The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

play Winter took the party to supper, and Elizabeth made known her dram attic aspirations.
 "Why, I think Miss Barrett is Ieav- ing us in about a week." he said. Its only bit, but if yoH'd like to try it 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 it was arranged that she should join the company. It 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 her friend started on her career as a real actress, was helping her to get ready.
 The question which had been burn ing on Elizabeths lips at last came out. 'Is he-married?" she asked.
 T don't know. He never spoke of a wife, did he? No, I guess he isn't married" she answered.
 Elizabeth joined the company, Win 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 womans voice in condensation 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.
 Now see here, Baz," she said, q know you're passing yourself off as single man; but when it comes to try ing it on with me, your lawful wife, and forgetting the existence of your own kids, it's going little too far"
 "How many times must I tell you" he retorted angrily. Its business in 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 Mabels coat is so 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"
 "Well, I 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 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 noth- ing is going on till I get that money. I 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 !" And she laughed shrilly.
 q 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! It seemed to her the room was whirling about her, and everything turning black; but she hastily packed her belongings, left q note for the manager and rushed headlong to the station. She didn't know whether she could catch a 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 I carry it?" asked a familiar voice.
 70 Earler' was all she said. But ne understood.
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