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Al the SlAht ANNlT -
prcttv woman. smartly Eowned' "THns
her hands and wept softly as the 'ru'N
y,on depositcd several huge Ia!!"F'
upon the pavement.
But these are OF no earthly use ''
me here-I can do nothing with th'm'
she cried. DO you understand -" GU
have Brought NE my hotel trunks
see they are marked hotcl'-and you
have evidently taken my ih''' .
trunks up to the Arlington mousse
Really. | don't know what to do.
The truckmrn stared stupidly from
tho rirI 10 the TuyIors and then bA'A
again. rrinuluE somewhat shr"p'ShA
You'll have to report the errors i'
headquarters. miss one uf them ven
| turcd at last. 1t amt our fault. We
were sure told to bring these to the
( thrater."
But only see-thcy are marked
hotel" she Insisted In tears. All H'
INV stage costumes are in the trunks
nt the hutcl-thcsc contain my street
wardrobe. You are slupid-stupid'
one Of the mon answered back In
sharp ugly tone Of voice making an
uncomulimrntary remark about act
rcsses In general. and the others
caught It up and echoed his senti
mrnts. then. making sundry unpleas
ant remarks they turned on their
heels and went back to their waiting
truck.
Seeing their departure. the girl gave
a final little cry. and a man, just com
ing out 4 the thcater. turned and
faced her.
is there anything wrongT-cAn ]
be Of any service to YOU" he in
qulrcd. quickly. In low. even voice.
In n few words. she told him the
trouble. explaining the situation and
Just how the miscarriage Of her
trunks placed her
All Of my stage costumes are in.
thcm-the trunks At the hotel YOU
know Wi,huu, them ! can do moth
Ing" she ended In burst Of conf
dcnce. lit is awful"
Il understand" returned the man.
And the trckmen refuse to get the
others for you"
They won't do anything" she cried
They say must 20 10 headquarters
and they will see to It. but haven't
the time. must have the costumes
right away or will not BE- able to play
tonight"
I'm got your trunks" he answered.
shortly. and there was quiet strength /.
in his tones. that carried conviction /.
with It. The girl felt that he would .
get her trunks. and that very quickly. |
You are very good" she smiled |
back at him.
Looking. he saw that the truck had
ust turned the corner OF the street,
md that II he meant to act he must
ncgin at once. He raised his voice and
allied twice. but the men Intentionally
nistaking him. whipped up the horse
md drove on with all possible speed.
We'll make a run for it-come!" he
'ried. to the girl. The scoundrels,-
hey'll pay for this"
At the corner they found cab. and
putting her into It. the man bade the
iriver follow the truck.
On they sped through the crowded
.horoughfare. dodging motors. giving
way to the trolleys. and narrowly es.
Gaping pedestrians.
Well have them before we get tn
the next street" said the man. after
a little silence. They can't possibly
keep up at this rate-the police will |
interfere. and I believe their horse 1,
giving out. What time is It that YOU
20 on?"
What time -why-I follow tho IN.
tsrmisslon. about s:i5," she answered.
The man started There you are-
you must be Miss DArmonda." h.
cried in surprise
What makes you think that?" she
asked refusing 10 meet his gaze
Because Miss D'Armonda has tho
star position on the bill this wesh
and again. your face. | have saep Won
at the opera. remember I, all now
Last week at Boston. before that AT
Providence"
Yes, yes. I played there certainly "
she answered. And now that yo,,
come to speak OF II, l am sure tha.
have seen you"
POSSIBLY you have" he said quietly
Although as to your act" sbe ho.
gan and stopping, looked at him from
under her lashes, waiting for him -
set her right. ann !"
I'm afraid you've never seen that.
ne hnished for her. rather grImIv
of course, its all nonsense hr,
you're not Jimmie Weldon. the NOV
ologist?" she smiled.
No" he replied. Then ou,cr,v.
We'll surely catch them 81 tho ~,
eusne,' e, see their horse is gone
played out. poor beast,"
Poor old horse!" she echoes
on they rolled In the darLre
onlouen narrow streets, around dnrL
1"rners. Tna up steep hills and down again
@ man arose and looking at his
Sa'en. sm called to the cabby to mak.