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THE DAILY SHORT STORY

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The play promised to be a great one else qualified to play the parts. would have to success. Its title was

intriguing: The "Love Trial"

struggle along as best it could, the committee decided, with young Fred The cast was to be made up of and Peggy. Every one, save Mra.

"The Love Trial.”

twenty-five local' people, each promin- ent in his own field, each guaranteeing to sell ten or more tickets.

Sylvester, was inclined to believe that the youthful couple added a certain.. charm by merely appearing, on the stage.

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The play was being presented at the Mrs. William Van Horn, chairman Town hall under the auspices of the of the entertainment committee, was Ladies' Benevolence Society, whose the greatest supporter of the youths. membership included the Carpenters, "Real or not real," she told. Pearce the Van Horns, the Sylvesters, the LaRoche, "Fred and Peggy look love- Higginsons-in fact everyone in town ly together. Besides, we're wasting who amounted to anything.

too much time. The play is to It was to be directed by New York's presented day after to-morrow." most talented dramatist; Pearce La- "But what," Pearce argued, "is Roche. Pearce was to get 50 per drama without realism. It" cent. of the proceeds. His name stood "We'll get along without your

Horn the realism," Mrs. Van

cut in. out in great bold letters, placards advertising the play. A list "Peggy and Fred seem to suit every of his accomplishments, his talents, his one else, and I guess they'll suit the achievements occupied more than two- audience.'

Pearce shrugged resignedly. thirds of the hand bills which Pearce himself personally-presented to mem- wasn't his funeral. But he knew an real bers of the Ladies' Benevolence. So actor who said his lines with

feeling, when he saw one. ciety.

The "Love Trial" was, after all, a Especially were the great success.

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Pearce was handsome and different looking with his long, uncombed hair, and trick little mustache; his gracious characters of the two young

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lovers

By Barbara Ann Benedict

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There He applauded. and engaging smile. thrilled the club members with subtle wistfully appealing about their parts. flattery.

The audience was, strangely enough, Fred Aldrich and Peggy Davis had quite in disagreement with the opin- been chosen to play the roles of young ions of Pearce LaRoche. Unanimous- lovers. Everyone was pleased, and ly they complimented Peggy and Fred. LaRoche hinted at the lack of sure the couple was better suited to the parts than any one. Fred was Boylston citizenry to appreciate true tall and dark and beautiful in a 'mas "artistry. culine sort of way. He had a na- It was this that aroused Mrs. Van tural charm. Peggy was young and Horn's remote shy, naturally pretty, and wore her clothes in a way that made one feel she was always dressed up,

But it turned out that Fred and Peggy were the despair of Director Pearce LaRoche.

"I dislike being rude, Mr. LaRoche, but might I suggest that you study up on your book."

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"I don't believe I understand, dear lady. Those young people acted no more like lovers than you and I are

this moment. "No realism," he would say. "You at

There Was act stiff and awkward. Realism, you realism, no feeling, no emotion." know, is the secret of all successful Mrs. Van Horn sniffed. "It might acting. You must seem human, na- interest you to know, Mr. LaRoche, tural, at ease.”

that Peggy and Fred were married They went through the lines again. a week before rehearsals started, It was a scene depicting the last against the wishes of their parents. farewell of the lovers before Fred The only moments in which they could was whisked off to jail. The youth be together were during the love grasped his love in his arms, held her scenes in the play." She smiled. "I close, kissed her fiercely.

do believe that Fred was quite seri- "Pearce LaRoche threw up his ous when he kissed his wife."

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agine yourself being taken to jail. This is the last time you'll see your · love. Your last moment. Take her in your arms, look deep into her eyes, caress her hair, her face, her neck Hold her close. Press your lips to hers as if you cannot bear to be taken away."

They repeated the scene. Young Aldrich did his best. He held Peggy tenderly. He looked into her eyes.

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He caressed her hair, her face, her The Prime Minister told the neck. He held her close. He pressed Opposition Leader in the Commons, his: lips to hers in one long, passionate that no reply had yet been receiv embrace.

else.

It looked real enough to every one ed from the Spanish Insurgent au- Pearce LaRoche sighed. "The thorities regarding the bombing of true artist is not there. There is no British ships, but, he said, a fur- realiam, no emotion. You two act as ther communication had been sent If you th`other. I know. I

have seen; actions a hundred to Sir Robert Hodgson instructing times. You are not lovers. You are him to press for a reply forthwith strangers.”

in order that he might return to Rehearsals went on. Despite Direc London without delay-British tor. LaRoche's- harsh critiolem of the lending participants, there was Wireless.