The Washington times., 1909-01-20


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Wv mered.
Wen, cam" Weeden
declared with bitter sarcasm. ''I under
stand this much-that I'll be looking for
a job week from today"
"Why didn't YOU let me know Of this
before2' Langdon demanded.
Because I didn't know OF it myself
till after the performance Saturday
night We've been doing poor business
for some time. and when the boss
came around that night and checked
mp for the week, he decided 10 close
the house"
do you know. Mr.. weeden. what
this means TO us2' Horace asked
angrily.
"Oh, hell I'm not interested as to
what st means to you" was the quick
retort. Il know what It means TO me.
though.
He reached for the manuscript and
handed it to Fanshaw.
Take II and get out, don't feel
like talking now"
Fanshaw snatched the bundle from
him, Just as the manager turned 90
Langdon, and added: I'm sorry for
YOU, AIr. LsngdOn. but I can only say
It's unfortunate"
cit is indeed" John agreed choking
Iy
Then. turning toward the door, he
added. Come Horace, we must 90.
Good day. Mr.. Weeden. and thank
you for what yoa tried TO do
"Good-by, Mr. Langdon. I hope We
shall meet again some day
Thank YOU, and so do T." and then
he walked out with FaHshaw.
When they reached the street, Lang
don broke out: Now. Horace, it's all
my fault! :ake the blamei"
But Fanshaw's words were far diff
ferent from what the other had ex-
pected.
You did il thinking IL an for the
best, he said who would ever have
anticipated such an ending. But why
worry about it?'
1T win certainly not help matters
any. But 70 me It seems singular that
this thing could not have been antiei-
pated. or have happened a few weeks
ago. After all" LangdOn added bit
terIy. Its only another link ia the
chain of adversely that has been
welded so securely around us
Yes, and / wonder II we shall ever
be able 10 break the chains
II can't say Langdon murmurod
sadly.
The rest OF the return trip TO TIE
Davidson home was almost a silent enc,
and when they arrived there Fanshaw
refused the invitation TO come I'm. He
pleaded business and hurried away.
Il think I shall be forced 20 stick
pretty closely to the case I have on"
be explained as he shook mis- friends
hand. cts quite a legal tangle and
viii hold me down for the present Bus
should anything come up, send for me
Immediately"
"I win, Horace" Lsngdon assured
him.
Fanshaw ran lightly down The steps
and had disappeared when Helen opened
the door
"why. john. ] did not expect you
home so soon" she exclaimed, in sur
prise.
Neither did T. he announced, dog
gediy.
Something has gone wrong, Mrs.
Langdou said. with quick suspicion.
Take me upstairs, was her hus~
=
She did 80. and after closing the door
of their room-"John tell me-what IS
ito she asked.
i've got the play back from Weed
en-" he answered, pulling the manu-
script from his pocket
But wEy?
THE bad tuck that is dogsing my
footsteps so persisteuuy has turned an
other sgiel5," he answered. 'The East
End Theater closes at the end OF the
week"
..-Tne end or the week" Mrs. Lang
don repeated, ia amazement-
eyes. a. Saturday night
but ten mellow did that come
abolt2"
Iauedon repeated rs a few words the
facts of the case as Weeden had told
them 10 him, and just as he finished
Mrs Davidson appeared
"T thought J heard john She stop
ped suddenly, as her eyes rested upon
him. and then added. "Why, H. isl Tell
me all about III.
There isn't much TO teu,' he replied, I
slowly. fearing the 0utburst that had
followed the news of other disappoiuu-
meuts.
aBut what"
"Its all off," John broke iu. and re-
peated His story
.Isn.t it too bad2' Mrs Davidson eE-.
claimed. There was real sympathy u
her tone. and both Laugdou and his
wife marveIed at il. They saw we an
have our ups and owns. but il seems 4
TO me yours are all downs"
When the ups come they VIII be an-
prcciated the more" Laugdon said I
YEARLY.
"If tHov ever do. But If were fla |
81 place, I'D have given zap long al0 +" I
a5Ii Ne Hslteil Alis- l.augdon de-
ssss added. Have Wc, john