New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1921, Page 5

. ’ £l CLIPPED WINGS By Rupert Hughes. A story of a wife and a successful star entrancingly told. €Copyright, 1916, b (Continued from THE STORY SO FAR Arriving home after an afternoon’s drive in her new electric, Mrs. Vickery was horrified to hear a ery of terror from the interiof of home. Rushing into the house she stumbled over the form of her son lying on the floor, her daughter hung across the arm of a chair, a young nephew was stretched out on the floor and on a divan lay the form of a neighbor’s son. A beautiful girl whom she had never seen before, lay sidelong, apparently in death, on a panther skin before the fireplace. Fearful that some dreadful catas- trophe had occurred, Mrs. Vickers was relieved to learn that the chil- dren were only py.ylng dead, having just finished a rehearsal of “Hamlet.” The juvenile home talent produc- tion had been produced under the clever direction of Sheila Kemble, the pecocious daughter of the great Roger Kemble and his wife, also an actress, whose stage name was Miss Polly Farren. Sheila provel to have all the acting ability of her parents and appears to be quite a genius in organizing other children. into thea- trical companies. Mrs. Vickery, who entertains old fashioned notions of th emorals of actor folks, is pained to learn that her young son shows signs of falling in love with the actress child. Later on Sheila prevails upon her parents to permit her to go on the stage! She meets and becomes at- tached to Floyd Eldon. A fellow actor named Tuell has just died from appendicitis. Eldon succeeds him in the cast. Later Sheila went west with another company where later on she again meets Eugene Vickery, who tells her he has succeeded in his life-long am- bition of writing her a play. He meets her next day in her manager's office where the play is read. e manager, who later proposes marri- age to Shella, tells Vickery his play is not satisfactory, but fthey agree to try it out in a stock company. Eldon joins the same stock company and shows unmistakable signs of being jealous of Vickery. Later Sheila meets; a Bret Winfleld, who one time had been thrashed by Eldon under the impressjon that he had insulted Sheil: Vickery shows signs of being jealous of both Eldon and Reben, the manager. invites her to go mo- toring with him and Winfleld where he tells her he has discovered some- thing in the first act of the play, which had made a hit(on its opening night. ““Before' the next week had passcd Sheila had made & conquest of Win- fleld, who cancelled a business trip to remain with her. The following week she left to spend with her parents and Winfleld followed. While bathing the surf with Winfleld one morning, Sheila got beyond her depth and call- ed ;o Winfleld that she could not get back. ner - He clutched her arm as she went under a wave. BSuddenly remember- ing the instructions, he put his hands in her armpits and lifted her head above all but the ripple froth, pro- pelling himaelf with his feet alone. But his progress was dismally slow, and he could not see where he was going. A longshore current was haul- ing them away from the crowds. Winfield was tired and dismayed, he rested awhile, then struck out till he must rest again. At last he spoke to her. “Sheila.” “Yes, dear.” “You'll have to help me. see my way—" { “You poor boy!” she cried. me what to do.” I can’t “Tell Shave, Bathe and Shampoo with one |Soap.— Cuticura Cuticurs Sosp s the favoriteforsafetyrasorshaving. Measure the cost by the cup —not by the size of the can y Harper & Bros.) Yesterday's Herald.) “Can you put your hands on my shulders and tell me which way to swim? I'm all turned round.” She did, and eventually he felt the blessed foundation of the world be- neath him, and turning, caught Sheila about the waist and thrust her for- v-ard till she, too, could stand. When breathing was less like swal- lowing swords they looked at each other, smiled with sickly lips, and clasped cold, shriveled hands. “Well,” said Sheila, “you saved my life didn’t you?” “No,” he answered, mine.” “We s-saved dea-deachother.” “Ye-yes,” he chattered, “so we-we bu-bu-bulong to wea-weachother.” “All r-r-right-t-t.” | That was his proposal and her ac- c2ptance. ‘you’ saved NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY ng change plans shall not return stage this season, best wishes. “SHEILA KEMBLE.” An answer to her telegram arrived a few hours later. “You gave me word of honor as gentleman you would keep your con- tract. Better look it over again. You will report for rehearsal Monday 10 a. m. Odeon theater. “REBEN.” Winfield stormed at Reben’s lan- gwage as much as at the situation. “You don’t belong to Reben or the public. You belong to me.” ° * “But I gave him my word first, honey,” Sheila pleaded. “If I broke that I couldn’t be trusted to keep my werd to you, could I, dear?” Reben followed up his telegram with a letter of protest against Shei- la’s bad faith. The cast was selected, and her defection would mean cruel- ty to them as well as disloyalty to him. She felt helpless. Winfield was helpless. She could only mourn and he rage. Winfield went back to his father’s factory in a fume of wrath and grief. Sheila went to Reben, and the first of the company to greet her was Floyd Eldon. i “God bless you, Sheila, we're to be together again and I'm to play your lover once more. You've got to listen to me telling you eight times a week how much I—" ‘“Why Mr. Batterson, how do you do?” The director—Batterson came forward, and other troupers, again— It was not till late that evening that Sheila could steal away to Win- field, who crept across the lawn to her plazza by appointment. They cast hasty glances about, in fear ,of wit- nesses and then he flung his arms around her and she flung hers around him. Their lips met in the great kiss of betrothal. She was happy beyond endurance: She was in love and her - Beloved loved her. At length Roger's voice came through the gloom, as gentle as a shaft of moonlit shadow made audi- ble. % “Oh, Sheila! I know that it is véry bad playwriting to have anybody overhear anybody, but your mother logue is —well, really, a little of it goes a great way, and we'd like to know the name of your leading man.” Sheila explained the situation and- laid heavy stress on how Winfield had rescued her drown drowning. Roger gulped: “What do you say, Polly?: Do we give our consent?—not that it makes any difference.” Polly sighed: “Sheila’s happiness is the only thing to_consider.” - “Ah, Sheila’s happiness!” Roger groaned. ‘“That’s a large order. I suppose she has told you' she is ar’ actress—or is trying to be?” I “‘Oh, she’s going to leave the stage.” “H-m!” said Roger. ‘“When?” “Right away, I hope,” said Winfield. “I'm off the stage now,” said Shei- “I'll just not go back.” “Had vyou seen - this, Mr.—Mr.— Wingate, is it?”” said' Roger pointing to a current magazine. He read: “The ‘most interesting K announce- ment among the Reben plans is the statement that Sheila Kemble is to be promoted to stellar honors in a new play written -espectally for her. She has not only revealed extraor- dinary accomplishments and won for Fkerself a great following of admirers throughout the country, et cetera, et cetera.” ‘Winfield looked so pitiful to Sheila that she cried: “Well, my ‘great following’ have to follow somebody else, I belong to Bret now.” “I see,”” said Roger. “And' when does the rising young star—er—set? When does the marriage take place?” ‘“Whenever Bret wants me,” said Sheila, and she added ‘“Ooh!” for he squeezed her fingers with merciless gratitude. “Oh, Sheila! Sheila!” said Polly. “Anyway, ‘you won’t oppose us?” ‘Winfleld urged. “No. I won't oppose you,” mured Roger. Sheila was perturbed next morning as she .watched Winfield approach. She ran down to the piazza to meet him. Winfleld handed her a tele- gram from his father, saying that his health was bad and he might have t~ take a rest, and added vigorously: “You've fooled away time enough. Get ba on the job, learn your bus- iness ahd attend to it.” ‘Winfield shook his head dolefully. “Isn’t that rotten?" “Mate it with this,” said Sheila, and handed him her letter. “Dear Sheila Kemble: Better run in town and see me tomorrow. I've got a great play for you. Rehearsals begin _ immediately. Trusting your rest has filled you with ambition for a strenuous season, T am, Yours faithfully, la. will for mur- “HY REBEN.” “But you promised me—" “Yes, dear,” she cooed, “and T've already written the answer. How’s this?” “Letter received. Regret state ow- MADE INTHE CUP AT THE TABLE < \ = and I got home first, and your dia-; old friends and strangers. Then Re- ben called to Sheila from the night beyond the footlights. He scolded her roundly for giving him such a scare. “I guess you must have been crazy with the heat,” he said. “Call it that,” said Sheila, and she rejoined the company. .. CHAPTER IX. The Winfields. Rehearsals went on, but Winfleld darefully. stayed away from Sheila. His father needed him and he knew Sheila needed his absence. He finally told his mother. “Mother, I'm in love—mad crazy about a girl.” Mrs. Winfield smiled. “You always are,” “It’s real this time—"" “It always was.” “It means marriage.” This was not so amusing. “Who is she?” ‘“Nobody you ever saw.” Mrs. Winfield demanded full infor- mation. i “What church does she belong, to?” “I never thought to ask ‘her.” “Ahe her people’ in good circum- stances?” “Very!” ¥ “What is her father’s business?” “Er—he’s a professional man.” “But what?” “Er—well—you see—he’s "an’ gc- tor.” . “An actor! Youw are engaged ‘to the daughter of an actor! Why, that's nearlly as bad as if she were an ac- tress herself.” RS Bret mumbled. “Sheila is an’actress. And. a fine one, the best actress in the.country —in the world. When Mrs. Winfield tried to. prove from the profundity of her ignorance and her preudice that an. actress must be doomed, he put his hand over his ears till she stopped. Then she began again: “You're not going to marry her at once?” “Ng. I'wish I could, but she can’t break her contract.” Mrs. Winfield smiled and settled back with relief. . Bret insisted on his mother’s meet- ing Sheila, which she refused to do, and .warned him not to mention the matter to his father, for the old man’s heart was weak. The elder Winfield wandered into the dispute at its height. He insisted on knowing. When he reached the horrible disclosure he did not swoon; he just laughed. “Mother, where’s your sense of humor? The young cub has been sowing some wild oats. Now let’s drop it. Get your things packed, and mine, for I've got to run over to New York for a directors’ meeting, and while I'm there I think I'll just go to a real doctor. These dubs here a” prescribe the same pills.” An inspiration occurred to Bret. Their trip to New York came pat to his necessities. He asked his mother t> ‘call on Sheila and her mother. Mrs. Winfield refused vigorously. He sent a voluminous telegram to Sheila. asking her t> lay aside the formalities for his sake and call on k- father and mother and make them hers. At length he implored his mother to treat Sheila at least with the humanity deserved by a m _gdalen. That magic word disarmed Mrs. Winfield and gave her the courage of the misguided creature. She might persuade her to change her ways. Mr. Winfield determined to do his Diuf'olves instantly in hot water. No coffee pot needed A Can of G. Washington’s Coffee is equivalent to ten times its weight in roasted bean coffee! You use all of G. Washington’s Coffee. There is no waste. Always delicious, pure, healthful, economical. Every can guaranteed to give satisfaction. Recipe booklet free. Send 10c. for special trial size. ok COFFEE [ ENA DRI =5 TED BY s s R WASHINGTON IN 1909 stare by pointing out to the woman that Bret had no income and would have none. That would scare her off. The Winfields had not been settled long in thei- hotel when the telephone bell rang. . Mrs. Winfield answered: this is Mrs. Winfield.” “Oh, how do you do? - This is Mrs. Kemble, Sheila’s mother. Your son asked her to cfll you up as soon as yo L got in, but she is rehearsing and asked me to.” “That’s very n’nice of you.” “Why, thank you. I should like to call on you as one heipless parent on another, but my husband znd I are leaving in day or two for one of ous awful tours. The ocean is so beautiful that I "wondered if you wouldn’t be willing to run out here and take dinner with us tonight. Mrs. Winfield’s wits were so scat- tered that she murmured feebly: “That would be very nice. Thahk you.” S “That's splendid! We'll send our car in for you. It'- not a long run out here, and the car can bring Sheila oit at the same time. You can have a little visit together. ““That would be very ' nice,” ‘Winfield whimpered. Sheila that night dazzled both of them with her beauty. The Kemble cottage on Long Island was a pleas- ant enough structure at any time, but at night, under a flattering moon, it looked twice its importance. The dinner was elaborate, and the guests most select.. The . Winfields wv-ere plentifylly impressed and Mrs. ‘Winfield completely overwhelmed when Lady Braithwaite chanced to say in answer to some remark: “There’s no question of the social position of the stage. So many ac- tresses have married into peerage that you can’t tell which is the an- nex of which and no end of young peers ‘are going on the stage.” On the long, late ride back: to their hotel the old couple were meek,,. quite whipped out. *When they reached home Bret met them at the train and searched their faces eagerly, then pleaded: “Well, Sheila ?” “She’s very nice,” said his mother stingily. “Is that all? She wrote me that you were wonderful. She said my father was one of the most distin- guished looking men she ever saw, and a3 for my mother, she was sim- ply beautiful, so fashionable and aris- tocratic—an angel, she called you, ‘mother.” B The Winfields blushed with pride, warmed up their comments on Sheila and went so far as to say that she would never give up the fame and for- tune and admiration that were waiting for her just to marry a. manufactur- er's. son. Probably it was that remark that epurred Bret to telegraph Sheila he was coming to New York to see her. She telegraphed back: “Awfully love see you but hideous- ly busy rehearsals souls devotion.” ‘Winfield determined to go, anway— and to surprise her. He set out with- out warning and flew to: the theater as soon as he reached New York, but the doorman would not even take hiz card. It wasionly after a strug- gle with Pennock that he was per- mitted to telephone Sheila at her hotel and arrange that they dine to- gether at Claremont. 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He stole in at the front of the house and sat in the empty dark unobserved, but not unobserving. He had the wretched privilege of watching Eldon make love to Sheila and take her in his arms. “Are you going to let that fellow Eldon fondle you like that?” he de manded when rehearsal was over. “Why, homney dear, it's in the man- uscript!” “Then you.can cut it out. I won't have it, T tell you! What kind of a dog do you think I am that I'm to let other men hug my wife?"” To her intense amazement Sheila was flattered by this overweening tyranny. She said she would see if On Your Vacation Whether you are at the shore or in the mountains, you will want to keep in touch with the folks at home. Have the HERALD follow You While you are away the Herald’s staff of reporters will be on the job and you can get the New Britain news daily as you do when you are at home. by having the paper mailed to you. ! 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