The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
By oHoRog RANpoLpIl cIEsrER
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 s.Only what earn. stated Melissa modestly. Professor E1cpsae sent me a clipping showing the salaries of about $250 to $1. GOO week and some believe, even larger than that But I'd be satisfied in the beginning just to take the general ayera ge.' 7
 SolemnIy Blackie opened the door of the ceIIaret and handed bottle and a glass to his wife. She waved away those trifies, being in no need of stim- ulants
 s'I get you" she told Melissa If I wasn't so crazy aEessut my own scenario would introduce you to the managers. But I'll tell you what we'll do with you, Melissa. We'll fix it so that you don't have to gamble at all We'll finance this thing ourselves; but, win or lose, we'll guarantee you $50 week and give you fourth of the profits above that. don't like to fuss with a guest but those are the terms.''
 ssI suppose that for this first engage ment am compelled to take what you offer me- accepted Melissa, with the air of martyr. ssT reserve the privi- lege, however, of leaving your produc- tion at any moment that get a better offer. How long an engagement do you guarantee me2''
 tOne minute,'' returned Violet, tear ing a piece of insertion out of her gown. "We reserve the right to fire you and get a real dancer any time you don't make good.
 sT feel secure in my art announced Melissa stifHy. No one can take that from me- And she went to bed
 AIf her art was catching they'd quar- antine her!' ragged Violet. .sIs my nose getting red. Fannie7''
 [ 1t was fully Eve minutes before she was able to join the rest of them in the enjoyment Of the funny side of it all, and she was through with 1t quicker.
 AEverybody says have sweet dis position, ? she explained, and I know I have; but, honest to Christmas, folks, this Flopsie academy graduate has me etrangling feather pillows in the night and calling them Meiissai There's one thing sure, though-she's fixed it so l have to make this goat piece win or die of apoplexy. Now, wen all four chip in and become producers in earn est
 sYou'u have to count me out de clared Wallingford. i've just made bet with Blaclie that won't go into any money making scheme for six months
 Maybe this isn't. suggested Mrs. .Wa1Iingford with a smile.
 '.oh. Fannie!'' protested Violet, real iy hurt 4I didn't think you'd go back on me-
 T havan't returned Mrs Walling- ford, still smiling ITO prove that, Violet, suggest that you and finance this thing ourselves, leaving the men entirely out of it. except as business agents and errand boys.''
 That's the tdear' agreed Violet, highly delighted.
 That was the idea that remained, Wallingford saw to it that the Avon theater. sadly run down, was put in proper condition for the play, and he attended to all the necessary business, while Blackie put in his time and in genuity devising wonderful dispatches from St Petersburg concerning the great dancer Lhaa! She was missing from the temple at Lhasa The lama was offering fabulous rewards for her dead or alive, for she knew all the hor- rid mysteries Of the temple. She was | rumored to have been seen in every l capital of Europe and Asia. She was
  definitely located in St. Petersburg. ! The Russian government, captivated by her marvellous beauty, would not turn her over to the lama to be be headed, and war was startlingly imml- nent. She was finally on her way to America. Later-She. had been se- cured by the enterprising managers of 'sThe Lama's Goat to dance I4hasa's 1 most jealously guarded sacred cere- monial in that stupendous forthcoming production. It was great stuff" and the papers printed some of it.
 Tn the meantime the Daw residence was the scene of at least equal activi- y. The Wallingfords moved over to the Daw residence bag and baggage and took possession of the colonial suit Dicky Dolger, being found homeless and foElorn by Blackie down on the Bowery, was pushed by the shoulders through Turkish bath and a barber shop into some clean linen and a new suit of clothes, trundled 1 e44z$ %ra %1xa hars~0 and inSfaJIad in fhe