The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-07

policemen, each holding him by a
handcuf. Miss Sweetland. who was
not versed in stagecraft, not dreaming
but that her lover had really robbed Il
maj for her sake. was in agony. Not
only would he be sent to the peniten-
tiary, but this disgrace at being march,
ed on TO the stage in the presence OF
an audience, among whom were near
~ all the friends he possessed, was
horrible and would kill any sensitive
man. Josse.yn gave one look ut the
girl; but, seeing that she was suffering
inexpressible torture. his face broke
into a smile.
Many of the audience were deceived,
so realistically had the scheme been
carried out. and for IA believ-
ed that the man before them had COM
mitted the robbery in which he had
been caught. But ~Josselyn's smile
made it apparent that the crime was
a part of the performance. There was
a fresh outburst of shouting. this time
accompanied by a thunder of applause.
Speech cried the audience with
IN voice.
The policemen released the arms of
the prisoner, and, with the bracelets
still on his wrists, he stepped forward
and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, / thank you
from he bottom OF my heart for your
sympathy
You don't need it; you've made a
hit!' interrupted a voice.
This is a hard world" continued
the playwright. For what we desire
we must make great sacrifices. 1 have
made a guy of myself tonight for an
object near TO my heart-an object
! "A hundred thousand in royaitiesr'
interrupted another voice.
Meanwhile Josselyn stood looking at
the girl for whose sake he had made
a guy of himself with a look of humor-
GUS triumph in his eye. She drew a
long breath of relief. and gradually an
unwilling though radiant smile forced
itself over her features. When silence
was restored he concluded his speech
by stating that the object of his life
had been to write a successful play.
and this hearts desire had been ac-
complished. Then thanking them for
their appreciation. he bowed. retired,
the curtain was rung down, and when
1t was raised again it was upon the
first scene of the third act.
Josselyn had KILLED two birds with
n stone" He had kept his contract
with Miss Sweetland and had insured
the success of his play. Everybody
knows that a play depends upon its
start. The first night is immensely
important. BY his robbery the author
had put his audience in good humor
for the third act. the crucial point Of
a play. The consequence was that,
while he noticed several defects in ii.
which he corrected the next day, the
audience pronounced 1t perfect.
When the curtain went down on the
third act If there had been any doubts
that the play would be a success they
had disappeared. The next morning
the dreaded critics all gave favorable
notices, and from that time for months
the box Office was crowded.
While Mr.. Josselyn and Miss Sweet
land were riding to her home she said
to him:
81 am very sorry that I should have
put you to so much trouble. I'm not
worth It."
Indeed you are. sweetheart. But.
instead OF putting me to trouble you
gave me a brilliant idea that win In
sure the success Of my play, establish
me as q playwright and make my for
tune"
(which. I suppose. I shall share. 10
isn't every girl that q 90 well paid con
her folly.n