The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-26
CHAPTER FIVE Formulation

| Temptation
 In his private office Max Goss-
 man paced up and down the foot.
 getting angrier with each passing hour. Jimmie Dorn. his faithfuI l press agent and right hand man, sat
 in the leather armchair gazing at
 the same magazine picture which had 1 so surprised Pauline
 ! Mir. Gossman," hazarded Jimmy. | The manager turned on him d hag-
 gard eye. "Well?" he growled Somebody has sicked the papers
 on us. Had l better give them the story?"
 For Gods sake-no!" snapped the answer. I'll be the laughing stock of Broadway Stall them off-some-
 thing may happen, a miracle. I've cabled six times.
 Jimmy shook his head hopelessIy and went through the door into the big office, crowded as always with stage people, but with the addition this time of representatives from every paper in town.
 He put them off laughingly. Some ones been playing an awful joke on you boys. Come on Reilly. if I had story wouldn't I give it to you? Isn't that what I'm here for2 I-Oh, good heavens"
 The expression was wrung from him as he happened to look toward the doorway. and his start of sur prise was echoed by the reporters.
 There. framed as in picture, stood the naughty, slim apparition, the flashing jet turban, the tight black dress and the green necklace with which the theatrical world of two continents was familiar.
 Pauline was gathering courage to tell her story to Gossman, but. startled by their expressions, she threw up her head, as the great Laura herself might have done, and stood at bay.
 Something like sob of relief rose in Jimmy's throat. It only took him two steps to reach her side.
 Miss Fig1an! Thank God" he cried. and seized both her hands carefully. The girl stood without a word, first amused and then startled al the success of her masquerade. Jimmy Dorn almost dragged her into the inner office before she had the thought to resist. Gossman turned in amazement.
 What damnable idiot sent 8 cable in your name?" he cried almost be- side himself with thankfulness Pau line, fired by this unexpected luck, gave nm tie SLOW iHipuueHl rlSldh smile.
 Dear Papa Grossman. I must have my little jokeG" she purred even as Laura might have done.
 Gossman stared, then threw up his hands in mock horror. "Oh, this ar tistic temperament" he cried. q have grown old in the business but never know when it Is going to hi! me! Well, anyway you are here and that is everything. Sit down to ths desk and let me give you the new draft of your part which we have changed trifle to suit American 
 As she took the role she ventured: Suppose I had not come . would you have let some one else play this someone of the same type?"
 Gossman chuckled. 'Listen to her talk" he cried, "As if there could be another Figlan! Spoil my reputa- ton putting on some one else? We'll, | I should say notl The public wants Figlan and we're here to please the public. Amt that it?"
 The girls mind was made up in that instant. It was n gamblers chance--but she was desperate and would play it for all she was worth
 When is the next rehearsal?" she l asked, and then waited with her heart In her mouth for the answer.
 There is no time to lose. We'll call it at eleven tomorrow morning. unless" he added courteously, "you want one called tonight. But then, | of course you have played that part so long, it must seem second nature to you"
 NO" Pauline's voice sounded rather faint even to herself. I'm tired. Tomorrow will do."
 She moved gracefully out of tie | door and the interview was ended i When she had gone Grossman read once more letter which lay on his desk. Dear Max:
 Just tip. Go easy with the 1 lights on Figlan. she's going to pieces fast . there's talk over here of | drug orgies ."
 ''They certainly have wonderful | beauty parlors abroad!" he muttered 1 with a whimsical smile. Look at here' he beckoned to Jimmy, tap ping the letter with stubby finger nail
 The young man looked at him in | What do you mean ?" he gasped. "Oh. you're thinking of ! those stories. You're crazyi Since