Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-02-05


such things-to her ladyship as we all
know after what's In the papers. l'm
sure. miss. your ladyship won't think
any the worse of Dulcie for this. It's
her bringing up. that's what 1t is"
Evelyn was very much amused;
but she hastened to reassure them.
and. insisting upon their relating all
their personal troubles (Which they did
with many ordinations and minute
particularly, she ventured to ask
them what the papers really had said
and why It should make q difference
to them. To this they answered in
breath that the Carlton would reopen
in fortnight with "Haddon Hail. and
Miss DttA Romney in tho title-role.
"And It says you're Duchess. and
Mr.. lizard wouldn't say 30 before
though he knew It all the time" Dull
Gle added with considerable enthusi-
asm, "oh, Eta, how you kept 1t from
% all, just A. though you had been
no different to anybody else. But !
knew you we're; ! said You were no
ordinary human being, and Lucy knew
It Ny life's never been the same
since you went away. Eta, You
won't leave us again, will your"
They rambled on alternately in con-
fusion and delight while Evelyn sent
for the morning papers and read the
news they spoke OF. There, sure
enough, was the story written for all
to read.
"Many will hear with pleasure"
said the Daily shufner." ''that one Of
the most capable and finished Of our
younger actresses Ia about to return
to the stage. Some months ago. all
dramatic London was not ashamed to
be curious concerning the Romney
Mystery. A new play presented to
us an artistic Of no common order.
Scarcely had we settled down to ad-
mire her when she disappeared from
our ken, and, while we do not doubt
that certain OF her friends were in
the secret, this was we'll kept and re-
mained undiscovered by the public.
Now we know that Eta Romney is
the0 nom de theatre OF Lord Mel
bourne's daughter, the Lady Evelyn.
Mr.. Charles lizard informs US that he
10 about to present her In the role
already familiar to us and sure OF
wide welcome. Eta Romney, assur-
edly, will establish the success of ''4e
Carlton Theatre as no other actress
Of our time could do. We offor our
cordial greetings upon her return to
the stage. and congratulate all con.
cerned upon the clever advertisement
achieved"
Evelyn cringed whom she read the
last words; but her sense Of humor
proved greater than her annoyance:
did you believe. does anyone real
ly believe, that went away to adver-
tise myself?" she asked the girls.
They answered in breath that all
the world believed 1t.
why. what else should 1t have been
for! They say you and Mr.. lizard did
1t, Just as he lost Elsie Barton's Jew.
els last year and had Billie Dan pho
tographed in motor-car accident
People love anything like that-they
a scene when we open, Eta, as never
was known. Shall l call you Eta.
though. or should 1t be your lady
ship?"
Eta was about to answer her as
we'll as her amusement would let her
when a man-servant opened the door
and announced visitor.
"Mr. Charles lizard" he said, and
the girls stood up abashed.
"Mr. lizard here, however shall
look him in the facet" cried Lucy In
An extremity of terror.
II could drop through the ceiling
for my nerves." said Dulcie, but she
did nothing of the sort; merely stand
ing and giggling nervously while the
great man came painting in; and he,
who had presented" SO many, now
presented himself with the air of a
Rajah Just dismounted from an ele-
phant or q monarch about to address
an assembly of barons.
my DEAR" he said to Evelyn, 1--WE
como to pay my respects to you, and
that's what do to few Of EN-. You've
got London by the throat and we'll
both be rich before you let go. Didn't
] say you'd come back to me? Why,
when think how we've fooled the
populace. could shout bully until
my tongues tied. Now, let these
girls go their way and we'll talk bust.
ness. I've come to offer you a five
years engagement certain, and there's
no one in London is going TO better
my terms. Three words and we set
tie 1t. Let 'em be spoken and we're
friends for life"
"Mr. Izard." said Eta quickly, 81
will play at your theatre for three
months. Then am going away. II
return. Will come to you again. Blu,
/ may never return, and so | cannor
engage myself to do 80. Should my
present determination be altered"
lizard laughed hardly and almos'
impatiently.
"At coming or going, my dear, 70,
have no equal in Europe" he admitted
gloomily and then quickly
fearing to offend her, he added. We'll
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