The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-11

mans char and, putting her arm. about his neck, kissed his silverS wl-lte hair.
 The old actor raised his head with a grateful smile and reac f2om his manuscript: Act one scene one: The living room of 8 comfortable but unpr entiouS snall-town home. There is a din- ing table not far from an opei door through which the kitchen and the kitchen stove can be seen. An archway leads to the f:tnt hall and the foot of the stars. Another door opens on | be droom. Against the wall is an olG-fashioned writing desk with ps per and envelopes"
 Why, Father Tony~ Ann ex- claimed, looking about the room as if comparing the description with the scene itself, why that is our own living room right hereI"
 Old Tony, without looking up from his manuscript, con ti nued reading: "Time :midsummer-lata afternoon"
 "Oh, but it's not late" Ann in- terrupted quickly, "it is only a quarter of two"
 Old Tony smiled, "It is late in the play, Ann. You are getting supper"
 But I'm not-I'm ironing Pi- srre's things
 The old actor laughed. Tn the play you are getting supper"
 Ann returned doubtfully, "Oh. in the play-I see.' She placed the garments on the table and, carry ing the ironing board into the kitchen began doing things about the stove as if to prepare meal.
 Tony watched her as a director might watch bit of stage busi- ntss. Then, referring to his man uscript, he continued: Pierre is leaving tomorrow morning for New York to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Art
 Ann, standing in the kitchen doorway, cried, But, Father Tony, Pierre is leaving for New York this afternoon, not tomorrow morning on the train that goes at 5:53."
 The old actor explained with smiling patience: Tn the play, Ann, Pierre is leaving Orchard Hill on the CHS tomorrow morn ing,"
 Suddenly it all was clear to Ann, md she cried, "Oh-h-h, of coursel Pierre really is leaving this after noon, but in the play he is leaving tomorrow morning. What comes fext?"
 The old actor consulted his man. ascript: Pierre is upstairs pack il.g his trunk
 "Oh, is Pierre home?" exclaim- ed Ann. When did he come in? He said he would be gone all the afternoon'
 No, Ann" the old actor laugh sd. Pierre has not come home yet But in the play, dear, Pierre $ upstairs packing his trunk"
 Ann thought this over. Then she onk the garments she had been ironing from the table and, carry ing them into the hall, put them on the lower step of the stairs. For moment she stood looking up to the floor above wonderingly. then, facing toward Old Tony, she said: You say that in your play, Pierre is upstairs?"
 "YeS.s
 She turned again slowly, doubt fully and called up the stairway sPierre-oh-Pierre-here are your things"
 Pierres voice answered from up- stairs, All right, Ann, thank you
 Tony read from the manuscript. IT would be shameful, Ann, if your husband should use Pierres school money in this Nevada gold mining scheme as he is trying to persuade Pierre to let him do"
 But, Father Tony, you need not fear that Pierre will let Bruce nave his school money"
 Tony, still reading. returned, q am not so sure, Ann. Pierre would do anything for you"
 For me?"
 Tony turned a page of the man. Gscript and read: T don't think you quite realize how much Pierre cares for you, Ann"
 And I am sure nobody realizes how much I love Pierre-I mean how we all love him."
 Old Tony read. Enter Martin Bevis, Ann's father" 7F
 As if to punctuate the old actors words, the front door slammed shut Old Tony looked up iron his manuscript Ann turned anc they were both gazing expeetantly toward the hall as Martin Bevi! appeared in the archway. Hello. Tony" said Martin r,Ide