The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-03-03

lzASJ of course If that is her
decision there is nothing more TO do
Il hope" said Mrs. Winthrop. that
you will not endeayor to disturb that
decision
If the young lady should ask me for
advice could hardly refuse it,"
i do want your advice" said Dora
The opposition party exchanged un-
easy glances.
If there is no objection. Mrs. Win
throp." said Vayin. Il should like 10
have Miss Fullerton tell me her YER
sion Of the trouble alone
But | don't think its fair for you
to advise" began Judge Elliott
Pardon me. my dear judge. ! said
that 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"
II 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. Il think he Is
Just a medieval German devil. What
was that he said to you. judge. about
your not looking well? think be 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 if ! were--your
father
tel l,a hn Gf-
fered and clasped it tightly.
ut 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 is but one moment IN a 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 | didn't like him. but | was
so anxious TO please Mr. Holcomb that
when he suggested that we have some
private rehearsals | consented"
The old man looked at her uneasily
"Air Ludlow said Mr. Holcomb
wouldn't like our way of playing the
big scene, and he advised keeping
it secret for the first performance. to-
night, but somehow or other we went
through II 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
dear?"
The girl hesitated. and then. II
Just can't play in that company, that's
all"
why not that companyP
"Oh. NJ Vavin. you are my friend
| feel somehow that can tell you
everything | don't believe my mother
was vulgar. but If that scene was vul-
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 10,
said the girl This man Iudlow-it is
known by all stage people that girl
IA the company usually likes him. He
has an influence over women
And you?" said Navin, leaning for
ward anXiously
Eyes. IL begin TO feel 1t. though
hate him"
But It is only the influence" said
the old man. his voice trembling, 1T
is only the fact that he made you play
this scene this way That is all, my
little Dora" He had taken both her
hands eagerly and was watching every
shade Of color that came and went in
her face
Yes" said the girl simply, not I'M
derstandlng what had passed in his
mind.
"Ah!' said the old man with great
relief. "And the sentiment that three
or four weeks ago you had for Mr..