The evening world. Newspaper, March 25, 1916, Page 9

. | dak BVe WANG Wu, DALURVAY, MAKUN 4d, LYLod, HE S DODODDNHHSHHOSHHHOIOON DOOFDEDODOOOH ODA NM GHOAADOOGSNE NOE EDR DMRARRRO RY Plot by George Bronson Howard | Novelization by Hugh C. Weir\ POPPA NOME DIGG MAROON The Newest Kalem Picture Now Geing Presented at the Leading Motion Pic- ture Theatres in Greater New York Story No. I. THE LITTLE MONTE CARLO Two American girls, Mona Hartley and Mary Burnett, set about punishing the ‘‘Wolves of Society” through their check books. This is the story of their first adventure. “I think I want to meet Mr. Charley Hol brook—on his own ground!” said Mona, . | viciously. .... ‘I think we'll enjoy cok lecting a little bill from Mr. Holbrook.” “Oh!” said Mary, ‘I begin to see now, too! Not how we can do anything for Stella—tut how we can punish Mr. Holbrook, anyhow!” (Copyright, 1916, by Kalem Company.) lad to get back, at that,” said Mona Hartley to her chum, Mary Burnett. ‘The two girls were leaning over the rail of a steamer that was Delng warped into her dock by tugs. They had been having a vacatior trip, aad, though that was over now, and they faced the necessity of replenishing | (He store of money, heavily drawn upon for the trip, they looked happy. “@o'm I,” eal Mary. “I was tired when we went away.” Mona laughed. These two girls, so well dressed, so fashionable tn their appearance, had no visible means of support. ‘They had become embittered some time before by the experience of some @lose friends who had suffered at the hands of unscrupulous leeches of ao- és Charlie. You've been awfully good She nod And then she went to me—'m sorry I lost so much out with Stanley, and they turned to), money for you!" one another with a laugh, It wit “Oh, don't you care!” he*sald, not long before t had cashed oan lenty more where that came from! brook's check. anley, with hts re My father isn't exactly in danger of Ward for the part he had played so going to the poorhouse, you know well, went off, entirely satisfied, and “I's @ good thing—the way you Mona, with the rest of the meee. spend it!” she sald, with a flash of hurried to Mary, who was delightede spirit. ‘And jook!” said Mona. “I’ve 74 “You've never let me apend much ™y ‘dea now, Mary! Look at thiey on,” he told her. “When you letter he got from his father!” j your mind I'll ehow you “Does be mean to get married pieced the something that will make you sit up *ked Mary after she had ‘ cat” letter t nd . They had therefore decided to con- advised. ‘You don't know how far © get more money!” said uct a campaign against this class of fone unanswered, And now that the I may go when I ones start!" “But”. "Tl take @ chance on that!* he “Let me think!” said Mary, “You'r@!! laughed, “I know the real thing ht, Mong—you must be! There’ when I #6@ it, little one! Oh, we'll MUSt be sothe way we ean turm this: break a few of the speed laws when ' account!” we ones get a start!” “L knew you'd be able to think of “Tl see about that!” thought Mona, Something, Mary! That was why E when he had gone. And, as usual, sot the pieces of the letter t she went back to Mary, Her head- It was an eager young man, deters ache was gone, as If by magic. mined to forget his jolt in the matter The next afternoon Mona did, as of the I. O. U., and to make up for Holbrook had suggested, call at his that by his conquest of Mona, who bachelor apartment, But she was not t to th rtment he had taken, alone. Tho “proprietor” of the gam- t himself in, and called, aw @oB, bling house, whom she addressed as a8 he was inside the door: “Bett men and make them suffer, especially mischief was done, there were plenty financially, in what the two girlacon- to warn Stella. @édered « partial retribution for their 9 “Why—you silly child—I_ believe misdeeds, you're in love with him still!” sald ‘They had pledged themselves to se- Mary. lect for their victims only those “Oh, I am—tf he'd only marry me!" whose despicable and contemptible Walled Stella. actions had already marked them as Mona and Mary exchanged pitiful Delonging to the pack of black wolves glances. And suddenly it seemed that ef @ociety, and in this way the two Mona had an idea, Gifts considered that they merely col- “You say he's rich, Stellat” she leeted the bill of expense due them ®sked. Mr. Stanley, was with her, An old sultease was there on the for conducting this crusade against ‘Ever and ever so rich!" said Stella, “Well?” @aid Holbrook, rather jal pool es were eoeenee that s6ch individuals, and the wiles to — “Well—don't despair yet,” sald Mona. sorry, Mr. Holbrook,” said Eagerly he tore aside "the curtains \ which they were obliged at times to “Tliere may be a way to help you. Stanley, deprecatingly. “But she that hid the other room. It was: 7 wesert wore simply a minor detail in "or now you've got to take some knew I had your L. ©. UI couldn't empty! Save for a note, ’ rf tei ; help myself, you # “When you boast ab y Ko thie process of collection. money, and remember that we're your > @ HOLBROOK HUNG E Y “What the deuce—t said Twas will- bh “be sure you Know the Sine A few minutes later they were ‘riends and are going to stand by you. a “i ON HER ANSWER, HE WAS ing to pay~how much is it?” said nt back to bis own apartment ashore. For some reason they’ did You'll promise not to do anything et Shande Hes SY A LUESN Holbrook, angrily. Ina binck rage. And there, to ine silly—as you were going to when we bi oH Stanley consulted a little pile of crease his anger, he. found Stelle . met eecure one of the first flight of y ue oing HER WEAKNESS, un Sonu ont. gic Wash ne ee textoabs and had to wait while an- %@W you? AAAAAAARARANARAAAAAAAARAADARAALS other was summoned. And while “Vi promise,” said Stella, tearfully. hey waited they strolled to the end “You're awfaliy good to m @ Whe pier, to look at the passing “Look here,” said Mary, fever traffic. Suddenly Mary clutched @ft¢r Stella had gone. “Vive thousand two hundred and het cast off! He felt a momentoofer s he sald. tenderness at the sight of her—wha, led Holbrook, furlously, had trusted him #o folly, she was queer kid!” he sald, hasn't any business playing roulette and stopped, thunderstruck. He stared n this other girl, @ queer kid!” b 5 te dues te 1 could at Mona, who was in toars do you want? he snarleds You're pmetimes I think you're wise—and without plon thing for that poor kid, and you know then again I'm not sure I'm not all play a few nutes more I'd win it all ‘Oh, Rs was wicked he cried. “ay tee she said, pleadingly, Mous’a arm. it! Why did Petter wrong about you! back, I know! riey-—1 went back after you left * = you going to be #alte i : of x > e jv "Nm: n nd tow reat of th joney! to me now?" “Look at that girl, Mona!” ehe said. ny you go and raise he I'm wise enough, Gh f © some chips—I'll make me—and toast the rest of the m: ;, an Past “Whet do you eeeies te the matter opes that way?” on, and she made her way to the front row position—she was, indeed, *he told him meaningly: said Holbrook, to the proprie- I couldn't resist It—it's what Kam- won fo you!” he mocked. “You've wth her? Yi swear she {s trying to, Well—because she had to be stage, where applicants for places in ON of a group that was made par- CUsnI to want a lot mo c's my card, I guess you bling does to Tim not fit to b claim on me ot , “ . cularly prominent in some of the got, but I seem to get alc trusted, when there's a chance forme — “Thore in a reason,” whe faltern@i’ cheered u said Mona. And I'm the chorus of the new show were be- |) Cohoottaa AUTRE DEE: This served . “Well, I'm thankful) for small 8, sir—-of course,’ d the man, to gamble!” “Charley—ean't yon understand ?® not so certaif we can't do anything ing examined. A man sat at a table her purpose very well, and ft was cer- favors," he said. as ho'took the card, He hesitated: “Good Lord! How did you suppose — He had enough decency in him te for her anyhow, 1 don't know yot, with a book before him. tain that she was conspleuous enough So the beginning of the riotous “I'm » though, Mr. Holbre I was going to be able to pay you be affect | by her reveletion—and! ta” but I've got a sort of a plan, Look “Look all right in short skirts?” he {9 attract H nd them at a table le of the house—we that much money? You, Stanley reallze that she was what he should Pluck up courage to jump in!" Mona looked and saw a young girl Iwo was so distraught that «he was net aware that any one was watching ion fo »rook’s attention. She celet n but its ar here!” aaked, had made Stella show her @ photo- Curate : And it was not long be- do ything on the verbal agreement. you must think I'm a fool! I won't always have Heved her to bea be, With spri be a ph of him, and so was able to for ary, stunningly — dre If you'd sign an TL. 0. U, now"——— pay it! pe rod girl, But he was not december pce raLaVaastitst acces She lifted her skirts to her knees Mona proved to him that she would. fecownize lum, sitting ina stae box Passed their tabli ‘Oh, di begged Mona, all her in gory.” said Stanley. “I'l have enough to be. willing to make the aise bas a0 th av ate a ; ‘© and executed a little dance. He entered her name and address— on the opening night. She made eyes yy eee = ry she acts scruples supposedly gone. to take the matter up with your only amends that were in his power, rl gathered up her = “Do you think I could get @ job In ones Assured name "S ba’ ave false ones, naturally. Then ‘tt him deliberately once or twice, and vt At the sight of her flushed cheeks fath en, Mr. Holbrook. Lat’anee Tven while he stared r i¢ Getarmination and stepped out to drop the chorus?” she asked dian si had sutisfaction of knowing that Se you in an ag Holbrook tergot dlecreon. He took “oties’ staena eee ete ehiise bOOLVGR. avec: thee’ ona & treme at twa: Saat inte the water. Mary was not a mo- “Any ene aaeed um, Her volce was tried, and in five min- sho had attracted his attention ty friend, Mr, Holbrook, Miss the pad the proprietor had offered qyn't it?” He answered it and ved © sae . nywhere!” said Mary But utes she was enguged and instructed He let her alone that first night. ,” said Mona, “Aren't going, are jim and scribbled an 1. O. U. for five — “Here--hold ont” aald Holbrook, from his father. fant behind her chum, and together why?" to report for rehearsal next morning. But on the second evening he came hile: dn Wetting alow!" ald Mary, "UNSPSC dulinrs greatly excited. He picked up his "My dear won: Cane in on bunts they held her. “I think T want to meet Mr. Charley “And God help those who aren't Pehind the scenes between the acts— “Off for nome real font Latte ..“L Wouldn't let her have as much bs hank book and did some rapid figat nena to a {and am at this hotel “Look here,” said Mona, as the gir! Holbrook—on his own ground!" said quick,” the producer told them, {2®, management being glad to ex- te Carlo for mine!" that, Mr. Holbrook,” the man eeld, ip ing, Then his eyes fell on a Powe te. Nee. OO ee eae etruggied to free herself, “There's no Mona, viciously, “I think luck’s com- “We've a low voice. “Just make it, ‘l: O. VU, and he called Mona over and showed nig tend that privilege to certain rich A’ introduc got to put this show on Jn moc—wny usm of envy distorted Mona's it to her, This is what she read: ‘ ta 1 to-morrow, and bring yo d to her. And foaturen Betty Brown's losses.’ ‘Then we'll se = your | iat Sa Soy , later he was waiting for her when «; 9 that it doesn’t go beyond a reasonable “My Dear Son: Why do you per- bride to me. J =. ty > , wr he emerged from the sta Dr. T wien t gould go, peor Ste eae. gun, D'yolL wist in remaining in the city? I shall Have decided to incre: “Hello, bright eyes!” he ald. “How abdut @ bite to eat Yes -1 guess that would be better,” fect obliged to discontinue your al- heritanee if you marry uid Holbrox And he changed the jowance unless you give a better ac with count of expenditures: Holbrook stared at the letter in dis- sin the little ball rolling with eome of 1 had money enough to wateh “Oh, no, thanks!” she sald, “But— backing tt!" form of the silp In accords : It you'd Mko to Walk home With ee Cee et ae ew gata Mary, (he man’s suggestions, Not long af- —“Rurely the incloxed should be eut- may. And then he looked up. and j Vin rather nervous in the street at “Kring your friend along.” >” terward Mona pusled back hor chair fictent for this month. | maw ftella. trembling, tearful. Sud- night" No use—I can't afford it," sald 4nd got up : ‘ " : {lo laughed delightedly, and fell Mc wan't attord tt.” anid So use,” she sald, " must have “P, Be-tlope you sre, Sitaneine 5 on peneraa into step beside her, Here was some- “Sure you can," said Holbrook, “r') lost a couple of hundred more! ‘This yc irrlage as prom A my dear! 1 thing new, he thought—a real chorus stake you!” 14 my unlucky night—and I've got a — “Now you can see what you Would you marry me= i; xtormed Holbrook. cis ry : ight?" hat's the way to talk!” said headache, besides I'm going home, to me . ae = At a boarding house phe stopped Mar: ere you are, Betty, You've ‘Take me home, Charley.” mess I'M be in now eo oe She could not speak; she could only I live here,” said Me “Thanks Set a Hve one in tow to-night!” He was willing enough to comply. — “I'm dreadfully sorry!" stammered throw herself in his arms, for seeing mo ‘home ha, Thanks "Holbrook hung erly on her an- And at the boarding house he was Mona, “I never dreamed it would be Hoe rushed out. And in a ittle ‘an't I come in? swer, He was sure that now, by a sure that now she would Jet him #0 serious, though.” , While Stella took t!o telephone and ‘Oh, no! / lucky chance, he had come upon come in with her, But she pleaded | Holbrook hesitated for @ moment. called for Mona and Mary, It was #irl who wasn’t hungry all the tim she said, pretending to be Mona's weakness piteously: At last he took two keys, exnotly Mona who answere shoe eo eh Soe ; “Weill—I don't know!" said Mona, On, not to-night, Charlie! she alike, from his pocket. ‘Oh—yea—yos—be's gotng to m: od, well satisfied, a p he doubtfully, but making it seem chat He did not know ‘tha! she sho was greatly tomy : in the vestibule until he “We'll be along,” ‘suid Holbrook nt “You look for us in about an r several nights Mona let Hol- Miss Ded uk H in only waite “4. "You've no idea how wrete “Hore is the key to a little apart- me!" said Stella, “But I'm so afra pe ant doh ne Nicaneal ment I have," he said. mt give yes at whet he'll say when he finds een Neaeacne’ the address, If 1 pay this man, will ou Bere er oet me ather ugiy, 70M, DO shore to-mMmhe'® “Ho'll say nothing.” said Mf é nt I'l a to 4 } err: d back. But ina mo- “Recause I've written to fim to exe ‘ ‘ > brook walk “home” with her, but she suade her oe gure per But abe did look 1I) He yostaen. 8 . Kt out her hand for the plain {t all—and to let him) know ee ; ; : declined all his invitations sho “All right—I'll Ieavo would be cruel to press his advane sey” He gave it io her, and with it that he's done the only thing that - 4 - would never eld to his rec said Mary. permit hin to enter the hou And “if last, thou she did. Ax she had been ceri Mona consented, Would be the oase, the diffieulty he “Pll go and ‘look « Was experiencing proveds simply an “But I'm not going t added attraction,” When he found n 1 won't be und tage now. At any he had ocard on which an address was writ- would reconcile him with his father schieved his purpose. She was In bis tan” He went back to his desk and too, You wait, @tella—TI believe he'll power now. He had managed to tore up the letter, dropping it in the settle down now and turn tate « make her do what she had sald she waste-basket, Mona flashed a sig- Pretty decent sort of husband tn spite would never do~place herself under @ jo) to Stanley, who, as Holbrook #at of everything! And L know youre heavy obligation to him Wn to write a cheek, fished up the going to be a good!*® ‘Then she hung bend that she would not deop into his hand t a or any other mi AI right,” he said: suess You're ‘orn pieces of the letter and handed Up. — Uke a ripe le he redoubled his ef don't’ talk f sald Might don't look well. Sorry them to Mon “He may not y reformed,” sat@ a mete forts to wi r he. “Ld be tickled to death to give You've got a headache. Get a good Thank you,” sald @tanley, as Hol- Mary to Mona, think he’s a bad Se Ob, he's getting very enthusias- you a chance te have some fun! You MieNUS sleep. And say-—why don't brook grudgingly gave him the check. eee. But it was worth doing an “a tle!" Mona told Mary, “How about know I'm willing to do auyth 1 you drop around to see mo to-mor: “flere are your memoranda how. We collected some of our mies plan? Have tone’ can for you at any time you give Ue row afternoon? You know where L — Holbro te stopped Mona for a mo- nd we've made that Iittle git! happyt “ - iy ¢ ainly said Mary. word! live, don't vou ment a n¢ was going out ‘That was worth doing, Mona!” a 4 a Pine “Look here! I've been making a few When the hour was-up she led him “*Ye-es,"" she suid. “Perhaps I will, To-night!" he whispered, (To Be Continued.) ee ri ain ut purchases." to the apartment she shared with nd she took Mona into t Mary—which had been transformed WITH A QUICK LEAP MONA SPRANG TOWARD HER AND WAS JUST IN TIME TO SEIZE HER. } yom ‘where sever packs inty “Little Monte ¢ u n placed, Mona erte ona herself sea ew enthusiastic approval at w apartment, So ski t @ense in that! There's no sense in ing our way, Mary—that's what I two weeks, and that means some revealed. A roulette wh tr formed into . nce of that! There's nothing so bad that It think! I think we'll enjoy collecting work!" other paraphernalia of gamb of the cozy and | n ‘e can turn th can't be mended ktul. perfect im a little bill from Mr, Holbrook, just Mona know it and wasn't t! apartment ir dens that In a moment the girl stopped strug- 8 much as we did our experience Yet she was glad, too, that the pub- hn hour's notice at ae Te ee ae ee euuptvor at ita sling and stared dully at them, with old Reynolds!" lic performances would begin so soon, that's going to be the proper way to he A suave and s uns “You don't know,” she said. “Oh, oh!” suid Mary, “I'm etupid. it meant that there would be tess MOK Your little friend.” : forward to welcom« Vy “There's nothing else for me. I'd Mona! I do begin to see now, too! time to wait before she could begin qookwr eat, Tar ebabline Winnie’ though ae Wad ne ‘ i ‘ made v my mind—and now Heaven Not how we can do anything for the execution of her plan against said Mone, “Hey veld mn OUGH ABO BAG 2 . H knows if I'll get up my courage Stella—but how we can punish Mr. Charles Holbro: k, whom, as yet, she “You like It, though, don't you Mona had to admir Perhaps you won't need to,” said | “You'll have to see something,” said — For the next two weeks it was a Don't be too eurecthere’s « wise two. oF fri “croupiers a ule { Mary. “Come on Mona—bring her Mona, “Because I naven't got any- tired Mona who caine home, night proverb about. not counting. vou aber of pla ell dress along. I see a cab waiting for us.” Hone pxnent What some of your rac- after night—morning after morning, shicke me betore, they're hte ed wh paid n nto the The girl went with them unresist- 1DF bade would call hunc hs A® rather, since rehearsals often lasted {uilw at ull yell thowcht wert el” SS ; fugly, dully, In a few minutes they Voi’ Maan ia ie a bo bes into the small hours, She was not ter uct, in « cage lke this, on Mar oming up | But reached the furnished apartment they OTK out the details, | You ty 10 entirely trev froin annoyance during "DUN wf th inoment ys ama t you'd 4 } MOG taken beppre they 140 the O1¥ ny Job, Tt & new show opening ery e ios buf her utter fow things We can decide He didn't--altox and in a few minutes more they had 1+ tne Duchess—that's where Stella St the end of rehearsals protected her vou at Curate's c New > play : the girl's story and her name—Stella , L imagine itl beg sort oe ® 8004 deal, and she mana vs rbytilinig he may pers However, it waa cu Worth. hangout for chappios Mke this Hole C2P¢ With nothing worse than a repu that night!" ' good “You poor kid!” said Mona sympa- pyook, too." tation among the hangers-on of the And, to his delight, Mor “ ft ‘Ming halt thetically, ‘In the chorus, were you? You'll have no trouble get- ‘eat"®, among whom Holbrook did to Holbrogk's pie ading to that ox Cot seolnge MC roth And some one introduced you to this ting on, You've even hud experience, Nt aPPeRr of boing stuck up—ot ON, Mie had forwseen that lv wi) would Baie Daye Charles Holbrook? He eald be'd haven't you?, I'd forgotten you used MAYiNE too good an opinion of Hors might, ‘the greatcat occusion of The qual for Mona! In ar marry her as soon as he could fix to be in the chorus before." self and her charms, Whole year for thoye who flock. Ne 6, 6 few quarters th things up with her father? And you “Yes, I've had experience,” gaid At !#st dhe time came for the open theatrical diate he white Hhts of the Jost regularly, and at ls were foolieh enough to believe him?” Mona, rather grimly. “Phe chorus is NB Performance, Mona's beauty and“ “Well—just for this ot whe * Sonotontive tomt allt It was @ pathetic little story, con- all right if you have independent Ber Teal cleverness hud earned her a conceded at last 1. "Now Min going hon ventional enough. Stella had been in- means, as I have now, But it didn’t — eed mee) eT eo ally he nocent—ignorant, in reality, Sho had seem to be intended, in my time, for gueezed her hands and lett helleved Holbrook's promises, And girls who had to an thale gala THE SECOND ADVENTURE OF a Faas et then—the awakening, He had tired ies! And—I didn’t like the that M “t ad seruple of het—a curt note had come one day were suggested of increasing my in- b y them away A in the mail, telling her that things come!" (14 99 ; aver geen had developed so that he could not So Mona set out, She found that A aes geo her again, and she had better her luck was with her when she monoy, until all rant make some arrangement for herself, reached the theatre, At the s' Ber desperate appeals to him had door a bored young man waved her WILL BE PUBLISHED SATURDAY, APRIL 1. ne te at Bian ing MONA FLASHED A SIGNAL TO STANLEY AS HOLBROOK SAT DOWN TO WRITE A CHECK, eee >»