Mexico Missouri message., 1911-01-05

nave low lubtluCtS, OUT WHIT W huo"
the people of the stage-it's humanity.
What right have I to use my fathers
name to bolster myself up. to get u 20
sition In New York, 20 on as a maid.
saying The carriage waits and have
my pictures printed in the papers and
get attention more than Is given TO
the woman Of ability simply because
I am the daughter Of Professor Full
lertont You sbhor yellow Journalism
and yet you encourage II. I got my
position az Miss Fullerton without In
nuence and thnt-to me-is the only
way to start. II fail fail; II | sue
coed l succeed. If have any OF ID;
ability think I have. II have any
thing except the disreputable instincts
Aunt Cornelia thinks have inherited
the credit for my success will be mine
and, Graham, dear, sooner or later
before Aunt Cornelia has killed me alb
solutely. ] am going TO do something
In this world that will be absolutely
mine"
Now aud then somebody passed the
earnest couple. but they were too
wrought up with their own problem tc
pay much attention To casual ac.
quaintances. As they nenrcd Long H.
land city the young man made his
dnal plea.
Dora" he said, and there was a III.
de break IN his voice. 81 don't want
you 10 do this thing, but II you must.
why not let VA get married first and
let me go with you"
The girl shook her head sadly. II
am sorry, Graham. but ! am afraid
that, too. is over. | suppose"-and n
humorous twinkle came back In her
syes-"marrIage with you would even
make Aunt Cornelia feel that Their
was some possible hope for NE. Bui
| am not going to marry yet | don
feel that | should. ain going 10 WORK
out this idea. II It falls. why. l sup
pose | will come back. eat humble pl,
and accept the husband who will l.,
picked for me-"
"lou know you picked me yourself
said the young man, just a tribe an
griIy.
I'VE are both very young yet" she
said. BY this time the exodus from
the train TO the ferry kept them busy
with the exchange of salutation and
conversation that marked the Monday
morning entrance into New York.
Then It is quite true you are going
on the stage, Miss Fullerton asked
one Of Graham's friends who Joined
them.
quite true. You will come and see
me, won't your
IL will buy a row." cried the young
man. "and we will have supper after
ward"
"will WEI" asked Miss Fullerton
"And that is the way. is II. that the
gilded butterflies in New York invite
the ladies Of the stage to supperT'
The young man looked blank.
"ln other words" continued Miss
Fullerton. feeling sure that she would
drive home her point. 1.-THE invitation
becomes a command. with due condo
scension."
They were climbing into a taxical
at the Thlrty-fourth street side OF the
ferry when Graham made his final
plea.
Doesn't that show you. Dora. now
impossible the whole thing Is? Jack
sons a nice fellow. He never would
have thought Of asking you to 60 to
supper with him in that way.if II were
not for the fact that you are going on
the stage. The moment you do It you
lose everything-your friends"
you don't lose any friends" re
sponded Dora. "that you would not h.
yluch better OF without. and you don't
lose your self respect In any honest
work"
II was the same argument all the
way up 10 the theater mt FOrty-fourth
street.-The more or less piteous plea
for another appointment to talk the
matter over. while she kept steadfast.
ly to her resolution not to let his OBJ
stinacy wear her down.
TSere was a little futtpr "f the heart
as she stepped TO the stage door. for
she was entering into a new word-a
wonder world.
Graham still tagged along up to tb"
very steps. As she held or her hand
TO say goOdby to him man who wa
about 10 enter the theater bowed to
him and said. Mfr. Graham. believe
Graham looked at him. d little puz
zled
"Holcomb is my name" said thu
young man ia a very pleasant voice
and with an enuncistion that carried
weight 10 itself; we've met AT the
Players club"
''Oh, yes" said Graham. Il rcmem
Der very well. You are friend OF jim
Hale. Are you playing with this com
panyT"
eve begin rehearsals today" said
Holcomb
"Well. that's luck. by CAD" said
Graham. Miss Fullerton. may | In
troduce Mr.. HolcombT A few 9th
er deft, clever phrases. for young Win
throp was MOI without mentality, ana
he asked IolcOmb to give Dora the
benefit Of his knowledge and eI .en
ence.
II have not had much experience"
said hr. HOlcOmb. las ! have only
been on the stage two years What.
ever have had. however. shall be
most decidedly at her service. and /
win begin now. We have three min.
utes to get on the stage and be ready
FOR the 10 o'clock call. and II will b.
call In q double sense IL We re late.
believe me. will see you again"
be said and bowed to Graham. They
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