Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
Frosting the Profess
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a sacke Sure thing" says l.
But you mustn't tell anyone" says she.
Il wouldn't want the job" says l. Il can
draw diagram of the not there IL be when
mommer and pepper get the bulletin.
Il don't care" says Marjorie. They never
want me to do anything. It's always, Oh,
Marjorie you're too big. In summer can't
go bathing because they say I'm sight in a
bathing suit, and in winter they won't let me
skate because they're afraid I'll break through.
The boys won't dance with me, and the girls
shut me out of basketball. But Professor Nc
Callum has been perfectly dear. He said right
away that | wasn't bit too stout to be an
actress. I'm not, ether Why, l weigh less
than two hundred. with my jacket off; hon
est, l do! He liked my voice, too. And this
was only my third lesson. Anyway I'd just
love to play Juliet, and mean to do it!
Well, say, that was a proposition to give you
a headache. l couldn't go runnin' to Mr. Rob
ert or the boss with any tales about Miss Mar
iorie. That amt what m on the payroll for
But I couldn't let McCallum play friend of
mine for good thing; so l Just opens up on
Why" SAYS l, hes never was Maybe
he used to carry spear, or play double up
parts on the haymow circuit; but that's about
all He's common everyday, free lunch
frisker, Mac is. l used to know all about him
when was in the newspaper business so this
is straight steer He's just tollin you along
because he's had dream that if he gets YOU
real stuck on yourself you'll come across with
two or three thousand for expenses and will be
too tender hearted to squeal afterwards.
That's his game and all you've got to do to
queer it is to send him ten and say the folks
object"
That's about the way put it, DRAWN it as
strong as l knew how. Does Marjorie the
point and heave up any thanks about my beln
her true friends Not her! She calls me impi
d'nt and says she's got good mind to box my
right there. So 1T was up to me to calm
her down.
"Al right, Miss Marjorie, says I. eff I've
said anything | can't prove, I'll take it back;
but if you'll follow up stat s again for
minute. and wait outside in the hall, i'll have a
little talk with the professor thatll settle 1t
one way the other.
No. she wouldn't do it, and she didn't want
me ever to speak to her again. was too fresh,
l was,
Then l guess I'll have to send Mr.. Robert
up to engage seats for that Juliet stab of
yours" says I. maxim play to move off.
1t was bluff; but it fetched her. She was
willin' to do most anything if wouldn't tell
Brother Robert; so back we goes up to the
acting school on the top floor. left her leann'
up against the WALL right near the open tran
som, and makes break for McCallum.
HE was right there too. He's one of these
II short legged, ham faced gents that's al
most as tall when he's sittin down when he's
standin' up. neck that takes No. 18 turn
down collar goes with that He has his hands
in his pockets, Egyptian Jossstck in his
mouth and he's straddlin' up and down.
satisfied with himself if he'd just cashed
ticket on the right horse.
Hello, Protest. says l. 81 spots your
name on the sign SO l takes the foot elevator
up to see how you're comm on
Quite right. son." says he, quite right"
He didn't need any whizz plane then to beat
the Curtiss record. He was soarin', soarin', and
too busy with it to take much notice of me.
You amt been round to the office lately"
saws l. lettin' on was still with the paper.
No, son." says he; but you inform
Your dramatic man down there that if he wants
an important piece of news he'd better come
and see me-" and with that he taps his chest
like he stunnin' the gallery.
Thought YOU looked like happy days, pro-
fessor" saws L Whats it like? You amt
been takn on any swell pupils, have youl"
Haven't /. thought" says h., stickin' his
thumbs in his vest pockets and comm up on
his toes as if he was goin' to crow. Haven't l !"
Say Mac" says confidential, &c that wasn't
her saw drivin' off in the private buggy as
come in, was 1.-THE wide one?"
That was her. says he, the new Juliet"
"Juiet!'' says L. Jaw, you're kiddin'!
Honest, professor, do Juliets come as heavy as
that"
Then he winks. l could see he just
Dustin to let it out to some one, and here was
his chance. Son." says he. when young
ladies have the price to pay for such luxuries
the cultivation of dramatic talent that