Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-02
MERICAN ELLSWORTH ME-. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2 1916.

I read the paper TIL we reached my
station and. forgetting all about the
scenario, left 1t In the seat. Not tiu
AFTER dinner did ! remember II aud
my promise to rend II.
There IL rule Of the railroad hat
all articles left In trains should be
turned In at the nearest terminal. and
! hoped TO recover the play the next
day when I went into the city. 1t
had not been left at the lost article
office. ! was worried. | called again
to inquire for II the next day and was
still disappointed. gave up all hope
or recovering 1t and began to consider
devices by which I might best get out
OF the scrape with Miss weatherby,
had not promised to read the play
within any given time. 80 there was
no hurry in doing anything about the
matter. was In hope that an nd.
dress was written on the manuscript
and II would be sent back to the au-
thor. who would turn It In again to
me. But when week passed ! gave
up this hope
could now do nothing but confess
the loss to Miss Weatherby and In.
demnify her. But | was very busy.
as usual and concluded to wait for
her to put In an appearance. when |
would be very sweet to her with
view to be let down as lightly as pos
sible. was ready to pay her n fair
price for the time she would spend In
making duplicate copy Of the manu-
script
1t was about ten days after the loss
that ! was called up on the phone by
Miss Weatherby. who asked in her
sweet voice II had passed upon her
play. responded that had not
This was us far as | got when she in
terrupted me. saying that she was
aware that was very busy man
Indeed. she wondered that | had not
broken down long ago Then. saying
that II would be criminal for her to
take up my time about her small mat
ter, she hung up the receiver. and
was shut OF.
l did not know whether to feel glad
or sorry at this respite would have
preferred to make my confession and
have the suspense ended. And yet the
delay might bring forth some develop
meni--thc manuscript might turn up:
something might happen either to me
or the young lady TO render an expla
nation unnecessary. think that
| would almost have been willing TO
break my leg II while | was laid up
the difficulty could he removed
did not hear from Miss Weatherby
| for some time after she had called me
| up ON the phone. A new play tina,
| had been hawked about among film
manufacturers was meeting with great
success. and was interested IN max
Ing the acquaintance OF the author and
| getting some OF his work Bui the
name OF the writer was not given
and ! failed to find out who he was,
| II was rumored that the play had
been written for the actress who play
| ed the principal part. lady who had
made II reputation on the stage-Helen
| MARYLAND. though this was her stage
name had never seen Miss Mark
land. having been 80 busy that had
| To work nights and tried to get an
evening To attend the theater when she
was on the screen. hut thus far had
| failed
The next time Miss Weatherby cali
ed me up TO inquire about her play she
asked me II had seen Helen Mark
land In her new play. | told her tina,
| had not. but was trying to get an
| opportunity to do so. whereupon she
went into ecstacies over the play and
the actress I'm going tomorrow
| night 10 wee her." she added. II wish
you would I've my escort
Here was an opportunity to break
the news of my careiessness under
great advantage. knew that for one
| In my position to condescend to escort
one OF the multitude Of women ambi-
tious to achieve a reputation as a play
wright would be considered great
honor. told Miss Weatherby that
would be delighted to escort her In
good time for the first performance
She replied that she should expect me
TO criticlse the play. giving her the
benefit Of my knowledge In such mat.
tiers. that she might utilize II In i'm
provements In the scenario In my pos
session WINGED ut this. but said
nothing.
| The next evening I called for Miss
weatherby In carriage. She intro
duced me TO her mother. who was Ia
60 with us TO the play We were III
tie ahead Of the main feature. dnrin:
which interval ! was delighted with
my companion. who chafted charming
ly She seemed In the best Of spirits
and very proud OF having secured the
escort Of manager Of studio When
the main play came on she ceased To
talk and sat with an expectancy upon
her face such IA she might have shown
Il .hn v.crvAnulIx l,ta Oh In rho