The Winslow mail., 1917-04-27

have come into his life. The next uay
ne did not take his "bracer." The
htrd day of his apprenticeship he ap-
peared cleanly shaven and more pres
entable in his general appearance
you've spoiled the naturalr :" grum-
bled the actor.
"Oh, | can fix a makeup for the
stage" declared Evans.
He was greatly pleased after the
night performance to find Miss Burr
lingering at the stage door, She was
an honest-hearted, sincere little crea-
ture.
you go my way" she told him, "for
which | am glad, if l can walk with
you"
you honor me-" said Evans with a
culver in his voice, and somehow his
oul opened.
He was influenced to tell Miss Burr
something of his past life and honest
.egret was evidenced in his utterances.
There WAS a sympathetic pressure to
ner hand as she bade him good night.
1t was the last night of the week,
and the performance was concluded
Nina was standing talking to the man
ager as to continued employment,
when suddenly Evans sprang forward.
\ rotted tackle had given way under
? strain among the flies. A heavy piece
Of framed scenery came shooting
down. On his higher shoulders. braced
like gladiator, Evans caught the low
er metal-bound edge of the scene.
Back out of the wayl" he shouted,
and then as the sffrighted Nina drew
out of range of peril lie dropped. and
the heavy scene held him pinned to
the stage floor.
They got him out from under the
wreck, his collar bone wrenched and
With broken arm. The manager who
bad to bear the responsibility of the ac-
for sending his injured employee to q
hospital. Nina stepped to his side.
"He saved my life she said simply.
ut will save you money to have him
nursed at our home"
Hacked as he was with pain. Evans
gave his little friend grateful look
and experienced a glow of delight at
brought him to the very threshold Ot
love. The manager ordered a taA icab
and left all arrangements for the com
fort Of the sufferer to Nina.
There was a spare room at the hum
Die home Of Nina. Her mother was
able to get about most of the time
Fer week Evans was confined to in
cOors. 1t was week of rest, of men,
tai and moral recuperation. Nina aud
her mother scarcely knew him when,
after his settlement with the theater-
people, he appeared before them well
dressed, all the old blight of drink de-
parted from his naturally handsome
and intelligent face. lie secured
room nearby, and during q two weeks
convalescence was daily visitor to
the little home where he was well
come.
Richard Evans had seen on the MINI
lc stage displayed the sure ending of
the inebriate. 1t had presented facts
in which he had taken part and had
impressed him. But it was the sweet
influence of Nina that had sustained
him in his struggle against the demon
of drink. And Nina was proud of it.
She acted it, she told him go. Fortune
had smiled upon her again. She had
got back her old place at Office work,
and there were new congratulations
all around when Richard announced
his engagement as proofreader on a
newspaper, line in which he was pro-
fcient.
II shall never forget, nor ] guess
regret my brief experience on the
stage" said Nina one evening. as with
Richard she was on her way to select
with Richard birthday gift for her
mother. ut gave me broader view
OF life"
"And You met me, and brought me
forth a brand from the burning spoke
Richard. nina, can / speak out my
heart, here and noW?'
Whatever is in your life is of in
terest to me, Richard replied Nina
simply, and she looked up, smiling love
into his earnest eyes.