The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

, grew Clemtown, he purpcsely neglect
ed informing the folks at home OF
this change In his fortunes His d
youthful dignity was above this job.
He changed his name to Thomas
KeeDe.
Manager Canton, nervous little
person. complimented Airing on his
quick perception Of the essential
points OF histrfonic art You do well.
very well. indeed" he said.
Airing was the only inexperienced
member OF the company. All in all,
/ it was creditabie cast. The adven-z
turer from Ciemtown made arrange
ments to have his mail forwarded. and
his own correspondence mailed from
the big city. This was managed for
him by Christweil. who had q friend
| in Brooklyn. With the return Of his
own friend from across the seas Ar
/ hing intended to come back to the
| city and accept the banking position.
I The youth rested essy until a copy
| of the route list was given him.
T ChrIstWoli performed THIS service.
1 What's the matter" no asked.
CHANGING at the lad in surprise.
| We open ait CIemtown"' he gasp
/ ed.
! What of it?''
/ .My-Iny people live there
.O-o-o-o,'' Christwell began 70 see
reasons We'll. what's the difference?
Your name is Keene on the program.
isn't it,"
Yves, hut they will recognize me"
Don't you believe it, came from
| the veteran --.1sff.,r paint witt foot
airing found consolation in the
t thought
The Tricks in All Trihes,1cnm-
/ pany arrived Ia Ctenltown on an early
morning train. Airing. pleading i'll
/ ness. had his meals served in his
room.
Happily, too. Airing was able to
make a mufilered exit from the hos
terry Everything had gone along
splendidly until Airing. giancing out
into the crowded house. saw In the
box at the right OF the stage his
/ iiancee. the dainty Daisy Hecklefhorn-
The stunned expression on her face
would indicate that she had recognize
cd him. He stumbled through the re-
mainder of the act. and. as conse-
quence. WAS sharply reprimanded by
the manager at its completion.
Stimulated by this. and encouraged
| by the occasional glances from his
| fiancee, telling him palmer than
/ words that she wasn't quite sure. the
Young Thespian improved In his work.
In the third and last act Airing, his
t courage returned, strobe to center-
stage.
IT may be poor and unfortunate.
he mouthed. dramatically. but
thank heaven That / am honest.
| Here fate allowed a rusty hinge In
"A trap to break and precipitated Ar
| ling to the biackness of deep cellar.
The curtain was promptly rung down..
| fr was fetching but unlocked for
climax
lis there a doctor in the house,"
asked Christwell from the stage few
moments later.
The doctor who responded WAS Az
Eling's uncle.
The youth had been brought frosn
under the stage with fractured leg
and three broken ribs. He recovered
consciousness. TO find himsek on an
old settee in the property room.
This place had been cleared OF all
save the unfortunate hummer. DIR.
Airing, and Daisy Hecklethorn.
Feeling better. Fred?" asked the
uncle Of the youth. Il hope so. be-
cause I've got to set this limb
Under protest. naisy retired from
the reem. Later she VAS left with
the much bandaged unfortunate,
white carriage was sum moned.
Explanations were In order.
Il think" said Miss Daisy severely.
at the conclusion OF the story, that
you should have written me all about
ii, but. honestly. Fred, YOU surprised
me--you are a---a--good actor"