The Washington herald., 1914-06-06


ter tries to explain matters. and to prove
his good intentions opens the bag. To
his horror, and the indignation of the
ladies. he finds only soiled clothes. As
he is about to be dragged Off to jail.
Mrs. Baxter. who has discovered the
mistake, rushes up and, after e8plana-
tions. the whole affair is straightened
out. The two old maids. appreciating
the good intentions of the BaSteFs- acl
cept their proffered gifts in the spirit
in which they are presented.
"a Prince of Bohemia
(At the Plaza today
Cast-Tom Manning, a young sculptor.
William Garwood: John Carew, an artist,
Harry Won Meter; Robert Carlton, stock
broker, Jack Richardson: Dorothy Carl
ton. his daughter, Vivian Rich; Mrs
PaIey, a model. Louise Lester; Little
Billie. her daughter. Billie O'Brien: the
old janitor. Reaves Eason.
Mrs Paley, who died of consumption
while posing for Tom Manning, with her
last breath made the young sculptor
promise that he would adopt her little
girl. He couldn't have refused-and yet,
financially. the responsibility alarmed
him But by the time Little Billie had
been in the studio two days, all Toms
chill misgivings had vanished before the
warmth of affection the child gave him.
Tom had a sweetheart, Dorothy Carl
otn, out DIN the Coast. when he had not
seen In five years A telegram, saying
that Dorothy was on her way to New
York with her father, caused a great
nutter Of preparation at the studio. When
Dorothy reached the city, she went alone
to Toms address to take him by sur
prise. He was out, but Billie did the
honors, .innocently assuring Dorothy that
she was Tom Manning's little girl Be
fore Dorothy's eyes the world seemed
to turn black. Manning's entrance and
at explanation were of no avail,
and she fled to her father.
That same evening, Carlton, deter
mined to have an explanation of Man
ning's faithfulness, was returning to the
studio with his daughter. when a young
artist intercepted them. He had seen
Dorothy rushing away in a paroxysm of
grief from his friends room-and his in
tuition had told him the rest. With con-
summate tact, Carew put the facts be-
fore the pair. And when Dorothy sought
Tom few minutes later. her hasty con-
demnation was changed to tears and
kisses Of forgiveness.
'.Miser Murray's Wedding Present"
cat the Raphael today.)
Old Miser Murray's particular hobby is
the collection of precious stones. Harry
Hastings. a young clerk, proposes TO
Marion, Murray's daughter. Her moth
er approves of the match, but Murray
does not. The next morning, Harry's
uncle learns of his predicament, and de-
termines to help the boy out. He calls
him into his Office and promises him a
Junior partnership with him. on the day
he marries Marion. Harry is highly
elated and when he tells Marion and her
mother, both are delighted. Old man
grumbles his consent. Mrs Muir
ray later tells her husband that they
must give Harry a nice wedding present
He fatty refuses. A few days before the
wedding Murray is asked pontedIy by a
visitor what he is going to give his
daughter, and grouchily replies he has
not yet made up his mind.
To days before the wedding Mrs Muir |
ray determines to have 1t out with her |
husband. They quarrel and Mrs Muir |
ray snatches a case of diamonds he is |
looking at, and going to the window |
threatens to throw II into the street |
This brings him to terms. and he con-
sents to her giving Marion three Of the |
most beautiful stones. That evening |
Marion thinks she hears a burglar. .and |
ices her father enter the drawing-room !
Ind 20 steadily to where the diamonds
ire lying and put them in his pocket
rhe next morning Marion tell Harryland |
hey decide to teach Murray a lesson.
He gets his old friend, Jack Thompson,
o pretend he Is a detective. and old !
Murray nearly has a fit when he is told
he detective is going to take everybody's
ingerprints. Murray determines to bolt |
lie is stopped in the hall by a policeman.
lie breaks down and confesses. giving
Marion the diamonds and consenting to
he marriage.