Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-05-12

teaSed. She looked at him dumbly.
II will come back, little one" the
man comforted. You must not forget
me, and one day you shall lead ke up
the lonely trail again. while tell you
how much have missed you since we
said goodby."
The girl raised her dark and solemn
eyes to his. You will never come
back" she said quietly.
Stanton laughed: ''1yell," he answer
ed evasively, there will be the book to
finish first, and them s
Then said Liza Ann In that same
dull monotone, you will marry the
beautiful lady" g..
Stanton did not reply to this, Good
by. my little mountain maid" he said.
II will send the book to you. and re-
member that the man who wrote It
will be thinking Of you always"
Il don't want your book. she burst
out f1ercely.
He tried to put his arm about her,
but she darted from him and went
running feetly up the narrow path.
Far above messy bank lay bathed
in moonlight. Stanton. watching, saw
the girl pause n moment here and then
throw herself face downward upon the
ground. The man lit cigar leisurely,
then picked up his valise. Still the lit
tie figure lay quite motionless. Strange
creatures these" he said musingly and
continued his journey downward.
Much work had accumulated during
Stanton's absence, and he was very
busy for some time after reaching
home. Then he returned to the book
once more, walking to and fro as was
his custom while thinking out the de-
tails of story. Often he would pause
before the picture of Liza Ann which
had been placed upon the mantelshelf.
He seemed to gain inspiration from
the witchery of her laughing face,
Another picture Ctood near in gold.
en- frame-that of a woman serene and
beautiful who was wearing a wonder.
full gown. The author ended his walk
abruptly this evening and seated him.
self to read the paper; then. with
sharp exclamation, he looked more
closely at the printed page. The pic
ture from the mantelshelf in some
unaccountable way had been trans
ferred to the paper before him. Liza
Ann, seated upon a fallen log. the old
sunbonnet framing her tangled curls
smiled happily OUT upon the world
with childish wonder in her eyes. Be
meath the picture Stanton read. Miss
Judith Jerrold, who is appearing al
the Star theater this week in THE
Transformation OF Liza Ann"
Feverishly the man turned to the
theatrical notes: Miss Judith Jer
rold comes to the Star theater this
week in d new play which has been
written expressly for her by Henry
Clayton. Miss Jerrold has been spend
ing the summer months In remote
part Of the mountains. resting after ar
exhausting winter season and study
ing the speech and mannerisms Of the
simple folk who will live upon the stage
In Mr.. Clayton's production of 'Tht
Transformation of Liza Ann There
are many emotional actresses. There
Is but one Judith Jerrold. and she vii
move US tO lduSuteE anu ieuAo Will
the mishaps of Liza Ann"
Stanton Jumped to his feet 1t wai
late, but he must see her tonight, mus
know for a very certainty the truth
Half bewildered. he entered the the
ater and sat through the performance
as one in dream. The great actres,
was holding an impromptu reception
upon the stage after the play. SO b,
| pressed forward through the crowC
which surrounded her. She advanced
to meet him and graciously EXTENDED
| her hand. but mocking light shonC
In her dark eyes.
80" she said laughingly. Il am dis
covered. My only apology is that
having been In seclusion so long. thu
desire to act part became irresistible
| | had read many of your delightful
! character studies and longed to SET
II could impcrsonate the unsophisti
Gated mountain girl So truly as to de
| ceive even you. a student of types
! The result has been satisfactory t
myself. but disappointing. | fear, Il
the author. as you viii find that many
of the original and ingenious saying.
which so amused you at the time
were merely quoted from the play
/ which you have seen tonight"
( Stanton's face grew very stern. "A
greater part Of the book will have Il
be rewritten" he said. The inciden
has been an unfortunate one for me-
The actress was wearing the trailing
lnce robe in which she appears. yo,
will remember. during the last ac
when the half wild little creature Il
transformed suddenly into a grea
heiress. but she looked mp at the MAJ
now with the soft, wide eyed reproacl
he seemed to see her lying prone IL
the moonlight
Yes" she said slowly. lit may hav,
been unfortunate for your book. Mfr
Stanton. that this ignorant. lovabl,
child never existed. but 1t was rathe
fortunate. don't you think. for poo
little Liza Ann?"
With bright nod she diSmiss"'
him and turned to greet Il new al
mirer. Stanton turned to follow her
hesltated a moment. then silently mad,
his way out into the night.
Chinese Names of Places.
I Chinese names Of places often defin
their character. Thus the termina
yang" means fortress, Pingyang tn
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