The Dolores star., 1912-09-13

UbUuo uo0o. 1o0y Qotog0y ma CO0S
to him In . momsut Of great anxiety,
and NO one but her young guest knsw
how badly she needed help. He had
further made Il known TO the lady
that he was not IN the marriage mar
ket: that she could mot have him for
any Of her girls. And - for the
Duchess Of Brsakwatsr. wsll-hs had
whirled with her until his head swan.
He had grown years older at the Parh
In the few weeks Of his visit. but nov
for the hrSt time. ~ the music Of
"Mandalay" struck upon bis ears. like
Q ripple Of distant seas, be felt like
the boy who had left Blairtown 10
come abroad. He had spent the most
part Of the day In London with man
who had come over TO see him from
America. Dan attended TO his bust
ness Affairs. and the people who knew
said that he had q keen head. Mr..
Joshua Ruggies. his fathers best
friend. whom Dan this afternoon had
left to 90 to his room at the Carlton.
had put his arm with affection through
the boys.
Don't look as though II were any
too healthy down TO the place you're
visiting at, Dan. Plumbing all right?"
And the boy. flushing slightly. hsd
said: Don't you fret, Josh, I'll look
after my health, all right"
There's nothing like mountain air"
returned the westerner. These old
fogs stick In my nostrils; feel ~
though ! could smell London clean
down to my feet!"
From the corner Of the boz Dan
looked hard at the stage. at the fresh
brilliant costumes and the lovely cho
rus girls.
Gosh" he thought to himself, they
are the prettiest ever! Dove-gray.
eyes Of Irish blue. mouths like roses!"
Leaning forward little toward the
duchess he whispered: There isn't
one who isn't q winner never struck
such q box Of dry goods"
The duchess smiled on Dan with
good humor. His naive pleasure was
delightful. II was like taking q child
to . pantomime. She was wearing his
flowers and displaying Jewel that he
had found and bought for her. and
which she had not hesitated to accept.
She watched his eager face and his
pleasure unaffected and keen. She
could not believe that this young man
was master Of ten million pounds.
When Lefty Lane appeared Blair
heard . light rustic like rain through
the auditorium. q murmur, and the
house rose. There was q wellbred
calling from the stalls. . call from the
pit. and generous applause
Lans--Letty Lans!" and o. though
- wsss royalty. there was nuttsr,.
Ing q handksrchisfs like Aass. The
young fellow with the others stood In
the back Of the boz. bis hands In his
pockets. looking at the stage. There
wasn't . girl IN the chorus - pretty
- this prima donna! Lefty Lane
came on In "Mandalay" In the hrst act
In the dress OF fashionable princess.
She was modish and worldly. For the
only time IN the play she was modern
and conventional. and whatever breed.
Ing she might have been able to claim.
from whatever class she vas born. ~
she stood there In her beautiful gown
she was grace itself. and charm. She
was distinctly star. and showed her
appreciation Of her audiences admira-
ton.
Al the end Of the tenor solo
Princess Oltary runs Into the pavilion
and there changes her dress and ap
pears once more To dance before the
rajah and to prove herself The dancer
he has known and loved In cafe IN
Paris. Lefty Lanes dress In his dance
was the classic ballet dancers. white
~ the leaves Of lily. She seemed TO
swim and Aoat: actually to be breathed
and sxhalsd from out her aim gown:
and the only ray Of color In her cos
tune was her own golden hair. sur.
mounted By . small coral-colored cap,
embroidered In pearls. The actress
bowed to the right and left. ran to the
right. ran to left: glanced toward the
Duchess Of Breakwatsrs boz; &C.
knowledsed the burst Of applause; BE-
gan to dance and finished her pas seul.
and with folded hands sang her song.
Her beautiful voice came out clear
% crystal water from Q crystal rock.
and her words were Graded like
doves, like boats on the boundlsss
seas.
From midas coral strand.
But there was no hymn tune to this
song Of Lefty Lanes ID "Mandalay!"
To the boy In the box. however. the
words. the tune. the droning Of the
nies on the window pane. the strons
odor Of the hymn books and panams
fans. came back. snd the clear sun
light Of Montana seemed 10 steal into
the 0aiety % Lefty Lane sang.
The Duchess Of Brsakvater clapped
with frank snthusiasm. and said:
she b . perfect wonder. Isn't shef
Oh. shs y too bswitchlng!"
Ard sAs turned for sympathy TO her
friend. Who stood behind her. his face
f11unninnh IL Wna ana ~. HE h1ue