The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-05-19

enC ADDRESS.
bruce was given an address which
was not far from his own apartments
When he had finished dinner bruce
went in search of the couple who nau
lost the ring. Upon inquiry, the nan
boy told him that Mr.. and Mrs. Venue
were at the theater every night.
For the first time the significance
of the name appealed to bruce. Daph'
ne Venue! That was the name OF tne
girl in the play-the girl who hao
stolen his heart. And she was mar
ried; her full name must be May
Daphne Venue.
Druce had not the heart to maze
further inquiry but promptly haliea d
taxi and gave the name OF the thea'ei'
He again thought of Daphne venue
and the beauty of her eyes and tne
exuuisiteness Of her dancing hef
singing and the charm of her smile
yet now 1t was as the wife OF announcer
lQdL lie llOu6uk VI uOA' :,
Strange that she wore my fioWers'
thought bruce as he made his way u
the stage box.
Toward the end of the performance
bruce sent a note to the star. In 1t ne
mentioned the fact that he was IN pos
session Of a wedding ring he mac
found. bruce knew that IT the ring
was hers no other information was
necessary,
He received an answer immediate
ly. Miss Venue would be pleased te
see him after the performance. All
usher would take him to her dressing
room.
When the curtain had rung down
and Norman bruce found himself @ol
lowing an usher to the stars dresSng
room, an irritating excitement pos
sessed him.
Dozens of chorus girls brushed
laughingly past him, but he was un
conscious of their glances.
Outside the door, bruce had to wal
a moment. When it opened and Daph
ne Venue stood before him in sim
pie clingy little gown of golden browl
and her beautiful face free freq.
makeup, bruce expected his heart tt
stop beating-she was so pure ant
sweet and wonderful in her simple
attire.
"You are Mr.. Druce?" she ques
toned, as she held open the door TO
him to enter.
For answer and partly because
was difficult to speak. bruce held GU
the wedding ring.
She took it eagerly. "Oh, how goo'
of you to bring it to mellow IN tn
world did you ever find out to whom
it Belonged"
II went to the church and looked VI
all the Marys and Johns who ma
ever married." bruce laughed.
Daphne Venue joined him and he
eyes looked squarely into his. 1T wa
very, very good of you and ! than
you. Mr.. Venue will be even more de
lighted than l annie was very muc
upset about the loss"
81 assure you'll can't blame him.
Try as he might bruce could no
helm the admiration in his eyes
There seemed to be nothing NOR
to saw and bruce turned as If h
would 60.
"You won't mind, Mrs. Venue. If
send you a floral tribute now an
| again-lilies Of the valley-they adde
charming touch to your costume las
night. am an admirer Of your work.
1T was you who sent me thos
beauties last night? thank you yer
much-look!" She pointed to he
dressing table and bruce saw hi
flowers. ri love to smell them Will
dressing" Daphne Venue said.
Il must 60" Norman bruce hel
out his hand and she slipped hel
into 1t.
"Wouldnt you like to meet N
brother? He can thank you himse
for having restored his weddir
ring"
| "your brother!" bruce turne
quickly and caught the dawn of
smile in Daphne's eyes.
"Yes-he often brings me to Il
theater-so l won't get lost" 81
smiled whimsically. 1T was no dou
then that he dropped his ring. n
sister-in.law, Mary Daphne yenne. b
lieves in the foreign custom Of mi
wearing g. ring, also"
"But your name-Daphne Venue
A gladness had come into Druct
heart.
Daphne laughed mischievously. IN
OWL first name is Priscilla and
hardly suits the profession, so to-
, Mrs. Venues name Of"
Daphne" finished bruce with a !
, culiar tenderness in his voice. ~
. will let me take you home tonig
| won't you? want to meet the bro
! er who 80 thoughtfully lost his RIM
, Daphne looked for a moment II
! his eyes.
I Eyes," she said, "and we will hav,
; nice little supper-all four Of u.s.
{ "But tomorrow night-only you a
r l." said Druce. - they stepped into
4 cab.
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