The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-06-09
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J, CHARLES Rr'Dh
. CHARLES REbDE
condensation by
rdward H. Crosby

y. mirror In her dressing room
~ ,he Theater Royal, Covent
"ndon. She was alone with
hts md they we're both Sc
"a nleasant, If the play on her
% Soo,nres could be taken as a
She was summing up her
~ ooreer from the time when
ana Of eight, cold, ragged and
she had been found on the
"A quay in Dublin by an actress
Iudertook her professional edu-
10 the present moment, when,
reignIng actress of the British
sbe had the world at her feet.
had many admirers and quite
eIrtatIons, but they had all
onhemeral, as Peg Wellington
ouIckly detect idle flattery and
rrophancies Of the jeunesse
n which hung about her shrine.
Is woman of the world, keen,
Ious and cynical, and while she
with her gallants, her heart and
,ore in her work. But one eve
d No noticed In a box, a face new
theater. He was a man evil
from the provinces, but he
At her acknowledgement admira-
Night after night he was at his
listening lntently to every word
.boke and with an unmlstakable
respect.
waIted, thinking like all the
he would seek an Interview,
time went on and he made no
pt to bring about an acquaint-
+ Pegs curiosity was piqued and
|ardqd inquiries she learned that
Ernest vane, a country gentle
I means and reputed bachelor.
might, however, Mr.. Vane was
|ht to the green room by Sir
Is Pomander, a man about town
had long but unsuccessfully
y to win Pegs favor. Miss Wolf
was not In the room when Mr..
4 first arrived. He quickly adapt
<nself to the novel surroundings
launched into a eulogy Of Pegs
bal charms and histrionic ability.
ling Mr.. Vane's remarks Peg had
ID the room and overheard her
so eloquently sung and, know
ht Mr.. Vane was unaware OF her
bee, she was impressed with his
hy. Then they were introduced
Mr. Vane was almost speeches.
admiration. All that his lmag-
b had painted. was more than
ed. Her beauty, her intelli-
her graciousness-were over
ring and Mr.. Vane, In his embar-
lent, could only stammer a few
Onplaces. Here indeed was a
~, anG her curiosity turned to
Rst
b was still cautious and would
her new-found friend with vary
hoods.
she stood before her mirror, she
pwaltlng the arrival Of Mr.. Vane.
had become warm friends, much
on the part Of Mr.. Vane, who
openly declared his love and had
Per many tokens of his affection
Peg had accepted, but with hel
liar within she had declined any
save some inexpensive gift, tell
per lover that It was the senti
which she desired, not the In
|c value of the present. She hat
FED to reveal to Mr.. Vane that she
Pm, loved him. but the old, sus
ns feeling would not leave her.
ben they were alone together Pc
fd her hands on Vane's shoulder
gazing fixedly into his eyes said
PRIEST, we actresses make goo
old proyerb, many lovers, fey
|ds,' but no one outside our clrcl
rs how much we need a frient
you he one to mel"
Pa Ernest promised faithfully.
pen she gave herself up to the II
Patton Of the moment. With a
'adulatlon Peg was lonely. Their
been no one to whom she coul
md open her heart with a sens
security, and when Vane poure
her willing ear his avOwals OF III
. love and devotion, Pegs hui
soul drank In his words as II
Ply earth absOrbs refreshing shoy
She was supremeIy hnppy.
Charles Pomander did not at a
PA the turn affairs had taken. i
planned many schemes to w
affection, and when he wi
fed the triumph Of one he regar
rank outsider his love turn'
pate He endeavored lnsidious
poison Vane's mind with stories
Woihngton's past life and on OF
oion he was nearly successor
~ Irlplet, a hanger-on at Cove
ueh' was recognized by Peg as Of
mad befrlended her in the ear
oi poverty. Trlplet was a pla
sut and scene shifter, and to 81
assistance Peg offered him a col
'On TO paint her portrait. Pei
~ 70 Trlplet's studio were told
Sharles to Vane as evidence
iaithlessness, but the falsity
v'arges was soon proved a
lnfatuatlon was stronger tn
H.. Sir Charles had almost abs
~ ~ nope Of defeating his rival !
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