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The Auction Block 1 li by REX BEACH beauties, and. untie ne netestea wom en Id general and the p.ilnte.1 far rl tin of Broadway In irt'',llnr- nc ,ad foreed himself t write the romnmn laudatory stuff whl.-h the ru'li' 'I mantled. Only once hl he given free rein to bli Inclinations an. I written with poisoned jieu. Tonight, how erer, a be entered the stuce door of Berjnmn'i Circuit theater, it was with dlffereut Intent. Reran, tb stage-donr tender, better known since his TsuJevllle days Th JuJife answered his tjreetlnit with lugubrious shake of a bald head "I'm atok nian. Mr. Tope. Same old trouble." "M-m-m. Kidneys, Isn't It?' "No. Rheumatism. I'm a beehive iwannln' with pains" The Juiia leaned forward, ami a strotiK odor of whisky enreloped the cellar. "Could you slip me four Mts for so toe llnl oientr The critic willed. "There's a dollar, Regan. Try Scotch for a chautje. It's better for you than these cheap blends. And dou't breathe toward a lamp, or you'll Ignite." The Judi; laughed wheezlngly. "I do take a drop now and then. Pee here, you know all the manager. Mr. Pope. Can't you find a Job for Lottie Devine?" "Lottie Devine. Why. she's your wife, Isn't she? She's a trifle old. I'm afraid." "Huh' She wigs np a lot botter'n some of the squabs In this troop. Be UcTe me, she'd fit auf chorus." "Why dont you ask. Bergman ?" Mr. Regan shook his hairless head, "lie's dippy on 'types.' This show's full of 'em; real blondes, real brunettes, bold and dashin' ones, tall and state lies, blushers, shrinkers, laughers, and sadlliiRs. He won't stiind for mnko up; be wants Vol with the dew on. They've got to l.vk namral fer Bergman That's fiin of eiu now ' He nodded toward a Knoip of y.iuiig. fresh chtt-ked girls who had entered the stae door aud were hurrying tlowa the fcsll. "I've come to Interview one of Berg man's tjpes:' that new beauty. Miss Kulght la she here yet?" "Sure; her and the back drop, too. She rsrrk-s tt old woman for aoeo ery " Mr. Hegan took the .alier's card and shuffled away, leaving lVpe to watch the stream of erftrniers as they entered and ma.le for their quar ter There were many women In the nmnhei and a'.l of them were pretty. Mont of them were nverdresstnl III the extremes of fa-hlon; few quietly parhni ladle and gentlemen entered the lower dressing rooms reserved for the pr.nclpals. Meanwhile h exchanged greetings with the star a clear-eyed man with the face "f a scholar and the limbs of an athlete. The latter had studied for the law; he had the drollest legs In the business, and his salary exceeded that of Supreme court justice. They were talking when Mr. Began returned to tell the lntervlewei that he would be received. I'ope followed to the next floor and entered brightly lighted, overheated dressing rootu. where Lorelei and her mother were waiting. It was a g'ar Inc. stuffy cubbyhole reutllated by means of a hall door aud a tiny win dow opening from the lavatory at the rear Along the sides ran mirrors, be neath which was fixed wide make up shelf. Clue seottoa of the wall was de Toted to telegraph aud cable forms, bearing message of felicitation at the opening of "The Ketue of IMS" A loologist would have found the display uninteresting; but a society reporter would have reveled In the names and especially In the sentiments Inscribed uiKin the yellow sheets. Some wore ad dressed to I.orelel Knight, others to Lllas I.yun. her roommate. Pope found Lorelei completely dressed, lit expectation of his arrival. She wore the white aud silver drst act costume of the Fairy Pr'.uivs. Both she and iT mother were plainly non plused at the appearance of their Ciliicr; but Mrs. Knight recovered quickly from the shook and said agree-nhly: "Lorelei was frightened to death it your messaie yesterday. She was al most afraid to let you Interview her after what yon wrote about Adores I Tmorost." Pope shrugged. "Your daughter Is altogether different to the star of the l'nhi'P (ianlen, Mrs. Knight. lenio rest trades "ponly upou her notoriety uii.!-I don't like bad women. New fork never would have taken her up If she hadn't advertised as the wicket e-t woman In Kurope. fur she can nei ther act. sing nor dance Ilowexer. she's become the rage, so 1 had to duds her in my series of articles Now. Miss Knight has mad a legitimate success as far as she has gone " He turned to the girl herself. wh was smiling at him as she had smiled since his entrance. He did not wonder at the prominence her beauty had brought her. for even at this close range her make-up could not disguise her loveliness. The ll!y had been painted, to be sure, but the sacrilege was not too noticeable; the lips were i giarlngly red now. but the expression 1 was uoue the less sweet and friendly. "There's nothing 'legitimate' about musical shows." she told lilm. In reply to his last remark, "and I rau't act or sing or dance as well as Miss Pemo I rest ." I "You don't need to; Just let the bnb I lie- rest Its eyes on you and It wlil 1 j satisfied anyhow. It should be. lf I course everybody flatters you. Has ' success turned your head?" I Mrs. Knight answered for her daugh ter. "Lorelei has too much sense for , that. She sncceeded easily, but she I lan't spoiled." Then. In repous to a question by Pope. Lorelei told him something of her evperlenesv "We're up-stats people, you know. Mr. Bergman was looking for types, and I seemed to suit, so 1 i got an engagement at once The news papers begau to mention me. aud w hen he produced this show he had the part 1 of the Fairy Princess w rltteu lu fur me. Its really very easy, and 1 dont do much ex.vpt wear the gowns and sieak a few lines." "You r one of the principals." her mother said. ch.Jlngly. "I suppose you're ambitious?" Pope put In Again the mother answered. "In deed she Is. and she's hound to suc ceed. Of course, she hasn't had any experience to speak of. but there's mom than one manager that's got his eye on her" The listener Inwardly cringed. "She could be starred easy, nnd she will lie. too. In another sea son." Pope resented Mrs. Knight's share In the conversation. He did not like the elder woman's face, nor her voice, nor her manner. She Impressed him ns an other theatrical type with which lie was familiar the stage mamma. He found himself marvellug at the dis similarity of the two women. "Of course a famous beauty does meet a lot of people." he said. "Toll nie what you think of our flourishing little city and our New York men." V it I -. I ra sed a sr, Icr ham? -,it fur woi ' ts HesMe. yml're making fun of :oc i t Ya are con :de"ist a very Uangerott. person. Mr Pore" You're t'.itlirj of n.y story al t:t the I'oxorest woman agaiu." he laughed. "Is she really as bad as you have described her':" "1 don't know, never having met the , lady, t wouldn't hond mte myself by j n iM'.Min.il Interview, so 1 built a story j ou the Itroa.lway g,s.ip. luusamch s she g h-s In for iwt.tru-ty, Z gave ber some of the 1 t that 1 had ta stts'k. Iler phitt'rso!er did the st " The door curtains parted, and Lllas Lynn, a slim. blackyed young wom an, entered. She greeted Pope (or dialiv as she removed her hat and Coming S oon ! i Schubert String Quartet TWO CONCERTS Rendering a classical program so perfectly in terpreted that it is extremely popular Dr. Thomas E. Green The celebrated traveler and author lecturing on "The Burden of the Nations" The Strollers Quartet Singing, Impersonation, Instrumental Music Bell Ringing Happiness A Chautauqua Morality Play Two More of the Daily Programs of Chautauqua Week Season Ticket $2.00 7 Days - 14 Performances "Tell Me What You Think of Our' Flourishing Little City." ! hauded it to the woman who acted as dresser for the two occupants of the Mom. I "I'm Into, as usual" she said. "Rut dou't leave on my account." She dis- appeared iuto the lavatory, and emerged a moment later lu a combing -Jacket "Lorelei's got her nerve toj talk to you after the punning you gave liemurc:-;," she em tinned. "Aren't ; you ashamed of yourself to strike defcusck-ss ttar?" Pope nodded. "I am, and Pm ashamed of my entire sex when I heur of them Hooking to the Palace (iar len Just to see a woman who has noili lug to distinguish her but a reputation for vilcness." "Hid you see the crown Jewels- the King's I'abachon rubies';" Lorelei asked. "I inly from the front. I dare say they're as cotinlcrfelt as she K." Miss Lynn turned, revealing a I (siunicnance us shiny as that of nil Kskimo hello. With her war paint only haif applied and her hair secured close ly to her small head, she did tvd In the least resemble ihe dashing "count ess" of the program. "till, they're real enough. I got that strulglft." "ani'N'll pope scoffed. "Isn't it true about the king of Sel doviaV I 'lil n't she wreck his throne?" eagerly queried Mrs. Knldit. "I never met the king, and 1 haven't examined his throne. Hut. you know, kings can do ho wrong, and thrones are easily mended " Rut Mrs Knl'.-ht was Insistent: her eyes glittered, her sharp nose was thrust forward Inquisitively. "They say she draws two thousand a week. nd won't go to supper with a man for less than five hundred dollars. She says If follows want to lie seen In public with her they'll have to pay for It. and she's right. Of course she's ter rlbly had. but yon must admit she's done mighty well for herself." "We'll have n chance to see her to nigh." announced Lllas. "Mr. Ham niun Is giving a big supper to some of his friends ami we're going Lorelei tnd I. heniorest Is down for her Ilnnse de Suit.' They sny it's the limit." "Hfimmon. the steel man?" queried the critic, curiously. "Sure. There's only one flammon. Rut nix on the newspaper story; this Is a private affair." "Never let us speak 111 of a poor Pittsburgh millionaire," laughed Pope. "Scandal must never darken the soot of that village." He turned ss Slos son. the press (igent of the show, en tered with a bundle of photographs. "Here are the new pictures of I-ore-lel for your story, old man," Mr. Slos son said. "Rergmnnn will appreciate the boost for one of his girls. Help yourself to those yon want. If you uood any more stuff I'll supply It." "Pon't go to the trouble." pope hast ily deprecnted. "I know the story. Now I'm going to leave and let Miss Lynn rtres." "Ihrn't go on my account," urged Lllas. "This room Is like a subway station, and I've got so I could 'change' In Hryant park at noon and never shock a policeman." "Von won t say anything mean about n. will yon?" Mrs. Knight Implored. "In this business a girl's reputation la all she has." "I pnmils" Pojie held out his hand to I-oreleL and as she slionlr it her lips parted In her ever ready smile. "Nice girl, that," the critic remarked, as be and Nl.iason disn-ended the stairs. "Which one Lorelei. Lllas, or the ! female gorilla V "How did she oome to choose that for a mother?" muttered Pope. "One of nature's Inscrutable myste ries Rut wait. Have yoa seen Rrother Jim'"' "No, Who'e her "His mother's son. Need we say more? He's a treat help to the family, for he keeps 'em from getting too proud over Ixm lei. He sells Introdoe ! tlous to his sister." 1 Campbell Pope's exclamation waa lost In a babble of voices as a bevy of "Swimming Girls" descended from Jhe enchanted regions above and scur- rlt i out upon the srage Through the '.nil.le euttJiu Uie or.hcstra eou.d te flinty heard: a voce waa crying. "P'.a.-es " Some Jowl Kissers with this troops, ehr" remarked S.soa. when the scampering tiguree had d.sappeared. ' Ye. Bergman h.u made a fortune out of this kind of show. He's a friend to the 'Tired Business Man.'" "Shaking of the weary Wail street workers, there will t a doaen of our riblion w timer, at the Hammnn sup It tonight." Tell me Is Lorelei Knight a regu lar er freqiicnU r of these affairs 7" "Sure. It's part of the graft." "1 see." "She has to piece out her salary Ilk the other glri. Why. her whole family Is around her neck mother, brother and father. Old man Knight was run over by a taxhub last summer. It didn't hurt the machine, but he's got a broken back or something. Too bad it wasn't brother Jimmy. You must meet him. by the way. I never beard of Lorelei's doing anything really bad." For the moment Campbell Pope made no reply. Meanwhile a freat wave of sinking flooded the regtous at the back of the theater as the curtain rose and the chorus broke Into sudden sound When he did speak It was with unusual bitterness "It's the rotteneat business In the world. Slosson Two years ago she was a country girl: uow she's a Broad way belle How long will she last, d'yon think V "She's too beautiful to last long." agreist the press agent, soberly, "espe cially now that the wolves are on her trail. Hut her danger Isn't so milch from the people she meets with as the ,M',ple she eats with. That family of hers would drlie any girl to the limit. They intend to cash in on her; the mother says so." "Aud they will. too. She can hare her choice of the wealthy rounders." "I'oti't get me wrong." Slesson has tened to mollify. "She's Square; un derstand? ' "Of coutse: 'object matrimony.' It's ilie old story, aud her mother will see to the ring and the orange bloiwomt. Rut what's the difference, after all, Slosson? It'll be hell for her, and a sale to the highest bidder, either way." Continued Next Week Its Kind. "Isk at Jonea leaving the third house he has rented la two years. There Is a picture of unrest for you." "Yes; a moving picture." 61 Off the Scrap Heap If jou are forty and thinking of crawling on the scrap heap, or if yoa are retting the old a:e idea poese-ja you, causing you to feel that the best of your life is spent, you have been a pig like human," over-fed and un der-worked, and have acquired one of those fat, flabbv, bulgv waistlines, in other words, if you are not "forty, stout," -- the best of life is yet lief ore you. Even the fat man at forty is not irreparable if he is still free from the onset of degenerative diseases, such as hardening of the arteries- heart di.Kses Bright's disease, etc. He may never lie able to lick a Jess Wil- lard or win an athletic rhamn- ionship for the simple reason that he has lived short on exer cise and lonjr, on appetite, but by adopting a rationnl plan of living -- proper diet, exercise, rest, and freedom from alcoholics and oth er harmful indulgences - he may live yet twenty year. thirty or even to lie twice his present age and keep in useful service. To the man that is forty who has made moderation in all things Ms rule, life has only well 1 gtin and fame is still passible. Someone gives the following ex amples as proof that the best things in a man's life usually come to him after the age of forty: "E. H. Harriman was hardly heard of before he was forty, and he began his great work, the reorganization of the Union Pacific, at fifty-two. Cromwell never saw an army until he was forty-three. Grant was a clerk in a store at thirty-nine, Wood row Wilson became president of Princeton at forty-six. Sir Wil- iiuiii Osier huti.st if would never have boon heard of if he had died at forty, whiie Gladstone did not introduce the first Home Rule liii until he had reached sjmething like maturity at shinty-seven." Second Hand UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Used three years, latest model, good condition. C o t $102.50. For ale quick at $45.00 Cash, or $50.00 on Easy Term Herald Publishing Co. Royal Typewriter Agents ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. CAR. The Pursuit of Profits is made more'successful when the ofii fle routine is efficient We can help make yours a model office that's our specialty. Among the other time and money savers csjpi BOOKS AND F08MS will help in every department Ask us about them. Office Supply C )t. 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