The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-21

nay purse nor a friend within two
thousand miles. What do you think
Doctor Jim did,"
She paused. smiling. But Minna.
between interest and sympathy. was
speechless.
Picked mo up In his arms. car
ried mo down 20 his buggy.
wrapped me up In the robes. and
took me home with him. Home
His houEekeeper was
fcandAliscd when she saw me--poor
woman'-but he finally convinced
her was more respectable than
seemed. and stayed there ak
veeks--slr warm. clean. peaceful.
blessed weeksi--sill I was strong
enough 90 tackle broadway again
Who but Doctor Jim would have
done that for n stranger
tramp actress without a dollar or
any prospect Of
Second act, Second a--act,"
proclaimed the voice in the hall.
CHATTER III.
Or. Jim
Or. wallsee was waiting ut the
stage entrance with n cab when
Anne came out.
Ho had Gene East on a little
business and holiday trip combined.
he explained. No, he
must be back tomorrow.
Anne sank back against the cush.
ions with a sigh OF content
Tired" no asked.
sho smiled in reply.
You arc tired. You work too
hard. ! mean e." he added. as she
laughed. you know what i've told
you about that heart of yours.
You're going 10 take a good long
rest this summer. aren't your"
In her handbag at that moment
was a contract calling for ten
weeks work with summer stock
company at a Maine resort SO she
answered him vaguely that she
hoped to get away from town for a
while.
They dined At quiet restaurant
whose chief attraction. next 10 an
excellent cook. was the improbable.
ity that any OF Anne's audiences
would be there to recognize her
and stare.
Il haven't eaten 30 much for
weeks" she sighed luxuriously. az
she tasted her coffee.
My dear Anne"
"Oh, don't mean II literally
She debated a second whether or
not to open n yexatious subject.
and then her old habit OF confiding
in him won. I've been worried.
too. Elsie insists on coming East
at once"
Why worried7" Wallace asked.
isn't that exactly what you've been
planning all along7"
Not now. I'm in tho theatre
ten hours out OF the twenty.four, to
say nothing of the studying and
wardrobe getting must do outside.
| couldn't be with her two hours
a day to save my soul. II Aunt
Phoebe could come with her But
that's out OF the question"
Wallace nodded. Aunt Phoebe's
throat trouble made the New York
impossible for her.
How about "a sort OF gov.
erness7" he suggested.
Il can't afford that. Oh, know
Il sounds ridiculous" she laughed
llsten"
She pushed her coffee aside. set
her elbows ON the table. and stated
her financial situation with bitter
Buccinctnoss. Something less than
three hundred dollars In cash.
three or four weeks. at best, OF
idleness 10 provide for before her
summer season began.
III | don't go back 10 the Metro |
politan. Il may be Thanksgiving be.
fore see another salary day. Hav-
Ing Elsie here would double my
expenses. should have to give up
all thoughts OF change, and sign |
with Brauer again" she summed |
Il up. And II doesn't seem as II |
could do that"
You shouldn't try" he said.
quickly. Write to Elsie and ex
plain"
i've explained TIL ! repeat like
\ parrot. but she believes it's only
IN excuse I'm making, and that |
really don't want her to come"
Don't let that trouble you,
Anne" he said. She's only a
child now. You mustn't take her
90 seriously"
Anne did not answer. but opened
Ter handbag and gave him the pic.