The Detroit times., 1913-08-11

Wltnln ne nOur she called up the
Honorable T. p Purcell, Mr. Currans
political manager, and told him her
check for five hundred dollars was
to his credit In an Earlville bank. The
candidate was not 10 be appraised at
present Young Mr.. Purcell was too
pleased TO dissent; he leaned much
on Miss Vance.
Mr.. Curran walked TO the Junction
and took the interurban 10 Earlville
that afternoon with the hrmest inten-
ton TO see his political manager at
once. But he went into the Hotel Met
ropole with director OF the stone and
contracting company which had been
so disgruntled over the Tanner COM
pany's monopoly Of county work and
was. therefore, for reform and revolu-
ton. And after this conference he
suddenly remembered Aurelie. He
had been assuring himself that he
didn't know she was under the same
roof. but this was futile
Il suppose she's leaving tonight"
he unused, and | ought TO call up
why, OF course | had To let the lit
tie girl go away in this fashion would
be a shame Besides"-he reflected
after Aurelie" So, feeling rather
brotherly -fatherly. and altogether
equal TO the matter, he inquired. And
the burst OF JOY over the room tele-
phone made him queerly giddy. sSee
him? Why. come right up.
Miss Lindstrom was packing and
entertaining Morris Feldman, OF the
Majestic theater. who was sitting on
her trunk. impressive. prophetic and
prepared to assume the glory Of her
burst on the world
'Tll give you a letter. Miss Lind
strom, to Cohan & Snitz. who put
over all them big music shows in
New York. Believe me"--Mr Field
man laid fat diamonded hand over
his fat chest-''you got 10 show Cohan
& Snitz Miss Lindstrom. This here
Chicago beauty bunk, that don't go
In New York, Miss Lindstrom"
Amt | just as good-looking as
used TO be, Mr. Feldman?"
Forty ways for Sunday, Miss Lind
strom You look the part now, with
them clothes-and I'm glad you took
my advice and put your salary in
clothes. It's all the business Miss
Lindstrom. 1t don't go much with
Snitz. but Cohan he falls for that
Cohan he knows the goods when he
sees EN-. When IL comes TO girls
he likes the big rangy lockers that
he can hang lots OF stuff on for his
fnales, but you'll do, If you are little
There's something about you"-Mor-
ris rolled his eyes amiably-'well,
can put you right with Conan, believe
me. Miss, Lindstrom. There amt any
one except Max Leyitan up in Chi
cago that can put a girl into New
\ ork, like me. Miss Lindstrom
That's good commented Miss
Lindstrom. but will you get off my
trunk?-and hold that lid back, too
while | stun this stuff in"
Mr. Feldman did so. Where you
made your mistake, Miss Lindstrom,
blobs from Tulare, California And
that newspapermap's show, believe
me. was one mistake. II took the
edge off this here beauty bunk If
I'd been handling you, Miss Lind
strom they'd been naming cigarettes
after you by now"
You're awful good, Mr.. Feldman
And III be mighty glad to get that
letter. Me and Miss Norman mean
Miss Norman and will be pleased
She was rolling up five pairs of stock
ings and stufflng them into the crown
of hat. You see, Mr.. Feldman, I'm
trying TO improve my grammar. but
believe me, it's some effort. Id rath-
er hunt rabbits-or jobs. | guess my
grammar'd hit EN- pretty hard in New
York"
My letter'll put you right There
amt many people wise to this here
theatrical business, Miss Lindstrom
In New York there's Cohan & Snitz
and Gus Friendlander, and In Chicago
there's Max Levitan. and then here's
me that runs this picture house foi
Hirsch & Meyerstein. But it's too
much for most of EN-. Miss Lind.
strom. There's a great future for the
American drama and the American
actress. Miss Lindstrom, Get the
money-Get tn emoney-Get the mon
ey- that's the way | heard Cohan
put II up to Snitz when | come out
ahead on The Girl and the Duke"
for EN- one time. Believe me, you
can make good. Miss Lindstrom'
Climb on that trunk with both
feet commanded Miss Lindstrom;
and the protagonist of the American
drama did so. Now run along-I
want TO change my skirt" pursued
Miss Lindstrom And, oh-theres
Mr.. Curran.'
She dashed TO him as Mr.. Feldman
ambled out. She seized Mr. Currans
hands. DO you know. somebody said
shouldn't have kissed you the other
day."
Il know" faltered Mr.. Curran.
Why not?"
"Well-er-Pm running for con-
gress"
We'll, | wasn't a-going to kiss con-
gress But you know | think a heap
of you. | never can repay all you did
for me, Mr.. Curran. Why. | remem-
ber-that / began to use better gram
mar after that time ! ran off through
the woods and you comforted me
Why, you made me cry--and just
there | made up my mind to be some.
body. Do you remember. Mr.. Cur
RAM"
Poor old Wiley, He had not for.
gotten a moonbeam OH the trees, And
never would That was his weak.
ness. Congress would not stick in his
mind over night. try as he would.
Well. Aurelie went on. shaking
out things and laying them In her
suit case, when | come back with a
bulldog-a great actress--Ill step out
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