The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
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! HOW SHE WON SUCCESS |
! ON THE STAGE. }
copyright. 1905. by American Presr Assoc


Mile. Gmnier was BY no means the
kading woman. Indeed. her part was
lady's maid, and all she had TO say
during the performance was, II think
the count very handsome" Nor was
Mile. GARNER pretty nor distinguished
looking. Indeed, she was very or
binary girl Of twenty, though 1t must
be confessed very good one.
On the last night that the company
performed at Geneva Mile. GARNER
was surprised Mt receiving a card on
which was engraved the name Gas
par Pearson" There was also writ
ten In pencil, Il shall esteem 1t IA
vor IL Mile. GARNER will permit me to
thank her In person for the pleasure
she has given me-"
Not only was mademoiselle, but the
rest OF the company, astonished. None
OF the principal actresses had received
such a compliment. Mile. GARNER at
once became an important parsonage
In their eyes. Caspar Pearson was adj
mitted behind tho scenes. He appear
ed to be young man OF respectable
ity. He was deferential to the lady, to
whom he had taken fancy. and after
the play his father, who was In the
theater, sent mademoIselle an invita-
ton to sup at the family home.
The father. the mother and the son
united in pralsing the young actress
bearing on the stage, the well modu-
lated tone in which she had spoken
the few lines assigned her and agreed
that she should have better part,
predicting a final triumph for her In
her art. Pearson pere offered to give
her an introduction TO bis brother in
Paris, who, he said, had great in1u-
ence with the press and theatrical
managers. When she left the house
for her hotel young Pearson accompa-
MED her in the family carriage He
asked permission to call in the morn
ing and see her to the train.
The next morning when Caspar Fear
son drove up to the hotel the eyes
Of every member Of the company were
leyeled at him. He brought large
bouquet Of flowers, which he begged
mademoiseIIe to accept. informing her
at the same time that his father had
telegrsphed to Uncle CASTOR" IN
Paris, who would meet her az the sta
tion, take her home to dinner and con-
suit as to plan for her advancement
In her profession.
when they reached Paris a gen.
tleman advanced and asked which was
Mile. GARNER. and when she was point
ed out 10 him took her to his carriage.
and they were driven to HIS home.
During the ride he talked much about
the family estate In Geneva.
"And those flowers" he said. II
would know at once they came from
the gardens OF our old Homestead. Do
you know, / laid out those gardens my
self years ago"
please accept Them" said mademoi
selle. "since they are so precious to
you"
Uncle CASTOR formed many plans
for Mile. Carriers pursuit OF her pro-
fession None Of them ever seemed to
come to head, but the attention she
had received bore fruit. The manager
of the company advanced her rapidly,
and IL was not long before she had ev-
cry opportunity. Her talents as an ac-
tress were mediocre. but she found a
part that she could play admirably,
and this gained her great success.
Soon after her experience in Geneva
young Caspar Pearson went to Paris |
and called upon her. She was very |
grateful to him for having been the
motive power in starting her upward
In her profession. and after time he
began to show great Partially for /
her. Uncle Castor heard OF his neph- |
ew's attentions and wrote his brother !
Of them. The consequence was visit /
to Paris OF the youngsters father ana
a violent scene between father and I
son In presence Of the actress, the IA.
Their threatening to disinherit the son /
unless he gave up his love. The son
then threatened to denounce his ia
Their and his uncle for some offense he
did not state, and consent was finally
reluctantly given.
Mile. GARNER, now Nine. Pearson,
continued to act under her former
name. 1t was not till some time after
her marriage that she reaped the full
benefit of the start she had received
and which she considered entirely due
to the admiration her husband had
for her at first sight But
whenever she would give demonstra-
tive evidence of her gratitude her hus-
band would turn away with displeas-
ure and beg her not to mention the
subject again. One day she asked
him:
"Caspar, what did you mean by
to denounce your father
and uncle when they opposed our mar
riage?'
Pearson thought awhile, then said:
Il have confession to make. Do
you remember the immense bouquet
gave you the morning of your depar
ture from Genevar
Eyes. 1t was beautiful
ut contained $4,000 worth Of watch
springs"
watch springs?'
Eyes. The whole scheme was to
make smuggler Of you 1t succeeded
admirably. Ny admiration and love
FOR you came afterward."
"Oh, Casparf'
do not condemn me till have told
rou all. The duty on Geneva watch
springs was very large. When at my
'ather's death inherited his share of
he business | hunted up the entry Of
he r,rnfit On fhnen rnt1 fnnL N ait,tr