The sun., 1908-08-09

She couldn't forget, Julia Wilson. always
observant. felt sure she knew what was
troubling Dorothy. The other married
women did too. Marriage Is great teacher
Quite naturally the council Of war which
had planned the reform OF Dorothy Millbank,
coquette, assembled again as q council of
peace and good will. Really they needn't
have bothered. Dorothy could have worked
out, out her own salvation = but woman Is e
women simply bad to help out fate. They
forgot that they had decided to mind their
own business.
,"she Is simply pining for him." said Julia
when the four women met.
All knew that ashe" was Dorothy and ahim'
was Guelph Higgins, the actor.
i had almost made UP my mind" said
Georgianna Lancaster. 'never to meddle
again with other peoples. love affairs. but
to help. But what can we doP'
'1ll ask him to come back, said Margaret
Clarkson. the hostess.
Which would spoil everything. said Claire
Adams emphatically. you're not subtle
SITS got to be done very carefully. These
two young persons must be brought to-
gether under the most romantic oiroum-
stances.
1The mans safe enough Of course but
tho Sui 10 bO t6tHptI bDltuUhl tIlAp ~ ROI 10
be brought home to her very gently that
what she thinks Is hate Is something quite
Maybe Mr.. Higgins would suggest
something. nn Put in deorsianna.I
,.,d D9 b;ye you think sos man wants women 70
mot much he does. He is no doubt schem-
ing now how to get her and is waiting until
he knows the hurt he gave her has been
allayed somewhat
Il have a scheme. said Julia. which !
sOut with it, came the chorus.
You know we've been talking Of giving
a play here and inviting the other campers
and some OF the people we know in the
hotels. Let us choose play which has g
sWe'll persuade Dorothy to play the
takes lots Of work. Most any one Of the
men may have the opposite part in re-
hearsals and then right at the last minute
ven arrange for Guelph Higgins to take
-Of course well get some role he's familiar
with-that one act play he gave Last winter
as curtain raiser would be Just the thing
But that sounds crude, Claire inter
Hs EHpted =. How IH,,. are we going to get Mr..
aTell him she's gone away" said Julia.
we don't mind little lie in good cause
Would you have them meet right there
on the stage before the sudienoe,' Claire
objected further and expect them to
everybody
Nothing 80 crude as that" said Julia,
Il hadn't explained fully.
My plan is to have MIR. Higgins arrive
Just in time for finsl dress rehearsal on
anoe. Let the play run along to that thrill
ing scene where the hero climbs in back |
window and catches the heroine In his |
arms just as she is going to faint.
-II manage him. He will be 80 taken |
W. with the acting that he won't notice who |
her, and II abe is feinting a faint properly
she won't notice him until he actually does
kiss her.
.By that time all the rest of US will have
faded ia ss,a away. .sy It seems to me that ought
'lts all very pretty indeed" said Mar
garet. .and very ingenious. How do
people think up such clever things? But
your plan has got to work perfectly. The
least hitch would spoil it,
ndthere's no harm In trying. We mustn't
let any one into the secret except the man
who is to play the hero at first. One of US
tss has 3, Eot I; t.s. :. lend husband Now which
1T requires too much fnesse for John to
10 IT,. Margaret spoke up.
William can't act to save himself
,aid Georgianna.
.You may have Peroiyal.' said Claire
Adams; but it's your scheme, Julia, and |
! guess gEbs FL tt's up to you to coach David up
He'll do nicely said Julia. 'and think
Dorothy will get along better with him |
han with any Of the others. I'm willing, |
or III be so busy with this little scheme
hat can spare him. SO is IL agreed?'
The pthara aaaantad apd tho IatatI. -
late was set for " Wednesday Of the following
week.. The idea of giving play was 40
,epted heartily by every one and Dorothy
Hillbank seemed pleased over the honor
II being chosen for the heroine.
"This will be pretending at love. with
10 chance OF serious results she confided
10 Julia. You're lucky woman to hav
,uch a nice dependable husband. He
,ould play. Antony to the most alluring
Iinoe he has wife like you, dear"
Julia was pleased at the compliment.
'he was learning to like this reformed
Rshsirsas nofo,v 70, the s,.P1lyd PLAY went along
n the opposite part that Julia was tempted
% forego the plan TO bring Guelph Higgins
Ind Dorothy together 30 that her husband
night have chance to show his talents in
he temptation. so David had to be sacri- |
iced to the plan.
The stage was set In the boathouse, which |
VAS adapted admirably for the purposes !
II small theatre, The audience wouldn't |
lave to sit quite on the stage. but nearly |
70. Anyway 1t was big enough for re- |
learsals and the ex-oouncil Of war had an |
dea that there might be no public perform !
lnce, after ALL
That last rehearsal, on which they counted |
70 much In one way. might be the last Of |
he play. II all depended on how the real |
iraIna. entitled -The Actor and the But
erfiy," ended.
The day on which the play was to be |
given came according to the calendars
schedule. Julia had sent long telegram |
% Guelph Higgins the day before telling |
him about the play and saying tn leading |
nan had been taken Ill and would he please |
,ome up that night and be on hand to help |
hem out.
.There Ia no one here now whom you
wouldn't care TO meet was one sentence |
of the message. Julia didn't consider that |
sven a little lie. 1t was strictly true. she
hoped.
III you can oome," her message ran,
you will arrive at Lake Placid In the morn
ng. Please don't come up to the camp |
Until the afternoon. We want the fact |
that we are to have real actor in the play
10 be complete surprise. David win
meet yOu at the landing Mt 1 O'Clock