Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

Accomplishments ana pot OF Tea,
which was obviously not for himself
I'm Motive never been out to sup
per like this before" said the girl. with
sudden emphasis. her eyes still on the
printed card in her hand.
"Of course not Anybody would
know that" he returned with a mel
low little laugh that ended abruptly.
1.-THE same old story. suppose-tired of
the village life and hoping TO win fame
and fortune on the stage"
Anne shook her head slowly, and he
could see the culver OF her red lips
Then I'll bet you're the stage struck
daughter Of a millionaire. and now
you're sorry because you ran away
from home, where they have three
square meals a day even If you have to
eat ,em of gold plate and have a butler
hanging around your chair"
You are all wrong" she said, with a
note of impotence in her voice.
There is nothing romantic about it
whatever. It's all horribly sordid. I've
lived IN New York all my Iife and I've
worked in an Office for three years.
Ny father is a butcher, and 1 have q
sister and a mother, the dearest In the
world" Her voice shook dangerously.
I've always had plenty to eat and ev-
erything comfortable to wear. We live
in q fat, but everything was so deadly
commonplace and dull thought things
on the stage would be different, Il
looks so from the front"
"Of course It does. That's what we
but you're mighty lucky to get back
your good sense before it's too late.
If your father is a butcher you needn't
pine to be a theatrical star or even the
daughter of a millionaire, because at
the present high price of meat you
can outtop 'sm ALP He laughed
heartily at his own joke, and Anne
smiled family.
Eat your supper, quick now, be-
cause I'm going to take you homo to
your folks. Where do they liver
ION the east side, but couldn't
give up my place without seeing the
manager. he has engaged me. you
know"
For the FIRST time since their en-
counter she lifted her eyes to his
amused face. "Ohr' she gasped con-
fusedly.
Yes, it's nobody elser' nodded the
manager kindly. If you'd had courage
to look at me before you would have
recognized me. You have my permits
sion to leave at once, and we will cali
this'-he waved the dinner check gay
1--WE will call this part Of your
wages. That preserves your independ-
ence, ehr
Yes, and thank you 60 much, and
can l go home at once?" she asked
eagerly.
mot until after you've finished your
supper" he admonished her. ITS a
reflection on the profession for you to
return home half starved. If you'll
! give me your name and address I'll
send you the rest of your salary"
After he had noted 1t In a little book
that he tucked away in his pocket his
glance was ATTRACTED by the pale face
of a young man who was staring an
grily at them from the sidewalk out
side the open door.
There's a young man In the case.
too, I'll be bound" he said as the
waiter flew away with the money he
had laid beside the check.
He was unprepared for the swift
blush that crimsoned her lovely face
| and the tears that filled her startled
eyes. YES" she said unsteadily
you've been so kind to me that don't
mind telling you that there is some.
body. He follows me from the theater
every night to see that reach the
boarding house safely. He is so angry
with me that he won't speak to me-"
Works in an office, too, Ell" he ven
tured.
She nodded YEARLY.
The manager arose from his chair
well, he's waiting at the door for you
now" he said coolly, $50 IL you'll Just
introduce me so that 1 can tell hin
that l have discharged you from the
company-why, he can take you home
in the taxi, and I'll catch another cab
Anne stumbled eagerly to her fee
and looked toward the door. Her hap
by glance encountered the fierce glare
of her Jealous lover, and she had t
beckon several times before he left the
sidewalk and slowly approached them.
"Will you take me home, Jim?' sh,
asked simply after she had introduced
the manager. 81 was tired and homesicl
and half starved. l was going TO paw
this locket with your picture in It wheI
Mr.. Monroe insisted upon my eating
good square meal. After that he wal
going to take me home to mother ant
the rest of them and you"
) Jim's hand few out to meet the ex
tended palm of the manager, and whel
: that genial gentleman had seen then
; depart in the taxicab he stood OF tn
: curbstone looking down at the ham
that Anne had pressed warmly in fare
! we'll
5 On his hand was splashed tear tina
had fallen from her happy eyes, and h
q looked long at the drop.
0 "Old man." he thus addressed him
b self, 'I'm prouder of that than IL 1
o was the Kohinoor."
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