The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-08
BY KATHLEEN NopRI,

" N'"H''o's uaEAte falhsu tttF hihht
fac. pieadlngiy 10 warren's as she
took his hands for goodbye.
Say you were proud of me. War
rcnr'
lie laughed. his indulFent glance
flashing TO Elinor and 20 Rachael. an
one who invited their admira ton OF
an attractive child. before he looked
down at her again.
Proud OF youl Why. I'm as happy
a. YOU arc about it.'
you know" Magrie said 10 Eiinor
paivciy. ntiil holding warren's hands.
hes helped m~---tremendousiy, He's
been just--an ahsolht. angel 10 met
And real and becoming tears came
suddenly TO her eyes. she dropped
Warren's hand. TO find a fiimy little
handkerchief. A second later her
smile flashed out again. you don't
mind his being kind to me. do you.
Itachaeig' she asked, chiidishly.
Rsehaers mouth was dry. she felt
that her smile was hideous.
why should 1. Magsle7" she
asked little huskily. Hes kind to
every onsr'
a moment later the Gregorys and
their guests were In the car whiri.
ing. toward the Pomeroy home and
supper. II wnn more than an hour
later that Rachael and her hushan nd
were alone. and then she only sald
mildly:
II wish you had let me know sou
were heining Magsse. 500 eonspie
uousiy. Warren. One hates 10 BE-
taken unawarea that way"
"she asked me to keep the thing
confidential" he answered with his
/ battling simplicity. "she had this
good chance, but she couldn't quite
swing IL. had no idea that you
would care. one way or the other"
Well. SHE ought to be launched
now" Rachael said. She hated to
talk Of Maesie. especially In hlA com.
pany. where she could do anything
but praise. but she could somehow
ind Il difficult TO speak Of anything
olae tonight.
Cunning iltu- thing. there she
was. holding ON 20 my hands. as in.
nocenily as chiidr' Warren aid
with a muning smile. "she's n funny
giri--ali fre and Ice. az abe says her.
peifr'
Rachael smothered a scornful In.
PERFECTION. Let aaEsie employ the
arts a schoolgirl II she would. but
at least let the great DR.. Grogary
perceive their abaurdltyl
Young Mr.. Richie Gardiner seemed
touched she observed after a silence
which Warren seemed willing indcf
intely TO prolong.
HIM Warren gave a short. con.
tented laugh. Hes crazy about her
Kid" he volunteered Shes funny
about that. too. she's cmo,ionai. %
course. full Of genius. and fun Of
temperament. She says Aha needs n
safety valve. and Gardiner is her
safety valve. She says rhe can sput
ter and rage and laugh. and he just
listens and auicts her down. Tonight
she called him her bread and butter
did you hear herr
II wonder what she considers you
her champagne" Rachael asked
with poor assumption of amuse.
ment
Hut Warren was too absorbed In
his own thoughts 70 motto. H.
TITS curious how I do inspire and
encourage her." he admitted. "shc
needs that sort of thing. she's al.
Ways IN in tho clouds or down In the
dumps"
40 you sec her often. WARREN"
Rachael asked with deadly cain.
I've seen her pretty regularly
since this thing began" he answered
absentiy. still too much wrapped IN
tho memories OF the evening 20 sus
poet his w!fs's emotion. Rachael did
not speak again.
Only Miss Margaret Clay peruacd
the papers on the following morning
with an avidity to equal that n Mrs.
Warren Gregory. MaErle read hun
griiy for praise. Rachael was as
eager TO discover blame. The actress.
lying in her soft bed. wrapped In en-
hroidorcd silk. and slcepily conscious
that she was Weakening to fame and
fortune. gave. II IN probable. only an
occasional fcetinR thought 10 her
benefactor's wife. but Rachael. crisp
ana trim over her breakfast. thought
Of nothing but Nagsie while she read.
pralse-and praiae--and praise.
But there was blame. too: there was
even sharply contcmptuous criticism.
on the whole. Rachael had almost
as much satisfaction from her morn
ing'a reading as Magsie did. The
three most influential papers did not
comment upon Miss Ciay's acting at
all. In two more. little Miss Elsie
Eaton and Bryan Masters shared the
honors. Tho Sun remarked frankly
/ that Mas Gays amateurish acting,
her baby lisp. her utter unacnuaint
nnce with whatever made for dra'
matte art. would undoubtedly insure
the play long run. Rachael know
that Warren would sec all these pa
| pers. but she cut out all the pleas
anter reviews and put them on his
dresser.
Did you nee these7' she asked him
at o'clock
IL glanced atsome of them. You've
/ not got The Sun here?''
"No--that was n mean one" Ra'
ohael said. sweetly II thought II
might distress you. as 1t probably cid
| Maesie."
II saw H." he said. evidently with
no thought OF her feeling In the mat
ter. Lord. no one minds what The
Sun thinksr'
She's really scored success
said Rachael reluctantly. Warren
did not answer.
| For the next three evenings he
did not como homo to dinner. nor un.
III late at night. Rachael bore IL
with dignity. but her heart WAS sick
within her. She must simply play
the waiting game, as many a better