New Britain herald., 1916-01-25
Read these episodes, each com piete in six insertions Sec them acted on the motion picture screen at the Keeney Theater.
EPISODE NO |.

1 LTISoDE NO T ] Nine words cold1y spoken and over l heard by half score of casual 1oung- CTS. Nine words that were soon for l gotten amid the rush and excitement l of the triumphant hours that fol-
 lowed, but words that slipped like a
 flame from lip to lip with the com l ing of another day
 1 To Mary herself the words meant l little. and were indeed no more than
 a Sirlish bit of bravado-a rebuke 1 and defiance in one-and it was as
 such that Pollock received them, oyer shadowed as they were by the greater l hurt of her preceding words He winced at the thought of his de- feat at Langdon's hands and his cowed retreat from Mary's. room, but l it was her chill 1T do not understand your kind of love. David" that bit
 the deepest. Why couldn't she under
 stand? he asked himself bitterly Didn't she realize that there was a
 heart hunger beside which the bangs
 of physical starvation were as noth- ing? Couldn't she understand that there was a love that was like fire in a mans veins? Had he been so dumb in his pleadings that he had taught her nothing-and did the fact that he paid her the highest honor he could in asking her to be his wife count for so little?
 If only he could talk to Mary about it all! That was his next thought. If only he could have five quiet min utes away from Langdon, away from Daniels, and away from everyone to tell her simply and humbly about his love! Then, he felt sure, she would understand There was only one way to do ito steal the inter- view and win her pardon later.
 Involuntarily he halted in his rest less pacing, then, with a short laugh, he turned to his own car.
 "The club" he said curtly, and within ten minutes was giving harsh &orders over the telephone to Shale who was jocularly known among his friends as Dawes Jackel'
 It was current rumor that Shale would long ago have been "sent up the river'' if it hadn't been for Pol locks influence in high places, and though Shale himself elaborately and blasphemously denied this, he never questioned the orders that came to him in that quick, decisive voice. He did not question them that night (though it was perhaps as well that Pollock could not see his face), and the latter gave an oath of satisfaction as he hung up the receiver.
 The second act had begun before he reached the theater, and again the relief on Daniels fact at sight of him was almost comic, though it was blended with a triumph that told the late arrival that the play was really a success
 Glad you got here at last, Dave" he said excitedly. Say, the people are eating it up They're crazy over Mary already and what they'll do when this act is over heaven only knows. Just wait till they see her in the big scene-but for that matter she's making every scene a big one. Are-are you going back stage? ?''
 Pollock shook his head "I'll sit in one of the boxes,'" he said, for d while at least" But though his voice was cool his hands were shaking, and one of them was tightly gripped around a big key--the key to suite in the Hotel Republic where little later Mary was to be rendered the hanouet that was to greet her eleVa- ton to stardon.
 He scowled at the sight of Langdon with Mrs Page in the opposite boN' but he was too busy outlining what ne was going to say to Mary little later on to bother much about the present. Moreover he had been drinking heavily again, and the heat of the the ater and it's lights made him sleepy
 "Only two acts more!' he muttered to himself. 1.-TWO acts more-and then we'll see!''
 With Marys entrance. however, he reused himself, and before long the charm of her, and the genius or her playing enthralled him as 1t dld the rest of the audience. This was indeed her hour of triumph He begrudged even the few moments of Mary happy little speech of thanks ana when the final curtain fell he leaped up with a sigh of relief and sought the limousine where Shale sat walt ing.
 It's all right. Chief" said Shale' huskilv. as Pollock got in. Its a cinch to get over the fence III the pack and then up onto the fire escape. Say, it's wonder that fool hotel hasn't been stripped by a dip long before this; there's isn't window that you can't reach in five minutes
 Well, take care you don't get run in for a thief yourself said Pollock harshly. Then, swinging about he caught Shale's wrist in viselike grip.
 You know the window?" he snapped. Don't make a monkey of and get in any other. And this-TIl send you up, by heaven, if you interfere-unless you're needed. You watch for that sneak Langdon-thats your job. Do you get me?"
 II got you the first time" an- swered Shale coolly, though his mouth was ugly. Since when do you have to put me wise twice?"
 Pollock moved uneasily and drew one hand across his forehead "T,,,,