New Britain herald., 1916-01-22


 girl Tonight is going to witness the ; greatest triumph that New York has seen in many a day"
 ] "Oh, David!' she cried happily, ! that's the incest thing you've said to Elc in ages"
 You don't give mo many op- portunities to say nice things" he answered, quickly. "You-you avoid re as if I had the plague nowadays" l Don't be silly she interrupted little nervously. I've avoided every ore lately. live been so busy with the play. Nora hasn't been an easy part tO learn.'
 David laughed.
 i "The play' he scoffed his voice hoarse with sudden jealousy Its not the play that's come between us, Nary-lts Langdon. Langdon with fhs snug airs and his blatant virtue. Don't you think I have eyes to see? | Don't you suppose I know that your reason for going home to dinner is because Langdon is waiting to take 1 yoU there?"
 You know well enough David that 1 it not Langdon that has come be- tween us-but you, yourself You | knoW only too we'll how I feel about 1 about drinking-how it almost kills mo to see you in this condition. And l 3et-t1me after time you come to me ! feeklng with dy-why-why-" her voice rose to a high, shrill note, you've been drinking today!" 1 'Nonsense,' he retortad: then, sec ing her shrinking, he took a quick step forward and caught her slim 1 shoulders in tight grip. And if I have,' he breathed hoarse- 1 iy, 'who is it that drives me to it? ! You-Mary-you with your internal | ct ldness. You little snow girl-don't 1 yOn know I'm mad for you-crazy ! with the want of you? It's that that IT akes me drink when you turn away | from me- But I'll stop when you marry me- And you ARE going to marry me- you know! I never wanted anyth1Js I didn't get, and you're not goir2 to be an exception. Though God knows I never wanted anything as I want you-And I'm going to have you Mary say that you LOVE me-
 Let me go, Dave!" she cried, twist irg in his grip. Let me go! you you HAVE been drinking. It burns me-somehow-I-I' A strange light, half terror, half frenzy, was growing brighter in her eyes as his face drew nearer and the reek of brandy enveloped her. But he only drew her closer.
 "You're going to promise to marry inc tonight. Mary" he muttered against her hair. But I want you to ! promise before you knOW-before you krow-everything. I want you tc promise me everything. I want you i to promise me NOW-Mary-Ma you little, little love-"
 Let me go! Let me go!'' she cried her face livid, her voice a moan. "I'l NEVER marry you. I don't love you T shall never love you!'
 What do YOU know of loVe?' he panted. You are only child! I'll teach you-' With muffled scream she struck at nim, struggling against his tightening ! arms; and inf1amed by her nearness l and her opposition as much as by the l liquor he had drunk, Pollock swept her suddenly into his arms. In that | moment Mary knew an almost inde- | scribible terror
 l Scream after scream rang out from her-screams less of protest than of 1 frenzied horror; cries that even Pol locks heavy hand could not smother and which brought Daniels on the run l Quick as he was, however, another was swifter, and Mary's door gave way with a crash as Lansdon leaped against it.
 At sight of him Pollack let Mary sIip from his arms, and it seemed in | cvitable that they would kill each other in the brutal struggle that now | began.
 is one of the most beautiful women on the stage and Florence Darley IS the sweet-voiced prima donna. Alma Bauer. Hazel Lorrain, Phil. Peters, l William Bovis and Edward Vincent | are some of the other nOtables in the cast. During the action of the piece specialties will be introduced by Miss l Bell. Miss Darley, Miss Bauer ana The Henrys."
 The tWO-act musical burletta af- lords splendid opportunities for Dan Coleman, who was formerly mus l ical comedy star, to demonstrate his l ability as a fun-maker. The piece | is bright and snappy, with sparkling lines a succession of comic episodes, beautiful stage costumes and ingen- ! iously arranged dances and ensem- 1 bles The chorus of two dozen comeIy young women is sprightly lot and they work with a vim that l never gives the show a chance to | lag The show is strong in it's mus i ical department and has been spoken | of as "the New York song show" 1 The scenic production is on such 1 scale that it is said the cost exceeds 1 the cost of any other show on the 1 wheel. Some of the scenes are very 1 remarkable, one of them being the submarine scene.
 (To Be Continued.)