The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-16
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HOW SHE WON SUCCESS
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 HelOisc Garuiev was playing with Parlslan dramatic company at Geneva. Mile. Garnicr was by no means the leading woman. Indeed, her part was lady's maid, and an she had to say during the performance was, "l think the count very handsome" Nor was Mile. Garnicr pretty nor distinguished looking. Indeed, she was a very or dmary girl of twenty, though it must be confessed very good one.
 On the last night that the company performed at Geneva Mile. Gurnicr was surprised at receiving a card on which was engraved the name Gas par Pearson" There was nlso writ. ten in pencil "I shall esteem it a ia vor if Milo. GAmicr will permit me to thank her in person for the pleasure she has given me-
 Not only was madcmoiscllc, but the rest of the company, astouishcd. None of the principal actresses had received such a compliment, Mile Garn.er at once became an important parsonage tu their eyes. Cuspar Pearson was ad- mittcd behind the scenes He appear ed Co be a young man of respectable ity. He was dcfcrcutial to the lady, Co whom he had taken a fancy. and after the play his father, who was in Che thcator sent madcmoiscNe am invita- tlon Co sup at the family home.
 The father. the mother and the son united m pr1isiug the young actress bearing 0n the stage the well modu. lated tone in which she had spoken the few lines assigned her and agreed that she should have 30 better part predicting a final triumph for her n her art Pearson pcrc offered to give her an introduction to his brother in Paris. who, he said, had great mhu cnrc with the press and theatrical managers. When she left the house for her hotel young Pearson accompa- nicd her ia ,br family carriage. He asked permission Co call tn thc morn ng and sec her Co che train.
 The next morning when Caspar Pear son drove up Go ,ho hotel thc eyes of every member og Che company were Icvclnd at him. He brought large b.uguc, of flowers. which hr begged madcmofsoIlc Co accept. informing her at the same time tha, his father had trIcgraphrI ,o "JueIc Gaston,' iD Paris. who would mgo. her a, the sta lion. take her home Go dinner and con- suit as to a plan rnr hor advancement in hcr proros lon
 When they reached Paris a gen. .Irman advanced and asked which was NHe. Garu.ar. and when sine was point cd out Co him took her .n his carriage, and they were driven Co his home umre rhr ride ne talked much about Che family estate iu Geneva.
 And those flowers" he said. "I would know at once they came from thc gardens or our old homestead Do you know. J laid out those gardens my self years ago"
 "TImsc accept them" said madcmoi. scue. "sincc they are so precious Co you"
 Uncle Gas.0u formed many plans for Muc. Caru.er's pursuit of her pro fcssl,u. None rG them ever seemed Co come Co head. but thn attention she had received bore ru.. The manager of thc company advanced her rapidly, and it was not long before she had cy- cry opportunity. Her talents as an ac- trcss were mediocre, but she found a part that she could play admirably, and this gained her great success.
 Soon after her experience iu Geneva young Casrar Pearson went to Paris and called upon her. She was very grateful to h.u for having been the motive power iu starting her upward !n her profession. and after a time he began Co show a great paria.iy for her. Uncle Gaston heard oC his ncph- ew's attentions and wrote his brother of thum The consequence was a visit to Paris of the youngsters father and violent scene between father and son iu presence of the actress. thc fa- thrr threatening to disiuherit the son unless he gave up his love The son then threatened to dcuouucc his fa- ihor and his uncle for some oIensc he did mot state, and consent was finally reluctantly given.
 Mile. Garuicr now Mime. Pearson. continued to ac, under her former name. It was moi uuI some time after her marriage tha, she roapcd the full benefit of the start she had received and which sine considered entirely due Co the admiration her husband had conceived for her at first sight But whenever she would give dcmonstra- tive evidence Of her gratitude her hus- band would turn away with displcas- urc and beg her not iu mention the subject again One day she asked him:
 "Caspar, what did you mean by threatening to dcnowcc your father aud uncle when they opposed our mar r,1r.rps''