The Huttig news., 1912-01-27

famous detective could be matinee
man"
Britt WINGED. His ready good ma
ture parted her shafts. however, aud
It was with the same slow smile that
he replied;
"Boes the author reconcile the man
ners OF the TWO periods. Or is tie
piece one of those problem pays that
leave everything to the audience?
You see. Miss March. he went on,
Mulberry street gets to Broadway
occasionally"
Il don't KNOW, Mr.. Britt" She tried
TO recall the advance notice OF the
production This is the first time
I've seen Il. | dare say the ay-
wright has bridged the gap some
how"
It's wide gap to bridge OBJ
served the detective thoughtfully.
From reading nineteenth century nov
els, | should say ii would be hard for
he writer TO hold interest with such
a groundv ork for his pot. Things
We're so different SO years ago
says" Dorothy retorted. fun MASKING
in that mignon face. But We'll know
soon how the author has succeeded"
she added THE orchestra Is nearing
the end Of this selection"
Even their amusements were differ
emit" unused Britt Instead of golf,
tennis. autoing, Yachting. they had
archery. croquet. sketchiug and square
dances-l don't suppose anybody in
society sketches nowadays, Miss
March,"
I'D hardly say that, she replied.
There are few talented men
And many women"
oh. almost all women are more or
ess artistic" said Dorothy with con-
yieitien. .Rut one must not be I'M
just TO The men on that account"
Well, Miss March" and his smile
from Younger man would have been
called caressing, we've started with
discussion OF the play, and we touched
on authorship, the founder OF The Four
Hundred the war with Spain and
dozen other subjects. Funny how
chatter Zigzags, isn't Il? was about
to say that from all | understand. the
society men of today are not as ac-
cemplished even If they are talented.
as the beaux of good Queen Victoria's
girlhood. Come, now. I'd be willing
to bet box of bonbons you don't
know half dozen men who can draw
anything except checks"
Oh yes. | do. she cried gayly.
Then. meditatiyely. Half a dozen
Won say? Do you know. Mr. Britt
think you win
You don't know as many as six ,"
RritZ inquired as II the fate of en-
pires hung on his winning the wager
that as yet was only a hypothesis
Its humiliating. isn't IT." she said
naively. But | don't There are two
or three. thouEh-Teddy Lorimer and
| MIR. Griswold, and that queer little
Frenchmen AnAsoie- Anatole--oh
You know who mean"
Anatole Daubigny?"
aYes-he draws the funniest. dear
est little dogs.
And his monkeys. Miss March
Don't forget his monkeys"
Aren't they simply-simply ravish-
fng?. the girl returned And have
you seen his newest satire on the
Newport set--a lot Of apes and
balloons and chimnsnzees in evening
dress sitting a. the table with several
men and women? A Family Reunion.
he calls It,"
"Delightful," said Britt with en-
thusiasm equaling hers Il perceive
We enjoy good many things In com
mon Miss March"
She smiled II was mot every mat.
inee girl who could interes: a ran
who solved world-famous mysteries
isn't II strange," she said Then
The training of wears recalled her to a
sense Of what she was doing Il fear
Britt" she said as. primly as her
prettiness permitted. But I've en-
ioyed our little chat very much"
Which means ! must be going"
said Britt promptly. IF I'm nor 10
spoil your enjoyment of the mid.vic-
torisn scene The orchestra has fiu-
ished speaking Its little piece.
Yes there goes the curtain" agreed
Dorothy. rising hastily. SO glad 10
have met you. Mr.. Britt. I hope I've
teen Of some assistance about dear
Mrs. Missioner's Jewels Good-after-
noon"
But Mr.. Britt" she cried, there
was something Won wished to ask me
something that was to help YOU find
the diamonds? ,"
Some other time. Miss March.
thank you" said Britt. smiling Il
won't detain you now. Perhaps Wen
meet at another matinee soon. with a
longer intermission between the acts.
Delighted TO have made your sc~
quaintance, Miss March. | know
you're In a hurry to get back to your
seat Forrest audiences don't ike 10
be disturbed. you know. Good,after-
noon. Miss March and-thank you so
much"
TO Be CONTINUED Next WEEK.