to accept, informing her
at the same time that his father had
telegraphed TO Uncle CASTOR" in
Paris. who would meet her at the sta
tlon, take her home to dinner and con.
suit as TO a plan for her advancement
in her profession.
when they reached Paris a gem
tIeman advanced and asked which was
Mile. Garnier, and when she was point
ed out to him took her 70 his carriages
and they were driven to his home.
During the ride he talked much about
the family estate In Geneva.
"And those flowers" he said. Il
would know at once they came from
the eardens Of our old homestead. Do
YOU know. I laid out those gardens my
self years ago"
"Please accept them" said mademoi
selle, "since they are so precious to
you"
Uncle CASTOR formed many plans
for Mile. Garnier's pursuit Of her pro
fession. None Of them ever seemed to
come to a head, but the attention she
had received bore fruit The manaEe'
OF the company advanced her rapidly
and It was not long before she had ev-
cry opportunity. Her talents as an ac-
tress were mediocre. but she found q
part that she could play admirably,
and this gained her great success.
Soon after her experience in Geneva
young Caspar Pearson went to Paris
and called upon her. She was very
grateful 10 him for having been the
motive power in starting her upward
in her profession, and after a time he
began to show a great partiality for
her. Uncle CASTOR heard Of his neph-
ew's attentions and wrote his brother
OF them. The consequence was visit
to Paris Of the youngsters father and
a violent scene between father and
son in presence Of the actress, the IA
ther threatening to dislnherit the sor
unless he gave up his love. The sor
then threatened to denounce his In
ther and his uncle for some offense hs
did not state, and consent was finally
reluctantly given.
Mile. GARNER, now Nine. Pearson
continued TO act under her forme
name. 1t was not till some time atte
her marriage that she reaped the ful
benefit of the start she had receives
and which she considered entirely du
to the admiration her husband ha
conceived for her at first sight. Blu
whenever she would give demonstra
tive evidence Of her gratitude her hus
Se band would turn away with displens
en- ure and beg her not to mention tn
'n subject again. One day she aske'
d. him:
n. "Caspar, what did you mean b.
threatening TO denounce your fathe
"a and uncle when they opposed our MAJ
n riage|
nd Pearson thought awhile, then said:
n Il have a confession to make. d
ol you remember the immense bouquet
gave you the morning OF your depai
M ture from Genevar
II, "Yes. 1t was beautiful"
ey at contained $4,000 worth Of watc
ed springs"
RS watch springs?"
sir "Yes The whole scheme was {
make a smuggier Of you. It succeede
admirably. My admiration and lov
for you came afterward."
ne "Oh, Casparw
n "Do not condemn me till / have toll
you ALL The duty on Geneva watc
springs was very large When at m
fathers death l inherited his share O