The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
WHO THEY ARE


 ELISE DUCHANTER is . beautiful and innocent young girl of genf3s birth, who, hS misfortune. has sunf to be dresser in . sman Montmnr tre theatre. Elise has the care of a bed-ridden sister, who is attended hy an elderly doctor named Lapierre who loves Elise. The young girl ii dresser to the Parisian star LOLETTE, a gorgeous creature d flaming passions, giarfng appearance and equally glaring morals. Elise's modesty and beauty are q thorn in Lolette's jealous side, and the sfal desires the downfall of her litflS dresser. Lolette's manager and pro tector Is
 MAURICE BRUNEI, the great entre preneur, while another follower ol Lolette's is certain Count MeCAac To this latter Lolette ccnfides thu fact that she is determined to ruin Elise.
 Elise meets a young American named TOM KENDRICK, whom she at Uncs recognizes as a man Of different stamp from the hangers-on of the theatre. Kendrick asks Elise to SC. company him to a great bal masane and the girl accepts. At this baIl in pursuance of her plan, Lolette Ia- duces Elise to dance with her, so that the little dresser attracts the attention of the famous Brunel- the man through whose hands mary beautiful girls have passed. Brunei offers to make Elise a star-0n con- ditions that the pure, young girl in- ATpnanflW PnIAafz fhnA Mow EJ3Fn1u faints dead away in her room. Dr Lapierre, who is summoned, relne- tantly informs the girl that she ha1 only a short time to live. The doctor asks Elise to marry him but she refuses; she has come to q decision. Since she had only a yeau to live, she will live to the fun. Brn nei's promise to make her a staa springs to her mfnd, and she agreel to dance for him., signing a contraci which is financially in her favDr- DE Lapierre tries vainly to dissuade hel from dancing for Brunei.
 CHAPTER 10--THE LONELY PATH
 APIERRE stood up. He seemed suddenly to have lost all his emo
 ton and heEe become very diff mite. Indeed, the swift changes in hin that had been apparent ever since hi declaration of love TO Elise. werr neve more completely exemplified than n those few moments
 T see," he said. That is yozr fina decision, you will go on this path yoa have chosen-lhis path which can lea to but one end--so that Marthe may b happy?"
 matter about se? I shall die. So ther is nothing for me. It would be Rron; of me to have a chance to save MaF4Af and to let it slip for the sake of li.tl sacrifice" She was on her feet, toe facing him. "DOctori You have at tended Marthe for So long. I iatenl no insult-but-with the attention o the most skilled specialists would ther be a chance for her."
 His old professional attitude droppei on him like a well-worn and accust0meI cloak.
 There is a chance. It is a perfectll Legitimate question. I am but a gen eral practitioner. Yes. There IS { chance. It would mean the risking O several thousands of francs in special ists' fees and operations-but the chAnc might come off. I will advise you R to the man you should consult" HI mentioned a famous name, and Elis made a mental note of it. If he fail I-then you can reckon the case A hopeless. But it is more than pOssibl that he would succeed. Only his fee are very high"
 T will pay them" said Elise. If could give Marthe back her life-why mine would be well lost, l think: f0 she has suffered much"
 He was a professional no longer, bu just pitiful and pitying.
 That is wonderful of you" he said