Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-06

was q VlSOTOu0s u1oaO-IaCeO OlO
Philistins and a great cook. Wiley had
found her on his wanderings. sitting on
the tongue Of her prairie schooner.
watching q dead mule that she had de-
pended on to take her out of the Da-
kotas when the chinch bugs ate the
wheat. and she had abandoned her
claim. She had kept house for him
with huge chuckles. And the laughter
came back to Aurelie's eyes that night,
though she did lie awake wondering
about Uncle Michigan-a. good thing
about wooden legs was hat one couldn't
get rheumatism in them.
Wiley" grumbled Aunt Abby, when
Aurelie was in bed-"that girl is suf-
fering . she's terribly in love
with somebody"
Yes" he answered mournfully. pull
ing off his shoes in the doorway. I'm
afraid 80. But she'll get over tive
all do. I have. myself-a dozen tines
Get out-you never got over one OF
the matter with you" But when he
was in bed. the old lady came in and
patted his cheek: You ought to get
married-even If I have to leave you"
Il wouldn't-not If YOU had to leave
me he answered. "oh. not a bit.
The next day he took Aurelie over to
Earville. Bravely he .aced the stares
along High street. As the bobcar logged
to the junction. where it connected with
the interurban. the Van Hart surrey
drove past them. Mrs. Van Hart was
In the rear seat Aurelie sat back
against Wiley's arm and then, con-
scious that he noticed it. she sat for
ward very straight and stared full al
Harlan's mother. The surrey drove on.
he lady. composed and with kindly
elegance. apparently not seeing them.
Aurehe sighed and said nothing. but
Wiley guessed her umult. She was
onice back of the place where tickets
were sold at h Majestic. the ornately
impressive vaudeville houses in Earl
Vile. across from the equally ornate
E!ks club. And II YOU want to see
What archltects can do in yellow sand
stone. see the Earville Elks club.
In Morris Felman's office, young Mr..
Hanbury. Of the Dubuque Register, one
time sporting critic. explained his play
modestly. II don't claim this piece Of
mine is any world beaten; It'll never
see the Ereat white lights. and Froh-
man will never get the wires hot trying
70 .s nook US; but that's all right. We're
The WHAT gasped Miss Lindstrom.
The coin. corrected Morris Field
man. the money. Miss Lindstrom.'
Amt saying BelascoM go nuts
Wheh ne sees production." went on
the playwright. 'but we're going to
clean up the one night stands while the
Morris?" e"
The Eazelle eyed young Hebrew held
q punch OF blue tickets in his teeth
while he slipped q rubber band about
them and then deposited them in q tin
box. Believe me-" he murmured.
And II We ever put over that third
ACS AffNlA Tim WyfAh On, a-la---
the mill dam. Miss Lindstrom. you're
made" 11o
Believe me- added Norris. "and her.
come our angels"
Now Hen and Ben McFetridge. COM
ing In from . Main street billiard hall.
each with . bad cigar and a red neck
ne. were not exactly Of the celestial
choir. They crowded into the box Of
ice and felicitated. and offered chair.
and rubbed hands.
I was telling Morris. here-and Miss
Lindstrom. tho shows a bird" went on
the author genially. Miss Lindstrom,
I want you to read the script right
away before we get the people toeeth.
or for rehearsals."
But T'-put in Miss Lindstrom hut.
teringly-"can't act!"
.Neither "A any Of the rest Of 'em.
All these dollhouse stars are ~trayeline
on their reps. Acting died with Joe
1enerson. What o do now is to 20
around and hand out the bunk. and the
rawer 1t Is. the more the public falls
Ior 1t. And here the biggest paper In
chicago has been handing it out for
you. MISS Lindstrom. the warmest line
o, taik that n actress ever stood for.
sne,s made. amt she. Morris?"
y, me rat EGG young Hebrew. for all
about n murmured to the box teller.
hen n Ben poured out their cigar
fumes; Wiley lighted his pipe. and they
an smoked the histrion- to- be-until her
eyes watered.
They all claimed credit for "discov-
ENG n, , ner: Young Mr.. Hamburg. Of the
Register. went on praisine his
nanoiWork. and again Aurelie put in:
to act!" Ao"
Leave Il to U.s." ruminated Hen.
Walk right u in front and slip It
70 EN-" cheered Ben. 1.-THE yokels will
be so dead crazy to see the $500. 900
beauty that they'll forget you can't act"
Wiley T. Curran.
4 rewrote the big third act as soon
as Norris. here. told me you couldn't
act" went on young Mr.. Hamburg. en-
ceourag1ngly. "All you do is to como
IN and look dazed and take the spot
light for a minute right at the climax.
and then Miss Norman and the heavy
they run In and grab the situation. You
see We rive Miss Norman most Of the
fat stun"
"Oh!" said Aurelie family.
Yes. There amt many girls Ike
Miss Norman who'd stand for you TAX.
ing al the paper while she does all the
You don't hardly have to ope your
face" added Ben consolingly.
.TheyN al fed up to you" added
WAIT TIL We get to Dubuque and
have q reading rehearsal concluded
Mr.. Hamburg.
"And IN I'LL VIM -. III. e,o4h.. 80.