The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

party that night and were to stop at
Mrs. Russel's, where all the girls Of
the company afterward boarded"
And went straight to Irisr' added
the aggrieved June.
Indeed she didr' heartily agreed Iris.
''She told us she had left you because
you had given her money" And Bob
bic Blethering was still profoundly per-
picked.
You remember l came out to the
house for June's purse" Iris turned to
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore "She wouldn't
even let us lend her money. because
she had principle about being indie
pendent When you and Ned chased In
and drove poor June from our house
and Ned found Gilbert Blye's card in
her glove, then it was all OFF,
when ] slipped out of Iris window
| had my purse. but no Clothes" June
pathetically remembered. $50 / went
out home to Brynport and stole my
clothes and Marie
"Why did he go to Brynport at the
same timer" Ned glared savagely at
Blye
1T was an inspiration" Gilbert Blye
smiled suavely and stroked his black
Vandyke with his long, lean white fin.
gers. and his black eyes glowed. I'VE
had just formed the Blye Stock com
pany at the dinner party. Mr.. Ed
wards" and he nodded to the heavy
man with the thick lidded eyes, lis our
financial hacker. Mr.. Cunningham"
nod for the white mustached man, lis
our leading actor, who has also an in
terest In the company. | showed them
the picture of the beautiful girk in the
watch. 1t had given me a great idea
for motion picture play, The Run
away Bride They were delighted with
1t, but We had no girl Of the type"
Wasn't | the jealous little party?"
laughed Tommy Thomas. II was to he
the only leading lady of the Blye Stock
company"
Gilbert Blye favored the vivacious
brunette with pinch on the ear.
i remembered hearing Mrs. Warner
tell the old lady on the train that she
must earn her own living. | was GER
tain that she would screen we'll. WHY
not get the original heroine of the
idea? Edwards and Cunningham were
enthusiastic. l had her address in her
watch. ! jumped in Cunningham's
limousine and hurried right out to
Brynport."
And we reached the cafe lust in
time to chase you" Bobbie Blethering
was beam1ng with eager interest He
was pieceing together a puzzle which
had baft1ed him. when Ned found
your card we went to your house. and
your wife told US you were at the din.
ner party"
MY wife," and a shade of annoy
ance passed over Blye's dark, hand
some face.
And on the way in from Brynport
my taxi broke down." June went on.
"Mr. Blye appeared out of the dark.
ness as If by magic and offered his
limousine
Il have confession to make" in.
terrupted Blye II threw glass on the
road" And there was a general move
ment of shocked understanding All
their cars had popped tires on that
glass. 1T was my only opportunity to
stop the runaway bride. On the way
in to the city persuaded her that she
could earn her independence easier and
quicker in moving picture work than
in any other way"
so became a temporary member
OF the Blye Stock company. / was to
play the lead in the feature which he
elaborated after | told him about nv
money problem"
THAT was a great ideav' Blye was
very enthusiastic. 1.-The man, the wo-
man and the money! 1t will appeal to
every class and condition of people.