Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-07-17

of the men and kicked or his nat,
sending it soaring up TO the ceiling.
Good shot," he remarked.
81 wonder where he can bel" whis-
pered Nance. Hes in nearly every
picture this firm gets out. He's sure
to come in some time. Just look ut
that great, hulking fellow in front OF
us, with the blowzy wife and the three
children" she added in disgust.
How'd you like man like thntT
giggled Annie. Nance shuddered,
81 don't wonder he doesn't want to
show himself she said, whispering.
He wouldn't associate with these vul-
gar people. l suppose he waits until
the last minute, so as not to be in their
society any longer than possible. Just
imagine having to rub shoulders in q
play with this fellow In front of u.s."
she ended, making a grlmace. Annie
nodded approval Of the sentiment.
"If he doesn't come pretty soon well
have to CO." Nance whispered pres
emily, looking longingly at the door.
Just then man came out on the
stage and called a name. The man
with the woman and children got up
and went forward. Shedding his coat,
he tossed 1t to the woman, who let 10
lie where 1t fell at her feet With the
aid Of brush he fattened his hair
close to his head; then he slipped into
pair Of frlnged chaps" buckled a
belt of cartridges about his waist,
thrust slx-shooter In his belt, drew
wiz over his head, slapped on a
broad-brimmed hat, and Nance, star
Ing with eyes almost popping out Of
her head, saw her hero as cowboy,
before her In the flesh. Too dazed, too
dumfounded to move, she sat staring
at the realization Of her dream. Annie
also stared-then glggled.
AS Nance, assisted by Annie, got to
her feet, she had vague impression
that her hero was embracing beau
tiful woman. She dlmly heard him tell
the lady get on ter yer curves" and
the lady's reply, Jaw, fade away Go
chase yerself around Their block and
boiler 'Fire'l"
AS she staggered rather than walked
to the door, one Of the men offered
to assist her.
"Yer mas feeble on her pins" he
remarked, sympathetically.
"She's very old" lied Annie, adjust.
ing the veil over Nance's face, with
tender filial care, and bending her own
head so as to conceal the laughter
that threatened to burst all bounds
Dragging Nance along, she whisked
her around the first corner, and sink.
ing on to the steps of house in the
alley, gave vent to uncomfortable
laughter Nance sat huddled beside
her, the shabby old woman's bonnet
bowed on the outstretched arms, too
wretched to resent her chum's mIrth.
Hearing voices approaching, and
there not being time 10 escape unseen
Annie bowed her head on her breast
and leaned back against the house
A dozen or more Of the actors going
from rehearsal turned into the alley
AS they passed what they supposed
to be two beggars each threw a coin
in Annie's lap. When the voices had
died away in the distance Annie count
ed her coins.
"One dollar and sixty cents car
see him sixteen times, Dutch treat
she cried, grabbing Nance by the arm
and starting to run. But Nance haC
lost all desire to see her PantomlmC
Hero-either Dutch treat" or other
wise-nor would she touch cent OF
the tainted money" her chum had OBJ
tanned under false pretenslons."
And now, If you want to make Nance
furious, just ask her to go to a NOV.
ing picture show.