The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-25

TO associate with him, that's your affair.",
but he can't get busy around my sis
ter"
All Simpsons hatred of Patsy, the
pent-up resentment that had been ac-
cumulating from day to day as Patsy's
verbal rapier thrusts struck home and
had reached the outbreak point through
the pin pricks and ridicule the chorus
leader had subjected her to that even
ing had broken loose. Simpson was on
the warpath. and she was bent upon
crushing and humbling her enemy by
foul means, seeing hat she could not
do 1t by fair means 49,
How dare you'll" she Kissed. white
with rage.
ooh, fade away, S~impson-fade
quiek!" ordered Patsy, who, reused at
the actions of the tenor, was In no hui
NOR to waste words upon her.
Simpson lunged for the only vulner-
able point in the girls armor.
81 suppose you're i~nsinuating your
sisters SO much better than 1 ann"
she said.
well, I should hope So" replied the
unsuspecting Patsy, with emphasis.
Nora's heart almost ceased to beat.
She understood the turn the quarrel
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wandered from one sister to the other
the terrified girl met her gaze with an
imploring look.
Your sisters so much better than I
am-that's the best laff I've had this
seasonl"
She laughed. out it was without
mirth.
"oh, Miss Simpson" Nora began to
plead.
But the woman was not to be de-
tered. Her poniard found the vulner-
able spot, and the stab was deep.
Don't Miss Simpson me-" she almost
screamed. I'm sick of your giving
yourself airs and pretending to be so
good and %yirtuous. You're a little
sneak. Do you him I'm going to put
up with your sisters impudence and
me knowing what 1 do about your"
Patsy went pale.
what do you mean" she demanded.
What do 1 mean? Ask her about
her friend Crawford"
Crawford"
Eyes, your sweet little sister, who's
too good to associate with me, is carry
ing on with Dick Crawford, going out
to lunch with him, making dates after
the show, playing his tips. We're all
playing the tips he gives her."
ITS a lie!"
The words came hoarsely, ~raucously,
as though she were choking.
ASK any of the girls. Look at her,
and then tell me it's a lie.".
Patsy turned to Nora. The girls
face was buried in her hands, and she
burst out sobbing.
Say it's a lie! Nora. honey lamb,
say it's a lie" entreated Patsy wildly.
Nora did not answer.
Simpson, her triumph complete, swept
toward the door. AS she went out She
stopped for a moment to gluat over
her stricken foe and discharged this.
Parthian shot:
You'd better look at home, Miss
Patsy O'Brien, before you cast slurs on
other peoples characters"
When Simpson had gone Patsy re-
manned for a moment speechless, gaz-
ing wildly at her sobbing sister. Then
she went to her, pulled her hands from
her face and held her by the shoulders.
Mora, look at mel" she commanded.
Have you-have you gone to the
bad?"
The girls sobs stopped instantly. She
threw up her head and looked her sis
ter in the eyes, while an angry flush
suffused her pale cheeks.
"Why, Patsy!" she exclaimed.
There was an indignation, a fearless
ness, in the words that rendered doubt
impossible.
Patsy clasped her to her heart in
frantic joy.
THANK God! oh, thank Godi" she
cried.
For a few minutes the sisters re-
manned close clasped In each others
arms. Patsy was the first to recover
her composure. Then, in her business
like way, she started in to learn all
about it.
Now, tell me-what about this
Crawford" she questioned.
Nora told her that they had met by
chance-and that he had spoken to her.
She could not refuse to recognize him.
Was he not Dams partner? He had
been very nice, and the next time they
encountered each other on the street
he had stopped again to chat with her.
Now and then she met him that way,
was all. She didn't see any harm
in it.
"But Simpson said he'd been blowin'
you off to lunches. Is it true? Have
you lunched with him?"
yes, once" admitted Nora, reluct-
antly.
"Only once? Are you sure?'
We'll, may nave been twice." she
owned, becoming FESTIVE under the
cross-examination. He's very kind
Kind The dog! Is it kind gettin'
you talked about, c~ompromisin' you.
you little fool?"
Hes not a dog; he's a thorough
gentleman" Nora protested with some
"At least you amt made no dates
with him after the show. She lied
she said that, I know. You
couldn't, cause you had to leave the
.heatre with me every night. But why
lidn't you pipe me off that you'd seen
limp"
This time Nora broke out in p re-
81 don't have to tell you everything
10. Tn not tied to your apron
she answered defiantly.
A hard look came into Patsy's blue
yes. Her sisters attitude and disin-
.~lination to talk reused her suspicious.
'he determined to get at the truth at
cost.
Nora" she said sharply, don't give
ne none of your lip, or you'll be sorry.
'ou're keepin' somethin' back. Hand
t out, an hand it out quick. If you
Ion't I'll n 1t out anyhow, an, I'll
nut pop an MON next to YOUR COINS