Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

lsrged- Through all of this irritating
conversation she was calm. but once
in awhile q glance Of the eye or
made him understand how much she
wished to get AWAY from the override
veloped puritanical instinct
The men fingered to finish their ci-
gars, while Mrs. Winthrop. Dora and
Aunt Cornelia went out on the terrace
''You can't explain II. Dora" snapped
Aunt Cornelia the moment they were
in the open air. at is simply your
innate bad maDnersw
Explain what?" asked Dora.
"You know very WELL" answered her
aunt. "You spoke French at the din
ner table at every possible opportu
nifty. There is no greater piece Of i'm
politeness than to speak foreign Ian
guage In the presence of third per
son who doesn't understand It."
81 only replied" answered the girl.
ito the questions which NJ. vavin put
to me-"
EYES" pursued the New England
spinster. but you replied In French"
But that Is not so immoral" sug
gested Mrs. Winthrop. las your tone
would seem to Indicate"
'Papa spoke In French" added Dora
"and so did Judge Elliott"
with the final statement that she
was not responsible either for the
manners or the morals of Judge FL
lott, Professor Fullertons sister open
ed up the second part OF her attack.
81 gather that you were all talking
about the theater"
Dora nodded. for her patience was
getting very Gear the point of where
she felt she would hardly be able to
control herself.
Does NJ Vavin approve of your OK
pl0itsr
~ don't know" replied Dora drear.
lily ana then took up with Mrs. Win
throp the matters of small social mo.
ment that she knew would interest
and absorb that lady and bring her to
the rescue.
Aunt Cornella. however. refused to
be thus put aside.
"Did you notice how badly my broth.
er looked tonightY' she asked at the
nrst opportunity she had to regain the
conversational bone.
II thought he looked all right" said
Mrs. Winthrop.
II never saw him look so worried"
persisted the elder Miss Fullerton.
"You know We had to go through the
same thing with Dora's mother
really do not see why 1t is Dora can
not settle down and be decent wom-
an"
81 shall be decent woman. ALnt
| Cornelia. even In the theater." replied
the girl holly and, fearing that the
scene would become even more dis.
agreeable. started for the house az her
affectionate relative fired after her:
That's what your mother said"
In the meantime Fullerton had Put
frankly to Holcomb his reasons for
asking him to he his guest.
II have asked" he said as they sat
vice about Dora's wish to play In your
drama. am little afraid that have
not the influence with my daughter
which should have. although have
a great deal of affection for her and
she has for me. NJ. vavin you know,
and before Judge Elliott we can speak
freely, as he is IN old friend and my
attorney"
Holcomb eyed the three with grim
humor. With the exception of vavin.
who would, he felt. Mt least have SYM
patty with his ambitions and intcn-
lions, he knew here was opposition. in
nate as well rs developed. The little
rudy faced lawyer. with his small.
sharp eyes, his years OF good living
marked In every lineament. showed an
almost professional antipathy for the
stage In the very suavity with which
he expressed interest In Holcomb's
work.
rs II not rather unusual" said Judge
Elliott, some OF the suavity going om
Of his voice and the tone Of the cross
examiner coming into It. for girl Of
Miss Fullertun's ineNperlence IL he of
fered what in your business you call
stellar honors?"
at u.s." replied Holcomb.
"And yet you say that you do. not
think your play would succeed with
out Miss Fullerton In It," continued the
Judge "Why not some actress Of great
ability, Of great experience. of great
reputation"
Holcomb laughed.
mot every person who goes to law.
Judge, has been able to avail himself
OF your services. has he? Well. II is
the same way with Us. The man
ager IL going to put on my play. bui
he will not pay for the woman of
established reputation that you sug
gest. The very question of salary that
he would pay the leading woman has
been a matter Of dispute. could have
had a production before. but the wO
man who was suggested for the lead.
ing part. though the manager WIS
willing TO give her three times III -
salary he would pay Miss Fullerton |
would have killed the play before the
curtain went up. The heroine In m
play II a woman Of culture. education. |
sensibility, strength and temperament |
! pictured such a woman before had |
the honor Of knowing Miss Fullerton. |
but as watched her play during those
two weeks Of one night stands she fnl- |
filled the picture In every detail I'm n
way | rewrote my play during those
two weeks. for she suggested 20 me "A
great many things that had sensed.