The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

door Of the studio. She had been fol-
lowed by Sir Charles Pomander and
had sought refuge from his attentions.
Peg had no desire to meet Mrs yane,
but there was not sufficient time to
escape, so once more she went be-
hind the easel and placed her face
In the portrait. Mrs. Vane, after e0-
planning her presence. noticed the pic
ture and exclaimed:
You are a great artist. Mr.. TripleI,
the likeness actually breathes. On
that she were here. instead of this
wonderful image of her. would
speak to her. am not wise or learn-
ed, but orators never pleaded is I
would plead to her for my Ernest's
heart"
She paused for a moment and then.
addressing the picture, she continued:
oh yes, you are beautiful, you are
gifted and the eyes of thousands wait
On your every word and look. What
wonder that he. ardent, refined and
genial. should lay his heart at your
feet / cannot take him from you. but
oh be generous to the weak and give
him back to me! Give him back TO
me. beautiful. terrible woman and /
WIN iONc ySu lOhSSE Ildu hiSh SoA
lovew
Suddenly she started back with .
wild scream.
1T is alive" she cried, and running
to Triplet. hid her face on his
shoulder.
For Peg had been so affected by the
piteous appeal of the heart-broken
woman that with all her self-controI
she could not check the tears which
coursed down her cheeks. Peg or
! dered Triplet to leave the room and
when the two women were alone, Peg
turned to Mrs. Vane and said calmly:
II trust. madam. you Will do me
justice to believe did not know
Mr.. Nane was married."
Il am sure of IT," replied Mrs.
Nane. You are as good as you
are gifted"
Peg then promised to so degrade
herself in Vane's eyes that he
would leave her in disgust, but to
this plan Mrs. Vane refused to
agree. Finally Peg arrayed herseIr
in Mrs. Vane's cloak and hood,
threw a note from the window to
/ Sir Charles who was waiting be-
low, which she knew would bring
that worthy into the room and then
NVSpdN'ntu lIlpltl 10 summon MI.
Nane to the studio, Mrs. Vane con-
cealing herself in an adjoining
/ apartment. Sir Charles responded
to the summons imme ediately and in
moment was making violent love
to Peg whom he mistook for Mrs.
Eanc
/ In the height OF most impas-
stoned scene, Vane entered and
made the same error as did Sir
Charles. Swords were drawn but
Peg disclosed herself before mat
ters became serious. The thought
that his wife was beloved by an
other produced such a shock to
Mr.. Nane that he realized he still
loved her and the two departed to-
gether. leaving Peg with her un-
& happy thoughts.
| Peg Wellington never recovered
( from this episode. She plunged
once more into her work. but life
had lost all its interest. She did
not remain long on the stage, but
retired TO private life and devoted
herself to charity. Mr.. and Mrs
4 Nane being her staunch friends
while she lived. Her grave in the
little churchyard Of Teddington,
/ England, is the mecca Of thousands
. who pay tribute to the memory OF
! the actress and the woman.
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