The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17


mi;ttns himself. A. tAe psychic junctu-e when IN
wise Ms. Wyatt had begun boas; Of Gus's atten-
lions . he. daughter he astute aisco showed
sudden Indifference, and began 10 play Ed Davis.
against hin. This p.Qued Gas into determining to
master the situation and so successful were his ef-
forts that the Dehman Supply Company was hence
forth 10 have the privilege OF settling pretty Anna
bells bnls-by means limited.
They had chosen New York for their wedding Jour
ney, and as Mrs Wyatt was going to town for her
daughters first appearance they generously permitted
her TO accompany them.
ZEN be comforting TO know there's somebody from
B2Ierov.lle to take my last words in case there's
wreck" said the good soul. Madeline has sent us
tickets for the first night. She is appearing in
stage version of Hypatia'"
/ haven't had much chance to talk with Madeline
yet. said Mrs, Wyatt when the usher showed her to
the seats where the Bchmans we're already installed
i suppose she asked all about the wedding" Ques-
uoCod Annabel complacertIy.
She vas SO busy. guess that's why she forgot
apo!ogzed the mother
How does she look?"
Well don't think New York clothes are becom-
ing to her, they awfully plain I've sent her a
good allowance. but l guess Mrs Gilvery's a DOOR
manager None of the child's frocks have much trim
ming; must touch them up bit. Some embroidered
grapes down the front of her best dress would helm
1t wonderfully"
The curtain rose street scene in Alexandria
with all the fahtulness of detail and lavish perfec
ton OF setting which the master of stage craft
Pupils philosophers and followers thronged the mar
BILE steps Of the lecture-room, discussing in a frag-
mentary fashion the tension between governor and
bishop. while they waited in growing impatience for
the coming Of their divinity
Mrs. Wyatt was conscious OF overwhelming sick
ening disappointment as her daughter came on the
stage Surely as leading lady she ought be priv
heged to wear fine clothes and a curly. brown wig
and oh. heavens. was she nearly baretooted?
But the trained metropolitan eye at a glance
the leted glory Of red hair the queeny poise Of the
small head. the Parian wilderness of the throat and
arms. the exquisite symmetry OF outline the profile
purely Greek Athene. but truly woman,
There was splendid burst of applause. which
deepened the audience caught the first direct
of her eyes. darI-browed darklashed, rkpuplled.
the iris a wonderful green. like peaceful sea. But
her beauty not alluring than her voice.
with so plaintive minor in its OF liquid gold
or her supple grace OF movement. So might the
Winged Victory have walked in the morning of the
nations.
II wish Madeline would talk little louder" whis-
pered Mrs Wyatt nervously. "She just seems to
get that she's acting. Why the slave who didn't
have but line say said 1t a great deal louder and
with elocution than Madeline"
But couldn't understand her, and hear
every word Madeline says" defended Gus.
Aunt Efle is quite right" said Annabel. Any
body could tell that the slave really isn't slave
but Madeline is behaving just if she was born and
raised in Greece-she doesn't seem like herself at ALL
call that anectation. not acting"
The monks were chanting vespers. and as the last
note died away they seemed to melt into the gather
ing dmness they slipped out Of the great doors OF
the cathedral. Twilight fell into darkness. There
was no light the rays shed by the altar candles
on the white Crucihx. Far of there came dull.
hoarse cry, strangely in contrast with the peaceful
evensong of the monks 1t grew and dcepc1ed into
that appalling inhu1nan undertone which means the
blood thirst horrible to hear from pursuing pack
of wolves but more awful more unnatural. from a
mob of frcnzied human beings. They were driving
their quarry the church. their raucous yes echoed
from the vauted roof they swept her up to the
very altar.
There she suddenly turned and faced her pursuers.
Her glorious hair was dsheveled and fell about her
barred shoulders, from which fanatics had torn the
robe In her white purity in her exquisite youthful
ness her pale, but with calm and unafrad.
for moment she stood sanctuary under the Cross.
Thea the maddened mob beat about her. swept her
down in their wohsh force-and the lights hickeTed
went out, and deep darkness fell.
There was silence in the audience for moment.
the sound Of women sobbing AID then the lights
flashed en- and wave after wave Of tuHultous aD-
plarse demanded the star.
The happy tears were running down Mrs "yatts
chcoss. cu5 reporter rushed by to write his COPY
oT,e -~ost baaY,ifuI creature In the world" they
head hin czc!ain.
"I always thought" began Gus. and stopped.
A,nabeI was sticking in her hatpins with unneces
ra-v yigor and he knew thai danger signal
Tastes differ" she snapped, Il am glad to say thu