Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-05-29
"But | can't marry him, l." Do

string him along fer a coupla dinners.
get yeh. | can see yer name now on
tn lectric sign out front. 'Hemsley
and Hart--Dances Divine OR even
Dolly Hart the Irrepressible In.
senue. Y can drop Bill Hemsley."
"Cut thatl" said Dolly, sharply,
Whatever comes off, Bilps in on ii,
too. He's good kid, an"
"AlI right all right" soothed Char
ley, then returned to the attack. Come
on, take it while tn takin's good, Shall
| tell I'm yes?'
''Er-no,' faltered Dolly, thinking of
the big electric sign. "Er-tell him to
call--tomorrow highland IN let him
know"
But"
Tel him just that snapped Dolly
decisiyely 'Ill think it over"
Better had then, surrendered Char
ley coatent with partial victory.
Think Of the big pay. tn big head
lines--th -"
The door closed behind him with a
slam, and he returned to the hopeful
Johnny, bidding him graciously to re-
turn tomorrow night" and then he
went about scattering the glad tidlngs.
The news reached Hemsley In due
time, as II did also their fellow play
ers on the bill The latter took it rs
a triumph.
Fine, Dolly" they congratulated
her. Invite us up on Fifth avenue
when y get settled, will yea" An
Dolly, jokingly, assured them that she
would even send her limousine after
them
But Billy Hemsley took it as shock
Dolly Iart-hiS Dolly, as he had re-
Gently come to think OF her--anglng
for millionaire? Impossible But,
then, Pearl Popp, OF the Juggling
Pops assured him it was so.
Told him to come back tomorrow
night" she told Billy. Looks like "A
sure-fire hit. Old man Forrest says
he's been hangin' aroun' the theater
for tn last seven nights. Looks like
weddin' bells, don't it?'
Hemsley grunted and left the thea
ter for his midnight lunch-alone He
didn't want to see Dolly-he wanted
to figure this awful blow out alone
Dolly leaving him Pit was terrible
But, then, what chance had he against
man who could buy her a pet ele-
plant, and after that, besides, a dia-
mond necklace for the beast II
ruined his appetite, and afterward his
sleep. And this, In turn followed by
IA spoiled breakfast, nearly caused him
to spoil their act at the matinee. To
only one did he express himself, and
that was Andy Scobell.
Better keep tn tin god out of my
sight" growled Billy, Tor tn Piper
famlly'll be minus one"
1--WE stuck yer feet In IL, Charley"
Andy told Zepp a few minutes later.
"Hemsleys sore SIS lI'%deyil."
Never y mind about my stickin' my
feet in anything retorted Charley.
They'll get me out OF it, too, Hens
ley'S a nut"
their act. the news spread that Piper
was back for his answer Hemsley
heard 1t as he stood I'm the wings, and
then, across the stage, under n piece
of suspended scenery that hung a foot
from the floor, he recognized Dolly's
feet. Those Slippers-he could tell
them anywhere But that wasn't all!
Facing hers were TWO big feet--a
mans shiny patent feathers
And then with a sickening feeling,
he saw Baker stumbling toward the
back door In a trice he was al his
side
"What did Dolly tell that-rat?" he
demanded
III don't know, SIR" faltered the
aged doorman Here's tn note she
gave me"
Billy seized H. read the single line,
Nothing doing" and then grlpped his
shoulders eagerly.
as that for-Piper?" he demanded,
hoarSely Baker nodded. Then
who7" demanded billy, breathless with
JOY, "who is that guy talkin to herr"
And he pointed to the feet showing I'M
der the curtain.
"Gwau." growled Baker. Cant y
tell i'm by is pigeon feet? They're
big enough That's Charley Zepp.
He's been arguin' with her. hut rs uo
go. 1tl cost me big tip, too, she's
q stubborn young woman"