Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
By
HAROLD
MAC GRATH
Copyright. 1908. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Co.


There had" been a gold 1niouse yin the
opening night. The remainder of the
week did not show the sale of hun
dred tickets. The American manager
had shown neither foresight nor COM
mon sense. and his hacker withdrew
his support The percentage demand
ed by the managers In Florence. Genoa,
Milan and Venice was so exorbi-
tant although they had agreed to a
moderate term in the beginning) that
II would have been nothing short of
foolhardiness to try to fill the book
ings. The singing Of the prima donna.
however had created highly favora-
BILE impression among the critics. but
she was unknown. The writer also
advised Mr.. Hillard not to put his
money in any like adventure.
That's hard luck" growled Merri-
hew, who saw his hopes go down the
horizon.
But it makes me out pretty good
prophet" was Hillard's rejoinder.
1.-THE angels money gave out. Too
many obstacles. To conquer people
and a government by light opera-it
can't be done here. And so the Ameri-
can Comic Opera company at the pres
ent moment is negotiating in some little
boarding house waiting for money
from home"
Merrihew gnawed the end of his
cane. All his pleasant dreams had
burst like soap bubbles. Had they not
always done so? There would be no
jaunts with Kitty. no pleasant little
excursions, no little suppers after the
performance And what's Il Michel
angelo or a Titan when mans in love?
Brace up, Dan. Who knows? Kitty
may be on the high seas-that is. II
she has taken my advice and got a
return ticket I'll give you dinner at
the Bertolini tonight. and you may
have the magnum of any vintage you
like. Well have Tomass drive us down
the Via Caracciolo. 1t will take some
of the disappointment out of your
system"
They had ridden up and down the
Via Caracciolo twice when they espied
huge automobile. ultramarne blue
1t passed with a cloud of dust and d
rumble which was thunderous. Hillard
half rose from his seat.
Somebody you know asked Merri
hew
THE man Mt the wheel looked a bi
like Sanford"
SANFORD? BY George, that woult
be jolly"
perhaps they will come this way
again Tomass, follow that motor
Sure enough. when the ear reached
the Largo Nittoria it wheeled aat
lard had no doubts. He stood up ant
waved his arms. The automobil,
barked and groaned and came to
stand
Hello. Sandford.
Jack Hillard, as l live. and Dal
Merrihew Nell" turning to one Q
j. the three pretty women in the ton
!, neau. what did l tell you? | fel
1t in my bones that we would rul
across some one We knew
"or over Them" his wife laughed.
When we meet an old friend in
foreign land. one who has accepts
our dinners and with whom we hav
often dined. what Is left but to fall o
his neck and weep? There was ther
over this meeting much ado with hant
shaking and compliments. handshal
ing and questions. and. as in all case
like this. every one talked at once
how was old New York, how wa
the winter in Cairo, and SO fort
and so on-till policeman politel
told them that this was not privat
thoroughfare and that they wer
blocking the way. So they parted, til
two young men having promised
dine with the Sanford party tbs
evening.
What luck, DAM Hillard was e.
uberant
Saves you the price Of dinner
; 81 wasn't thinking of that. But
shall find out all about her tonight"
"WhoT
1.-The lady in the fog, the masque