The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-29

one Of the most important of which
al 1.-THE Gentleman From Mississip-
pr" Prior to that time she was q
member of stock companies with Ar.
thur Byron and Mortimer Snow. Her
theatrical experience began eight year,
ago.
Miss Baird is a high spirited, laugh.
ing girl, but she finds her efforts are
more profitable in serious, heavy roles.
She is matured to that extent that she
fully understands the deeper emotions.
D. w. Griffith has just finished pro.
ducing "Home, Sweet Home" out in
Los Angeles, with a cast comprising
the entire strength of the Reliance and
Majestic forces. i
his advances auSterely. .
when | was in Algiers.'' he began
reminiscently. after'a few we'll chosen
and silently received words about the
weather.
There's a new show at the Lyceum
they say is awfully funny" Her tone
was dreamily wistful.
He sideStepped warily. This wealth
er reminds me ii lot of Labrador"
II haven't seen Il good show for a
long time" she sighed.
mot that it's so cold in Labrador,
you know, but
Have you seen it,?
What, Labrador"
NO, the show
Hin. Not yet. You see, I'm very
busy now nights, my dear. I'm en-
tertaining a couple of English bankers
this week. Very important. You know.
Some time. though" he said vaguely,
"we'll"- His words faded into a muir
muir that lost itself in the putting Of a
black cigar.
She melted Monty was important.
Some time soon." he promised as
he started to leave. "Ah. by the way
he fumbled in his change pocket
forgot my money this morning. Stupid,
wasn't it? Have you a dollar handy,
my dear, for car fare till I get a check
cashed?"
She gave it gladly. receiving a hand
squeeze as the receipt.
She did not mention the circum.
stance to Rose that evening as they
sat in the little restaurant where three
course meals are exchanged for quar-
ter dollars.
Want to see a picture show?" Rose
asked after supper. Stella agreed Ian
guidly.
They dropped into 1.-The travelogue."
where for the sum Of a dime you may
sit in a stuffy room and partake of all
the pleasures Of a jaunt around the
world without the bother of Oficious
customs inspectors or the emotional
seats well toward the front and open
ed a bag of caramels to fortify them.
selves against the fatigues of the jour
ney.
The lights went out. An automaton
began harassing a wheezy piano. There
was a buzz Of expectant whisper.
A square of white light flashed on
the curtain. then the legend. "A Trip
to the Orient. Personally Conducted by
One of Our Lecturers" The audience
repeated it to each other in low tones.
A Turkish street scene appeared on
the canvas.
Some one coughed in the wings. The
pianos wall died off in a f1owery trem-
ol0. The whispering ceased. A husky
voice proceeded from out the shadow
At tho loft Of tho cfa 100
Ladies and gen'rmen. tonight hic-
tonight we shall have the pleasure of
misunderstanding you through the
the
There was a pause. The lecturer
whispered hoarsely to some one behind
him.
where we conner lead 'em. Mr..
Blank? ?"
A red and yellow mosque that was
just peeping into the house stopped
suddenly in it's course and withdrew.
There was whispered colloquy in the
shadow. Another cough.
ladies and gen''men," the voice
resumed more huskily. tonight we're
going to Shpain."
mo. no. you chump!' clear and graf
ing from behind the wings. 1.-THE orient
orient! I told you to study It. You've
been drinking again."
"'Tisn't So The husky one was
evidently aggrieved. Ladies and gen.
Tmen. we've changed our minds. We're
going to the orient"
A whistle sounded shrilly. The can
a suddenly went blank,
The lights flashed on blindingly to
reveal an unresisting figure being
dra wn behind the wings from public
stare
Stella uttered y 'irtIr ! rick nef0rs
she collapsed
Its Monty she Numbered
Nm mnttered Rose tpns4I. ITS
Hnrars.