The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

in. For the Lords sake don't lctt
have any tears till tonight Is oVer!
Pollock laughed shortly
Don't be an ass" he retorted. TN
going to tell her tonight-at the ban
quet. after the play"
"Finc!" said Daniels, but somewhat
uneasily. "Are you going to stick
around while? I'm going to get
drink"
~ guess IN go with you" said Pol
lock with alacrity. then suddenly he
Eripped the others shoulder.
"Since when." he snarled. "have out
slders been allowed in tho wings at
dress rehearsal?"
"w-what?" stnmmered Daniels
swinging about. why. a mosquito
couldn't get past Jerry"
4 "well. lawyer has" retorted Pol
lock. "oyer thereto the right-see-"
Daniels stared wrathfully.
Don't that beat the dickens!" he
snorted. "who Is it?"
"PhIllp Langdon." said Pollock
grimly, and again Daniels eyes mar
rowed shrewdly, for It was common
gossip that these two men, so striking
n contrast In type and character, were
rivals for the favor of the lovely young
actress
| maybe Miss Page left word for
him TO get in" he said. with n sly
smile: and the hot blood rushed to
Pollock's face.
"If thought that" he muttered.
taking a quick step forward. But
Daniels caught at his sleeve.
II was only kidding. Don't be n
| fool" he said. soothingly. Rehearsal
is about over anyhow, and Ave
minute talk with that fellow isn't
going to hurt Mary. Let 'em alone"
81 guess you're right" Pollock ad-
mitted. Come on. let's go get that
drink"
Al the door. however. he glanced
back over his shoulder and set his
teeth grimly as Mary's glad welcome
to LangdOn noated out to him. How
wonderful she looked!
phil! How in the world did you
get in?"
"gribery and corruption and a funny
story" he laughed. taking her hand In
his. as rehearsal over?"
Yves, thank goodness!" She nodded.
as the players wit friendly little smiles
brushed past them. did you see any
of it?"
'Enough to realize how fine you are
as NORA" he said with sudden grav-
ity. and she smiled up at him with a
flush OF pleasure at the words as she
dropped YEARLY into the chair of the
Sarish throne that held the centre Of
the stage.
TIN glad you like It" she said
simply, adding with culver in her
soft voice, "Oh, Phil, Phil, I'm so
happy-to think it's-its come at
last-thls wonderful dream men call
SUGGEST"
success can build big WALL" he
whispered, between star and a
poor lawyer"
"Nonsense!" she protested. ooh,
Philip, you mustn't feel that way.
Nothing--nothing In the whole wide
world could come between you and
me-. Why-youve always been the
'bestest' among my friends. Do you
remember those days when you used
to come and take me to the school
ball games? And how sometimes |
wouldn't go because didn't have
pretty frocks like the other girls? And
how poor we were? And now-now-"
she spread out her slim hands with a
triumphant laugh, and Philip, striving
IN attune himself to her mood, smiled
gaily in reply.
"And now" he cried. "you are n
queen upon a throne and I sit at your
feet as becomes humble vassal."
YOU humble!" Mary Knocked.
This Is indeed a change."
"'There is no King upon his throne,
No seer or soldier, proud and stern;
But what loves call can reach their
4 hearts.
And make them humble--cach in
turn"
quoted Philip. and Just for a moment
Mary's flngertips rested on his shou-
der caressingly. and her face giowed
like n rose, as she looked out over his
head at the empty theatre
They we're almost alone now. and
with little laugh she Strengthened
suddenly In her royal chair.
Poetry and memories, and throne
she said gently. make one forget that
'tempus' is always fugiting': and
must hurry and dress. VIII you wall
and take me home. Phil?"
His face, which had fallen Mt hei
change Of mood. frightened at the
words, and. promising, he walked viii
her to her dressing room door. Daniel:
was standing by 1t as they came up
At sight of Philip he frowned.
ITS against orders. MIR. Lnngdon." he
said brusquely. FOR outsiders to be be-
hind the scenes today. don't know
how you got in, but
But I'm now going out" laughed
Langdon carelessly. MARY I'll call Q
taxi and be waiting for you when yor
come"
IAN right" she called back, and went
in, closing the door behind her.
For an instant Daniels seemed abou
E to knock; then he walked thoughtfulll
: out towards the stage and stared as 4
2 puzzled at the gaudy garden pictured
y on the back drop, and then again walk
!. ed back to Mary's door, indccision wri
9 large on his heavy face.
r Its mean business" he muttered
t but don't see that I've any choice,
c and. struggling his shoulders. he rappe'
Q sharply.
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