The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

play Winter took the party to supper.
and Elizabeth made known her dram
attic aspirations.
"Why, 1 think Miss Barrett is leav-
ing us in about a week." he said. Its
only bit, but if you'd like to try 1T
would yOu?"
Would she? Why the prospect of
being where she could see him every
day seemed heaven to her. She eager
ly acquiesced to his proposition; and
the following day 1t was arranged that
she should join the company. 1t was
when she had made known her deci-
sion to Earle Terry that he had tried
to dissuade her from going.
Elsie, quite elated over getting herl
friend started on her career as a real
actress, was helping her to get ready
The question which had been burn
ing on Elizabeth's lips at last came
out. 'Is he-married?" she asked.
II don't know. He never spoke off
a wife, did he? No, 1 guess he isn't
married." she answered.
Elizabeth Joined the company, VIM
ter kindly coached her in the part, and.
she became more madly infatuated
with him than ever. Occasionally he
took her to supper after the perform;
ance, but always treated her with re-
spect. # !
One night she found that her room
at the hotel was next to his with con-
Meeting doors. Soon after arriving at
the close of the performance, She
heard wOman's voice in conversations
with him. Her heart beating wildly:
with jealOusy-she listened. Indeed
as the woman's voice rose louder she.
could not avoid hearing all that was,
said
Nov see here, BaZ," she said, Il
know you're passing yourself off as 81
single man; but when it comes to try-I
ing it on with me, your lawful wife,
and forgetting the existence of your
own kids, it's going q little too far Z
''HOw many times must l tell you,
he retOrted angrily. Its business I'M
this profesh. They don't want mar
ried man in lover leads" !
"That's all right, but it don't go)
with the kids. Danny's feet are on
the ground and Mabel's coat is sol
shabby she can't go out of doors, and
the baby has got to have things. You
promised to send me money two weeks
ago, and"
swell, l had to have clothes for the
part" !
"Oh, no you didn't; you had to buy
ice creams and suppers for that new
est mash of yours, that little mushy
fool from Fernleigh." !
"Say, Maud, don't call the girl
names. She may be poor simp, but
she's decent"
'"They won't call her that long if
you keep on. The whole company is
laughing at her Laura Jean Libby in
fatuatiOn."
THAT'S good business ~ laughed
Winter. Let the good work go on"
"Well, 1 want to tell you that moth
ing is going on till l get that money.
L didn't take this trip for my health"
"All right, but you've got to be quiet,
and make an early sneak"
'Say did you know BenstOn had his
eyes on the Fernleigh girl. You'll have
to divvy up with him y And she
laughed Shrilly.
81 don't care. Let him take her.
I suppose he'll have to, or he won't
keep her in the company"
Poor little Elizabeth 1t seemed to
her the room was whirling about her,
and everything turning black; but she
hastily packed her belongings, left a
note for the manager, and rushed
headlong to the station. She didn't
know whether she could catch train,
but she must get as far away from her
terrible experience as she could.
Late the next day she arrived at
the old familiar station, wild eyed and
exhausted, but glad to be home. AL
most staggering under the weight Of
her valise, she went down the street.
Suddenly someone lifted her load.
MAY 1 carry it," asked a familiar
voice.
80 Earle!" was all she said But ne
understood.