Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09

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III the young lady should ask me for
advice 1 could hardly refuse It"
81 do want your advice" said Dora.
The opposition party exchanged I'M
easy glances.
III there Is no objection. Mrs. Win
throp," said vavin, II should like to
have Miss Fullerton tell me her YER
sion of the trouble alone"
But / don't think It's fair for you
to advise" began Judge Elliott
Pardon me. my dear Judge. I said
that I should like to have Miss Dora
tell me her troubles alone. promise
you that shall give her no word OF
advice except in the presence of you
three"
81 don't think he really is a French
man." said Graham as Dora and her
friend went into the library and closed
the door behind them. II think he Is
just a medieval German devil. What
was that he said to you, Judge. about
your not looking wellf ! think he has
the evil eye"
"Now. my child" said vavin when
the two were seated at the bay win.
dow overlooking the avenue. tell me
everything as if--as II ] were-your
father"
The girl took the hand that he Of
tered and clasped 1t tightly.
at all seems so hopeless" she said,
but It's all just as Aunt Cornelia said
It would be-"
%Let us forget her." said the old
man. "and let us be calm. This mo
ment IL but one moment In long life
time. Let us make this moment calm,
and we shall make life calm"
I'm try" said the girl. and then,
relaxing under the benign influence
and gentle smile. "you see. Mr.. Lud'
low. who is the leading man. Is said to
be the best leading man In America,
and everybody says that he knows
more about acting than Mr. Holcomb
At first I didn't like him. but ! was
so anxious TO please Mr.. Holcomb that
when he suggested that we have some
private rehearsals l consented"
The old man looked Mt her uneaslly
MIR Ludlow said Mr.. HOlcomh
wouldn't like our way Of playing the
big scene. and he advised keeping
Il secret for the frst performance to
night, but somehow or other we went
through 1t last night. think Ludlow
unconsciously Influenced me. and
well. just can't forgive Mr.. Holcomb
for the things he said"
The old man leaned over and studied
her childish face.
"You have told me everythingT
The girl nodded
isn't there something more. my
dearY
The girl hesitated, and then. II
Just can't play in that company, that's
ALL"
"why not that company
"Oh. NJ. vavin. you are my friend.
| I feel somehow that ] can tell you
everything. don't believe my mother
gar then there must be something In
this hereditary burden that am sup.
posed to carry. for liked the way
but you said something about the
company" hastily interrupted vavin.
"Ah, that's the worst part OF IT.
said the girl This man Ludiow-it Ia
known by all stage people that a girl
In the company usually likes him. He
has an influence over women"
And your said vavin. leaning for
ward anxiously.
Yes. III begin to feel 1t. though
hate him"
But 1t is only the influence" said
the old man, his voice trembling h
is only the fact that he made you play
this scene this way. That is all. my
little Dora" He had taken both bel
hands eagerly and was watching every
shade of color that came and went In
her face.
Yes" said the girl simply. not un
Outstanding what had passed In nj.
mind.
Abr said the old man with greaI
relief "And the sentiment that thret
pr four weeks ago you had for Mr.
Holcomb-yOu still love hImT
"roo much to let him throw himself
away on q girl Of my shallowness
Tell me-what shall doY
81 promised to give my opinion II
the presence OF your friends an
ready to do So"
lie went to the door and called Mrs
Winthrop and Elliott
Il am sorry. Judge" he said as tn,
latter entered, that you are not feel
ing quite well"
you said something like that In tbs
dining ROOM" responded Elliott. 81
don't know what you mean. fee
all right"
II am very glad that it is So" sale
yavin, but your face Is pale, and
your eyes-haVe you seen a doctor re
centlyT
II don't see any necessity for my
seeing a doctor. II is true that wa,
up little late last night
Perhaps II was that" said vavin
but / would be very careful about
regular hours and plenty OF sleep"
But l got eight hours sleep after
ALL" said the judge excitedly.
Don't excite yourself. Judge"
"sit down, Judge" said Graham
Won't you let me get you something
to drinkT'
Elliott sat down nervously.
well, you might get me a little
whisky straight. do feel a little
weak. Perhaps It 10 the late hours