The Detroit times., 1915-05-27

TO the heights, are so often used by
men 10 lure thoughts TO the depths.
scarcely could believe it was
|. Beth Barmore. who sat in a res
t1urant opposite the great Perciyal
Baylowe. tho famous comic opera
tenor. whose pictures | had seen on
hil!boards and in magazines And
lot only did sit opposite to him
IN friendly fashion, but he was ad-
dressing me in kindly. almost defer
entail tones. Apparently this won
deriul person wished 10 win my
good opinion. At first was so over.
come at his having deigned TO no.
dec me at all that had great
trouble in answering MIN. And when
| could speak the words came halt
inPly, and | could feel my cheeks
flushing and paling.
$50 this IS your first theatrical en-
gaRement?' Mr.. Barlowe said. by
way of opening the conversation.
And after had nodded 10 him he
went on in such kindly and under
standing way 10 question me that
almost before | realized ii | had told
bin OF Stella King. OF my visits
with her to the agencies and 10 9th
or managers who were getting Choir
Uses together OF even my financial
difficulties. and Stella's final solution
OF them.
"Oh. you would like her so much"
said warmly. after | had sung
Stella's praises for a while. She
tries 20 join me here for luncheon
when she can. think she's one OF
the finest girls | ever met"
For a moment my enthusiasm was
daihed by the tone in which Mr..
Barlowe answered me.
"Oh. yes. dare say" be said,
quite carelessly. Il know the type
Quite we'll They are all right in
their way, but" and he looked at
ne keenly. They are very suspi-
cious creatures. your Stella kind of
girl. ! dare say IL you should tell
her about our lunching here togeth.
or she would think | had some dark
intent"
did not know what he meant.
but was chilled. However, / rush
Cd valiantly TO the rescue OF Stella.
why. OF course she would not
think you had any dark INTENT"
exclaimed. you must not think she
y at all like that. Anyway. Mr.. Bar
lowe. as | told you, she Is one of
the incest girls 7 know and be-
sides" | laughed a little ruefully,
wv hat in the world could you want
az me? I am sure haven't any Jew
elry to steal; or money. guess you
understand from what | have told
you how little | have till I can earn
some more"
We had finished our luncheon.
I'm that case" smiled Mr.. Bar
lowe. 81 will pay our two luncheon
checks"
"oh, no." I protested quickly. IL
could not let you do that. please.
i'd feel 80 much more comfortable
To pay my own II was awfully pleas
ant TO have you here. but think
would rather pay my own check, II
sou don't mind"
The man was worldly.wlse enough
rot TO startle me by insisting. I
could not help thinking how smooth
were his manners rs he pushed my
little check across the table to me
and with good-natured smile said
Il should be as I wished. His ready
acceptance OF my wishes made him
seem like quite an old friend. as we
left the restaurant together, and
turned back toward the theater.
We had gone but few steps. how.
ever. when no stopped before
street vcnder OF violets. who stood
displaying his wares on a tray by
the curb.
you would rot let me pay for
your luncheon said Mr. Barlowe,
but you will let me buy you one of
these cheap little lunches OF VIC
lets. won't you? They are SO fresh