Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-07

had Il good engagement, had begun re-
hearsals. and 1t was rosy with hope
They were to first try the play out OF
town before coming to New York, ana
Ii opened in Philadelphia.
1t was useless fp Gladys TO try to
invent shopping rip to Philadelphia,
and since her last visit she was no
longer allowed ouA OF her mothers
sight without chaVeron. When Jean
Flower wrote begging her TO come TO
New York to her Sinner, Gladys was
allowed to go in cure OF Mrs. Vincent.
who was cautioned not 10 allow her
charge to leave the house at any time
alone. Gladys had hoped TO slip away
to Philadelphia to see Hillary act, as
the play had opened, and was running
we'll; but being so carefully watched,
she now found 1t Impossible. She de-
clded to go home, and was duly put
into the Pullman by Mrs. Vincent, who
waved an adleu and turned away.
Gladys went through the train, got on,
| lost herself in the crowd, and took
train for Philadelphia. She saw Hill
larry that night at the play. The per-
| fectly convincing way III which ne
made love to the heroine brought mat
tiers to a climax, and they We're mar
ried the next day
The play went on from Philadelphia
to other cities. 1t did not seem to the
managers a big enough success TO war;
rant New York opening. Business
decreased instead of improving and
after eight weeks Of the tour the play
closed. Hillary found himself back in
New York without having had his
metropolitan hearing, upon which he
had built such high hopes.
After several wesks of unsuccessful
searching for an engagement, funds
had become frlghttully low. Hillary
sharply felt the responsibility of mar
ried man. and took the first thing that
] offered--a small lart at an equally
small salary. 10 rehearsed three
weeks, and the play only lasted one.
He had one weeks pay for four weeks
work.
| Hillary was hard worker, and his
courage did not fan. But when they
had TO come down 10 living in one room
in n cheap lodging house and to cook
ing meals over a gus jet, his misery
and rcmorse at seeiBg the girl who had
been used TO luxury brought to this
pass made him utterly wretchad.
One day when Hillary came home
| from an unsuccessful quest, and found
Gladys trying to achieve an omelette,
| he took her in his arms, holding her
very close, and saying between his
kisses: Darling. You are the brayest,
| truest little woman in the world This
| awful experience has made me know
| you better than years of prosperity
ever could. But TO see you having to
stand this is breaking my heart! You
could'-he paused, his voice break
ing-"could go back TO your own-but
| for me-"
"Do you want me to go?" she asked.
"Only fer your own sake dear"
"Then let me stay for my own sake"
And her head went closer against his
heart,
Mrs. Jerry Bartlng, one of the intlu-
entail ycuty society matronS in Glen
vile, was foremost in getting up u
| charity benefit. There was TO be a
| play, TO be performed entirely by anna
| tours in the exclusive set. Mrs. Bar.
ting declared that If the cast was anna.
teur, there must be a professional to
conduct rehcarsals. She knew of a
| most capable stage director who could
| be secured for tho modest figure of
seventy-iye dollars Il week The com.
| mittee promptly indorSed her sugges-
ton, and Mr.. John Erskine came down
from New York for the rehearsals. He
| at once gave evidence Of knowing mis-
business, managed the amateurs with
| tact, and had the manners OF n gentle
man. Mrs Benthnm, not knowing
| much of the stage back of the foot
| lights, determined to investigate, She
! went TO rehearsal, ana became so
| interested she kept on going Next she
became interested in the good-looling
young director and asked to have him
presented to her. She Invited him to
tea, aud he accepted
AAltt hFI quite NUIAldl NCltDlHe SIZE
said TO him: 81 have been wondering
If you possibly might be related TO
the Ersllines OF Boston. John Ersldne
was great friend of mine lie took
the prize FOR oratory, was "a Harvard
I man, and
"And went TO San Francisco 20 prac-
tico law" lie finished.
yes Yes! You know h'm?'
Gle ifs my father"
"0h!" she cried so am 80 glad. and
/ 50 surprised. Your father was q gen
( ucman."
Eyes. hope his son H. too
Il never supposed un actor was
we'll quite q gentleman. 7 see," she
| added graciousiy, u Was mistaken.
"Aly father judge ErsElge. felt the
same ways he smiled. Il don't think
Inc does now"
/ Then 7I~s. EeQtaam began to ask
| Questions conc ruinE yane Hillary.
Had he ever heard Of hlmg Yes. he
was a very good actor, "a bard student,
straight as Die, and also "a gentleman.
I Mrs rrurhaIv received rEs rs.ye i'm