Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-11
Condensation ny
Edward n. Crosby

floas and pleasant, i the plar on her
mobile features could be taken as a
criterion She was summing up her
eTentful career from the r5me when
but g child # eight cold. ragged and
hungry. she had been found On the
Desmond quay il Dublin hy an actress
who undertook her professional eeIu-
cation, 70 the present moment. when,
"a the reiTing actress II the British
capital she had the world az her fest.
SAe had many admirers and quite
q few h:rtafioBs, but they had all
been epheTueraL Is Peg Wellington
could quickly detecr idle hartery aud
the sycophancies Of the 5eunesse
doree which hung about her shrine.
She was q woman Of the world. keen.
suspicious and cynical. and while she
toyed with her gallants. her heart and
soul we're in her WORK. But one eye
ming she noticed in a box. a face new
70 the tAeater He was a man evil
IDENTIFY from the provinces. bur he
gazed az her withsundlsguised admira-
ton. Night after night he was az his
post, listening intently 10 every word
she spoke and wiki an unmistakable
air Of respect.
She waited. thinking ike all the
others, he would seek an interview
but as time went on and he made no
attempt 10 bring about an acquaint-
anee, Pegs curiosity was piqued and
by guarded Inquiries she learned that
be was Ernest Vane. a country gentle
man Of means and reputed a bachelor.
One night, however. Mr. yane was
brought to the green room by Sir
Charles Pomander. d man about town
who had long but unsuccessfulIy
sought 10 win Pegs favor. Miss Wolf
ingtOn was not In the room when Mr..
Vane first arrived. He quickly adapt
ed himself to the novel surroundings
and launched into eulogy Of Pegs
personal charms and histrionic ability.
During Mr.. Vane's remarks Peg had
entered the room and overheard her
praises so elOquently sung and know
ing that Mr.. Vane was unaware Of her
presence, she was impressed with his
sincerity. Then they were introduced
and Mr.. Vane was almost speeches.
with admiration. All that his imag-
nation had painted, was more than
realized. Her beauty. her intelli-
gence. her graciousness-were over
towering and Mr. Vane in his embar-
vassment could only stammer a few
commOnplaces. Here indeed was a
novelty, and her curiosity turned to
interest.
She was still cautious and would
treat her new-found friend with vary
ing moods
As she stood before her mirror. she
was awaiting the srrival of Mr.. Vane.
They had become warm friends. much
more. on the part Of Mr.. Vane. who
had openly declared his love and had
sent her many tokens Of his affection.
which Peg had accepted, but with her
peculiar within she had declined any
thing save some inexpensive gift, tell
Ing her lover that il was the senti-
ment which She desired, not the in
lrinsic value of the present. She had
decided to reveal 10 Mr. Vane that she,
In turn, loved him. but the old sus-
plcious feeling would not leave her.
When they were alone together Peg
placed her hands on Nane's shoulders
and gazing fxedly into his eyes said
Ernest we actresses make good
the old, proyerb, many lovers few
friends nut no one outside our circle
knows how much we need a friend.
win you be one 10 me?"
And Ernest promised faithfully.
Then she gave herself up to the in
to&ication Of the moment. With all
her adulation Peg was lonely. There
had been no one to whom she could
60 and open her heart with a sense
" security. and when Vane poured
into her willing ear his avowals OF IN
dying love and devotion. Pegs hun
CRY soul drank in bis words as the
thirsty earth abs0rbs refreshing show
ers. She was supremacy happy.
Sir Charles Pomander did not at all
relish the urn affairs had taken. He
had planred many schemes to win
Pegs affection, and when he wit
messed the triumph Of one he regard
ed as rank outsider his love turned
to hate. He ehdeayored inSidiously
10 poison Yanes mind with stories of
Peg Wofiington's past life and on one
occasion he was nearly successful.
James Triplet. a hanger-on at Coyent
Garden, was recognized by Peg as one
who had befriended her in the early
days of poverty. Triplet was a play
wright and scene sbifter. and to give
him assistance Peg offered him n COM
mission to paint her portrait. Pegs
visits 10 Triplet'S studio were told by
Sir Charles 10 Vane MS evidence of
Pegs faithlessnesS. but the fal>ity Of
the charges was soon proved and
Vane's infatuation was stronger than
ever Sir Charles had almost aban-
dOned hone of defeating his rival nm