Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

AAoHIs MI. Greer, SAID III |
oma VIII We e you again?"
He smiled at her tone. I
l think it rather doubtful" he |
said. But I almost begin to believe
will hear from me-"
He laughed softly as he passed
down the street.
Here you are again, meddling in
affairs that don't disturb you" said
to himself. But she is a pretty
girl and a nice girl, and the stage is
the place for her. But what's to |
be done?"
He was still in a brown study when |
the car came along and he stepped
aboard.
The next morning as he sat In the
hotel lobby with the daily paper in
his hand, his adventure came back to
him wildly.
I'D like to justify that good aunt's
confidence in me-" he muttered. "But
how"
His eye idly roamed across the
printed page before him.
Then he suddenly started. A IA
miliar name caught his eye. It was
that of the leading American actress
in Shakespearean roles, Mary Massin-
ger.
Miss Massinger would begin that
evening a three night engagement at
the Kean Theatre, appearing in her
most famous roles.
The young "a looked up. There
was a new light in his eyes,.
III see George Gilmore frst," he
said.
The Palace drugstore was only a
block away, and as the hour was an
early one, Durham found nobody in
the store, save the tall, good looking
young man behind the counter.
II am looking for Mr.. George FL
MORE" said Durham.
II am George Elmore," said the
tall young man. "Wait, please. You
are Mr.. Durham Greer? I was at
Mrs. Hinton's home after you left
last night"
EYES," said Durham. ~"I have nc
doubt she told you how I happened
to be there"
"She told me-" said the tall young
man, land I am very grateful to you.
Mrs. Hinton said she told o about
something else - something that is
causing us much distress. At first I
was inclined to resent this, but now
I am quite sure that her confidence
will not be violated"
THANK you" said Durham. "Are
we alone here?"
There is no one to overhear you,"
the tall young man replied. Speak
freely"
"It is this confidential matter that
brings me here" said Durham. LET
| me explain the scheme I have in
VIEW
He talked fast and he talked un-
derstandingly. The eyes OF the tall
young man glowed.
"That sounds very good to me-" he
said. "But why should you do all
this?"
Durham laughed.
"That worthy aunt has just put me
in a peculiar position" he answered.
"She simply takes it for granted that
I will do something. How can I abuse
her faith in me? Goodby."
Durham went back to the hotel.
els Miss Massinger a guest of the
house?" be asked the clerk.
eyes," the latter replied. "She has
just sent down for the morning pa
pers."
"Send up my card, please"
A little later the clerk beckone6
to him.
""Miss Massinger will see you, Mr.
Greer"
Durham found the favorite actress
in excellent spirits. She was pleased
to meet Mr.. Greer. She had heare
: Of him and of his father, and h hac
met his sister and her titled husband
at a garden party in a London sub
J, urb. She remembered with pleasure
THAT when she was arranging a ben
eft for a sister actress in 6nancia
distress, the elder Greer had bough
a box from her for 5000 and told he
to sell it again. And how could sh
serve the son of this worthy father
II am going to ask a peculiar ia
vor," Durham responded. "Ill brea.
!, it to you abruptly. I want o t
!, disgust a-certain young woman wit
the stage"
The lady opened her expressly
: eyes a little wider.
.'That is indeed a peculiar favor,
she said. "The young woman is pei
haps stage struck"
, eyes"
"And you are interested in he
= choice of occupation" F.
Y eyes"
"She is pretty?"
eyes"
The actress laughed softly.
] II see," she murmured.
pardon me-" said Durham quicl
", "but you see nothing. Let me e.
r plain"
Then he told her about Ella, an
= about. the aunt, and about Georg
e and the Pasadena chance.
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