Arizona republican., 1910-03-21

the moment Miss Bridewe broke the silence. Why, after all, my friend, do you wish to spare the little girl?"
 There escape for him His answer. she had to admit, was his best. Because love her"
 Aware of the absurdity of it as she was Eleanor Brdewel felt a queer pang at her heart She knew, now, beyond a doubt, that he had forgotten her utterly. It was unworthy of her take refuge sarcasm. but she could avoid it. You m fortunate, Edward in your choice of sweethearts.
 Serviss reddeued uncomfOrtably.
 Suddenly she and stood before him. with a tragedy manner. letting the splendid passion in her voice have its will When did you do this me-" she cried facing her fingers together agarn>t her heart. When did you go to the woman who frst took nie into her company and beg her 70 spare Uc, Nou came to me one night and told me m your cold, inpenetrable voice that had to choose between you and the stage NOu never cared enough to thinS that l crying my heart alone all that night flor you. You never came back 10 plead again. Nou weren't gentle and tender with and your love wasn't big enough to cniod me and shield me and hide in 1t. Choose, you said and ! chose You here and ask me ii ! am happy. Oh the lttleness of 1t, What did you do for me- You because 1 loved ycu; and you dared to trade on that; to make that shameful why l should spare to you the girl you say you love! What if I don't spare her: What will will hurt and harden and aenate her An. you coward. you coward!-I shall not sedre Hc.'"
 She lowered Serviss breathlessly over Serviss soul, the exhibition 'f he scornsd as theatrical
 "As you w,' he answered icily-
 Madam the young woman IS here. the young woman whom you saw yesterday and who says she call again to-day" IL was the maid asain interruptins
 Miss Bridcwcirs eyes took in Serviss trurnphzntly. "Yes, Annie, bring her in here, she said
 Serviss embarrassment was painful. "She rnustn', see me here. he said "Oh, for Gods sake. be kind me-
 IL was the realest thing he had said
 With sudden pity. half scorn. Miss Brldevel tba dvo,r -ba1. "Co in there"
 "You see I've come" Miss Lorirn-r was saying now?S
 My dear my dear smiled Miss Bridewen. Are you still thinking of going the stage' thoushc you would have forgotten night. else had come to tell me that you were going marry some charming man instead"
 Miss Loriner laughingly shook her head Never at least not now. Oh, do SO want 10 do sou-- thing, you know
 room Would you be willing suffer and work and starve, if need be, and fight with people you hated, to do something, as you call it:' she asked gently.
 "Oh, I'm not afraid of any living man. retort.i Miss Lorimer, "and l don't mind working hard 2: I could do anything really worth while. he any said you'd tell me to-day. and I'll believe anything from yog-l trust you You'll tell me the truth
 Miss Bridcwell turned away quickly. And ii should say she answered slowly-"If l should say you-couldnt. what would you do2"
 The little girl was plucky If you shenldi yer believe it And suppose I'd go home and cry over my sawdust dolly.
 And marry nice some day. wouldn't ycu'-
 "lIy dear girl" Miss Bridcwcll said abruptly her eyes dangerously near to tcars forgive me. but is1 there now somewhere. this nice man who loves yor
 Miss Lorimcr laughed softly. "Ncll-you know I-rcckon there Is. But you sec. want to do some thing first before I-bciorc he just marricS nc ' want to do sonlcthing It's SD stupid just mary and -F-f rrew confidential. "But hc-hC hates 1T. my going the stage. When I told him id been ro see -1u. ,h. he really behaved drcad.Ully.
 q can believe it." said Miss B-idcwcn dryly. ~A-i could you give hjm ID. Ii you had t2. for he staS
 Give him up:' wondered ,hc gil Why. :-- he wouldn't ask that of me. Bf'--6,it n hc i'i [ he made me choose. and ii you s71 could ,-f. [ i I'd do ii. I'd choose the stage She flung bs-S her head dehantly.
 Miss Bridewell went to the @iudow and 5ta-ei unseeingly out into the yellow. dusty streets When she turned back she was very calm and iull oi s great tenderness. You'd better go bacS-to-to the nice man. my dear" she sad
 The girl before her drooped pit'fully ~Iou mean you mean that-I can't act" she asked in uny voice
 I'm afraid not. my dear.
 That ns1er coud-if I worked and wcrked;a she pleaded
 "Oh" murmurcd Miss Lorlmer Then she pulled herself together bravely. I'll believe yos Noud tell me the truth It hurts-I don't deny that. But I'll get over it. Do you know what I'd hoped-I can see how terribly. dreadfully foolish II was. but I'd hoped that you'd like and maybe take into your company where l could sec yor and be you
 Goodbye" said Miss Lorimcr. T feel so wil,ed. I'm going home to cry" She out slowly. her gayety of plumage seeming to have lost its morning freshness her step heavy.
 The actress stood motionlcss. her hands twisted in the moonstone chain. long after Miss LOrirner had gone She did look up when Servlss emerged from the drawing-ro He came toward her m pulsively "I want thank you he began
 Miss Bridcwell lifted her head slowly i'll her eyes met his. "No-don't please. not that: did not d' 1t for you. did 1t for myself-for the sake Of what once did not choose
 Servss essayed to speak "No-please gO she broke in. "I want to be alone.
 He bowed and went out.
 "The last bridge is crossed" Miss Bridewell mured to herself She dropped into her chair and let her head fall forward weary upon her breast She sat thus for long time pale and ltfeeSS Later she went to her desk and wrote hstless line n Frayley telling him he could have Irene La Farge for "Bcrta."