Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

'And then, again, I looking gloomy because
was going to ask you for drive with me this
afternoon Winchester There is some very pretty
scenery, am told and, BESIDES wanted say some
thing very important to you Now, of course shant
be able to go, owing to the rehearsal"
The girl gave him queer and rather frightened look
while slight hush in cheeks that WERE perhaps,
little pad, from the nightly of cosmetics, when
in the fresh morning light.
well, Billy, she said, slowly, we're to have
done by four, and there is need be the theatre
until then. My dresser will unpack all my costumes
You may take me out to tea somewhere in the if
you like
Right oh !" said the comedian. You're brick to
"All right, she returned "after the rehearsal then
And must really go and discuss or two points
with Mr. Trant You know, it is the first time he has
played Ascot, and l must put him up to wrinkle or
two, especially in the love scenes
She futtered away after planting this last in
the comedians susceptible heart and he himself once
suffering the most lively and varied emotions Of
hope, despair and hatred for Mr. Charles Trant mount
ed the steep stairs which led his dressing
upon the second floor.
Kicking open the door, he entered and found the
friend with whom he shared both in the town
and dressing at the theatre seated upon basket
smoking short briar pipe and reading popular sport
ing paper with great interest and appreciation.
l his Mr.. Robert Durrant the second comedian
whose ability second only to Mr.. Woopledorf's own
and whose affection and for his chief was
consistent and touching see. David and Jonathan
were not better friends than this pair of mines
Bob, said Mr.. Woopledorf, this afternoon l shall
know whether it is to be She has promised to
come and have tea with after the rehearsal. shall
take her to the Gardenia cafe where there nice little
acoves and places where you be alone in don't you
know. Under the Shade of the Palm sort of thing
with soft music going below md electric lights with
red shades and green curtains to shut the fog
81 know, said Mr.. Durrant withdrawing his pipe
and putting down the paper-"I know though give me
the Green Dragon myself. Still you couldn't very we'll
take her there Well, Bill I suppose I've got to wish
you luck, and I'm do. But it strikes me she's
bit too far gone that stick of Trant.'
Ugly bruteT said Mr.. Woopledorf. with great vehe-
mence Washed-out looking putty figure of Blendon
that's all he is. What any girl can see in man like
that don't know"
Give often observed" said the second comedian
that anything bit like leading man attracts women
IN some mysterious way. think it be the tender
thrill they get into the voice during the show and keep
up when they're off. It's learned by gargling with salt
and water, l believe Thank heaven I'm in the comic
line myself. But seriously Bill one Of the reasons why
Miss Webb struck with Trant is because he told
her he out at the war, and showed her medal"
Him? said Mr. Woopledorf, amazement and scorn
struggling for the mastery in his voice. Him? Whv
he'd run home to from fox terrier pun, he would :"
$50 l should think myself replied Mr.. Durrant
St, there it is. He says so, and there's nobody
contradict him and I'll bet you anything you like he
has been filling her with tales of heroism so. my
dear, Selling the Union Jack with left hand lifted
the now disabled maxim with my right and hurled it
full in the face of the Boer general as he put his horse
at the barbed wire ENHANCEMENT ETC.
Mr. Woopledorf getting very red in the face and
very angry "Ill wiring Lord -Kitchener's neck
for him, that's what I'll do !' he calculated.
Touch the harp lightly, my dear Bill" answered the
philosophic Durrant putting medtative1y his briar
you've got to ask her yet and don't be afraid if she