Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
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Always to be identified as the
Actress7 To be looked at curiously, tc
be annoyed by those who are not my
equals, and only tolerated by those who
are2 No! / want a man who will pro-
tect me from al these things, who viii
help me to forget some needless follies
AMI the memory hat a hundred differ
ent men have made play-love to me on
the other side OF the footlights."
Some men marry actresses to grail
fy their vanity; does this man love
your"
Yes; and he will make me what
heaven intended I should be--a wom-
an. oh, l have uttered no deceit. This
man will take me for what I am"
And you have come here tonight to
ask me to forget, too7" There was no
bitterness in his tone, but there was a
strong leaven OF regret. We'll, I prom
Use to forget"
ut was not necessary to ask you
that" generously. But l thought
would come to you and tell you every
thing. I did not wish you to misjudge
Iao. EoT the world viii say that / am
marrying this good nan for his money;
whereas, II he was a man Of the most
moderate circumstances, / should still
marry him"
And who might this lucky man be7
To win a woman. such as / now you to
be. this man must have some extraor-
binary attributes" And all at once q
sense OF infinite relief entered into his
heart; II she were indeed married, there
would no longer be that tantalizing
doubt on his part, that peculiar attrac-
ton which at n time resembled love
and at another time was simply fas-
cination. She would pass out OF his life
definitely. He perfectly recognized the
fact hat he admired her above all 9TH
er women he knew; but 1t was also APP
parent that to see her day by day, year
by year, his partner in the common
places as well as In the heights, ro-
nance would become threadbare quick
ly enough. who is he2" he repeated.
THAT l prefer not to disclose to o
just yet. What are you going to call
your new play2" with a wave of her
hand toward the manuscript.
Il had intended to call 1t Love and
Money but the very name presages
failure"
Yes. It needs the cement of compati-
bility to keep the two together"
We'll, from my heart / wish you all
the best luck In the world" he said, the
absence OF any mental reservation in
his eyes. You would make any mar
a good wife. II / weren't a born
fool
She leaned toward him. her face sud
denly tense and eager.
LII 1 weren't a born fool" with a
smile that vas whimsical, I'D have
you myself long ago. But fate
cut me out for a bachelor" He knock
ed the ash from a cold pipe, filled and
lighted -
She dropped into his desk chair and
.propped her chin in her palms, view
ing him through half-closed specula-
tive eyes.
We've had some jolly larks togeth-
err" he said. II shall miss you; how
much I shall know only when you are
gone, Is he good -looking?"
Very. He is tall and straight, with
a manly face, fine eyes, and a good
You know that I'm always par
ticular about a mans nose"
And young, of course?" not without
some feeling OF jealousy.
And young"
Tell me all about him" drawing ap
chair and facing her.
He is a lucky chap" he summed up
he had done.
THAT remains to be seen,' lightly.
II nay prove the worse wife possible.
Perhaps, when I have burned my
bridges. i shah be mad for the very
publicity I'm trying to escape. Women
are like extinct volcanoes; they are
TO be dreaded when written per-
fectIy harmless"
Warrington shook his head and
laughed. Here the coffee came in. He
dismissed his nan n poured the nee
himself.
You are the one may / know who
never asks TO sweeten my Coffee" she
observed.
And vet I had to learn. You haven't
taught this other fellow vet, I see. Is
he warranted housebroken, or will he
nave to be chained7"
He will not have TO be chained; and
a man who Is a recfirse seldom has to
be broken In"
"A recluse7 What's his hobby: but
stones, stamps or coins?-No,
girl: I don't mean that. I'm a little
heavy tonight. Do you recollect the
night you donned a suit Of mine, bun
died your hair under a felt hat, and
the studios? What a romp! Not
a soul ever found out who you were; |
and II I hadn5t been IN the secret,
shouldn't have known, either. I shall
never forget how funny Dolman looked
when he started a certain popular story
Of his and you shut him up. Gentle
men, you said, neither listen to, nor
repeat that kind OF a story In the
OF ladies' LADIES' cried Dol
man. i see M ladies' Blu there are
EenLleLUen, you dQutu QuECkty. Later.
Doiman advised me not TO bring any
more OF my Sunday school friends to
his studio"
The smiled, but the smile
was only on the lips.
The valet appeared d~eferentially.
s'Well?" said Warrington.
"A gentleman TO see you, sir. He
said he wouldn't need any card. MI.
John Bennington, sir"
"John Bennington Warrington
sprang from his chair. his face joy
ous. "Old John here tonight! The fin
est chap on earth, Kate; my roommate
at college, and the only chap In my
town who was nv friend when / was
a nobody. Old John
Richard. you must hide me quickly.
I mustn't be seen here"
ssGood Iordt" He did mot notice hes
pallor. THE buffers pantry" he said
hastily.
she slipped out OF sight noiseiessly.
CHAPTER III.