The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-02


shat the young woman who is to have 9
lesson in serious love Ii the black haired
beauty who was entertaining two very young
men In a corner of the veranda when ]
arrived. why. / shall be delighted to be the
sohoolmaster. She seems to be the only
n Of your unattached females capable o.
pupil, I should say, IL she is the one
|She is said Julia.
4Then I shall begin my duties at once
said Guelph Higgins, But | reserve the
right to handle this case quite unassisted
n to discontinue the treatment when II
gets too heroic"
IF you ~monopolize her 1t will restore
peace in the camp. and that's the main
thing said Julia. But | hope she oomes
through the episode a wiser girl"
Maybe III be the wiser one suggested
the man.
Not you." said Julia. I'VE picked you
out because you're love proof"
Dorothy Millbank set out TO make a con
guest, of the new arrival and succeeded.
the fight interesting for her. But she had
no time for any one else.
h found it necessary TO he ever on the
alert, for whenever she turned her battery
Of feminine wiles on any one else he showed
such q willingness to make himself agree
decorative background Of the four I'M
married girls. that she was forced to return
to the charge.
The camp meanwhile enjoyed peace:
first at being supplanted by Higgins. soon
recovered their spirits and fiuttered pro-
miscuously about. TIL married couples
there were four OF them. remember, and
o N had been married a year yet-found
opportunity to enjoy each others society.
little drama that was being played by. Hig-
gins and Dorothy-"The Actor and the
Butterfly some one called It,. Georgianna
declared she could distinguish the several
acts and metaphoricaily rang down the
curtain at appropriate times.
Doesn't he make love beautifully she
said ono when the four members of the
council Of war found themselves apart
from the others. And they agreed with
her that it was even 80.
luctant at first. attended strictly to the
business In hand as soon as the young
woman indicated that she wanted him n
no n else. No trick Of voice or gesture
which he had learned on the stage was
theatric in his performance. To the on
lockers. and to Dorothy herself. it seemed,
IL was downright realism, which the critics
say is the highest art.
A woman doesn't have to learn how to
act; she does 30 naturally. To q coquette
like Dorothy Millbank 1t was easy to keep
pace with this ardent wooer.
They spent most Of their time in a skif
on the lake. They talked enough TO make
several plays. but the action dragged.
An Adirondack skiff does not furnish as
secure a foundation for action as a stage.
Higgins had told Mrs. Wilson that he
not let the treatment become too
heroic. Presumably he meant h a he
would go as far as a serious Irritation and
fouldn't. stop. 1t may be that he convinced
himself by the sincerity Of his own acting.
They were out or the lake one moonht
evening-the moonlight In this case was
not a responsible factor, merely an incident
nwhan Higgins 4 TasD,t p ssSp ssssr w %SaT p1aSs.e To-
1t was the man. Sincerity such as he dis
played could not be feigned.
But his art helped him. for he put his
plea eloquently. As the words of love and
noticeable change in the demeanor Of
Heretofore she had seemed the eager
maiden welcoming love and a lover. Now.
as he talked %fervently, she appeared to turn
COOL. She smiled ct his most impassioned
drifted.
When he had quite done. she huddled
herself up, elbows on knees and chin In her
hands and faced him directly.
"That's very well DONE she said. SIS 1t
~ ysui h0A Pidy
The man started.
$50 you didn't think knew you we're an
actor said the girl scornfully. Thought
you could practise on me, did you? Well,
1t has been q pretty farce, but don't you
think 1t Is time for the final ourtain?'
But I'm not acting" the man burst out.
Il may have been acting at first, but it's
all In dead earnest for a long time
The girl smiled.
do you expect me to believe you2' she
asked. .Why, it's been a plot against me. n
Q plot" and there was passion in her tone.
Those women got you here just to teach
me a Lesson. l saw It all very early In the
game. don't care whether you're sincere
or not now; a man who would lend himself
to any such scheme has nc right to expect
any consideration"
,dB ut l am deeply remorseful.- the man
plead ed. Wont you give me another
chanee P For the truth Is, Dorothy. dear.
hat life without you--"
Enough Of this" said the girl angrily.
i want nothing more TO do with you. i
will do you the credit to believe you are
wanted II 90. / have played the game
but. / was determined 10 make you fall 7
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