The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-07
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, Vatican Ehepherdess gone Meg'
field" as she expressed 1t, sat in a
rocking chair working to some
embroidery and chatting affabIy
with the feminine member OF a
kid act who had not, Lottie, later
confidcd (rather needlessly). been
n kid for almost 80 years. 20 "
Lottie greeted Sheila languidly
and presented Miss Kilcoyne who
smirked and bobbed her curls In
what was meant to be a nursery
curtsey.
Out in front, Sheila reflected.
Miss Kilcoyne might seem to a
not-too.critical audience cute"
High falsetto baby voice, curls.
large, blue-lidded eyes, vacant
stare and sassy swing of her brief
starched skirts. The act probably
was a dud. Most Of them were.
Miss Kilcoyne. apparently reading
Miss Shayne's thoughts, began ex-
planning to Lottie in a queruious
voice that she personally thought
she was too old to play kid parts
but Roy liked her in them. She
continued to quote Roy's opinion
at length.
Presently the girls husband ap-
peared, wearing velvet Fauntle-
roys. to borrow some cold cream.
He, too, was past the age when
he need fear the Gerry Society. :.
Later, however, Sheila was
forced to admit that, as kid acts
go, this team was not bad. Not
good, either, but acceptable In
small time houses. The Kilcoynes
we're good scouts and she was to
see them frequently at supper.
MOVING about, trying on Daisy's
L'I costumes which she found
hanging against a sheet on the
farther wall, Sheila tried not to
groan aloud. Her muscles were
CRYING out in torture. How could
she possibly 90 on? OF course she
could. That was the thing to do
Sooner or later the soreness would
disappear. But as she moved from
the wardrobe to her dressing
chair she thought she could not
bear it. Every step and every
movement was agony.
Stiff" asked Miss Kilcoyne.
watching her sympathetically.
"Out of practice? Yes, | know.
Listen, I've got some linament.
That is, Roy has it, Lie down over
there Indicating Il cOt) and I'll
give you a rub before you 30 on.
ooh, no, l couldn't ask you to-"
Sheiia protested feebly, but Miss
I[ilcoyne was firm. She switched
busily out of the room and the
girls could hear her tapping at the
other dressing room door. muir
muring instructions. She returned
presently with a large bottle half
full of brown liquid.
"Ill have you feeling better In
no time she insisted.
Miss Kilcoyne was indeed Skill
full. The small hands held q
strength that was surprising,
Sheila relaxed under the gentle
yet firm manipulation. her mus
cles shedding their WEAKNESS with
every stroke.
That's fne," she sighed softly.
relaxing. "I'll do something for
you some time. Honestly I WILL"
II know what it is to be lame"
Miss Kilcoyne was saying, work
ing vigorously. her baby skirts
swishing Importantly as she
moved. ROY and L used to doya
act" She chartered on busily.
Sheila lay relaxed, half-asleep.
grateful. "How long have we,
Lottie" she asked. '~
ooh, an hour. Lie STILL" 90. r.
There was a sharp knock at the
door. "Is Miss Shayne there?
May I speak to herr" =. ,y..
A familiar voice. A familiar
face, too, grinning, framed IN
curly brown hair. Had your din
ner, Sheila? Say, I'm glad you're
going to be with us!" na
1t was Phil Short Inviting her
to dinner. SO Phil Short remem'
bered her!
ITO lie Continued)