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! may obtain an engagement. | am vo-
calst and have just concluded an engage
ment at one of the northern theatres, and as
| shall remain in Washington for few
days, would accept short engagement"


Nothing could have been more agreeable
than this announcement--a star was among
US, lumnary Of the stage had appeared
to dispel the darkness which was gathering
around US, and TO light our pathway to the
|! goal Of our hope. We saw in anticipation
crowded houses, and heard the applauses
ringing in our ears. We hastened to se-
cure the services of the vocalist.


"We should be most happy to engage you,
sir" said d., who did all the talking. aWe
number about fourteen in stock, and are
the most peaceable actors you ever saw;
there is no quarreing among US all goes
on here like clock work.


81 am delighted to hear it, for despise
quarreling among actors,'' rejoined the
star, running through an octave as he con-
cluded.


g What do you sing, sir - asked the in
defatigable D.


"All the popular ballads of the day but
my favorite is the " Carrier Pigeon - will
give you few stanzas."


Every thing was now as quiet, apparent
ly, as the grave. The star looked at the
ceiling for moment, and then rose on his
Pigeon. He had not gone over many feet,
however, when tremendous crash was
heard, sounding like the tumbing of sever
al heavy bodies down the stairs which led
from the stage to the basement floor, and
before we had time to rise the green-room
door flew open, and Mr.. T., one of the
peaceable company, precipitated himself in
to the room. Having recovered himself,
he stood facing the door in an attitude of
defence. Presently Mr.. p, another mem
ber, sprang into the room with the agility
of tiger, bawling out,


"Where is he ; Show him to me-ah ~


"Now, don't strike me" exclaimed the
frightened t., don't do it, say-keep
of-ah! ah take him off, men, take
him offn'


The peaceable Mr.. D., who was, blythe
by, proficient in the art of pugilism, began
to spur up to the beligerent party, saying,
" Come, p, Pm for you; come, face me-"


3D." said Mr.. L., who was endeavor-
ing, with myself, to separate the parties,
"do quit that sparring, and assist us to
loosen P.'s grasp; and you" addressing
me) ego and lead the star by the back
stairs TO the stage" "


| hastened to comply, but on looking
around for the star, saw him flying down
the long passage which led to the street,
and have not seen him from that day to
this.


WASHINGTON, d. c., 1916.