Fair play., 1910-06-04
Observation-Disclosures
All on Account of PoodleS
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS

knowing that the old lady In her pres
ent state was no subject for lone trav-
cling.
However. she did get out and tele-
graph to Jack Orth to the effect that
h was TO go post haste TO the Grand
/ Central. find Poodles II possible, and
take the first traiu TO Rye.
When they reached their destina-
tion Marie had partly consoled the old
lady with the hope that Poodles would
be returned undoubtedly. She spoke at
length on the collar which be wore in
which his full name and both country
ard city addresses were studded.
Bu; when the noon hour struck and
! the awfulness OF Poodles' famished
/ condition smote her she broke out
sfresh. and It was during this outburst
that her nephew arrived.
notwithstanding her refusal to meet
| Sylvia OF to recognize his engagement
to her, Jack Orth was very fond OF his
aunt Knowing he was partly the
cause OF her grief he took her into his
arms and consoled as best he could.
Suddenly in the middle OF her most
touching reminiscence a beatihc smile
fitted across Aunt Polly's face. She
jumped up. forgetful OF rheumatism
OF everything save the picture she saw
through the window
Jack, too. looked up. Coming up the
path toward the house was a very
trim. slender girl. and in her arm she
carried a fat dog Jack beat cow
ardly retreat behind the curtains of
the bay window just before the scene
started.
The girl walked demurely into the
room, followed by Aunt Polly.
oh" cried the latter. my darling
Poodles- All alone in the big city
DID it miss it's aunty?" She was fairly
in raptures over him when she remem-
bered the pretty girl who was the
means OF his return to her.
Where was the darling?" she
asked.
He was wandering forlornly about
near the-a--near Forty-second street
and"
You are a sweet. lovely girl to
bring him out to me so soon" bubbled
the old lady.
The girl smiled her demure. caress.
ing smile-the one that had won Jack
Orth's heart as well as the great audi.
ences who watched her every move.
ment
4 think II would take a very heart.
less person indeed not to see what a
lovable dog he is and TO realize how
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squeezed the old lsdy's hand affection
ately. Why, ! almost hate to give
him up, even TO you-he was so sweet
all the way out and hardly made a
vhimper."
There emanated from behind the
curtain smothered laugh The cir
turned and Jack Orth. looking through
small aperture. saw an impatient
frowu fit across her smooth brow
Was Jack going to spoil the beautiful
ly progressing plot, she wondered
| Luckily Aunt Polly was busy huggin.
Marie. who had entered at that mo
| ment, and was telling her TO hay,
luncheon served.
I. You see | am taking possession o
you said Aunt Polly. without ques
tiOEing the girls desire in the matter
p Il want you to stay a while with me
What is your name, dearie?'
e "Sylyia-Sylyia Night" fbbed tn
d girl blushing slightly
l. "Sylvia2 That's the name OF tha
4 awful stage person whom my nephey
q why? Where is Jackie must knoy
the glad news! jack" she called out
o Yes. aunt" He came from benin
" the curtain and hid his unconuollabl
amusement by wild enthusiasm owe
4 the return Of Poodles
e Sylvia played her part well. hayln
d cast but one glance at him from unde
b her long lashes- she realized that sd
d must carry the situation through fore
e oi will.
Aunt Polly beamed; she drew III
e hesitating Sylvia over toward Jac
IS Orth
5. Miss Night. this is my nephew-M
Of Orth, Jack. this is the sweet youn
Of lady who brought back Poodies" Sh
looked at Sylvia coaxingly. I war
ID you two 10 ike each other" Then sh
whispered in the girls ear, He ha
er stage person. and wish you coul
De make him forget her" she bubble
.' over with happiness and left the w
IL together
no You're an angel, said Jack. takir
ne the girl into his arms
en- And you are a very bad leadir
be man" The girl tilted her head bac
In and Just as Jack Orlh bent his ov
OF over Sy!yia's. Aunt Polly burst in
as- the room.
az Where Is Poodles:~ Then 81
ce stopped Why. bless my heart!
ad didn't take you two long! Maybe u
lly would Ike me 10 call up the minist
OF and have an afternoon wedding?'
- Sure thing. Aunt Polly-so long
70 il might entertain PoOdles."
5o- See Canada as Coming Grarsry.
TOR The Canadian minister Of agTic