The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09

The OH story, he groSi-I-- Ii -.
artist retarded. perhaps spoiled. by the
need to make too early an appearance.
She wants year in Milan. another
year with Randegger or Leoni. and she
might. IL all went well. be a star"
His nearer chafed inwardly. but only
hazarded the opinion that she was al
ready a singer OF rare intensity, while
as for appearance
''Ah, there you are right was the
ready rejoinder The Gayety is her
right place. She would be admirable
in light opera
The conversation languished. The
suggestion that Miss Atherley was
best fitted for the stage was displeas-
ing to Philip. He scarce knew why.
The girl was given hearty encore.
and her next song was a simple hui
| morous little ballad about a miller and
a maid. 1t was charmingly sung and
acted. The critic leaned back in his
/ chair and smiled at Philip with the in
dulgent air OF the man who says:
Il told you So
Soon Philip rose to go.
Good heavens. man, you do not in
tend to leave before Jowkacsy plays
the suite in minor" queried his
amazed acquaintance.
Sorry. have an engagement"
He Quilted the hall. his tall figure
riveting a good many eyes as he made
| his way toward an exit. One man,
| watching from the gallery. smiled Gym
ically and rose at the same time.
| Philip found the foyer to be practical
| ~ deserted. He asked a policeman on
| duty to call Mr.. Anson's carriage from
! the ranks. and footman came, quick
| ~ running lest he had incurred a repri-
mand for not being on the lookout for
his master at the entrance.
In a very little time Miss Atherley
| appeared, and with her a handsome
elderly lady, who was quite obviously
her mother. The girl was radiant. She
never expected a cordial reception from
a high class audience. such as gathered
to worship the violinist.
Mother dear" she cried, "this is Mr.
Arson, who very kindly came to my
assistance when a cabman gave me
| some trouble last night"
| Mrs. Atherley gave him a pleasant
greeting. but turned to her daughter.
why didn't you tell me of any dis
pute when you returned home? You
know how nervous am when you are
out at night"
| The girl laughed merrily.
| You have answered your own ques-
ton. carissima. That is precisely why
I did not tell you
| Miss Atherley was good enough to
permit me to meet you here after the
concert" pus in Philip, $50 that l
| might add my assurances to her own
that the affair was of no consequence.
1t is early yet. VIII you come with
me for some supper, and thus give
me a chance Of telling you how much
1 enjoyed your daughters singingT'
Wise Philip, to pay court to the
mother.
I Mrs. Atherley, in no way deceived
yet gratified by the difference shown
to her, gave the girl questioning
glance.
"Oh, do let us go, mamma! I am
famished, 1 candidly admit it. Mr.
Arson, I have subsisted since lunch
con without morsel."
I'VE will be delighted began the
older lady, but her attention was at
tracted by the footman holding open
the door Of the carriage.
rs that carriage yours?" she said to
Philip.
Yes
Where do we SUPP
at the Savoy
She flushed slightly.
Not the Savoy" she faltered.
why not, mother?" cried the CIR
spiritedly. mfr. Arson, my mother
does not care to meet associates Of
of other days. tell her she thinks
far too much of these considerations