The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-21

ent ana usea y against the youthful
prison. u s.s Il; "a:
|asmuch as until now nobody had
thrown out even q hint. They in
formed me that q certain Miss Gazette.
an actress and dramatist, at the. mo-
ment engaged in writing q drama and
seeking "a quiet place where she. could
finish her work. had rented q room
with them. ~ 8 =, lfs,.
Before going to, the table i was 81 )
sented to her and we imme diately be-
came Interested IN each other. z We
spoke Of books, Of music and Of the
theater. She was asked to read the
partly finished work, hut she could
not, begging US to wait until it was
finished, :. 4. ], ~ I, E "a
sf Present at First Reading. 4 "a
The Wednesday or Thursday follow
ing was fixed for the first reading, and
4 was invited to be present. / ac-
cepted with pleasure. Then, after re-
moving our rugs, one Of the fellows
played the piano and we danced for
an hour or two. Before taking my
leave Z suggested to Miss Gazette that
inasmuch las her work took her down
town. where she was obliged to dine
from time to time. we might have din
Iner together at a little Italian restau-
rant which was frequented by actors.
artists and sculptors, an Interesting
and Bohemian circle. H.
Ny return home that night was as
though i were in another world. i
looked at the stars, but they were nor
the stars Of other nights; It was as
though each had "a special message
for meas though each were an old
friend Of mine who. smiled at me and
loved me; / felt myself in perfect har-
.mony with the universe; / wanted to
sing, to laugh; In fact, i walked in
the paths Of the seventh heaven. /
did not attempt to analyze my feel.
ing; II was enough for me that / was
lhapp y{ncred ibly, completely happy.
During the following days i sought
every opportunity to speak with Star
han, and the conversation sooner or
later turned to Miss Gazette. said to
myself that 4 was ridiculous; she
would not possibly think Of me; tried
to chase the thought away. but her
features appeared I'm my mind and It
needed a strong effort in order to ap-
ply myself to my work. ~.
b, The Evening Arrives.
Finally the days passed and we ar
rived at the 1onged-for evening, but
my courage failed me; had an m
sternal struggle. Brace up, my friend
courage. Faint heart never won fair
LADY, and their bstoo k myself to Star
bans apartment
That evening a part Of the drama,
f.The Power OF the Veal" was read,
and the remainder was left for another
evening. In the meantime had fall
en- deeper than ever in love.
At the beginning OF February she
moved from Manhattan to Staten Is
land, and within a week, or perhaps
ten days, she moved again to the
Woodward annex, Fifty.ifth street
and Broadway.
Neglects Work at Bank.
During this period neglected my
work a little In order that might
see her whenever It was possible. we
exchanged our ideas on people and
things In general. She told me Of the
difficulties that q woman alone en-
counters In a great city, the snares
laid by men who seek to accomplish
her ruin, whereby they, avail them
selves Of every possible and imagin-
able means, from promises Of luxury
to force. "a; ~ Il
"But you have not suffered any in
sults?' said.
eyes, I too, have suffered from such;
I tell you that no woman is. exempt
from these prosecutions.
i became very indignant ct hearing