The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

Harry in a voice he tried to make care
less.
But TO como here gasped the mother.
Perhaps it is only to pay call on
some one" hopefully observed the father.
Did you learn the name of the actress
who has set the hotel all afiutter?" asked
Harry after a moment.
"A Miss Bell
The Young mans confusion betrayed
him. He knew that being acquainted
with an actress would be accounted a
deadly sin in the eyes of his parents.
The mothers look was one of pity and
censure. and the father looked as stern
as n judge about TO sentence a murderer
Us he demanded:
Harry, do you know this person."
IF il is Miss Bell, the actress of the
city then l know her" was the reply.
Have you been TO the theater in Chi
cago?'
Plenty Of times
BY whom"
BY my hostess at a fashionable func-
ton. Miss Bell is received in the best
society.
They must have queer society in Chi
caGo.' said the mother.
You have disobeyed me, SIR ex-
claimed the father, land you must take
the consequences.
With that father and mother went away
TO talk the affair over by themselves.
Could they hire a Blackhander to blow
Harry up with bomb. and Perhaps the
actress with him? Could he be kidnapped
aboard q vessel bound for China. and
given time to repent before he returned?
To think that their Harry-Harry
Frayne-who had been brought up TO say
his prayers-to have his Sunday school
lessons dead-letter perfect-tO obey his
father in everything-to think this boy
OF theirs had not only attended a the
alter, but had become ma she'd on an
actress, and would become her prey.
When they reflected upon all these
things they found themselves cast into
dcsolation.
In this condition of mind they went out
for stroll along the shore of the lake.
as they did not find the privacy desired.
they entered a boat and pushed out a
few rods from shore.
Mr.. F'rayne knew as much about ham
ding Il rowboat as he did about the
stage. and as he finally picked up the
oars to row a little he managed to up
set the craft. 1t wobbled and rocked and
dipped, and as he was receiving n heap
Of gratuitous advice from twenty differ
ent persons it turned turtle and over
they went in water ten feet deep.
There was no other boat handy. and
as no man among those on the bank
wanted to wet his summer suit and be
c n hero. there would have been a
tragedy but for a lady coming back in
Il boat alone after a row across the lake.
With half a dozen swift strokes she
the victims as they rose to the
surface together. and hand held either
up until held could come.
Was the lady Miss Bell, the actress
who had made prey of the son. and was
now inconsistent enough to save the par
ents?
1t was a triumphant procession to the
hotel. 1t was Miss Bell again who acted
as first air to Mrs. Frayne and general
adviser to the husband, and at the end
Of two hours both patients We're doing as
well As could be expected. They had
thanked the rescuer over and over again.
although aware Of her profession and
now they Were saying to Harry. who mad
been taking long walk to get used to
the feeling of being disowned:
There isn't one woman in a thousand
that would have been as cool about it as
Miss Bell. and she seems a perfect lady !
n every respect"
But why shouldn't she be- asked
Harry with some irritation Il must tell |
you both that people will think it is you
wO who need reforming n bit"
Harry" said the father, I'm not go
ng to disown you
Thanks. father"
And your mother and will go to the
heater TO see Miss Bell play"
Il hope you will
And If you two should fall in love
- said the mother.
But one OF us has already" was in
errupted