The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-19

insthe theater. At the end of a fortnight
not a person had recognized her in he,
bonnet and with her curls and quain
costume. In fact. 1t seemed to her a.
| IL the ushers might be so many woodeI
dolls for all the attention paid them b,
the audience. And for this Anita Wa.
very thankful
She became mystery among her for
mer acuuaintances. And Anita rather
enjoyed being mystery. She gave them
| no satisfaction-not even Helen, hel
chum
At the theatre she had many odd anC
amusing experiences. but the most inter
esting people to her We're the newspaper
men and women who ffequented the the,
alter. both in front and behind the foot.
lights, searching for stories, for news, for
| plots and situations they could turn into
space for which they received dollars.
Anita had begun to have a broad sym.
| pathy with any one who was trying tc
earn honest dollars. In her former mod.
| OF HE she had given waSe-earncps and
wage-earning little thought.
| Perhaps because Of her keen interest
ana sympathy she made many friends.
She was pleasant, cheerful earnest, and
approachable And about a metropolitan
theater every one employed is not ap-
proachable. she had been told more than
ance. when she had been in service in
securing an interview with a star or with
folks ON and off the stage.
| III | get this interview with Nine.
Lurachcz, a young newspaper man told
her one afternoon, and land it, won {
YOU break Your rule and come to lunch
with me. Just so that 7 can tell you how
much | appreciate your tips
Anita shook her head smiling No;
Id like to. but l mustn't begin" she
said.
You'd not he 'beeinninG' anything.
would YOU
Anita did not answer II was between
the acts at matinee performance and
she wits not busy.
Would you?'' the young man persist
ed Think-is it fair, the attitude you've
taken toward me? You won't tell me
who You arc. where you live. anything
about You. You won't let me call on you:
YOU won't come out with me. What am
I TO do" he asked.
Anita was beginning to blush for she
liked the young newspaper man better
than she had ever admitted to herself.
I'm an usher in the Sphere Thcatcr.
and YOU may see me at any perform
anc"." she said. laughingIy
''Consolation-isn't it," Roger Morrow
asked. Il don't believe I'll try to get
that interview. II YOU won't accept "A
favor from me. I'm hanged If I'll accept
any from YOU
Anita looked at him in surprise And
YOUR career-your pride in your ability TO
secure difficult interviews for your pa
per-" she asked.
The man turned away. Il don't care
anything about my career. What good
is it. il In its pursuit YOU meet a bully
girl girl you-well. See here, I'm go
ing to tell You all about ii here and now.
II YOU won't promise to come to lunch
with Ele tomorrow. Shall T." he asked,
facing her and searching her face
Anita looked at him for a moment
and saw that he was terribly in earnest.
Il will-but you may not tell me any
thing until you have come TO my house
to meet my mother and father. which
You may do any afternoon but Wednes-
day and Saturday" she said.
And you are"
I'll tell you tomorrow at lunch" she
interrupted. ''Sh-the curtains going up"
1T is-for a fact" said Roger, taking
her hand for moment. Till tomorrow
them" he said.
And Anita let him see the gladness in
her eyes at the prospect.