The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-01
(Continued.)

pne comes to think of it, all parts played seriously, especially when great deal depends on the way one plays them, are tremendously inter esting.'
 Then you admit you are acting n part?"
 Are we not all acting a part?" re- piled Leicester.
 And for the amusement of the audience?"
 And for selfish purposes? Else why do we act?'
 The girl looked at him steadily, as if trying to read his thoughts. That she was interested in him she had to admit, not so much because of whas he said, as because of his strong per- sonality. She could not help feeling that he was the dominating influence in the room. She did not believe in the opinions to which he had given expression, neither did she believe that he believed in them, neverthe- less he uttered them with such an air of conviction that he impressed her in spite of herself.
 My reading of life is utterly diff ferent from yours," she said present. nv. Did Charles Lamb act a part when he sacrificed the woman he loved and the life he hoped to live in order to give his life to protect his poor mad sister,"
 Charles Lamb has never ceased to be praised since he did it," remarked Leicester.
 But he. never thought of the praise at the time." said Olive
 NO I will admit that you've brought a strong exception which proves the rule," said Leicester, land jyet poor Lamb was a drunkard."
 He looked at Purvis as he spoke, sas if to remind him that he was playing his part fairly.
 "Of course that was a terrible weakness of Lambs" said Olive, "and yet one cannot help feeling kindly to- wards him. He was so penitent, so lcontrite; besides, he has gladdened ithe world by his bright, cheery out look on life. Even from your stand point, the man who looks for the evil lin life plays his part badly. It is he who looks for the good and the beau itiful that really helps the spectators"
 "I think otherwise" remarked Lei lcester. 'sThe doctor who exposes a disease. and fights it, Is he who is r the greatest benefactor."
 ITO expose a disease without fight little use," said Olive; besides. it lseems to me that the greatest physi- jcian is he who teaches us to live such lhealthy lives that the diseases find in Jus nothing to live on. The best tremedy against the encroachment of idisease s strong, vigorous health"
 But how to obtain that strong, vigorous health, Miss Castlemaine. is not that the great question:" By breathing pure air. By par taking of pure food, mental and moral, as we'll as physical" she re- piled. ''The conversation so far has made me feel quite morbid"
 John Castlemaine and MT. Lowry laughed heartily, while Purvis heav- ed a sigh of relief. He had wonder Ter how this conversation affected Olive, and he rejoiced that it had not pIeased her. As for Leicester, he gave her a quick glance of admira- ition. He was glad that Winfield had mentioned her. Here at least was a woman better worth winning than kny he had ever seen. Again he felt ashamed of the conversation that had taken place at the club, even while he was more than ever determined to prove to Purvis and Sprague that he l~as right in his contention.
 At any rate, Purvis cannot ac- lcuse me of hiding my opinions" he said to himself, and then he turned the course of the conversation.
 During the rest of the evening Lei .cester seemed to forget his sad, hope less opinions, and he completely re- stored the good opinion which John .Castlemaine had formed concerning him at first, and which he had we'll nigh lost during the time when Lei cester was giving expression to his cynical views. And this was no won ,der, for even Purvis himself was we'll nigh carried away by his cleverness. He spoke we'll concerning current books and current events. He com pared notes with Olive concerning places both had visited and books which both had read. He exerted himself to be agreed ble, and he suc- ceeded vastly. Perhaps the atmos- - phere of the house helped him, per- haps he found in Olive one who help ed to restore his good opinion of wo- manhood; perhaps he realized his determination to win his wager and obtain the promise or Olive Castle maine to be his wife. Be that as it may, the Radford Leicester of the early part of the evening was not the Radford Leicester of the latter.
 Olive felt this. He reminded her of pr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde. His dual personality became somewhat of