Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
She listened attentively to It All.

She listened attentively to It all.
Mr. Greer" she said when he had
finished. II beg your pardon for fool
1sniy misjudging you. I find that
what | had heard of you is true. /
will be very glad to aid you in your
plan. You know what advice I give
to girls who desire to seek the stage,
as an occupation?"
Yes, I know" he answered. .It
was this that emboldened me to ask
your aid"
You want me- said the actress.
to make my objection a little trong-
er-eyen to illustrate it. I am to
thoroughly disenchant this young
woman. Do you wish me to smoke a
~cigarette?"
Durham smiled.
L do not think 1t necessary" he
said. Mary Massinger's art is too
perfect to require any such acces-
sories."
Inc lady made him~a gracious bow.
Il thank yop, SIR" she said, land
S1oo Liz CASdASItS ~ uOL U0C-
essary. No doubt it would make
me Ill. I fancy I can do the role
without it. When is the little comedy
to take place."
Shall we. say this afternoon at 4
o'clock? I have to leave the city
tomorrow"
"At 4 o'clock then. Excuse me one
moment. I will write a line to the
young woman. Her full name,
please. Liste4! I have heard that
you desire to adopt the stage as a
profession. Will you let me talk
with you on the subject? Come to
my rooms in the Gaythorpe this
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Yours sincerely, Mary Massinger.' !"
She handed Durham the note.
Thank -you," he said. This Il
certain to- draw her here"
Come to me between the second
and third acts this evening" she
said, "and I will let you know what
happened, and how my acting i'm
pressed the hayward child. Goodbye,
till then, Mr.. Greer"
When Durham came out of the
breakfast room the next morning he
found George Gilmore waiting for
| him. The tail young mans face was
glowing as he eagerly. grasped Dun
hams hand.
Its all right he cried. 1.-THE
plan worked beautifully"
"Tell me about it," said Durham.
There isn't much to tell except
the result" replied the tall young
man. ELLA came home and fol
awhile was very quiet, and her aun
could see that she had been crying
But Mrs. Hinton is a wise woman
despite her talkativeness - and she
asked no questions. And then I came
in and right away Ella said. DO yoI
still want me, George?' OF course
you know the sort of an answer
gave her. And she cried some more
but it's all right, and we are to b.
married week after next and star
for Pasadena right away. wish 70,
could come to our wedding"
Thank you." said Durham. Ell
come gladly, but I might be in New
York at that time. Perhaps I'll cal
on you in Pasadena"
mo n could be more welcome,
said the tall young man, and he agai1
shook hands.
Il saw Miss Massinger last night,
said Durham. "She told me that sh
was much attracted by Miss Ella
personality, and that she was YER
sorry to cause her distress" H
drew a little box from his pocket
Miss M%assinger sends Ella this rim
as a wedding gift and wishes he
every happiness"
When George Elmore had gone
Durham Greer smiled whimsically.
cit looks as if this little affai
would turn cut very WE'LL" he mul
INJURED to himself. anyway, Dur
ME, you have made good with tia
trusting old auntie."