The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-26
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By LUCILLE WARRINGTON.

newspaper he had bought.
@Whak now n siueried Mark:
listen and Vance broce6de1 to
read: Wanted IA pfekentable. actiye
young man o. some imaglhation and
@6cd facial Expression. Liberal com
pensation Mrs. A.. $50 t4kwthorn
terrace"
Weii, / tunl' exclaimed Mark.
.aiyow what IN the world does that
mean what has pfeSehtableness
tnsae lhatA6n and facial expfesAlon to
do With ltss
awsli / shsil try for the position"
announced vafre.
The Hawthorn terrace address
proved to be d fine mansion set IN
charming nest OF ereehefy and now.
ers. Vance adopted his best bearing
and had handsome features and 4 wen.
modelled form TO recommend him to
the housemaid, who showed him into
q little gem OF reception room, say
ing she would take word to MRS. Ar
lington" at once. Vance appropriated
an easy. chair and took in the warmth
and comfort OF the room luxuriously.
1t reminded him OF home. He arose
to inspect 4 little bijou Of 4 water
color on the wall. He strolled about
the apartment, taking In the richness
and taste OF the hangings. He ran a
covetous eye over well-selected shelf ?
Of books. Then drapery parted and
an active, nervous lady OF perhaps
nifty faced him with keen eyes and a
Qulkzical smile.
"You came about the advertise
ment," abe spoke rapidly. well, I
think you will do"
why, madam" began Vance, az.
tonlshed at this speedy decision.
ooh, have been watching you. and
am sure you will suit You know
how to walk and gesture. and can
see possibilities Of expression in your
eyes. / shall need your services from
nine to twelve each day. The com.
pensation will be ifty dollars q week.
Vance gave gasp. First, Twill ID.
troduce you to my other aid, my
adopted daughter. RiiSai" and che
called loudly
Vance felt as though he had STUN.
bled across some scene OF enchant-
nfeft Fifty dollars q weekl Three
hours work a dsyi A fellcw-wcrkef,
one eRiila." And then "RiilA" came
into the room She seem6d to bring
WITH her tlie radiance Of 4 rar6 beauty,
an Atmosphere OF roses, sfsiies and
KISSES c6inningled. His senses diszied
as he looked upon thiB vision % love
illness. 1880.
.sYcu two are to 81 NY special com.
paniohsD explained Mrs. Arlington.
while Vance grew awkward and tho
young lady biushed. M they we're IN
troduced after Vance had murmured
bis name you see, Mr. Byford, am
an authoress. They call me Of the
impfessionist type am wen ground
ed As to theories and the plot guam
tity, but deficient az. to details. first
thought of employing an actor ana
an actress, but they would be rAnters.
NatnralnAss Is what want. For IN.
stance: am now at the fourth chap
ter OF novel where the young broker
hnds himself ruined, comes to his
room to be alone, and spends an IN
happy hour deciding what he should
do. You need not speak Just move
about and act out what you would do
under those circumstances. You can
be seated, Rilla You are to appear
later as his sister endeavoring To
drive away the desperate thoughts
that come into his mind" a
"oh, EXCELLENT excellenti" went on
the speaker few moments later, as
Vance began HIS unique role, "tEIs
snatched close the draperies like be-
ing at last ut bay. A fine linel He
sat pondering deeply at his desk. anon
casting desolate glance at les rich
surroundings, his no more / knew
you would do. am truly fortunategs
!. Within q few days Vance was en-
rapport with his peculiar position.
Then the experience grew more inter-
esting. Rilla had her part In theepan-
tomime OF suggestion, alone and IN
conjunction with Vance There were
some vivid love scenes to depict. They
became all too real to Vance Byford.
One evening he met his friend Mark,
with whom he roomed, Just outside
thu Arlington grounds. They halted
near the vine4covered wall, little
dreaming that Rilla on the other side
was an auditor.
Then Vance told his troubles. He
was going to give up his position. And
wherefore? Rilla Every time In
their play acting when their hands
met. Vance confessed to fervent un.
restrained impulse to clasp her In his
arms and confess his undying love.
It was the next morning when Vance
and Rilla sat awaiting promptings as
TO. some scene from Mrs. Arlington.
Something new In the eyes OF Rilla
attracted Vance His hand stole
towards her own, her eyes met his.
EXCELLENT Maintain that, please
spoke the authoress, her pen traTeling
rapidly. "0h. indeedl"
she sat UP rigid, staring with CEN
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