A Star for a Night

found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs. "My wor

at was of the early spring vintage, and the ribbon was faded. Her pride and her glory had always been her hair, large blond masses of which protruded from beneath the rim of her straw hat, but a visit to a hair-dresser was a luxury Pinkie had not known in months. Added to this, Pinkie had become unusually heavy-and therefore alw

l deficiencies of dress and adornment, it was a relief to be in a

wful one-night stands," sighed Pinkie. "But I'm

inquired

," insisted P

ed Flossie. "Now, you are here as my guest, and if you don't eat I'

him," said Pinkie, demur

York," said Flossie, proudly. "He's

l like him," r

er chum suspiciousl

e him too much.

eyes almost fil

I'm sure I don't want to s

nately around Pinkie's somew

know it is understood that Mr. Zinsheimer and I ar

feather importer. She started to cry as he patted her hand cordially, holding it just a trifle l

Pinkie, half in tears. "Honestly, I could almost hug you for your kindnes

ted "Marky." "Your Uncle Marky will se

ted herself between the couple and coug

like him, Pinkie?" s

n win enough to get Pinkie a new outfit, eh?" And he looked doubtfull

rrid manager of the hotel in Indianapolis wouldn't let me take my trunk until I pai

t arm and Pinkie to his left, the genial feather importer started toward the Casino. At the head of the stairway the trio almost collided with Mrs. Dainton

ly. "I once knew her, but we don't speak no

their cue, broke forth into peals of merry laughter, while Zinsheimer so guided the p

hair, and Victor hurriedly adjus

en shall we leave?" inquired t

ave at all," replied

rk, Mrs. Dainton's manager hoped

als for your new

nt to send the company out

ought of the expense. Neither Mrs. Dainton nor her manager noticed that a young girl in a simple black g

rs don't suit-" e

to New York and

ill be very

d Mrs. Dainton, languid

itated and

And scarcely able to conceal his indignation at this latest whim, Weldon withdre

ecovered, hesitated. Then, struck by a sudden thoug

you just for a moment?

d her over carefully from head to foot

s Martha F

el

d you j

nice thing

ouldn't

I spoke

spoke so d

my voice carried well, and that my enunciation was perfect,"

red. "I-I am anxious to go

do?" inquire

til I have tried,

ry, but I've made it a rule never to give any

?" gaspe

pprove of their go

cess," argued Martha. "And you

beside her, Mrs. Dainton leaned forward

dear," she said simply. "Success is a wonderful th

re must be some way to overcome

way look in her eyes. "But there came a time when I hated m

ied Martha, earnestly, gazing i

ge. She commenced at the very bottom in the chorus of a London musical production. The company she was with came to America, and little by little she progressed, but oh, it was such hard work and the poverty was so grinding. Her salary was almost not

bill?" repeated Ma

l didn't know what to do with the money. She

ollars!" rep

ed-dollar bill. A third and a fourth followed. Flowe

eated Martha

y the money, for she had spent it. The man was kind, courteous, g

ere married?"

ened, when the man left her without a word of farewell, she reaped the bitterness she had sown. But the experience gave her renewed energy. She was determined to triump

," cried Martha, c

ing to her maid. "He had made her suffer deeply, and though she had been proud of her success, the proudest

feet, and held out

Mrs. Dainton,"

need you be? That was what happened to a friend of mine, and tha

sperately, "some people succee

issed the girl

ll my advice will be wasted, for if it is in the blood, if you have the call of the footlights in your soul and the fire of ambition in you