The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

upset MIN. Upon a billboard in front
of vaudeville house was the an
nouncement OF Madame Chantella's
Farewell Appearance"
She was to give her last perform
ance at the house that night before
retiring And the picture was SO like
that OF Mile that-that 1t might be
Mile herself.
Jim Rogers took his wife by the
arm and hurried her away. They spent
q miserable afternoon in their hotel.
reward evening the old man grew
restless.
Il think I'll take a STROLL" he an
nounced at last. clapping on his hat.
An right. father" replied his wife.
cooking up from her sewing.
No sooner had he gone than she
put on her bonnet. Whatever he might
say or do afterward she meant to
know whether Madame Chantella was
Mile or not With fearful steps she
made her way downtown toward the
theater And somehow she found her
self seated in a poor part of the house.
watching with establishment the feats
of a troupe of Japanese jugglers.
Presently, looking about her. she saw
her husband seated not far away his
eyes fixed on the stage.
Jim Rogers had yielded to what he
considered sin for the first time in his
life. None but he knew the longing
in his soul for his lost daughter He
sat, staring eagerly at the jugglers.
AM had TrhFa tuuau't ain
Hal What would come next?
Next was comedian with a red
nose, who was tainted and leased by
a lady with an abbreviated skirt. At
the sight OF her Jim Rogers anger
rose. This was sim This was a spec
tacle for folks eyes. His wife. too,
bridled with indignation. But when
she saw the look on her husbands
face she forgot her own feelings. Jim
Rogers was rising from his seat He
meant to denounce this performance,
to call upon the people to arise
and.
Sit down! Sit down." they bawled
at him.
He collapsed with a helpless sort of
feeling. and then. while his mind was
still in uncertainty. Madame Chantella
came on the stage. beautifully gowned.
holding a sheet of music in her hand.
Jim Rogers gasped. II was Mile!
Then she began to sing 1t was
The Folks at Home" As the song
proceeded Jim felt his throat con-
stricted, and suddenly a tear splashed
down on his wrist 1t was his Mile.
and II this was sin, well. what was the
other thing!
When she retired. amid a thunder
of applause. Jim rose unsteadily and
made his way out At the entrance he
found himself face to face with his
wife. Mrs. Rogers was no longer
afraid.
ITS our girl" she whispered.
Jim"
A doorkeeper. seeing the old couple,
evidently in trouble. came up to them
and learned the facts OF the situation.
Il guess you can see her" he said
and handed them to boy. who con
Quoted them along subterranean pas
sages until they reached the entrance
TO the dressing rooms. And there
chatting with handsome. cleanlook
ing young fellow. was Mile,
Jim Rogers stood still like a man
in dream. but his wife cried out and
in a moment the two women were
locked in each others arms. Then
Millie flung herself around her father'i
neck
Father" she cried. It's all over
now, isn't it-this misunderstanding?
II guess I've been a fool. Mile.
said Jim Rogers. Il guess | had to
learn. You stay on the stage. my girl
II there's anything can keep them
folks respectable. after that last act
I've seen. it's you. reminding them
of home"
But I've got a home of my own
father" said Mile. half sobbing Tom
and were married today. and that's
why I'm leaving. and we-we're going
to buy Anderson's farm next to you
and live there the rest of our lives"