Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-12
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The Leading Lady
By CHARLES L. DOYLE
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mo, thank YOU" she answered, in
differently.
Despite his repulse, Gerald, who by |
this time was willing to admit to |
himself that he was really in love |
with her, continued to seek Margaret's |
society. One morning on his way
to rehearsal he noticed in florists
window a pretty bunch of Margue-
rites. Acting on the impulse of the
moment, he purchased them, and on
arriving at the theater sent them to
Miss Deanes dressing room. When
she stepped on the stage she carried
the box containing the flowers in her
hand.
Some foolish person sent me these"
she remarked to the company who
stood around her. 81 am not particu-
larly fond of Marguerites, as they re-
mind me too much of my own name,
which ! have the misfortune to dis
like. Won't you all help yourselves?
l might not be SO generous IL they
were roses"
AS the ladies present availed them
selves of the invitation and pinned
clusters of the pretty blossoms on
their gowns, Gerald received a defiant
little glance from Margaret that con
. WINGED him that she had discovered
the donor, and that her dislike for
Marguerites was of recent and sudden
, growth. The dress rehearsal which
, took place on the night preceding the
! presentation of the piece in public wal
! a long one, and 1t was nearly one
I o'clock when the weary performer
. emerged from the stage door. Mar
/ garet Deane felt decidedly nervous Al
!. she walked along the lonely eros
!. streets, which were practically desert
l ed. Every football in the distanc
: made her start, and when she fancie
!. she heard cautious step behind heI
. as of some one following in her tract
her heart beat painfully. She glance
I hastily back and caught sight of th
tall form of man who was evidentl
watching her.
She fastened forward breathlessl!
:. conscious all the time that her pu
suer was also hurrying on. At lai
the thought of calling a policema
entered her mind, but there was nor
in sight. A light in the window Of
house close at hand caught her ey
N and she decided to appeal to the i
M mates for aid. Mounting the steps, 81
NM was Mortified to hear the rapid a
NM proach of her pursuer's feet close
I'M hind her. Desperately she reached I
al the bell, and was about to pull 1t, wh'
M familiar voice said:
XII do you wish to see anybody her
AM have latch key handy"
WI Gerald! Mr.. Morrison" almo
WA screamed Margaret, in surprise al
Wi immense relief. els it really you?
NV thought II was some awful highwf
lN man following me. Oh, l am
INV glad!"
Al so am l." said Gerald, earnest
glad because the barriers are brok
" down between us, EMF you we
me little bit frightened. You fool
ot- child, did you imagine that would
a low you to wander through the sire
ing alone at this time of night? And.
course, Fate ordained that you shol
hit run up here, where live. Now
hut going to see you home"
Md Margaret slipped her little hand c
nas fidingly through his arm, and Il
;ix- started on together. Il was hor
vas to you, Gerald" she said, falterinl
iaf ''but ]. never will be again"
ON. During the following week the
NV nouncement was made in theatri
bat circles of the engagement of Marga
nar Deane, leading lady of the Sterl
Stock Company, to Gerald Morrison
ws. Queer" commented the stage n
tha ager. Il thought she hated that CT
ling Due you never can 80 sup l' ,
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