Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-16

| the nng club. No, they didn't
want make a spectacle of her. only
II any one should want to point her
out they could do so easily.
This overheard conversation he
tween 81 Bradley and Roger Maple
wood had not lightened her spirits es-
pecially. She was leaving school mt |
three that afternoon. Then there would |
he room or so to sweep The cake
to make, table to set. supper to serve. |
dishes to wash and then she must |
dress in her best cotton wolfe and !
catch the seven o'clock trolley back to
Tatum.
She was tired and pale when she
met Mrs Gray, the president Of the
club that evening, and somehow Mrs.
Gray took something of Il satisfaction.
The paleness and tiredness made her
look all the more settled Secretly Mrs.
Gray would have enjoyed leading Rose
up on the stage between the acts and
presenting her to the audience as the
one they had selected as their bene-
ficiary.
All eyes were focused on the stage
when the curtain rose. 1t was Prof.
Moore who received immediate atten-
ton. He was the substitute who hid
been imported at the last minute. Not
only was he n Stranger but the tones
of his voice and the obvious sureness
, Of his action were new to the inhabi-
, tants of Tatum. The general comment
was that he seemed like n regular
. actor. The attention was so thorough
: ly focused on this imported performer
that few of the audience noticed n lit
tie furry in the front row when Rose
Terry slid from her seat supine heap
on the floor or later, when half con-
!, scious and supported by Mrs. Gray's
. strong arm, she made her exit before
: the performance had more than begun
THAT'S Rose Terry" people whs
, pered. "She's worked awful hard"
: well, l only hope she appreciates
{ what the people of Tatum are doinf
for her. guess she isn't the only one
that feels like fainting."
These words We're the first that Rost
;. heard as she slowly regained full con
- seriousness propped up against a chat
in the cool of the vestibulc. They dit
!" not help her to get grip on herself
And as she made an effort to get hacl
Is her strength by inhaling long breath
lie Of fresh air she felt the tears well il
u her eyes. Quickly her thoughts wen
y back to the experiences of the last fiv
n. minutes. She tried to choke back tn
~ sobs but she could not resist the wav
20 Of weakness that seemed TO swee
IN over her. She held her hands to he
eyes and made no answer nor any e
IS fort to look up when Mrs. Gray shoe
ia her and told her to get control of he
n self. She felt strong desire to ceas
an to exist and almost welcomed til
w faintness that she felt coming baC
re to her.
ct. She was conscious enough to do
a little rapid thinking as they carrie
ad her out through side hall into Il
He dressing rooms. She tried to protes
st They mustn't take her there. But H.
le- efforts were in vain. She knew tin
hit laid her on wicker lounge in one
re the dressing rooms. She knew son
nd one was tanning her. Then lol
ad time passed and then. 1t SEEM
ay she had suddenly been transport
he back two years. Yates Moore W
m bending over her. She felt his brea
tn and recognized his voice. 1t was OH
cd when she opened her eyes and saw !
IT. fantastic costume that she RENE
lr- bered where she was and what h
Oh happened. Then some one hurried
lid to Yates Moore, looking very surprise
VS. They had been looking for him. wa
Tor ing to send up the curtain after (
'or second act. Yates hesitated. tn
pressed Roses hand and begged Il
Ird TO remain there until he came bat
1t The next morning an executi
be- meeting of the officers of the Brown
adj society was called by telephone II
he not one of the members failed TO +;
nd pear promptly in Mrs. Gray's par
No one needed to be told, for (
DOL information had spread like wildh
ed. that Rose and Prof. Moore had talk
vas to each other after the performan
the Rose had once been engaged tn hi
zen and there had been n quarrel. II W
hin not known just then what the quar-
yn. was all about. Mrs Gray promised
vas have full details for the next meetil
vas The important thing was that II,
In was going to marry Prof. Moore
un. once instead of going TO college.
lbs "And she looked so plain and =
get tied" sighed leading Browningi
mc "Well. She oughn't To have applI
rhe for the scholarship II she had had n
hey such plans In her head"
she "She didn't apply came back
oh. nm unpariamentary manner FRI
Ind Mrs. Gray In the chair. what
ste want To dc now is tn look over
qualifications OF the other appleau
ear Rose Terry Is done for as far MS
h Browning society Is concerned
and --