The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07
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Jarvis street songs II was not
tho things themselves They we're
crude enough. tn apotn. but u Was
tho new sense In Jarvis that made
him SEQ and understand human
suffering She felt an irresistible
Impulse 20 take the next train and
20 20 him. Would he he glad To
500 herr For tho first time she
wanted him. eagerly nut this inn
pulse passed. and weeks stretched
into months She worked steadily
at the hook. which grew apace.
Jarvis certainly had mntrlculated
IN the school 81 experience. and he
entered IN the freshman class
Tho week when things reached
tho lowest ehh he WAS summoned
by postal from an acquaintance.
made during ons Of his night
prowls. an old English cahman
when he arrived Al the address
Indicated he found the old man
sick In bed with rheumatism Tic
wanted Jarvis TO drive HIS hanson
Tor a week. on a percentage. until
he could get about again, There
was no choice. Il Vas that or tho
park benches. 80 Jarvis accepted.
{ Old Hicks fitted. or rather misfit'
tod. him in faded blue tailed coat
and a topper Jarvis looked lias
an otto Cushing cartoon OF Apollo
In the attire. but he never once
I thought or that. Ito hitchrd up tho
bony old horse. mounted the boz.
with till instructions an to traffic
rules. and headed Tor tho avenue.
I He found the new trade amusing.
He drove ladies on shopping toura.
/ took nurses and their charges
around the Park lie did not notice
that hls face and manners caused
many a customer 90 stare IN aston.
iahmsnJ When one woman said
audibly 10 her companion. Good
heavens what handsome crea
ture'" he never dreamed she 70
{ ferred To- him
( Il was the fourth day OF hts ON.
{ ploymcnt as cAhhy when a sum
mons came from the Frohman Of
Z ftces bidding him appear ~ the
I theatre at eleven o'clock on the
I following day II waH ombarras.
I sing old Hicks vas entirely dc
pendent on what Jarvis brouEh, In
At night. and they could neither Of
then afford To have the CO. Idle
FUN day. So he decided u stop
a. tho theatre In the morning and
T then deduct his time or duty
I Promptly at eleven the cab arrived
NJ the Empire Theatre and Jarvis
I descended from the boz He gave
I tho boy cent to hold hts horse.
Rltho nothing except bush"l OF
oats could have urged tho old bone
rack into motion. tip To the booth
I window he marched. and presented
/ the letter The boy inspected IN"
old blue coat. the topper. and the
/ worn gloves.
Character costume. he grin.
ned then he opened the letter, and
his face changed.
Excuse me. sir. IN sco n Ar
F'rohmAn sill see you"
Ho was out and back. almost a,
once. bowling and holding tho door
OPEN.
Right ahead. into tho private o.
flee" he said. Importantly. A
clerk took ehArws OF our hero AT
tho far door. announcing formally
mfr. Jarvis Jocelyn. Mr.. Frohman.-
Jarvis entered tho big room and
crossed eyes with the man a, the
far end. What Mr. Frohman saw
vas a tall. spiendldly set.up youth.
with a head held high. and n fear.
less. free carriage. attired Ia tho
very strange and battered habit
menta OF cabby What Jarvis
saw vas "a; little man. with a
round face. sharp. twinkllnk eyes
and genial mouth. The whole
face had humorous cast. kindly
expression.
You az, Jarvis JocsiynT" said
Mr. Frohman. as Jarvis reached
him.
I am
You wrote a play called Sue.
cess
4 did
i've read your play"
That's good
Well. tho play isn't" Frohman
interrupted. 1t IL extremely bad.
but there are some ideas In Il. and
one good part"
The woman, you meant"
The woman nothing. She's a
wooden peg 10 hang your ideas on
mean the man she married"
But he's 40 unlmportant," Jar.
Wis protested.
He was important enough 20 got
this interview. never would
have bothered with you. or with
your play. II It hadn't been for that
character What do you do besides
write playa7"
Just at present | drive cab. &"
Jarvis answered simply
You don't say How does that
happen7"
I was MP against II for money.
and took this TO obllge a friend
cabby who has rheumatism.
Pom my word How long have
you been at ~"
This is my fifth day"
Business good7' the MANAGERS
eyes tvinkled. Jarvis smiled grave
ly.
Il have been wishing II would
rain he confessed.
When do you writer"
At night. now. But this In only
temporarily"
What do you think Of my idea
OF another playT
Il am Obliged TO you. sir. I shall
do IT,"
Mr.. Frohman held ont his hand
Good luck TO you. shall hope for
rain
Thanks Good morning. sir"
With tho perfect ease OF lack
Of seiconsclousness Jarvis made
his exit, leaving Mr. Frohman with
a twinkle In his eyes.