The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-18

many lands FOR Myra
was one OF those stars thar TWINK
led the length and breadth OF fllm'
land.
At the other end OF the wire,
young Lord Gerald Rollins turned
away with heavy sigh. tie hau
spoken the words that would per
nit an entire movie company 10
encamp in his wonderful ancestral
home during the entire summer
months. But Lord Gerald had been
badly done during the war ana
money was scarce In his tweed
pockets. He thrust his hands, thdL
now seemed SO utterly incapable.
deep into these empty pockets anu
hoped the young movie manager
and star with whom he had finish
!, ed speaking might prove not too
rowdy. They were paying him d
tremendous sum for the use Of his
ancestral home and the run OF the
entire egtate SO Lord Gerald felt
somewhat reConciled 10 the tragedy
Of having TO rent out, as 1t were,
his home to moving picture COM
pany.
England had never looked more
i beautiful nor the gardens OF Hill
3 Hall more enchant.ng when lh'
large company, bag and baggage,
drew UP under the vast gates ana
brought huge touring cars 10 q
stop.
Lord Gerald was out on the porch
to watch the arrival. II was all SO
nav to him that he felt himself TAX
ing q huge interest III the proceed
tngs. SAlsO, being u man aud not
In any way blinu 70 feminine boau.
ty, he diacovered struightway that
at least three OF the company were
most alluriEg as to appearance.
Then, out OF great black tour
5 Ing car stepped MyTa. Lord Ger
ala caught a swift breath. h" ~.
tie American movie star was ca
Quisite to a degree quite ulSConr
certing. She came up TO him with
frankly curious eyes.
"You are Lord Rollins, aren't
your" she questioned, while her
wide, intelligent eyes appraised
and passed splendid judgment On
him, I'VE are so glad 10 get here
and are all weary-every one OF
u.s." including her entire company
in a glance; but your estate Is
wonderful-Quite beyond my mea.
ger power or expression"
"You will all appreciate a cup OF
tea?" Lord Gerald suggested, and
led the way into the great hall, with
Its Nine collection OF rare old paint.
lngs then Perkins will show you
your rooms"
Myfa was gloatlng over the mag
nibIceat interiors that would sooE
grave her pictures and more than
the int6riors was she admiring the
well.poi4ed, manly figure OF her
SLord Rollins" she said, with
Characteristic frankness, III | could
lind a leading man like you for my
hero / would pay him a thousand
dollars a week. You are the living
imagine OF the lover in my story
at least the very type | want,
Lord Rollins was so CompIetel%
taken aback that the dull color
mounted to his brown hair.
Il was Myra's whole.hearted
laugh that gave him back his poise.
The glance from her merry eyes
added the finishing touch.
He scarcely recognized his own
gyoice nor his own sudden leap into
a world hitherto unknown TO tradl'
Topping salary! say, Miss
: Dawson, would be an awful dub
at acting?" s,
ly, "ii you would consent 10 act with
me in series OF five pictures ana
perhaps more, will make the sal.
pry three thousand week. shall
want to advertise" she added.
tYour name will be worth as much
as your-manner," she finished
with her first touch OF shyness.
"The die Is cast" laughed Lord
Rollins boyishly, and put out a TOO
white hand-the war had left him u
bit delicate.
The tea cart arrived, we'll laden
with thin bread and butter, Devon
shire cream and strawberries. The
situation straightway became nor
NAL, for every one uritted in from
various doorways, famtshed for tea.
Lord Rollins never forgot that
first tea party when, under his an
cestral roof, the entire Myra Daw.
son film company partonk happily
and wholesomely OF his hospital
Myra was constantly on the alert
for scenes, and the conversation
Jumped at random from English
sprIngtime TO American skyscrap'
ers, but ever and anon Lord Rollins
found that his eyes were meeting
,tHe pair OF brilliant ones belonging
to Myra. ,u n
Topping summer THIS VIII OGt
he found himself thinking, and for
the first time since bursting shell
had flung him face downward on
the battlefield Lord Rollins felt the
warm blood dancing through HIS
body with the sheer joy OF being
alive.
nor yot a too bad movie actor. His
movements when under the scru'
tiny of MyrR were bit sttlted, but
she was most encouraging and
splendidly helpful. Working with
her was a pleasure far beyond any
Lord Rollins had experienced. The
novelty, the excitement and the oc'
oasional delightful love scenes
through which he acted with Myra
all helped to lead him back to tbs
oldtime health and strength.
1t was during the third reel OF
their second play, when. as per d.
rection, he was pressing smolder.
Ing Kiss on the fair heroine's left
cheek, that Lord Rollins spoke not
reel but real love words.
ri love you. Myra. he said,
while the cameraman kept winding
~ have never loved any one be.
fore-you will marry me-dcRr?"
81 love you, too" Myra told him
softly, and her cheek turned more
closely to the hero's, but cannot
be the wife of an English lord.
am OF very common birth, dear. My
people worked for living"