The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-01

dust and ashes Of disappointment
with which theatrical managers are
so familiar when they bite on the
Dead sea fruit Of beauty without ORA
matte talent.
Miss Kemble tried to help. She
asked Daphne TO step aside and watch
while she went through the scene. But
she was so unnerved that she forgot
her own lines and had to refer TO the
manuscript, while Eldon waited in
acute distress and Daphne, looking on,
said; ooh, l see. think understand
It now" Then she forgot Il all again
1t the repetition. Somehow the re.
nearsal was worried through to the
nd and Patterson dismissed the com
iany with sarcastic thanks. Then he
vent to Rebeu TO demand substi.
! tute.
Daphne went home. dreadlng her
fate but not knowing what the verdict
was, She felt sure that II would be
not guilty Of dramatic ability. She
was worn out with the exposure of her
own faults and uncertain which she
feared the more-to be dismissed or
to be accepted. The latter meant un.
ending trials.
At the elevator she found Tom
Duane. He had Just telephoned VI
to the apartment TO ask II she We're in
There was welcome flnttery In hi,
frank delight. She asked him up. Ton
Duane was electric with cheer. ii,
praised Daphne with inoffensive heart
mess and insisted on hearing the his
- ~ her progress. She gave tn
worst possible account Of her srup,u
lty. He would have none Of her self
depreciation. -, -
"Everythlng's got to begin" he saIt
Some OF the greatest actors are ba
9s rehearsal, and never get over 1,
Some Of the greatest actresses Away
are at their worst on the frs, serGorn,
ance. You're bound to sGtoeed, 70
nave beauty and charm and grace ali
magnetism no end. Don't worry. II
i sneak to Reben and make him restral,
Batterson. Wen make star of Vol
yet"
There was fine REINSURANCE in thu
word Eve" in spite Of Its pleasant tam
of impotence. IT gave her strength 4
go to the Telephone and call up Rrbcu
She came back in despair and col
lapsed on the divan.
Tom Duane was at her side instant
ly, you're III! In heavens name
what can do2"
His solcltude pleased her. Sh,
smiled pnlely: Mr.. Reben told me h,
was afraid I'd better give up the jcb
lie was very petite and awfully sorry
but he said he didn't think I was quit,
suited to the work. He said that later
perhaps, there might be another
chance, but-oh-oh--oh !"
She was .crying with all her might
Gradually she senlized that Duane
hands were on her shoulders. He wa
squeezing them M If TO keep her iron
sobbirs herself to pieces. His fac
was close TO hers, and he was mur
murlug:
"You poor little thing. You muslin
grieve. You've to fine and too beau
tiful for such work"
She flung herself free. mo, no III
an imbeclle-Tm no good--that's all.
Those big hands were at her shOul
ders again. That soothing voice wa
ministerlng courage and praise:
you are not no good. You shaI
succeed I'll make Reben take yO
back. I've helped Reben out when h
was in trouble. I've lent him none
and I'll make him give you you
chance. I promise that, on my word !
She stared at him through her tear
They blurred him In dancing fiashe
of light as If he were sun god. Sh
caught his hands from her shoulder
but she had to hold them in hers. Sl
was drowning, and she must cling
whatever arms stretched down to he
She must not question whose the
were till she was safe again on til
solid earth.
Duane was laughing now and pa
ting her on the back as If she were
frightened child. She felt no rigl
to rebuke his caresses. They wei