Show HIS NAME Ni I f f l lf f y 6 J SYNOPSIS Tho reader Is at once wIthout tiresome a ages into the stor story W What's Name lats lat's th the In Incongruous In- In n- n congruous husband huband of or a popular actress I Is thrown upon the tho canvas With a a short snappy twist of or the theauthor's theauthor's authors author's wrist as I Is s also his little daughter Phoebe with whom m ho he lives Ives In n the suburbs while his hlA wife occupies sumptuous apartments in town Nemo Nellio Duluth What's His Names Name's famous wife l leads H him hima a amerry amerry merr merry life She literally fell Into J prominence from Cram her box n the chorus at art amt earl early a age c. c localizing ing that the legs leers that brought her Into the cannot last forever forever forever for for- ever she uZ uses s her keen brain to feather her nest neat with the result that her husband sees little of her herand herand herand and Broad Broadway a a rent treal deal She astonishes as astonishes astonishes as- as Fairfax her latest test admirer cr er cr with the I information 1110 on Cruelly imparted that sha is married Nellie's Nellies diminutive husband whom she Bho delights in calling Harvey Har- Har C Voy vey is humiliated when in company company com com- p n pany with Butler Dutler his suburban neighbor he meets with a a. sound Round rebuke while seeking gratuitous Admission to the theatre In which T his Ills wife VUe is the star Butler Dutler who Is IB a 1 married man is not interested In tho the show sho but is deeply smitten b by tho ho charms of ot Mrs rs What's Ills Ills Ills- ame CHAPTER II n. Continued r i Ml Miss w elIJe Duluth ELLIE was u sitting In Jn her room N NELLIE quite alone with her feet cocked up on a trunk nibbling a a. sandwich and thinking of ot the supper Fairfax was mias to give gl later on n i In the tho evening when the manager of or the company came tapping at her door People had hall got Jot in the habit of ot walking n upon lIpO her 80 so unexpectedly that she Is Issued an I order for every ever one ono to knock and then made mailo the Injunction secure by slipping the bolt Rebecca went to the door Mr r. r Fairfax is Js here mademoiselle she announced a moment later Mr Ripton has brought brought him back and ho wants rants to come in in Except for lor the thew w word rd mademoiselle Rebecca spoke perfect F English I Nellie took one foot down and then I thinking quickly put it up again It wouldn't hurt Fairfax she argued to encounter a n. little opposition Tell TeU RIpton Im I'm expecting some one ono else chie she sho said sold at random I If Mr Fairfax wants to watt walt In tho the wings wInS's I 1 II il s see sec e him rim there But she had not the slightest inkling of what was ill ir store for tor her In the tho shape chapo of visitors tors At that very ery er moment Harvey Haney and his friend were at at the stage door the tho former rf- rf r engaged In an attempt at familiarity fa fa- h with the attendant Hello Bob how goes gotS It ItZ said eald he he strutting up to tho the door Bobs Bob's bulk blocked the passage Who want to see he h demanded de- de gruffly V. t o suppose 1 asked Harvey Rane Dont Don't get Set fresh snapped the door m m m 1 making makinI a as if to slam sIam tho the Iron doo In his face Suddenly he recognized recognized the applicant Oh Olt its it's you IsIt Is la lait it IU You must be bo going blind Bobby said Harney H Hr r re e In Jn a fine effort at gent gent- alit allt l Im m taking a friend In to show shot him how bow its done My friend Mr 1 Butler Butler Butler But But- ler Bob Mr Brame t stepped on Harveys Harvey's Hane s tOM toes under his breath and t said aId something Is Miss Duluth expecting you MV Mx l' l or cr er Mr Is she asked old Bob No Im I'm g to surprise her Bob looked o over fr his Ills shoulder hastI hastily If H I was as you ou he said gald Id send Jend my card in She's She's nervous and a n. shock might upset her face She hasn't got sol a nerve In her bod body said Har e Harvey Come on Butler r. r. r Mind 1 you OU dont don't fall over the brn braces s or get lilt Jilt by the scenery They Thew l hc climbed a couple of steps ant and were ere In the tho midst of a a. small hustling army army of scene shifters and pro property men Old Bob Dob scratched his Jils head and muttered something about surprises Three times Harvey tried to lead mho iho way across the stage Each time they were turned back by perspiring evil evil- minded stage hands who rushed at them then with towering toppling canvases can Onoe On Harvey nearly sat down when an unobserving hand jerked a of C carpet from under his feet A grand almost crushed Mr Butler on Its way Into place and some one who seemed to be in authority shouted to him as ho dodged Dont knock that pe ta over you ou pie face facet At Al last Jast th they y got safely over an and Harvey Harrey boldly walked up to the stars star's dressing res lnA room Were ore nil all right light now ho no said to Butler with a perceptible quaver In his voice Just rust you OU wait while I go In Inand Inand inand and tell h her hr r I am here Butler sq squeezed himself Into a II narrow narrow narrow nar nar- row place where he seemed safe sate from death mopped his brow and looked like a n. lost soul toul Two men sitting silting off oft to the left lett saw Jaw Harve Harvey try the locked door and und thou then pound rather imperatively Good lord ox exclaimed claImed one of oC them Its Ills Its It's ts t's staring Its Its It's or Nome Name Nellies Nellie's husband Well of cull all the Infernal Infernal That ThaU gasped Fairfax What In thunder Is H ho he doing here herc this time o 0 night Great Scott hell he'll spoil everything e groaned RIpton the I manager Harvey pounded again with no re response re- re Nellie was sitting Inside mentally mentally mentally men men- tally picturing the eagerness that t caused Fairfax to come pound a-pound pounding n InS InS' like that She had hall decided not to answer RIpton p called II d a n. stage han hand ion J Tell him mm inai that Nellic isn t Isn-t t seeing anybody tonight ht h he- he whispered Do DoIt Doit It quick Get him out of or here herc Shall ShaH I throw hint him out sir Ir de demanded demanded do- do the tho man with a a awry wry face tace Poor little chap Just tell him that Nellie will Ill see him for a few minutes after tho the pIa play Then as the man moved away The c got ot no business having husbands Mr Fairfax Damned nuisances Fairfax had his hiM hand to his lips Ho lie was as thinking ln of ot Nellies Nellie's perfect devil I I fane fancy he doesn't cut much of ot a figure uro in her hel life liCe said he In a tone of ot rd relief let In the meantime the tho stage o hand had accosted l Harvey Hurvey u. e who had been Joined by the tho anxious Mr Mt Butler Dutler Miss Duluth aint seeing any on one on tonight sir Fir he said She gave strict orders No o one sir Harveys Harvey's blue eyes were life lito delft deat saucers Shell sea se seme me ho said Tm rm her husband you ou know I know kno that sir ell But Dut the tho order goes just the tho same Is she sho Ill III Yes sir Yer Very Ill said salcI the tha man quickly Dull Butler was gnawing his mustache Rubbish he said aid sharp sharply Come away you She's got sot a visitor In there Cant Can't you OU see se the Iny lay of the land The little husband turned cold then hot hol ol A A a. a man loan visitor Certainly snapped th the aggrieved cd Mr Ir Butler Dutler What hat el else e Without another wort word Harvey Hane rushed brushed past the stage hand and began be began be- be gan goan rattling the dour door violently nth Nellie he shouted his lips close to the he paint In a 3 second the tho door door flew open and the he astonished actress stood there thero staring star- star InS InS' ng at him as if he a ghost He lie pushed the door wide ride open and strode Into nto the tho dressing room Nellie falling back ack before him The room was empty sa save avo for tho the dismayed Rebecca There TheTo ho exclaimed turning to address Butler In the doorway but Butler Buter Butler But- But ler er was not there The stage hand had Imd g- g pot got t. t In his way Wha what Wha what In the namo name of ot heaven are arc you OU doing here Harvey Har gasped Nellie How Ho Nell are you OU Nothing serious I hope Serious she murmured swallowing hard her wits In the tho wind Aint you OU ill Never Ne was better In m my life lIre she crIed seeing what she sho thought was light Ight Who brought you oU In town with wilh such uch a n. tale as that Im I'm fine Youve You've been fooled If It I were you Id I'd take the first train out and tr try to find out who who ho hoUs Its Us all right Butler he called outCome outCome out Come right In Hello Where here are arc you you Ho lie stepped to the door and looked out Mr M. D Butler wase vase being conducted conducted conducted con con- ducted toward the stage door by the burly stage hand Ho He was trying to expostulate HI Hl What you oU doing shouted Harvey Har darting darling after them Let friend alone m my Up came camo RIpton in haste OBrien what do you OU mean Take your our hand oft off thai that gentleman's shoulder shoulder shoulder der at once He is a friend of or Mr Mr- Mr Mr ahem ahem A terrible mistake sir Then followed a moment of ot explanation explanation explanation tion apology and Introduction after which Harvey Harve fairly dragged his exasperated exasperated ex ex- friend back into Nellies Nellie's room I eX-I She was still standing In the middle of ot the room tr trying to collect her wilts t You remember Mr Butler deary dealy panted Harvey waving his hand r Nellie gasped In the affirmative l At Al that Instant Fairfax's F bl big frame appeared In the door He lie was grinning grinning grin grin- ning amiably She glared at him helplessly help help- helpless less lessl lessly for tor a moment Wont Vont you Ou Introduce mo me to your husband he said suavely sua Nellie found her ton tongue uc and tho the lit lit- tic man shook hands with the tho big one ono Glad to meet you said c Harvey I 1 am glad to see Bee you ou said Fairfax warmly My 1 friend Butler Introduced Hare Har liar e vey Mr Butler was standing Yer very stiff and pallid with ono ono one I knee nee propped against a a chair There was a glazo over Ma his eyes Fairfax grinned broadly Oh Butler Duller and I Tarn are aro old acquaintances acquaint ances said laid he Wife Ife out of ot town Butler Sure said Harvey before Butler could rep reply And were we're In town to toce see ce the tho sights Eh Eli h. h Butler Butler muttered something that sounded uncommonly like confounded ass and ho he beg began 11 fanning tanning himself with his derby hat hot and gloves Klovos and walking stick all of or which union happened to be in the same hand Were cre going to take tako Nellie I Nellie-I I m moan mean an Miss Duluth out Duluth out for tor supper after the pIn play went on Harvey Harve glibly Well ll be waiting for you rou dear deary Mr Butler Dutler Is doing the honors By Dy the wa way Butler Butler Dutler But Dut- ler I think It would be nicer If It Nellie could suggest an odd lady indy for tor us Wo Yo ought to have four Do you Oll snow know of ot anyone anone Nell NeB n By George weve we've got gotto gotto gotto to have havo A n. pretty prett one though We c In Insist insist In- In eh Butler He lie jabbed Butler Inthe in inthe inthe the ribs and blinked Dont do that thaU said the unhappy Mr Butler dropping his stick It rolled under a table and ho seized the opportunity thus providentially pro pre pre- sorted Ho He went down after It and was lost to view for tor a considerable length th of time hiding himself as tho the ostrich does when hen It buries Its head headIn In the sand and Imagines It is completely com com- out of oC sight Nellies Nellie's wits were returning Sho She was obliged ed to do some rapid and cleer clever clev clev- er thinking Fairfax was watching her with a sardonic smile on his lips Ripton Ripton Rip Rip- ton the tho manager peered over his shoulder and winked violently Oh Oil Harvey dear ear she Rhe cried plaintively plain plain- tl el how disappointed I 1 am I have hart had strict orders from tram tho the doctor octor to go straight home homo to bed after every eVer performance I really cant can't go with you and Mr Butler tonight I wish you ou had telephoned of or something I could have told lold you Harvey Barve looked distressed What does docs the doctor sa say It Is My h heart sho she said solemnly solemnly- Dont you 1 0 think you ou could go co out for tor a just a-just just a sandwich and ancI a bottlo hoUle of or beer he pleaded feeling that ho he had wantonly betrayed his friendly neighbor neigh neigh- bor think of It she said The nurse will bo be hero heto at eleven ele Ill I'll just have to go home lIe Ho Insists on absolute absolute ab au- ab- ab solute quiet for tor me and Im I'm on a dreadful dread read ful rUI diet A bright thought struck her Do Do you OU know I have to keep m my door locked so as not to be startled by byThe by b- The sharp Insistent voice olce of ot the callboy callboy callboy call- call boy broke In on her flow of excuses There Ill I'll hn have va to go o on In a n sec see ond The curtains curtain's going up Good Goodnight Goodnight Goodnight night gentlemen Good night Harvey Itane dear Give me a kiss She pecked at his cheek check with her carmine lips Just half an nn hour at some quiet little little little lit lit- tle restaurant ho he was saying when she fled Jed past him toward the stage stag Sorry dear she called then stopped to speak to Mr Butler Thank you so much Mr Butler Wont Won't you oU repeat the tho Invitation some time later on So good of you OU to bring Harvey oy in Bring Mrs Butler In some night and if IC Im I'm better we will have a jolly little spree Just the four tour of or us Will you OU do It Z She beamed on him Butler bowed very low and said It will give me great pleasure Miss Duluth then Good night Goed night night- Mr RIpton conducted tho the two men across to tho the stage door leading them through the narrow space back of the tho big drop Chorus girls threw kisses at Harvey Haryey they all knew him He winked blandly at Butler who was staring straight before him To bo continued I 1 1 11 1 43 f. f t I I. 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