The Washington times., 1922-08-16

possibly that someone had appeared
someone has--I cannot stop him, as
my hands are tied here, but II ! were
there is still a place for Herbert,
and that you do not despise me for
my silence.
"No. dear. the expression In the
picture is not that which l hold for
you. I've had so many smiling pic
lures. wanted that one for Craig
Kennedy. tie detective.
well. precious girl. please write
me as soon as you receive this, and
tell me everything. could not hold
off from writing you any longer.
You see, darling, II isn't right 10
ask little girl to remain your sweet.
heart when you are 5000 miles away,
when she Is surrounded by many
boys much younger. But please let
me go on boring you as though I
were your daddy. That will be some
consolation, and ret me hear real
soon just how you still feel. My love
to both you dear people.
always. HERB"
Again q long silence on the part of
Dorothy and Herb" was very much
worried. A letter came at last, how.
ever. renewing her pledge Of affection
and he replies on May 26, 1913. from
the Lambs Club:
my own darling Dorothy:
You cannot imagine with what
JOY / received your letter. II was
like breath from heaven to get II
after your long silence. ! really felt
you had found someone else and did
not want to tell me for fear Of hurt.
Ing me. But your letter tells me diff
ferently and I am very happy.
Dorothy, dear, as I explained TO
YOU in my previous letter. there was
q reason for my silence. wanted
to write you every day, but / did not
dare. ] had no right to ask You TO
keep loving me. as felt there were
many young people around you that
must interest you more than ].
Seeks Stardom.
II really felt I was taking an un-
fair advantage in doing so. My in.
terest in you has been so great and
I would like to have been great
deal more help to you than ] have
been-and I hope to be.
Again II seems ] am on the verge
Of coming to the coast. Transactions
are taking place now that may re.
suit In my doing so. I am utterly,
sick of New York and want 30 get
away.
"Mr. Quinn, OF the Quinn Theater.
is here on a big proposition and
may 90 with him on II, but as yet
IL Is undecided. Whenever anyone
mentions the coast, my first thought
Is shall see my Dorothy again.
"But you can understand, dear.
when I tell you that don't want
to come back West, where I am so
well known. unless I can come back
right. could have come several
times for one picture, but when ]
come I want to come big, as a star
at the head Of my own company.
"Ih that way there would be dig
nifty and class to It. When that
comes to pass could really help you
in a professional way. as would
have something to say about the
cast, etc.
please Love Me-"
Dorothy, my answer to your ques-
ton is-Yes. Please keep on loving
me as you have. want you to feel
that your mother and myself are the
two best pals you have. 1t Is great
TO have a wonderful pal. and ] want
10 be your best pal. I want you to
feel that you can tell me anything
you want, to be your confidant. In
other words, because do so want
to help you In any way I can.
~ am so pleased to know you
are getting along SO nicely with
your studies. I should so like to
know that you are entirely safe at
the studio.
do be careful, Dorothy. as to
who comes to your dressing room,
dear. know what those comedy
companies are. dear: usually pretty
rough, and wouldn't like to see
you get in wrong. That would hurt
me terribly, dear.
Watch OUT
81 suppose your mother has left