New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

of matrimony, condemning Bob, in .. burst of anger, after the latter has bespoken his wish to choose his own bride. Colonel Rudd wants him to marry his cousin, Julia. With a slight. ing remark, Bob announces that he is determined to marry Marjorie Byrd. This throws Colonel Rudd into a vio- lent rage for, as he says, he and Col onel Byrd are sworn enemies, having once fought duel for the hand of a young lady. He leaves the kitchen in a burst of indignation.
 When Aunt Emmeline and Julia ar- rive, Ching forces them to enter the house by the rear door. The con- dition of the kitchen seems to shock the prim aunt. The heroine, Mar Jcrte Byrd, is then introduced into the play. In accord with one of Bob's plans, she has come in the guise of maid. seeking employment from Colonel Rudd. She intends to win the colonel over, during her stay in his house. Immediately upon the coloneHs entrance, Bob presents his fiancee to him as the new maid. The scheme begins successfully, for the old gen. tieman appears to be much impressed With the girl, who states that her name is Hannah Katzenja mmer. The act ends with she and Ching-ah-ling getting dinner and remedying the de- plorable conditions.
 The action of the second act takes
 place in the library of the coloneps
 house, the center of interest being
 Marjorie, as she fits about the room
 in the pursuit of her work Bob en-
 ters and begins talking to her, but
 they are forced to retire when the ap-
 preach of Aunt Emmeline and Julia
 is heard. The widow uses many ar
 guments in trying to persuade her daughter to marry Bob, but Julia
 objects, stating her preference for Ned
 Graydon. It happens that Bob and
 the colonel come in at this time. and
 the parents. artfully, leave the couple
 in the room to talk matters over.
 Before leaving, each parent threatens dire punishment to his and her off, slring if their wishes are not carried
 out. Nevertheless, Bob and Julia can-
 not be phased. Julia reads note
 which she has just received from Ned
 Graydon, her friend, who has just ar rived in town. Ned and Bob are old
 friends and the latter arranges for
 the former to meet Julia at the house
 that same day.
 At this juncture, inmates of the Rudd homestead are generally stirred LII, by the arrival of Colonel Byrd, who astounds Colonel Rudd by telling him that detectives have traced his miss ing daughter to his home. Knowing nothing of Marjorie's real identity, l Colonel Rudd feels safe in declaring indignantly, that she is not in his l house. Equally obstinate, Colonel 1 Byrd, refuses to believe his rivals as- sertion and announces that he will 1 camp in that house until he finds his l daughter. Ned makes his appearance
 about this time, and his undependable memory adds to the humorous tangle 1 of affairs.
 1 Colonel Byrd continues his search l but with the aid of Ching" Marjorie 1 Is kept out of his sight. Colonel Byrd
 knows Bob by the name of Tom Eos ! ter. After overcoming his surprise al
 meeting him in Colonel Rudd's house ] Colonel Byrd tells Bob about duel which he and Colonel Rudd fought years ago, over a girl. Colonel Rudd had been victorious and later married l the young lady in question. Con- l ditions are thoroughly mixed up when 1 the curtain falls for the act.
 l The third act begins with Bob in i duciHg Ned and Julia to elope. He ] succeeds, after some difficulty, and the ]. couple leave to make arrangeme In the meantime, Colonel Rudd has l an interview with Marjorie, in which he tells her of his intentions to adopt and educate her. She blushes, anC answers in the affirmative when he