Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03


They were to first try the play out Of
town before coming to New York, and
II opened in Philadelphia.
II was useless for Gladys to try to
invent a shopping trip to Philadelphia,
and since her last visit she was no
longer allowed out of her mothers
sight without a chaperon. When Jean
Flower wrote begging her to come to
New York to her dinner, Gladys was
allowed TO go'in care Of Mrs. Vincent,
who was cautioned not to 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
well; but being so carefully watched,
she now found 1t impossible. She de-
cided 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 of,
lost herself in the crowd, and took a
train for Philadelphia. She saw Hill
larry that night at the play. The per-
fectly convincing way IN which ha
tiers to a climax, and they, were mar
RED the next day. n v
The play went on from PhiiadelphIa
to other cities. Il did not seem to the
managers a big enough success to war
rant New York opening. Business
decreased instead Of improving. ana
after eight weeks Of the tour the play
closed. Hillary found himself back In
New York without having had hisi'
metropolitan hearing, upon which he
had built such high hopes.
After several weeks of unsuccessful
searching for an engagement, funds
had become frtghtfully low. Hillary
sharply felt the responsibility OF mar
ried man, and took the nrst thing that
oftered-a small part ~as an equally
small salary. He rehearsed three
weeks, and the play only lasted one.
He had one weeks pay for Four weeks'
work.
Hillary was a hard worker. and his
courage did not fail. But when they
had to come down to living In one room
In cheap lodging house. aud to cook
ing meals over a gas Jet, his misery
and remorse at seeing the girl who had
been used to luxury brought to this
pass made him utterly wretched.
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: "Darlingl You are the bravest,
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 hearth 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 for your own sake, dear"
"Then let me stay for my own sake"
And her head went closer against his
heart,
Mrs. Jerry Barting, one Of the infiu-
entail young society matrons In Glen
vile, was foremost in getting up a
charity benefit. There was to be a
play, to be performed entirely by ANA
tours In the exclusive set. Mrs. Bar
ting declared that IL the cast was anna
teur. there must be a professional to
conduct rehearsals. She knAG Of
most capable stage director wAb eoaId
be secured for the modest fkure OF
seventy-fve dollars a week. The conn
mittee promptly Endorsed her sugSs2s,
ton, and Mr.. John Erskine came doVA
from New York for the rehearsafs. He
at once gave evidence Of knowing oils
business, managed the amateurs with
tact, and had the manners OF a gentie-'r
man. Mrs. Bentham, not. knowtngi ,
much Of the stage back OF the foot, !.
lights, determined to investigate. She,
went to a rehearsal, and became 90
she kept on going. - Next st6f /,
became interested In the gVedlVOfink d
young director. and asked TO hare him g.
presented to her. she iny.ted AiA "a, !,
tea, aud he accepted :. - 'sF'
After her quite cordial ~eikpme ska
said to him: Il have beesAS wo0fsrtnR "
Il you possibly might Abe, retated ID "a
the Erskines OF Boston. John Ersktns
was a great friend Of mine. He took !.
The prize for oratOry, was 4 Harvard
nan, and 80 80 s'''T - "T~ ~
sand went to San Francisco to praet,
ice law" he finished. I,.r ~ -
"Yesi Yssi You know himf- -:
"He Is my father"
"Ohl" she cried. II am so glad, and
70, surprised. Your father was d gene .
ieman." - EfsA Y't :. :.
'Yes.' Lhope his son Is too 80. 3,
Il never supposed an actor y44v-
Tell, quite gsntienan. 4 see," sha
added gracionsiy. II was m,stakeh." -
~My father. Judge nfskine. felt tins
'ame way" he smiled. II don:t think
Re does nOw." ,l.. ..lss, j.
Then Mrs. Benthan began TO- ask
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