Show Student Lif forgot her “lines” but a sharp word from the “boss” soon brought her The “first rowers” turned jealously to see who had received so sweet a smile when Ada forgetfully gave Hugh a noticeable nod of her head They saw there a young man of handsome physique still blushing somewhat under the gaze of so many eyes Few knew that he for years had been an intimate friend of the “star” and that she had remembered him and accepted his invitation They lingered long over the lunch Hugh had so tastefully ordered in a delightfully quiet little cafe in the lower part of town Many old experiences were recalled and they laughed or sighed as each was discussed Filled with a new admiration of his manly ways and manners she stepped lightly from the cab and after bidding him goodnight she entered her hotel and went to her room singing softly as she did so There a note awaited her “I wonder what trouble this is” she said as she held it to the light and tore open the envelope Hugh had returned to his hotel and was sitting in his room thinking of her and enjoying a cigar The ring of the telephone startled him and he nearly fell from his chair Cursing the thing for ring 21 ing agein before he could get to it he smothered the bell and took down the receiver “Hello!” he almost shouted back to them “Oh excuse me Is this you Ada? What’s the matter? What’s that? your leading man taken suddenly ill ? Hugh — What ? Want me to take the part ? Why I can’t do that I haven’t time” “Oh yes you have” said the voice at the other end of the line “We’ll put the play off for three nights I’ll rehearse with you and by that time with hard work we can do it You will won’t you Hugh? I know you can” Hugh had been thinking rapidly and now he was jubilant with the thought of being once more before and with her the foot-ligh“Yes sure I will Be glad too” he said “Alright Rehearsal at nine in the morning” And so with the usual “Good byes” the conversation was ended He slept little that night He was trying to picture himself as juvenile in the company of Ada May Cosette Next mornig at nine o’clock they ts were both at the theatre and the re- hearsals By luncheon began time Hugh had learned nearly all the “business” and was working |