Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-05

1ZfsN NP tension, ana Was bheiNiVAN
unnecessary. The star
complained that her efforts to inter
pref my lines to my satisfaction were
wearing her thin, while the leading
man" declared that he could not enter
naturally into the spirit of the comedy
so long as he knew was watching
from across the front
To tell the truth, I was i@t unagree-
able. There were many dings
wanted to change. and ! knew that II
] once got Roadway should have to
write the play ali over, and that was
not in the contract. Ny room was
better than my company. So Shaw
gave me a card to The Players and
left me there in the care Of dis
tinguished fellow dramatist
We had capital dinuer and our
exchange Of experiences would have
made book equal in length to
Revelation"
played a game OF billiards indif.
ferently well, peered into Booths
room and evoked his kindly spirit TO
watch over my future, smoked inces-
sanity, and waited impatlently for
shaws promised telepbons call The
call came at 1890. and Shaw said
that three acts had gone of superbly
and that everything pointed TO big
success. All at once | determined to
run uptown to the theater and steal
in to see the last act So ! called
for my hat and coat, apologlzed to my
friend. and went forth into the night
and romance!
Gramercy Park is always still at
night. quiet even in the very heart OF
turmoil Only an indefinable murmur
drifted over from the crowded life OF
Broadway / was coming some lines
] thought fine. epigrams and frag'
mentary philosophy
Hurry! We have only half an
hour"
The voice, soft and musical broke
the silence ere my foot had left the
last step Amazed, ! looked in the
direction whence came this symphony
OF vocal aiurement handsome
coupe. with groom and footman, stood
at the curb a woman In evening
gown leaned out stopped and
stared The foOtmau at the door
touched his hat / gazed over my
shoulder to see IT any one had come
out Of the club at the same time that
had. / was alone
Hurry have waited at least
half an hour We haven't moment
20 waste"
Some one In the upper rooms OF the
club lifted a shade to open a window.
and the light illuminated her features.
She was young and very handsome.
TO this day cannot analyze
the impulse that led me into that
carriage Fate in the guise Of mis-
chief Destiny in motley and out for
lark. know not which nor care.
Il am sorry to have kept you wat
ing said
Il thought you would never come.
she answered
Thought / would never Gomez
was silent because had nothing TO
say.
One after another they came out
AA0hAhA NWH 0NuAa htNEl4 never
come, | had all could do TO keep
from going into the club after you'"
She tore of her long. white gloves
and flung them (sayagely | thought
into her lap.
Going into the club after me?
Heavens What scandal ! had es.
capped What the deuce was II all
about. anyway? Who was /? What
was expected of me? My nerve lost
particle OF It's strength. but could
not back out now It was too late
] was In for some sort OF excite.
.ment.
"You will never forgive me. I know,
for waiting outside club for you"
She snuggled over to her side OF the
carriage.
Yes, wiii," I replied with alac-
rity Who wouldn't forgive herr
moved closer
1t is all so terrible'" Her voice
was tense: there was a note of agony
in II that was real. She was hallng
her handkerchief. and / could see that
her fingers were long and white and
without jewels, though I caught the
intermittent gl.mmer OF nue neck
lace cireling an adorable throat
What fine chance for a rascal.
wondered If she would have me
arrested when she found oute Was
married. single. brother, near
friend What the deuce was her
trouble7 Ought I TO kiss her MY
double was fortunate durer How
enyied him
Women are so silly sometimes
do not know why 7 was dragged into
this. she said
Dragged into whNt2 Had q crime
been committed. or had some one run
away with another mans Wife Heay-
ems we might be clipping and ! not
know anything about ~ ! shlvered.
not with fear. but With strange Ella
ton
How could I have done S. How
could l. Terrible"
1T must be. ! admitted readily.
No. a woman does not elope In her
ball gown Perhaps we we're going
after the trunks
ITO think that he would force me
snto thing like this vehemeutly.
Il see that there Is nothing left
for me to do but TO punch his head "
! thought | Was getting on famously.
She gave me swift. curious glance
"Oh, | am brave enough" said l.
wondered & she had noticed that