The Washington times., 1919-04-06

But the star stretched forth her hand
and clasped his. In her smile Fas assur-
ance Of a future Of which he had not
dreamed. AS love had stretched forth its
hand to her she was Offering it to the actor
on the lower rung.
Miss Rambeau's second and what she
likes to think is her real love story and
permanent marriage is as romantic as any
matinee girl who sits in the third row
front and watches her with adoring eyes
could wish for her idol It is a mixture Of
patriotism and poetry. 1t is as sudden as
the climax of the play in which she reached
stardom, The Eyes of Youth"
Miss Rambeau, when she came to New
York from California, did not fall madIy
in love with the metropolis She said it
was too unlike California to be to her taste.
She said that every Californian who came
to New York should conserve his Cali
fornia qualities by establishing home in
the country. She suited the action to the
word by buying place at Pelham. Having
bought Cove House she purchased a launch,
which her mother christened what Miss
Rambeau had named herself Being un.
able to say Marjorie" when still a baby
she referred to herself as "Meridee."
Miss Rsmbeau. her mother and grand
mother were lolling on the Meridee on
Summer afternoon when the laurch stalled.
A young man in white duck, one OF the
students Of naval warfare at Pelham, on
guard ashore, saw the three women in dis
tress, heard their calls for help. He waved
to two marines OF duty, who rowed out to
meet the launch and tugged her of. When
the women came ashore all thanked the
young man in white duck who had sent
them rescue. The youngest and loveliest
of them grasped his hand in boyish fashion.
Thank you" she said. 1--WE owe you
escape from a wet night and maybe rheu-
matism."
81 am sorry I could not have gone to
your rescue myself he said. But | sup
pose you know that a guard must remain
on duty whatever happens"
I'VE have guests from the army or navy
every Sunday. Won't you dine with us?'
she asked.
"I-er-you know. I'm not an officer or
anything" he reminded her. Just an en-
listed man in the navy, what the boys call
a COB"
"You are one Of the nations heroes
she said. 1--WE will expect you to dinner
at seven. Bring one of your friends with
you. / live in the house nearest you there
on the left"
The invitation was accepted. Hugh
Dillman and another young man studying
the art Of marine warfare at Pelham dined
at Cove House. Their enthusiastic young
hostess and her mamma and grandmamma
told stories of their life in Dawson City.
Alaska; of Marjorie playing Camille at
twelve years Of age; of her, disguised as
a boy. selling doughnuts to the miners at
fifty cents a dozen. Hugh Dillman con-
fessed, while he fingered his white duck
cap, that he, too, had been an actor. He
had played in one of the BelascO stock
companies in Los Angeles. He had played
the part Of the drummer who flirted with
Ethel Barrymore in "Our Mrs. McChes-
ney.' Miss Rambeau had listened with
eyes that reminded him of "stars on d clear
night"
"We will expect you to dine with US
again." she said.
"Not for long time, | fear" he returned.
1T may be telling a state secret, but l
understand am to go away with mine
sweeper this week"