The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-04-01

III SUDDEN empnaSS. ner eyes Still on the
& printed card in her hand
"Of course not. Anybody would
II know that" he returned. with a mel
<Isl0w little laugh that ended abruptly.
The same old story. suppose-tired of
The village life and hoping to win fame
I'D fortune on the stage"
nne shook her head slowly, and he
6gnid see the quiver of her red lips
Then I'll bet you're the stage struck
q daughter Of millionaire, and now
II you're sorry because you ran away
Il from home, where they have three
81 square meals day even If you have to
cat 'em of gold plate and have butler
hanging around your chair
You are all wrong" she said, with a
note of impatience In her voice.
YThere is nothing romantic about 1t
whatever. It's all horribly sordid. I've
lived in New York all my life. and I've
worked in an Office for three years.
Ny father is butcher, and fshave a
sister and a mother, the dearest in the
Il world" Her voice shook dangerously.
sTve always had plenty to eat and ev-
1 anything comfortable to wear. We live
4 in fat, but everything was so deadly
eommonplace and dull thought things
on the stage wonld be different 1t
1 looks so from the 'front.'
4 *Of course 1t does. That's what we
aim to make 1t. You've been foolish,
but you're mighty lucky to get back
your good sense before it's too late.
4 IL your father is butcher you needn't
4 pine to be a theatrical star or even the
daughter of millionaire, because at
1 tho present high price of meat you
can outtop 'em all!' He laughed
Heartily at his own joke. and Anne
smiled family.
Eat your supper, quick now. be
cause I'm going to take you home to
[yOur folks. Where do they live?"
@On 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. tOhr' she gasped con-
fnsedly.
Yes, it's nobody elser' nodded the
manager kindly. IF you'd had courage
to look at me before you would have
f9cognized me. You have my permis
sion to leave at once, and we will call
hisv--he waved the dinner check gay
we will call this part of your
wages That preserves your indepepd-
9nce. ehY'
Yes. and thank you 80 much, Ald
m go home at onceT' she ask6
n&erly.
Not until after you've finished your
upper," he admonished her. "It's a
6Hection on the profession for you to
turn home half starved. If you'll
re me your name and address I'll
nd you the srmtsof your salary"
After he had n0eed 1t in little book
II he tucked away in his pocket his
4ace was attracted by the pale face
young man who was staring an
Iy at them from the sidewalk out
3 the open door,
here'a a oung man In the case.
v4sis ~ -
q laid beside the eisee3s.
He was unprepared for the swift
blush that crimsoned her lovely face
and the tears that filed 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 |
I witkIne that he won't speak to me-"
works in an Office. too. eh?" he ven
tured.
She nodded wearily.
The manager arose from his chair. |
"Well, he's waiting at the door for you |
now" he said 'coolly, $50 If you'll just |
Introduce me SO that can tell him |
that / 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 feet |
and looked toward the door. Her hap |
py glance encountered the fierce glare |
Of her Jealous lover, and she had to
beckon several times before he left the
sidewalk and slowly approached them.
"Will you take me home. JimT' she |
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