The Washington times., 1922-08-23

finaily, and I went poor doing
it," rs
sounds easy. II you were not play
ing in the evenings II would be won.
derful
Darling, will you try to call Inc
up at the club between and $50. l
will try to be. there. I have to go to
the dentist at 4:30. and IL am not in,
you will know that I am not back
from there. Write me a letter, Doro.
thy. Surely you must have some
thought, some word to say since last
we met. Do you feel o. X, dear,
and, tell me. do you want to see me
again? Lovingly, HERBERT"
In Melting Mood.
The picture postcard sent by Raw
linson from Florida shows the usual
tropical scene, trees from which long
Spanish moss is hanging. against a
sky impossibly blue. On the other
side is scribbled this message:
my Darling Dorothy:
I'VE arrived here Gacksonville)
this afternoon, after meeting several
storms. and leave tomorrow for home,
arriving Friday. Will phone you as
soon. as l arrive. Fondest love, dear,
always. H."
Another postcard shows the pic.
ture of the wireless station at Sias.
conset. Mass. Herb" had written:
Dorothy, dear:
Sorry I could not come up Sun
day. Your letter was forwarded to
I-fs
Am taking a rest. Will be home
shortly. Lots of love.
HERB"
The perils of postcard correspon-
dence did not seem to worry Rawlin-
son. He sent another loving mess
age exposed to the public view.
1t pictured the Greenbrier White
Hotel at White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va. He had written thus:
Darling Dot:
Hope you received my letter
o. X. and am anxious to hear from
you. Am so anxious to see you.
Love, HERB"
When Rawlinson could not get
into direct communication with
Dorothy he would occasionally EN-.
ploy some one else to deliver the
message to the Lyric Theater stage
door. One of these was carried by
l.. z. Smith, hasl captain Of the
Lambs Club. 1t reads:
Miss Dorothy Clark:
Mr.. Rawlinson has just phoned in
from Fort Lee to say that he is work.
ing tonight. They are making over
some scenes that were spoiled Satur-
day evening. He has requested me
to send you this message and to tell
you how very sorry he is not to see
you this evening. Respectfully.
i. : Il. E. SMITH"
A little note from the Lambs Club
expresses Herbs" eagerness at this
time:
My Own Darling:
Il arrived home from the studio
at a. m. this morning. Could not
make Il last night
But, If you have a date, please
break it. I must see you tonight.
I'll be there at 1l:20. Love.
Another of these precious docu.
ments asks her to phone him at the
club:
MY Darling:
IF you have no date this evening
please ring me at the club at 1870.
II / am not there you will know
I cannot see you. I have a very I'M
portan mt business deal on tonight. Oh,
how do want to see you!
Lovingly,
HERB"
"P. S.-I may not go away"
x xxx
Dorothys phone was out of order
for a little while and Herb was
afraid she might think he had been
neglecting her. He sends a little
note to explain-and his love.
Dear Dorothy:
"I wrote this note to let you know
/ called in case you were out. Your
phone being out OF order.
Love. HERB"
There are strll two other little
notes breathing affection and a great
desire to se the object of his affec-
tons. One reads:
Dearest:
"See me If you POSSIBLY can
tonight. l want to see you. II not,
phone me at 11:10 or Is.
Love, HERB"
The other was merely a request for
An appointment:
Darling Dorothy:
Just arrived from studio and
your letter received. Can see you
tonight?
please answer Immediately.
Love, HERB"
More letters from the Screen Star
to his Child Sweetheart win be pub