The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11


net began saw that he had gone,
Whether should put myself In Alice's
way as she left the theater was still
an undetermined question when the
play ended. With Montani hanging
about felt certain obligation to
warn her that he had been watching
her. was among the first TO leave.
and In the foyer ] met Forsythe. the
house manager. who knew me as
friend Of Searles.
"You notice that we're still turn.
Ing 'em away" he remarked. I'VE
don't have 10 worry about this piece;
everybody who sees II sends his friends
the next day. Searles hasn't looked In
for some time hope he's writing n
new playT'
Hes West visiting his folks. Don't
know when he'll be back answered
II must write him that Sir Cecil Ar
rowslnth enjoyed who Killed Cock
Robnl' Just as much as common NOR
tails"
Forsythe had paused at the box
Office and In my uncertainty ! stuck
TO him as the crowd began TO surge
by.
Arrowsmith's approach was adver'
tised by the peculiar type of tall hat
that he affected, and the departing au-
dence made way for him, or hung
back 10 stare. At his left were Alice
and Mrs. Farnsworth, and they must
pass quite close 10 Ne "Who Killed
Cock Robin?" was satisfying play
that sent audiences away with light
ened hearts and smiling faces, and the
trio were no exception to the rule.
Listening inattentlvely to Forsythe,
I was planning TO join Alice when the
trio should reach me. She saw me !;
there was feeting flash of recog-
milton in her eyes, and then she turned
toward Arrowsmith. She drew near
er: her gaze met mine sQunrely, hut
now without sign TO indicate that
she had ever seen me before. She
passed on. talking with greatest ami
nation TO Arrowsmlth.
"Well, remember me to Searles II
you write him." I heard Forsythe say
Ing. clutched his arm as he opened
the office door.
"who are those women?' demand
ed.
"You may search met see you
have good eye. That girls rather
nice 10 look at"
Crowding my way 10 the open,
blocked the path Of orderly, sane citi'
zens awaiting their machines until n
policeman pushed me aside. Alice
saw for hewlldering instant. framed
IN the window of big limousine that
rolled away uptown.
had been snuhbed. No snub had
/ ever been delivered more deliberately
with nicer calculation Of effect, thar
| that administered 10 me by Alice Bash
ford--n girl with whom. until mo
mcnt before. | had believed myself
on terms Of cordial comradeshlp. She
had cut me; Alice who had asled m,
nj tho very beginning ~ our acqualnt
ance 20 call her by her first name
Alice had cut me without the qulve
OF n lash.
walked TO the Thackeray and set
tied myself In dark corner Of IN,
reading room, thoroughly bruised II
spirit. In my resentment medItntet
fying 10 Ohio 10 Join Searles. Away
my chief resource In trouble. Affair
NJ Barton might go 10 the uevil. |
Alice and her companion wanted t
get rid of me. ! would not he sorry {
be relieved Of the responsibility ha
assumed In trying 20 protect then
With rising fury reflected that b
the time they had shaken of Nor
tani and got rid OF the prisoner 4
the tool house they would think bette
, of me.
!. Telephone call, sir"
followed the boy 10 the boot
In n rnge that any one should iis,ur
my gloomy reflections.
, "Mr. Singleton Oh! This Is Alic
|, speaking-"
!. cluiched the shelf for supper
|, Not only WIS II Alice speaking. hl
a In the klndest voice imaginable. NJ
. anger passed, hut my amazement I
n Alice and NIL her ways blinded m
n II she had suddenly stepped thruur
v the wall my surprise could not hay
n been rrnter.
You told me the Thackeray WI
your usual refuge In town. so
thought I'D try II. Are you very, vel
;. crossi I'm sorry really am-Boh
. The Bob" was added llngerIngl
a propitlatlng. Huddled In the boot
h ! doubted my scnses-wondering I
|. deed whether Alice hadn't a double
e even whether I hadn't dreamed ever
2. thing that had occurred at Barton.
I Il wanted to speak to you ever
a much at the ihcaier. but | could,
d very well without introducing you
n. Coril and I wasn't rcndy to