The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

times different girls had invited her
70 join them at dinners that were 90
be given them by their men friends.
but Fay had always refused on the
excuse OF previous engagement She
was sim feeling her way among these
new friends. and following the advice
Of Doris Yorke. had not allied herself
with any OF the different groups OF
girls. That there were great social
distinctions between these different
groups was quite evident, but as Ia
whether these distinctions were
founded on superioEs position on or OF
the stage, or on fnancial or moral con-
ditions, was still, 10 Fay, complete
enigma.
The night rehearsals had not yet
begun and so she had her evenings
free TO dine with Fielding. Once as
a great extravaganza they had gone
back 10 the Kniekerbocker, but the
other nights, owing To a necessary re-
gard for economy, they had been
forced TO content themselves with the
less expensive table d'hote restau-
rants. II the pleasures or the latter
had been somewhat dlmmed by "a
newly-gained knowledge Of fairy-lit
palaces farther uptown, this mlsfor-
tune, IN their mutual scheme of hap
piness. was 60 IA great extent COM
pensated for by the pleasure Fay
found IN telling OF her daily work at
the theater and OF her experience In
the new world that was Just opening
before her.
II was nearly a fortnight after
Lusks little supperparty that Fay
again met the man who had made her
new life possible. One afternoon
when tho rehearsal was over she had
left the stage door at tho same time
as Belle Gordon, and the latter had
insisted on Fay walking over TO her
place for cup. OF tea. Miss Gordon
made her homo In q charming little
fat IN an apartmenthouse on West
Forty-siKth-st., and Il SO happened
that IL was the first time Fay had had
the opportunity 10 see how any OF her
fellow-workers lived outside OF the
theater.
me afternoon was very hot and II
was with distinct gasp OF pleasure
and relief that Fay entered the small,
carefully shaded .sittingroem and
sank into deep wicker chair with
its cool fresh covering OF lowered
chintz. Through half-closed eyes she
glanced about the coy homelike place
with its gray and gold wallpaper and
It's hanglngs OF light green silk. There
were half a dozen big luxurious chairs
aud In one corner low couch GOV.
cred with dark green leather and In
another plano, its top Uttered with
music. On the mantel there was q
large photograph OF Miss Gordon IN
a silver frame, and about the walls
were several mezZotints and line en-.
cravings. A pair OF old-fashioned
andirons glistened on the empty
hearth under white-lIted colonial
mantelpiece. and wherever she turned
her eyes Fay seemed TO find some.
thing new and beautiful. And about
IL all. and above everything else there
was an air OF quiet and repose that
rested her and soothed her excited
nerves after the long hot day at the
theater.
Fay closed her eyes and gave a
little sigh OF pure content.
It's so beautiful and cool and won
derful," she said, Il wonder how you
can ever leave IT,"
1T Ia sort OF nice" Miss Gordon
laughed. Come In and take of your
hat and make yourself at home"
She led her through her dainty bed |
room, with its white furniture and /
delicate pink hangings, 10 a big bath. /
room with glistening tiles and deep !
tub and glass shelves COW
cred with rows OF gold-topped toilet /
bottles.
few moments later Fay returned /
10 the sitting-room. cool and re- /
'reshed, her eyes shining, and her
mind satlated with the love that her I
mother had given her for all that \
vas beautiful and exquisite in ma Z
erial things.
A pretty French maid brought them I
he tea-tray. and the two girls sat /
across the table and laughed and I
aiked the gossip OF the theater, drank /
their tea, and ate cakes and sand /
wiches az thin as waters And Fay |
'airly reyeled in the comfortable lux |
iry OF II all and was wonderfully con. /
-ent
II was on her way 10 the subway
station Just after she had left Belle .
W. NRA aifnA Aah'lAN t-r~tN rit--tftA MAX
Lusk hurrylng in the opposite direc.
lion along .Forty-sixth-st.
As he caught sight OF her the little 4
brokers' face was suddenly wreathed
Ia smiles. and he greeted her with I
what was apparently meant for the I
most heartfelt delight AZ the unex-
pected meeting
What iucki" he cried. I'm glad
TO see you. You're looking great Tell /
me how you like show business"
Fine, as far as I've gone" Fay
said. but I'm afraid I'm taking you
out OF your way
Not az ALL LIsk protested. my
way Is always your way was lust
walking over 10 Dels 20 talk business
with some men; but what's business
to a stroll With a pretty girl2 let
EN- watt"
With a glance Of pride and com.
plete satisfaction at his good.looklng
companion. he fell into step and they
walked slowly toward Broadway.
How do they treat You. he asked
pretty good. eh? Yon must Ict me
Know II any OF those stage managers /
get gay They're liable TO be pretty f.
fresh sometimes
oh. they're all right. Fay laughed
i guess they know lin from tho coun.
try but I'm learning every day. DO
you see my white gloves and MS new
sailor Give me few Weeks more .
and my salary aud TN look the part
all right hpfieve me"
Lnsk glanced az the glisteuinr
gloves and the broad sailor hat and
smiled his complete approval
And how are all The gIrlsqr no