New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

Don't seek the stage life unless you are pre-
pared to undergo hard work, endure hard hours
suffer manifold disappontments and weather a
hundred thousand dscomforts and annoyance
The road IN success upon the stage Is full oil
thorns and Aints and wrecked hopes"
With her budding aspirations somewhat dashed
by the parting admonition from one of the big
gest men in the profession, Margaret came away.
As she reached the street something happened
which for a time drove thoughts of the stage
from her mind For up came the smiling Dunbar,
with a suggestion for a drive and luncheon after
ward In his company the afternoon passed swiftly
enough.
It was late in the afternoon before they
returned, somewhat tired but filled with new
impressions Of New Yorks vastness, to the knick-
erbockcr home on the avenue. Immediately
though Margaret was made to forget her wear-
ness Kissing her, Mrs. Knickerbocker directed
her to her boudoir, where she found satin cas-
Ect. and when she opened it her dazzled eyes be
held the very handsomcst antique necklace She
ever had seen.
Again and again the delighted girl clasped the
shimmering band of canoes about her neck. She
made Madgc Travis try the effect of it upon her
own throat. and between times she expressed
her gratitude to her aunt in kisses and caresses.
Dunbar took the necklace into his own hands,
aiming il with what to the suspicious eyes Of
Miss Travis seemed an appraisng air, though
lladgc thought TO calculate the value of each
fraividual carving in the well matched string.
..-.rct wore the necklace to dinner that night.
wasn't going TO be an actress! She was go
.- TO dazzle society with her jewels.
When night had drawn its purple shadows
across the park opposite and the window lights
Of the residences were glowing in soft yellows,
man and a dog walked slowly up Fifth av. Then
they crossed to the park side and waited pa
tcntly. the man until the lights should show
that the residents had gone to their bedrooms.
the dog until she should be put to work.
shortly afterward he took the dog 10 area
way near Mrs. Knickerbockers house. Bidding
Ami remain there. the stranger Mrs. Knick-
crbocker's bell and instantly jumped back. When
the butler saw no one at the entrance he walked
down the stoop looking north and south. As he
turned his head the stranger, with one light
touch. sent Ami bounding past the butler into
the house Ami was not And soon the
butler re-entered the house, closed the doors, and
quiet again reigned.
Mrs. Knckerbocker just had gone from the
drawing room to her niece's boudoir, and the
scent Of her frock lay fresh for the clever dog
Ami instantly picked it up and followed it TO
Margaret's room.
When Ami entered Our Mutual Girl was look
ing fondly at the cameo necklace. Suddenly ar
rested by the feeling Of a strange presence in the
room, she turned and beheld Ami. Her quick
mind said that here was another birthday pres
emit Fond Of animals, she instantly began pettng
Ami. who had no objections to that kind Of treat
ment.
Mrs Knckerbocker heard her nece's grooming
voice and came to Margaret's room when she
behed the dog she ordered it sent downstairs. but
her nieces pleadings, particularly since it was
her birthday. Mrs knickerbockers reluctant
consent that the dog might remain for the night