Evening journal., 1915-07-14
LESSON NO. 6

Dick Walton. superintendent Of the
Robson Shoe Factory. IS in love with
Mildred Mason, the pretty stenogra-
pher; Mildred (who Is or decidedly
fckle naturel has promised Dick to
marry him Jane. Midred's elder sis
ter, who possesses an extremely un-
selfish nature. is devoted to Mildred
and is also secretly in love with Dick.
VIII Emmett, travelling agent for the
Robson concern is desperately in love
with Mildred and tries in every way
to win her from Dick; while exam
lining a new woltlng machine there is
an explosion and Dick Is blinded. he
IL taken TO the Mason home where
he boards; Jane Is half crazed with
grief over Dicks condition: VIII Em-
met calls TO see Dick and upon dis
covering that he Is blind permanent
ly persuades Mildred to elope; Dick.
who has been unconscious. calls for
Mildred upon regaining his senses.
and Jane. finding Mndfed's letter in
which she writes she could never
marry a blind man. fearing the effect
upon Dick In his weakened condition,
decides to impersonate her sister I'm
order to pacify Dick and to trick him
into thinking Mildred Is still loyal TO
him: she places the locket and brace
let (given Mildred by Dick and left
by Mildred with her letter when elop-
ingl upon her neck ana arm and an
swers Dicks call: their voices being
identical, Jane easily convinces Dick
that she is Mildred During a long
Illness Dick is faithfully nursed by
Jane and upon his recovery tstll
blind he asks Jane II she loves him
enough to marry blind man; Jane.
who simply worships him and think
ing he will never regain his sight,
consents to marry him. with the ap-
proval OF her mother. who Is aware
of James noble nature ana strong
love for Dick: a year later Dick and
Jane are happy In the possession oi
n little babe: old man Robson hat
settled generous sum upon Dicl
and had also brought several special
lists to examine Dicks eyes in th'
hope OF having his sight restored
In the meantime Mildred was payinl
the price Of her treachery, as she
had learned TOO late that the man she
had married was a gambler and q
drunkard: in desperation Mildred nm.
ally decides TO return home. unawar,
Of James marriage to Dick
A noted specialist had examined
Dick and through old man Robson
an operation is decided upon: II is
successful and as bandages are about
TO be removed Jane, fearing exposure
of her deception, drops upon her
/ knees at the side of her bahy's cradle
Mildred enters the room. stands al
the doorway just as Dick discovers
that he can see again. He looks
around and sees Mildred and ioyfully
clasps her in his arms. while Jane
weeps conyulsively. Mrs Masor
brings Jane TO Dick. tells of her nobl,
sacrifice, explains Mildred's treacker,
I Dick listens in amazement. anC
awakened 10 James unselfshness
. clasps her to his heart Mildred ex
It's with bowed head while Jan,
, brings her baby, which she places II
/. Dicks arms and picture ends as
Dick kisses Jane.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mildred Mason Pretty. selfish ste
nographer.
Jane Mason-Her sister, of a nobl
, nature. devoted 20 Mildred
Dick Observation-Disclosures of tn
. Robson Shoe factory. in love wit
Mildred.
, viii Emmet- Travelling agent 70
E Robson shoe factory, in love with Nil
, dred.
4 Mrs. Mason-Mother OF Jane an
Mildred
r John Rohson-Proprietor Of Robso
shoe factory.
5 Doctor, nurse. factory hands, ct,
r. SCENES.
p Interior OF shoe factory 1911.