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It was arranged that Dillingford and Bacon were to go to Hornville in a hired motor that afternoon, secure the judgment, pay the costs, and attend to the removal of the personal belongings of the stranded quartette from the hotel to Hart's Tavern. The younger actors stoutly refused to accept Barnes' offer to pay their board while at the Tavern.
Dillingford was engaged in lustily beating a rug suspended on a clothes line in the area back of the stables. His tune was punctuated by stifled lapses followed almost immediately by dull, flat whacks upon the carpet. From the end of the porch he was visible to the abstracted Barnes. "Hi!" he shouted, brandishing his flail at the New Yorker. "Want a job?" Barnes looked at his watch.
Rather than impose upon our audiences by inflicting them with an understudy, the popular star temporarily abandons his tour. We ought to sell out in Crowndale, top to bottom." The amazing optimism of Mr. Dillingford had its effect on Barnes. Somehow the day grew brighter, the skies less drear, a subtle warmth crept into the air.
Save for his repeated pounding on the door, there was no sign of life about the place. At last there were sounds from within. A key grated in the lock and a bolt was shot. The door flew open. Mr. Clarence Dillingford appeared in the opening, partially dressed, his hair sadly tumbled, his eyes blinking in the light of the lantern he held aloft. "Well, what the " Then his gaze alighted on the lady.
"We're a little short o' help just now, Mr. Barnes, and Mr. Dillingford has kindly consented to " "My God!" gasped Mr. Dillingford, staring at the register. "Some one from little old New York? My word, sir, you Won't you have a er little something to drink with me before you " "He wants something to eat," interrupted Mr. Jones sharply. "Tell Mr. Bacon to step up to his room and take the order."
Only the presence of the "backer" and the extremely pretty and cultured "friend of the family" in "front" prevented sanguinary encounters among the male contenders for the centre of the stage. The usually placid Mr. Dillingford was transformed into a snarling beast every time one of his "lines" was cut out by the relentless Rushcroft, and there were times when Mr.
"This thing is going to turn out to be a whacking sensation, and it may be a great deal more important than we think. You don't want to become involved in the investigation, which may become a national affair. I'd like to have a hand in clearing it up. My head is chock- full of theories that might " "Maybe Roon was right," said Dillingford, slowly, as he edged a step or two away from Barnes.
"My God," he gulped, and instantly put all of his body except the head and one arm behind the door. Barnes crowded past him with his faltering charge, and slammed the door. Moreover, he quickly shot the bolt. "For the love of " began the embarrassed Dillingford. "What the dev I say, can't you see that I'm not dressed? What the "
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