Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-01

sunni away as II you'd beer shot"
Polly made up conljcai little face
and tried the scene over again.
No" sighed the prompter. That
wasn't any better. Now, after you've
rushed into Captain V'heelers arms,
Miss Moves, Just stay untl youre com
Portable"
There was general laugh at this,
and then Jim Marshall came forward.
as usual. with an original suggestion,
Il don't believe it's all Polly's fault
be said Just let me try the scene
with her. snd then Bert can see how II
ought TO he done
But Polly scorned the offer.
I'll try II with Mr.. Rogers" she said
archly. You see. he's perfectly safe"
The shout that went up at Bradley's
EXPENSE lid not daunt him.
Every thing comes to him who's
modest" he paraphrased good ma.
turedly
So Polly tried the affectionate wei
come home scene with Bradley and 4
strange thing happened. In each of the
many times she had rushed into Bert
Crawford's arms she had felt embar-
rassed ANA conscious Her one impulse
was to tear herself away again But
when BraGley's arms closed about her
she felt strange thrill OF happiness,
and as she rocked up into his face their
ganccs met ii tine discovery of an un.
guessed secret
There" exclaimed the delighted
prompter that's something like. Now
try ii again with Mr. Crawford Miss
Noyes"
But Polly wouldn't.
I'm tired of the old scene" she said
laughingly determined that no one
should guess how madly her heart was
beating. III do It all right the night
OF the performance truly. Now come
on Mr. Rogers; you're my father again
now, You know and I've got to tease
you into letting me marry Captain
Wheeler I'm going To he most IRE.
sistibly persuasive tonight to make up
for my failure In the last act" she
added gayly
And she was Irresistible. Twice Rog.
ers forgot Ills cue, So fascinated was
he in watching her.
At length came resting space, ana
Polly and Rogers found themselves
alone in the music room.
what did YOU mean, Miss Moves"
inquired Bradley half jokingly naE
seriously, 'by saying was perfectly
safe|"
Polly bluGhed scarlet, though her
tone was admirably nonchllant,
"Why, that you're married. of course"
For a moment Bradley looked abso-
utely nonplused; then he burst out
laughing
"Well?' queried Polly. doubling her
senses
"'All the world has evidently be-
come a stage with you, Miss Noyes,"
he answered, smiling at her amuseJly.
"Of course as your father in the play
l am married, but as your-as Bradley
Rogers I'm a single man. on honor"
= Then who are Mrs. Rogers and thv
baby" demanded Polly. not yet COP
WINGED
"AIy sister-m-law and child" Brad
ley announced Surely you dldnt
think
"But did" broke in Polly. q
thought so all along from the night
Of the very FIRST rehearsal If I'd
known She broke off suddenly in
confusion.
IF you'd known repeated Bradley.
looking straight into her eyes.
They heard the prompter calling
them
Goodness" exclaimed Polly, were
missing our cue. Come on, daddy"
she added mischievously.
Polly entered with flourish, turned
toward Bradley. who followed with
his hastily assumed old man manner,
and held out her arms to him appeal
ingly
You viii let me marry the man
love, won't you, daddy? DO say yes"
she pleaded
Bradley gave his reluctant paternal
consent and Polly threw her arms
about his neck alfectionateIy
You dear" she half sighed, half
whispered
The prompter and the rest of the
cast appauded. unaware of the real
love scene going on behind the cur
tain.