The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24

Or the Young Woman Who Didn't DO
on the Stage After Al.

on the Stage After AL.
The young man in the car seat was no
as sleepy as he looked, Ills attitude sns
g-sted -lun,bcr. bat hi. csrs-anlike HI
eyes-wem wide open, lie WAS not
young man who made a practice 81 III
lening To conversations tina, wcm No, IN
tended for hi. hearing, bat be had eaugh
a few words quite by accident, aud thi
impclled him-irom what he eousldere,
sense Of duty-to hear all be could,
The conversation 10 which he was liz
tcning came from two girls who sat IL
front oi Him, One OF these girls wa'
rather inclined la siouiness, and her gar
mcnts. mom especially her haring hat
which was black and Of the cartwhccl
type, suggested somewhat loud and az
gressiyc nature. Her companion was sew
cral yean younger a pale young girl,
neatly and quietly CARRIED, And the rea'
son the Young man IN the rear seat was
particularly interested IN the conversation
OF these giIls was due 10 the fact that the
younger giil wac running away from home.
lie had found this out from the older
girl Her voice was loud aud aggressive,
like her hat, and a. soon ~ she had rs.
surcd herself by glance over her shout
der at the Young mans closed eyes and
negligent attitude that the nearest listener
was asleep. she had talked along IA a care.
less way way that was quite audible
To the pretended sleeper,
Now don't YOU worry, Elvie, she chat
tered you're goin' TO have AN elegant
time. We've got some awf'ly nice people
IN our comply. an s0ons You get ac.
quainted with EN- you'll think they'e
III best ever. Some folks turn up their
noses at burlesque troupes, but | guess
there's lust as good people in EN- as there
is anywheres, Of course there's one.nght
stands. but then you see 50 much more
of the country. What you cryin' about
The pale girl murmured something which
the Young man could not catch.
"Of course YOU feel scared at first, the
other girl ratified on. That's natural. |
did too. Guess maybe you didn't like
TIA looks of our treasurer. Well. he amt
any good, that's right. But OF course you
Fan keep away from him. Oh, say, cheer
mp. cant YOU. wouldn't have coaNed
You onto tn stage ii hadn't thought
You'd have a good time. You've got thet
lace an you've got the shape an you'd |
ought to rise Besides, ! should think |
tou'd be glad TO get change from that |
'verlastm' typewrtin-an guess Your
lome wasn't none too pleasant Why. |
iou're going TO see life. Elvie! You don't |
Know what life is. Our comp'ny is Just
me big happy family. OF course | amt |
ayin' they're all perfect. Maud Hollis.
hes the managers wife an gets all the
,est partisan she's forty-iiye il day, is
IL = al
lns oh. well, You'll find EN- out for your.
elf. Only IN Just say this. il Jack
our leadin. comedian could
ct hacker he'd pull away from tn old
nan mighty quick, an take a dozen of
IS girls with him. What's that, lou're
oriy you come. It's too late to put up
our lip now. Oh don't be a baby.
here amt nothin' goin to hurt you.
'uess You amt used to tn motion of the
ars Make YOU feel kind o. sick. don't
hey? Well. we're goin' TO get off at
'orkville. We show there tonight
Her voice dropped. The young man in
he rear seat had reused up and was
lmbling with the window blind. The
rl in the big hat threw a glance at him
yer her shoulder. Ii was friendly
* black eyes and short upper lip that
apt her white teeth constantly exposed !
popularity that was considered very de-
rable behind the burlesque footlights,
The young man picked up his hat and
used down the aisle, He was gone some : !,
tie time. The girl in the big hat
oked at the other girl The other girl
rs intent on the flying landscape. The :
der girl shrugged her shoulders. Then i
e Young man returned, !;
lie paused with his hat in his hand. =
Il beg your pardon. he said. but am :,
addressing Miss Myrtle De Nere?' Z
The girl shook her head and her fut -
ring ribbons met the young mans in
firing glance. =
No she replied. I'm not Miss De
ere. ! think there is DeNere girl in ;,
Dewey Blossom troupe on the Omaha u
cult, but | never met her. s'pose the =,
lng lady you refer to is on tn stage?" "
yes" 9
Won't you sit down? Are you ac-
ainted much in tn profession" -,
The young man, very presentable ~
ng man with an easy manner, took the !,
It Indicated -
Pretty fairly So he answered. I'm p'
tier acquainted in the east, however =,
t me see yours is the Field Daisy y
mpe, isn't it?' u
Yes. Know any of our people? Guess III
! don't though; We're in Wolf an b,
zer's circuit. Ours is a Western out VI
We got some good talent though" |,
so Jim Fleming told me- ~, no
You know jim Fleming?' W.
Yes. know him quite well. Sharp h,
ow. jim" ~
He's tn king of tn business said "
girl. He can make or break You ~
h q snap of his fingers, | wish IL,
w him. ! want to get East ~
he young man nodded. NJ
jim knows the business. He told me -,
t when | had any money to spare | ~,
ldn't do better than get together a h III,
sized burlesque company and play it "
r one of the Western circuits Jim -,
# I'd put up, the money he'd look at -.
the bookings" II,
he girl stared, Her black eyes snap h H.,
her teeth shone. ou
Do YOU really think of backin' some II,
L she demanded. ~ ~:
IN looking round" the young man ~ lll
led. Il can get the money all right w
| want something good to show for ~,
he girl suddenly arose ~
You'll excuse me for a moment" she 'n !.
lily. remarked. I've got friend 81,
ewhere on the train that | want you ~ =
meet. Guess he's in the smoking car. Z
wait here. please. I'll find him" a.
nd she hurried down the aisle with f f,;o
hat ribbons in a wild futter. The IL tiie
ng man slipped to the end of the seat IL tIe
lg the other girl The other girl had ''i g
sitting with her back half turned ,1no
err companion staring through the car VI !,
low. Il
ee here" said the young man in a sit I.
p, quick way, q want to help you" g.; :
e girl half turned and stared at him ~
sba hod Al bo nu' r,,iue ''''i'u iie 50" herr
~, 5, ~ fa;,,tis., ,1;ol fror
lelp me she ldlIltly Ieplled. 81