Cheyenne record., 1916-11-09
An ALL.sTAR CAST
BY LESLIE BEACH.

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Miss Harriet Longstreth had one
ibby-weakness, let us call 1t, for
ling to the movies every night made
inroad Of sixty cents week on her
ender income and she realized that
10 dimes she paid to the cashier Of
70 Bijou should be drawing four PEI
int with the rest of her rainy-day
ind.
But" she argued sensibly, III I'm
Apply in the evening I can work all
az without noticing it. But If don't
ave little diversion just get sick
the sight of raisin rolls, angel food
nd doughnuts. Besides, make them
etter and my customers buy more.
o I don't know but that get
undred per cent on my investment"
Miss Harriet was as attractive as
he was sensible. And 1t was no fault
hers or of the scores of beaux she
ad had in her teens that she had
ever married. She had just been
eeded. That was all. Now everyone
yas gone and although she stayed on
the old home she found it neces-
ary to exc out the family nest egg
y making goodies for the neignbors.
No one guessed that capable, good
ooking Miss Harriet was having an
flair, not even the recipient of her
ffections-for she was in love with
novie actor!
Night after night she watched for
he "Green Grab" to flash on the
Green, the insignia of the Morgold
rilm company, because thrilling
lrama would likely follow in which
carter Aylesworth was sure to feat
ire.
Now Carter Aylesworth did not take
he star part in these pieces, nor was
ie young and strong and handsome.
To be frank, his hair was thinning
ind turning gray, his nose was long
Ind irregular, and his eyes had near
sighted, watery look that told of the
labitual lens-wearer.
Carter Aylesworth was the goat. Ev-
cry picture has one. If the place called
for poor devil Jailed for twenty years
oy mistake he was the man. If the
pretty heroine had to hurry home at
night from the factory to her depend
ent old grandfather, it was Carter
Aylesworth who submitted to shawls,
crutches and hot-water bags. If In
dams caught and tortured lone white
man to be rescued later by a husky
hero, Carter was the victim. II fam
lily starved, he was right there in the
limelight. He was confidence man,
book agent, shyster, thief. Anything
that was altogether and entirely want
Ing in glory.
Poor thing:" Miss Harriet solilo-
quized at first.
But as time went on with no i'm
prOvement in the situations, she be-
came indignant. "Why can't they give
him decent part sometimes? c. lldn't
he save a baby from burning house,
or vent his righteous wrath on the
villain about to murder somebody by
hitting him with club? It isn't fair
for them to let that conceited young
Fornsby have all the Monte Cristo
parts"
You know what they say that pity IL
akin to. Yes-love came next
IT had that poor man, I'll bet I'd
Increase his self-respect in about two
days. It's just because no one cares
about him or takes an interest that he
has that meek, hangdog look. know
that If he had some Of my mince pies
and spieed ham he would chirk up q
bit"
She was soliloquizing thus one night
before time to go to the show. The
dishes were done and she was crochet.
ing on the front porch.
Tommy Jenkins cut across the street
and up the path.
Miss Harriet, can you bake mother
another dozen rolls in the morningi
We got some swell company today
and he's going to stay until tomorrow
evening""
"Sure, TOMMY Wait q minute and
ri give you q cookie. Who's the COM
panyr'
II don't know. A fellah from New
York. think he came to see about .
house he wants to SELL"
The next day Miss Harriet was cut
ling out some biscuit when a head
1arkened the window. "Does Harriet
Longstreth still live herer' it asked.
"She does" affirmed Miss Harriet
Ind, looking up, she gave q little
scream of dismay, then paled and red
iened with embarrassment. Garter
she gasped.
Eyes. And twenty years ago I was
Bert Stebbins, who lived next door.
Don't you remember how used to tor
ment you to death to marry me. Hat
ty7 May l come in and talk things
over. Something smells better than
anything this old bachelor has tasted
since he left home"
Yes, do come in, Carter. 1 mean
Rowk 3,,o< thn,,Obt from vOnF rfC.