The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
BY MARY L. PARRISH
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)

1t looks as though L never In this
world would get my chance" said Full
Ter. "Here I've spent good years of
by life training for the stage. I've
dragged over the western world in one
night stands, played two day in stock
and worked like dog for experience,
always hoping that some day I would
get part in new York production. /
made good. The papers said so, and I
kept my engagements. But what did
that do for me in New York? Not a
thing. They had never heard of me-"
"Oh, but they WILL" encouraged
Eunice.
81 would like to know how" he re-
piled. you've got to show them the
goods. How are you going TO do it if
they won't you"
"Now see here Guy, you just get
that discouraged, respondent feeling
right out of your system. Start in
now, and know you're going to get
there. You know when they talked
to Napoleon about circumstances, he
said he made circumstances"
comforting and encouraging, but I'll
tell you right now, I'm on the point of
throwing up the sponge and trying to
do something else. I suppose, though,
If did that you'd never marry me-"
"GuyI what nonsense ~ she ex-
claimed impatiently. 81 only want you
to do the thing you can do best, the
thing you want to do. You'll never
succeed at anything you don't like. 1
think you have unusual dramatic
TALENT
'Thank you," he said ironically.
Then seriously: "But do you know
that the one-night performances in
cheap houses, the hurried, perfunctory
rehearsals in two-a-day stock after
awhile knock out anything like real art
in your work? I used to think over
one sentence to get the truest meaning
longer than do now with whole act.
A little of that sort Of experience is
good, but think I've had enough. I
want to get to the top"
A few weeks after this talk, Fuller,
In high spirits, met Eunice Charters
with some news. He had been given
a small part in a good Broadway pro-
luction, and was to understudy John
Carlton, the leading juvenile.
For some time Fuller worked faith
fully, and seemed to be in good spir-
its, but one day with Eunice, she saw
chat his old dependency had again
overtaken him.
"What has happened?" she asked.
"Oh, nothing" he smiled. II wish
1t would, I'm giving satisfaction,
think, earning my little stipend, and
holding down my job. But do you
think Carlton will ever give me a
chance to play that part? Not on
your life! I know every word Of it.
I've played to all the tables and chairs
in my room. I love It'll I know I
could play it! think I'd sell my i'm
mortal soul to get whack at that
part!"
AS time went on Eunice felt that her
efforts at encouragement were having
very little effect on Fuller. He seemed
to be getting morbid on the subject.
One day he experienced a shock
which made him forget his other trou-
bles. Strolling into q fashionable res
taurant with another man, he saw at
one Of the tables Eunice Charters din.
ing with John Carlton. She was ami
matedly talking to him, and the two
seemed on exceedingly good terms.
He did not reveal his presence, but
at the earliest opportunity afterwards
let her know he had seen her.
II didn't suppose you knew Carlton"
he said.
swell, 1 haven't known him very
long. / met him with some friends,
and like him real well, don't your?
"Oh, he's a decent chap" answered
Fuller, suppressing his growing jeal-.
Ousy as best he could. sS
But as the weeks went on. and Eu-
nice and Carlton were so frequently
seen together that it was even spoken
of In company, Fuller came to the con-
clusion it was about time to have an
understanding. Eunice laughed at his
jealous insinuations.
"Why, it's nothing but friendship"
she protested. "Mr. Carlton is jolly
company; he likes someone with him
when he goes off for a spin in his car,
someone who won't get spoony and
silly. That's why he takes me-"
Fuller's face expressed both incre-
dulity and suspicion.
"Oh, it's quite natural" he observed,
''that a girl should prefer a fellow
who's been getting big salary so long
he can afford a car"
"Now, Guy, darling, you know I'm
never going to marry anyone but you.
But I'm learning q whole lot about a
car, so can run it when we get ours"
Guy refused to look at the situation
in a humorous way, and told Eunice
she must choose between Carlton and
him. If she ever went out with Carl
ton in his car again, he should consid-
er she had made her choice.
One night there was CONSERVATION
at the theater. The quarter-hour had
been called, and Carlton had not APP
peared. Fuller was told to make up
for the part, and when it was just time
to ring up, a telephone message came.
Carlton had met with an automobile
accident, and they had better let Fuller
go on. Fuller played the part with
such artistry and distinction that be-
fore he had left the theater he had an
offer from prominent manager, who
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