tea is an everyday luxury steadfastly refuse jj substitutes black mixed or natural green e through the dark shadows or the sunlight of love of satisfaction even if she were elaborate and senseless burlesque alone jit least she coulj not be solitary prince bonbon but with all its i while the world rushed past her in its deficiencies as regarded culture the j eager search for pleasure i piece appeared to be a success i at one point near charing cross al ada lester could dance if she could few curious loafers had collected on not atjand she could shout a vulgar i either side of the brilliantlylit facade patter song if she could not sing on a theatre over which in colored therefore after a tumultuous first act lights was the name the casket j during which she had been hong- as jessica stood watching listlessly kored as she expressed it to her indeed almost unconsciously a hand- hearts content sho was standing in some motor rolled up before the imjthe wings with a cigarette between posing entrance the little group her painted lips radiant with content surged back before the whitegloved and gratfqcd vanity commissionaire who hurried forwafal well shelton said leroy as his but the door of the car had already friend approached jiim where he lean- been thrown open by the chauffeur ed against a stack of scenery what and a gentleman and ladystoppedout do you think of the show this time at the sight of one of them as beautiful as it is senseless was jessicas indifference became changed that gentlemans sarcastic reply to afeverish eagerness the color i heaven alone knows what it cost left her face her eyes dilated her lips you ho added parted she swayed back half fear- i certainly dont know myself ad- ful half desirous that he should seomitted adrien knocking the ash from her for it was he the man for whom his cigarette ask paxhorn he chapter xiv contd no lady constance he said i fear the world gives me too much credit i have nothing to do with this whim of adriens save to pay out the salaries for the company the man agement is his or rather perhaps i should say miss lesters and i am not answerable for its failures or its successes i believe too he is about to give the whole place to miss lest er lady constance started almost un consciously and jasper knew that his words had hit home at last i am sure you do your best to help him she said after a moments pause you arc most kind he returned with a bow and an ironic smile trust you will let me prove my friend ship both to adrien and yourself chapter xv it was the night on which adrien had returned to town jessica ignor ant that he had ever left it had found her way to his chambers and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him s the clock struck eight she decided that it was unless to remain any longer and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares anything would be better than wait ing like this she thought despairingly after the silence of the deserted street the crowd pushing and jostl- j ing her broughfher almost a feeling sho had waited so long the man she had enshrined within her heart adrien all his doubts as to the pos sibility of winning constances love returning to him in full force once ho had left her presence had come down to the theatre with two objects one to distract his thoughts from his hopes and fears the other to arrange with wrote the lyrics and had the manage ment or better still vermont whom im going to see myself presently but this will be a success mortimer and i shall make a fortune yes said shelton quietly for paxhorn and vermont well its no business of mine of course he turned to ada who had been tap- jasper for the entire transfer of the fig her foot angrily during this lit theatre to ada he meant this to be the last night as far as the casket and ada lester were concerned absorbed in his own reflections he hardly saw the group of humble spectators and did not appear to hear their murmurs of recognition but turned and held out hia hand to assist the lady who accompanied him jessicas eyes flashed fiercely as they wandered from his face to that of the woman beside him she is beautiful she murmured beneath her breath she is beautiful sud with him ah the love which had been aroused in her passionate heart surged up and for the minute almost turned to jeal ous hate beautiful and with him it was agony to her to see him as ho bent down to catch some light words of his companion whose perfumed satin cloak swept by the crouching girl as the pair passed into the theatre full well she knew that she herself could never hope to hear his voice or feel thepressure of his hand yet it was with the bitterness of death that she saw him pass her by in the com pany of this beautiful woman mingl ed also with her jealousy was another feeling that of partial recognition for the moment she could not re member where but at some time in the past she fancied she had seen that dark highlycolored face and heard the harsh vulgar voice as leroy turned from the motor she heard him say to the chauffeur leroy smiled at his sudden change be here at eleven at eleven she thought then i will be here too and see him once more v she hung on the outskirts of the group and listened with greedy ears for any chance word that might arise about her idol a- regiar beauty i should just think so said a man addressing an other who had passed a remark on the lady in question shes the biggest star on the stage you betl ada lester knows her value and aint like ly to f 01 get it neither the other man ventured a remark concerning the ladys escort him thats leroy son of lord barminster the richest of em all she belongs to him she does so does tlo conversation well miss lest er he said havent you a word for me tonight she glared at hinyviciously for mortimer was not a favorite of hers yes she snapped i hate the sight of you both men laughed as though amus ed that was a fair hit said shelton with mock grief in his voice dont kill me right out miss lester let me open a bottle of champagne for for i dont want it said the popular dancer her eyes flashing angrily then turning her back on him she said to adrien aint you going to the front to see me dance i can see you from here was his answer you look charming my dear ada doesnt she mortimer yes and as good as she is beauti ful declared that gentleman making her a low bow with a furious glance at him and a furtive look at adrien she passed them and accompanied by a burst of music from the orchestra and a storm of clapping from the audience she commenced her dance nshelton watched her with a sneer hark how they applaud he said glancing up at the crowded and de lighted house they seem to ad mire her anyway long live miss ada queen of dancers adrien why do you put up with that painted vix en of tone dont let her hear you he said and dont worry yourself about me old fellow youre afraid of her continued his friend oh yes you may think it an impertinence if you like but i know you are youd face a cannons mouth sooner than that womans angry abuse you dread a scene as a musician does a false note for mo im sick of the whole world why do you remain in it then asked adrien laughing for the same reason as yourself replied the cynic neither of us know what the next will be like adrien laughed but before he could explain to his friend his plan with re gard to ada a crowd of pretty dancers the whole theatre costs him a pretty in silver gauze surounded him begging hie gift that gets a smile- because it guarantees unequalled service from christrrias to christ mas over and over again is safetyrazor its the safest gift you can select for every man shaves and knows that in the gillette you are giving him the best equipment that money can buy his appreciation will be sure and lasting christmas gillette displays will be in the windows of all tbe hustling gillette dealers drug jewelry hardware and general stores everywhere in a dozen styles or more priced from 5 to 25 mk gi safei raz co of canada limited flf flctor bujtdwg montreal efgjggeeaih penny you bet but lor bless yer he dont mind cant spend his money fast enough my brothers one of the shifters and the things he cud tell yer about er and er temper ud nfake yer air stand on end jessica moved away while members of the group aired their knowledge of the rapidly entering smartlydressed audience thats mr leroys friend mr vermont commenced the first speak er again ive eard tell e does all the work and pays out all the other ones money but he aint no class him self hes not a real tiptop swell like them others he pointed to a little group of whitewaistcoatcd immacul atelydressed men now standing on the steps of the vestibule lord this ere casket 11 be crammed with all the swells tonight cos its the fashion so ada lcstcris the fashion now eh commented his companion who had probably known her in her poor er days and therefore was inclined to be interested in her not arf she aint agreed the man with the londoners ride in lay ing down the law on the subject for real bonbons instead of the paint ed property sweets given out to them do you girls think i am made of bonhons like the piece he said waving them back why youll make yourselves ill oh mr leroy pouted one weve i danced so hard tool go to mr vermont then was the indolent reply hell give you what you want and with a rush they swept back on the stage always jasper murmured shel ton sadly as his friend with a genial wave of the hand picked his way past cardboard castles and paper trees till he disappeared through the door that would lead him to his stagebox at eleven oclock the play was over the superblydressed woman with their escorts- were descending the wide staircase laughing and discussing the piece which seemed likely to become the success of the season outside the pavement was filled with the gay excited crowds whistbs resounded for taxis hovering in the immcriatc vicinity like steelplated birds of prey carriages were being shouted for and throughout all the bustle and excite ment a slight girlish form doggedly shes got a house like a duchess and kept its vigil near unrmain entrance can cat off gold or silver if she the crowd of pleasureseekers and chooses an all for her face for she onlookers had melted away and the cant act for nuts ive see er so attendants were busy turning out the i know with which lordly criticism he closed the subject lights when the glass doors swung open again and three or four gentle- as for jessica sick at heart with men came out laughing and talking jealously she turned up one of the side streets to commence her long wait for adrien leroy while the group dis persed laughing and chattering j the casket was fillcdnow to its utmost capacity it was the first quite a success said one of them i yes indeed from another pax- horn i congratulate you again old man j thank you replied the author his face beaming with satisfaction night of a new piece the unfort- thanks to leroy it will run for unate comedy which ada had so strongly condemned had been with drawn and a socalled musical farce consisting of very bad music and still ivorsc comedy nastily put on in its stead as usual no expense had been spared in the mounting and adriens money had been poured out like water on extraordinary costumes gorgeous highlycolored scenery and a hundred embellishments for this new piece of a hundred nights and my name will be j made on bonbons sneered shelton what a thing it is to bo a popular playwright better to be a popular dancer whispered paxhorn as the door swung open again and adrien came out with ada lester on his arm mr jasper vermont following behind them to be continued when the children rush in from school and shout fcr something iftfi to eat cut off generous fvj slices of bread and spread with tvfttl be tho childrens lly treat so ecod for them too urendsrfii nourishing to build up their lmie bodies and help to keep them well crd stroar as wholesome food should the 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