The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-14

OAN AO4ly, odAN, III dW1ul4y SldQ you came over this afternoon, Fa- ther Tony. I'm going to miss you like the devil, but I'll be thanking you for all you've been to me" He threw his arm around the old ac- tors shoulders.
 Ann paused to gaze at them gym pathetically. Martin, too, watched them with interest.
 Well" parked Bruce impatiently, "are you folks coming to supper or not?"
 Ann looked at her husband and father with anger and shame.
 "Bruce!" she exclaimed in an undertone, how can you be so rude?" She turned and said heart- fly, Come, Father Tony, you'll have supper with us, of course" Pierre echoed the invitation gaily The old actor hesitated wistfully, put Bruce and Martin were inhos- )itable and he said, I'm sorry ! Ann-I'd like to, but I'd better not tay this evening"" To Pierre he added anxiously: You are really going in the morning, Pierre?"
 Pierre patted him on the back reassuringly, Sure as the sunrise, Father Tony"
 Ann gave him his hat and Pi- ere went with him into the hall. The old actor turned and with fine lightly said Good evening, Ann, sood evening, Bruce, Martin"
 Bruce and Martin returned gruff- ly: "Goodby."
 Pierre, gaily taking his seat at the table, looked questionly from the painfully silent Ann to Bruce and Martin. It was very evident that the harmony of the little fam fly was strained. But Pierre's spir- it's were too high to be subdued and, partially for that reason, par ,ially from sympathy for Ann, he exerted himself to relieve the ten- sion.
 "Aha" he cried melodramatical- ly Hot biscuits, as I livel By all the gods I swear, there's no kill like thine to conjure up such cookery. How shall I. in New York, i've without my Lady Ann's hot oiscuits?"
 Bruce groaned, but Ann and Mar tin laughed.
 Better change your mind about being an actor" said Martin.
 Tending soda fountain ain't such a high-minded job. but soda jerks eat regular, which is more than most actors do."
 Soda jerk" cried Pierre. Spare ne, good sir, tis part I do not crave to play" More seriously he continued But the role has ad- yantages, friends. My time at the coda fountain has not been wasted. An actor, you know, must play many parts"
 Pierre rose and in the manner of a snowman announced. With your kind permission, I will present the master artist of the soft drink fraternity"
 Throwing a napkin over his arm with a magnificent gesture he ap- preached Ann. Then bending over and offering an imaginary menu, he murmured: Does madam desire to order something, please?"
 "I1l have a matted milk choco- late with egg" laughed Ann. With another bow, the waiter said, "Yes, madam. I thank you, madam" and going to an imaginary soda fountain he proceeded with a flourish to mix the imaginary drink which he then, with an elegant ges- ture, placed before the lady. Then turning to Bruce and Martin, with a bow, he asked: And what would the gentlemen like, please? l have sweets for the sweet, and nuts for the nuts"
 "Aw, cut 1t outl" shouted Bruce. You act like darned half-wit." :"
 Yes, sir, thank you, sir" return ed the lowing waiter. And now, if you please, observe the wretched amateur"
 By this time Ann and Martin were heartily enjoying the exhibi- ton, and even Bruce was becoming interested. Following the applause, in which Bruce joined in half hearted way. Pierre presented va riouS well-known characters as they patronized the soda fountain.
 When the various characterize tions were finished, the audience of three applauded vigorously and Pierre bowed his thanks.
 As they rose from the table Bruce said heartily: I've got to hand it to you, kid, when it comes to acting" Then, as he went into his bedroom, he added: Don't go o.ra<y u,oy,t ta saa vOll "