The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-26

|choicc-everybody know. that He muse
have intended us to h ,ur, but what ha
didn't give any high sign for. wa.
for Mr. IAngdon to make a 1.rnn ana
grab him by the throat, shouting that
he'd have to eat his words or he'a kyr1
him. cid Ecky Is deathly afraid NJ =
fight and begun to holler for the stare
crew. but got 1lt my little old trustv
nat-Pin and promised anybody that
came near two or three inches OF il. 40
the men Just stood around swearing
and grinning behind their hands mi
MIR. Pollock was licked to a standstilI
and asked Mr.. Langdon to let I'm
Then Mr.. Langdon, acting like Froh-
man, Lee Shubert. and Dave BeIasco
rolled into one, ordered him out Of tba
theatre, and he-went! But while he
was On his way I'd spIed a pen and
some ink on tho prompt desk. ana
made Mary write out our Joint resIg-
nation which we handed to old FcIxv
with business Of much pomp as soon
as the stage crew had gone back to
WoFk. It was knockout for old Eclxv-
You see, he knew Mary had nada a
hit, and that the show had got ovor
good, and to have to train in two neyy
recruits Tor our parts before the next
night was some job. So he turned on
the soft soap and pretty nearly pro-
posed marriage In his anxiety to do thu
right thing by us before he got through.
Then he got mad and began to slIna
language to make a stage hand blush.
and SO we beat 1t towards the door. and
Mr.. LangdOn marches up to Eclsy and
hands him his card. saying calmly.
These girls are quite within their
rights because of what has happened.
Added to which understand that vou
told Miss Page you didn't need her II
she wouldn't accept the attentions of
men obnoxious to her. Well I'm n
lawyer and I'll look after their inter-
ests. You can send your attorney to
me at any time And he walked out
and Joined us. The girls had all come
out by that time, and the crew were
standing around. and Ecky didn't dare
say anything more,=so= AWAY
and went home-jobless but happy
course when we told them at home Mrs.
Page said Mary must give up her stage
career, but she was too spunky for
that. She said no, that the mistake
she'd made was in getting n chorus
job, and that IL was willing we might
try for some small road company and
work our way up in tho drama. 1
would have followed Mary any place,
so said was on. and we even talked
Mr.. Langdon down before he left"
"That Is all, thank you. Miss Barton"
said Langdon with a smile as she fin
tshed, and Amy, looking around be-
wildered. asked the Judge confden-
TALLY,
What do do now. your, Honor?"
'You answer a few questions for me-
said the prosecutor with a honied
sweetness. Miss Barton. you are a
very good actress. are you not?r
go ask my press agents" she an
swered pertlys and he, flushed.
Well, at any rate you can be very
convincing in saying things let's
call 1t recltinE llnes-that have MOTH
ing to do with events that really hap
pened. can't you? Especially In a
sympathetic role?"
Amy cllnched her little hands and
rrowned at him.
IF you're trying to put anything
across" she said slowly. you've come
to the wrong shop. took the oath and
don't swear to tell the truth and then
lie. I'm an actress. not lawyer"
A burst Of laughter swept the room.
and the judges gavel came down sharp
ly, though the corners of his mouth
twitched US he said to Amy:
"You must oonfine your remarks to
answering the questions put you. Miss
Barton"
Il am" she replied lmperturbably.
and the prosecutor flushed as he asked
sharply:
isn't 1t true that you said you would
do anything in the world to save Mary
Page?"
''1sn't It true that you're doing every
thing in the world to ruin her?"
THAT is not answering my question"
roarcd the prosecutor. "Thls Is con-
tempt Of court-you have sworn to tell
the truth-tell t."
"Tell it to policeman" scofred
Amy. II have told the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth, and
there isn't any more to tell. unless
you'll let me tell you what poor busi-
ness think you have for your part OF
the show"
"sllencel" ronred the Judge and the
prosecutor In unison. and now Amy.
looking UP ut his Honor. smiled and
brought into view dlmple, as she said
quietly.
''Your Honor. don't mind answering
questions. but I'm so used to being
ilollered at in rehearsnls that the usual
line OF chatter just slips out"
Again gale OF laughter swept tho
room, the hysteric mirth OF those
whose emotions had been brought over
close to the surface by tragedy, and
the prosecutor. realizing that the pert
ness of tho actress was a shield be-
hind which he could not penetrate, nn1
feeling that her Testimony was nfler
all nnimportant. dismissed her with
shrug.
AT her glad. ooh. can go?" the
laughter broke out afresh: but 1t died
away when she ran straight to Mary's
side. and before the balllff or Lansdon
could stop her. had leaned over and
4mpplsively kissed her check.
You darllng!" she cried, and sud-
denly burst into tcnrs = the genuine
childish sobs OF ono whose heart Is
oyeraowlng with pity When she was
led back to the witness-room she was
no longer nm obscure little actreFs-sfe
was famous. For the tiSae ut least she
even overshadowed Mary - SO much
does the old world love those who
laugh md yet have tender hearts bee
meath the galety.