Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23

nave come INTO hlS ne. Inc next On
he did not take his "bracer." Th
third day OF his apprenticeship he az
Denred cleanly shaver and more pres
epfaRle IA bis general appearance.
You've spoiled the natural r. grum
bied the actor.
'Oh, can fix a make-up for th'
stage" declared Evans.
He was greatly pleased after the
night performance 20 find Miss Burr
lingering at the strge door She was
an honest-hearted, sincere little crea
ture.
You go my way" she told him. "for
which | am glad, II / can walk with
YOU"
"You honor me-" said Evans with a
culver In his voice. and somehow his
soul opened
He was influenced TO tell Miss Burr
something OF his past life and honest
regret was evidenced In his utterances.
There was u sympathetic pressure to
her hand as she babe him good night.
II was the last night OF the week,
and the performance was concluded.
Nina was standing talking 10 the man
ager az 20 continued employment,
when suddenly Evans sprang forward.
A rotted tackle had given way under
strain among the files. A heavy piece
Of framed scenery came shooting
down. On his higher shoulders, braced
like d gladiator, Evans caught the low
or metal-bound edge of the scene.
Back, out Of the wayw he shouted.
and then as the afrrlghted Nina drew
out OF range Of peril he dropped. and
the heavy scene held him pinned to
the stage door.
They got him out from under the
wreck. his collar bone wrenched and
with broken arm. The manager who
had 10 bear the responsibility OF the ac-
cident was terribly clustered. He was
for sending his injured employee to a
hospital Nina stepped TO his side.
'Iie saved my life" she said simply.
1T VIII save you money to have him
nursed AT our home"
Racked as he was with pain, Evans
gave his little friend a grateful look |
and experienced n glow OF delight that |
brought him to the very threshold OF |
owe The manager ordered taxlcab |
md left all arrangements for the com
'ort of the sufferer TO Nina.
There was spare room ut the hum
he home OF Nina. Her mother was
Ibe 10 get about most OF the time.
For week Evans was confined to In
ioors. II was n week of rest, of men
al and moral recuperation. Nina and
Ter mother scarcely knew him when,
fter his settlement with the theater-
'eople, he appeared before them well
ressed- all the old blight of drink de-
'arted from his naturally handsome
nd intelligent face. He secured
Dom nearby, and during two weeks
was daily visitor to
he little home where he was well
ONE.
Richard Evans had seen on the MINI
, stage displayed the sure ending of
he inebriete. IL had presented facts
4 which he had taken part and had
him. But II was the sweet
lfluence OF Nina that had sustained
i'm In his struggle against the demon
drink. And Nina was proud of II.
he acted IL. she told him so. Fortune
adj smiled upon her again. She had
ot back her old place at Office work.
nd there were new congratulations
] around when Richard announced
Is engagement as proofreader on
'wspaper. line In which he was pro-
.ient.
II shall never forget. nor | guess
gret my brief experience on the
age" said Nina one evening. as with
lchard she was ON her way to select
lth Richard birthday gift for her
other. at gave me broader view
life"
And you met me. and brought me
nth brand from the burning" spoke
chard. "Nina. can | speak OUT my
art. here and nowf"
Whatever Is In your life Is Of in
rest TO me. Richard" replied Nina
nply, and she looked up. smiling love
10 hts earnest eyes.