The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-25

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Mr.. Sprinkle Blow made the waite,
muddy a that Blacsle can't see
line, gut he has blown out the moon
kAll have to do is to hang onte
a low branch and reach down.
know exactly where Mr.. Bass Fish
Is. but he can't see me-"
And Cob rolled up his sleeves
ana presenting her to the audience
az the one they had selected as
their beneficiary.
( All eyes were focused on the
stage when the curtain rose. It
vas Prof Moore who received i'm.
mediate attention. He was the
substitute who had been imported
at the last minute. Not only was
he . stranger but the tones Of his
voice and the obvious sureness Of
his action were new to the inhab.
itants Of Tatum. The general com
ment was that he seemed like a
regular actor. The attention was
so thoroughly focused on this i'm.
ported performer that few Of the
audience noticed a little furry in
the front row when Rose Terry
Slid from her seat a supine heap
on the floor, or later, when half
conscious and supported by Mrs.
Gray's strong. arm, she made her
exit before the performance had
more than begun.
That's Rose Terry" people
whispered. She's worked awful
hard"
"well, I only hope she appre.
ciates what the people Of Tstum
are doing for her. I guess she
Isn't the only one that feels like
taintins."
These words were the first that
Rose heard as she slowly regained
full consciousness propped up
against q chair 10 the cool Of the
vestibule, They did not help her
to set a grip on herself. And a.
she made an effort to get back her
strength by inhaling long breaths
Of fresh air she felt the tears well
IN her eyes. Quickly her thoughts
went back to the experiences Of
the last five minutes. she tried to
choke back the sobs but she could
not resist the wave Of weakness
that seemed to sweep over her
She held her hands to her eyes
and made no answer nor any Of.
fort to look up when Mrs. Gray
shoo kher and toll dher to get con.
troll Of herself. She felt a strong
desire to cease to exist and al.
most welcomed the taintnebs that
she felt coming back to her.
she was conscious enough to do
a little rapid thinking az they car.
ried her out through a side hail
into the dressing rooms. She tried
70 protest. They mustn't taks her
there. But her efforts were IN vain
She knew they laid her on a wick,
or lounge in one Of the dressing
rooms. She knew some one was
tanning her. Then a long time
passed and then. II seemed she
had suddenly been transported
back two years. Yates Moore was
bendtn cover her, She felt his
breath and recognized his voice.
1t was only whom she opened her
eyes and saw his fantastic cos.
tune that she remembered where
she was and what had happened.
Then some one, hurried up to
Yates Moore. looking very sur
Iprlsed. They had been looking for
him, waiting to send up the cur.
tain after the second act. Yates
hesitated, then pressed Roses
hand and begged her to remain
there until he came back
I The next morning an executive
meeting Of the officers Of the
Browning society was called by
telephone and not one Of the mem,
oers failed to appear promptly In
Mrs. Grey's parlor.
No one needed 70 be told, for
the Information had spread like
wildfira, that Rose and Prof
Moore has talked to each other AZ
ter the performance. Rose had
once been engaged 70 him aud
there was q quarrN. Il was mol
known 1ust then what the quar-
rel was all about Mrs, Gray prom
lsed 70 have full details for The
peSt meeting The important thin
was that Rose wouldn't want thl
scholarship. She was going K
marry Prof. Moore at once instead
Of going 70 college.
And she looked 90 plain AMI
settlea, Z sighed q leading Brown
insita, well, ehe, our htnt 70 have
( applied tdr the seAn larship II III
Is ~ ~ sss 'psA y; slaASS'R be
Hshe admit tpply, came bael
in an unparl!amentary name
rom Mfa, Gray In the chair
WHAT No want 10; DO now rs !
lock over the apsl ItIcat tons et III