Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30

arrived in . taxicab. They were Nj
william Farbish ana Miss Winilred
Starr. Having come, - they explained
direct from the theatsri where Miss
starr. danced in the, nrst row. they
were in evening dress. Samson men
tally acknowledged, though with In
stinctive disfavor for the pair. that
both were, in = way. handsome. Col
lasso drew him aside to whisper i'm
portantly:
Make yourself agreeable 70 Farbish
He Is received In the most exclusive
society, and 10 connoisseur Of art
II he takes y fancy to you. he will
put you III At the best clubs. think
I sliall aS1l him landscape"
Tho GIRL was talking rapidly and
Loudly. sehe had ct once taken the
center oesthe room, and her laughter
rang In free and egotisttcal peala
above the other voices.
Come, said the host, Il shall pre-
sent you",
: The boy shook hands. gazing with
his usual directness into tho show
girls large and deeply.penciled eyes
Farbish, standing at one side with
his hands in his pockets. looked on
with an air Of slightly bored detach
ment-
His dress, his mannerisms, his bear
ing, were all those Of the man who has
oyerstudied his part. They were toe
perfect. too obviously rehearsed
through years OF social climbing, but
that was defect Samson was not
yet prepared to recognize.
Someone had naively complimented
Miss Starr on the leopard-skin CLOAK
she had just thrown from her shapely
shoulders, and she turned promptl,
and vivaciously to the fatterer.
1T is nice, isn't it," she prattled
1T may look little up-stage for CIR
who hasn't got a line to read into
the piece, but these days one mus
get the spotlight, or be dead one
1t reminds me of little runin l hae
with Graddy-he's our stage-director
you know" She paused, awaiting the
invitation to proceed, and, having re
ceived it, went gayly forward. Il wa:
ten minutes late, one day, for rehears
al, and Grady came up with that sar
castle manner of his, and said: Miss
Starr, don't doubt you are perfect
ly nice girl, and all that, but 1t rather
gets my goat 10 figure cut how, Q!
q salary Of fifteen dollars a week
you come to rehearsals in q million
dollars worth of clothes, riding IN
limousine-and ten minutes late!'
She broke of with the eager little
expression of awaiting applause, and
having been satisfied. she added: :"
was afraid that wasn't going to get
laugh, after ALL
She glanced inquiringly at Samson
who had not smiled, and who stood
looking puzzled.
"A penny for your thoughts, Mr.
South, from down South" she chal
lenged. -
Il guess I'm sort Of like Mr.. Grad
dy." said the boy. slowly. Il was JUS
wondering how you do do it."
He spoke with perfect seriousness
and, after a moment, the girl broke
into prolonged peal Of laughter.
ooh, you are delicious!" she ex
claimed. III could do the ingenu'
like that believe me-. I'd make SOM
hit" She came over, and, laying
hand on each Of the boys shoulder
kissed him lightly on the cheek
That's for droll boy!" she said
That's the best line I've heard pulled
lately"
Farbish was smiling in quiet amuse
ment. He tapped the mountaineer OF
the shoulder. .fs4,u
i've heard George Lescott speak o
you" he said, genially. 'I've rather
fancy for being among the discover
ers Of men of talent. We must SCI
more of each other"
Samson left the party early. ant
with sense of disgust.
Several days later, Samson wa
alone in Lescott's studio. 1t was near
ing twilight. and he had laid aside ;
volume Of De Maupassant, whose sim
pie power had beguiled him. The doc
opened, and he saw the figure of ,
woman on the threshold. The DO.
rose somewhat shyly from his seat
and stood looking at her. She was a.
richly dressed as Miss Starr had been
but there was the same difference a
between the colors of the sunset SIX.
and the exaggerated daubs of Collas
SOS landscape. She stood at the doc
q moment, and then came forward
with her hand outstretched.
This is Mr.. South, isn't it," sh'
asked, with a frank friendliness il
her voice.
Eyes, ma'am, that's my name"
I'm Adrienne Lescott." said tn
girl. Il thought Id find my brothe
here. / stopped by to drive him ur
town."
Samson had hesitatingly taken tn
gloved hand, and its grasp was firm
and strong despite Its ridiculous
smallness. 30
Il reckon he'll be back presently.
The boy was in doubt as to the prope
procedure. This was Lescott's studio
and he was not certain whether or no
1t lay in his province to invite Les
colts sister to take possession Of II
Possibly, he ought to withdraw. Hi
ideas of social usages were very vague
Then, think I'll wait" announced
the girl. She threw off her fur coat
and took seat before the open CRATE
The chair was large, and swallowed
her up.
Samson wanted to look at her, an,