The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

country. had a baby He was aiming tc
write operas. expected 70 land a 'Caval-
leria' OF a Carmen Bat he didn't He'd
almost land. miss. and try again. Then
the same thing would happen-fsilurt
right along. Wei. -he kid died, and then
Leighton, who saw something she liked
whenever she looked in the mirror and
knew she could act If she got a chance
I got sick Of being tied 10 q man who was
slow making good. and chucked him
Al" said andrew. 7 see
''Chucked him Ike turning over her
hand. She went on the stage He was
I finished He went 70 the deuce and she
I got divorce" Henderson grew vehe-
rsenL Women Ike that are not women.
( Admiration, ssbies. diamonds, names in
/ the newspapers - that's all they care
about Not a morsel Of heart in their
makeup"
The pipe hanging from Andrews lips
had gone out
How can We tell? How can any one
know anything about any one elseZ' he
unused Change goes on in each OF as
] Henderson. not only Gay by day, but mo-
ment by moment"
I tel you know that sort" Hender-
son asserted. a mixture of money bag
and vulture. that's all"
/ Andrews eyes were almost closed. he
I took the dead pipe from his lips IT Won
! der he said I'd ike to know
Know vhatz"
IF she ever thinks Of the man who
went 70 the devil
Henderson gave big laugh. We'll.
maybe you can fnd out, son, II you get
chummy with her.
/ How chummy2"
! Henderson put both his hands on An
I drew's knee That brings me back 10
the favor you're 70 90 for me. I'm fax
! Ing the distinguished citizens and you can
/ be the biggest pebble on the beach-ou-
greatest fnancier and philanthropist -
anything you ike"'
Andrew let a few seconds pass while he
considered this statement; then he stood
Up, graceful. cold, Overwhelmingly calm.
He had often been impressive 20 Hendsr-
son. this shabby. sweet-faced man who
] had come among them from England If
/ teen years before and who had never ex-
! planned himself Whatever his history
good or. bad. there was one thing sure.
and Henderson felt it now more than
/ ever before-he was more than q gentle
man: he was a gentle soul, the real,
true blue article" as Henderson expressed
I It. He felt ashamed for having suggested
/ his connivance IN his trick.
! I couldn't do It, Henderson. I can't
! explain fully IN sorry. but I really
/ couldn't Andrews said quietly.
I No. Henderson muttered, you could
not. was q fool 10 imagine you could .
I LIn
/ others-scalaWags every one of them
They see the joke Of playing gentlemen
I III dress suits that ten 10 one they'll steal
L don't watch EN-; but you, a gentle
man yourself. Andrew. you couldn't-and
/ doa't blame you. You're right. Wen
call It of"
! He plunged again into his ulster. An
! drew stood with open distress IN his face.
moistening his lips nervousIy.
| Henderson. give IL Up" he gently I'm
/ ploTed- IT seems shabby trick 70 play. y
Give Il up? I'm not quite crazy. II
Leighton got here and fonnd she'd been
! fooled you couldn't drag her into the
theater. I know these spoiled theatrical
/ folks, they think they own the earth.
] Well. they don't own Tom Henderson.
end they'll End it out"
As he picked I'D his cap Andrew said:
Wait" Then he paused as IL trying
10 find words, as II afraid Of saying one
wrong one, Or one too many. IF they
are 10 fool her, Fd rather be the leader
and really greet her-really. Henderson.
I You see he stsmmeTed. as Henderson
stared at him in delighted silence, Il
/ knew her once knew her very we'll
You did? Foxy, Why didn't you say
so7' Henderson shouted so much the
better. Tel her you've become a million
eire here" he seized Andrews hand and