Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

. ionds called. und /. i out Louise, who had married huppily, ;i thinu thai Ij env it'tl >vIi»mi she thought over her own a I banc ill Dufrene, murmured her »ymp thy, but could give no thei .• si emed none to gi\ e, Sasn put on lieroutdooi cost ume, nnd, seizing her friend by urin. -aid "Come with mo t" Paris I uise, I l.»-li«-x.tearl lies; luit if Duii. ii ■■ married, I'll soon bout their tc for them." Phe i o started out, arriving an hour later .it the addi tli ird which Zaza had I. i was raging inwardlj lil.-t Louise was quaking, for she hardlj liked 1 1 » , pr -i bearding a deceived wife and an angr.i husband Bui rhaps, after all, Cascart had lied to induce her t ^ ■ return^to theatre. Shi' would soon know Thej knocked at tin' door, and the servant on opening it, snid " ^ re you the Madame Duuoyer who is expected?" Zaza looked puxzled for a moment, then Bhe realised thai they hail lv, .'ii taken for some expected visitor. She s.'i/...d the opportunity t" studj her position liefore committing horii nd answered, " Ves, I am Madame D 111103 "Come into the drawing room," continued the maid, showEns them int." the house. " Madame Dufrene will be daw a in a few minutes.*1 Zaza's eyes flashed, but n.» sound escaped ber lips. The visitors went inroacosj drawing-room, whilst the maid went upstairs to announce *' Madame Dunoyer's" arrival. Za/a looked around her with ironic interest. The room was certainly charming, and showed all the evidence of a woman's thought and care. "I suppose this is where thej sometimes have their chocolate? " remarked Za/a. sarcastically. " What ore you going to do ? "' asked Louie '• Do !"' cried Zaza, bitterly. " I won't give hiiu up. ['11 gi\ i ruse to free him. He belongs to me." The door opened, and Za/a rose with Bel lips, expecting to <•. •■ i ft . -lit .Madam. Dufrene. Instead, she saw a little girl of f.uir. who walked over to Zaza with a quaint air of proprietorship, sayiifg " How do yon dor " •• How do you do ? " stammered Zaza, hooking keenly al the child. One look convinced her thai the child was Dufreue's. ■'llia.i'j st been out," continued tbe child. "We wen) for a long ride. I enjoyed it very much, but I am glad to ! nci to Papa. He is coming home to-night." '■Is he? echoed Zaza at last. "Do you love your papa? " V i," replied the child, artlessly. She ran over to the piano. " I'll just pray you some new tunes I learned." The piano tinkled a nursery rhyme, after which the player I to talk about her father again. " Will we see Indians in America? "she asked, leaning her head on Zaza's ! ip. ■• I expect so." replied Zaza, smilingly. " Why do you ask F " " Because Papa is taking us to America next week, and we shall be away for a couple of months. It will be nice ti the Indian-. Have you a little girl?" the child asked suddenly, looking up at the woman. \ ." replied Za/a in a low tone. Her eyes were full of tears, and she rose to her t'.-.-i. SI,,, had conic with of revenge in her mind, hut what availed it when it would no1 only vuin Dufrene and hi wife, but also ruin this child's phances of future happiness. Mi" was about to leave the room, when the door again opened. It was Madame Dufrene. ,"Iwas about to go, Madam.'." said the ready-witted Za/a after a keen glance at tie woman whom she now wished to avoid. "It's all a mistake, caused by my name being also H-unovei ." "It's all-right,' replied Madame Dufrene pleasantly, as Za/a and Louise fled amid profuse apologies. When they got outside. Za/a. with a sob in her \. • !••••. turned t.. her comi. " I came for revenge. See how I earned it out." " What do yon mean " asked I., uise wondering!] . . •• The child stopped me. I couldn't do it." replied Zaza, with :> new expression in her eyes. That evening Dufrene called to Zaza. Thai j woman was a consummate actress, and her manner towards him was the'same as ever. Before parting he look 1 i little e ustrained, and said to Za/a, "1 leave shortly for America .u business, hut I'll soon return." uY£s, I know." replied Zazar quietly, " your child told me all about it." Hid a bombshell fallen at Dufrene's feel he conld not have looked more astounded. A sudden rage sh...!, him. and, :^ her b\ the shou to iii.v In ; child ) i h" m in. pin i'na hi h in i '" What infamj If on have -"Id m II than I fife I., him Ii her bitl rb II forth her romance wa^s ovev She would give up this ra u all. and. going t .ward I he 1. aul umbrella, and pointed to 1 1 e home w it h. mi fcai Mid I your horn , pi , fn] . m found it, bill n. >l f ir your Zaza's calm an I i he m m m ire th in tin violent outburst without a word he lefl 1 1 ■ ■ and Zaza threw herself on the couch, and cried bitterly, The nexl daj she renewed fieri tract with On again the newspapers became enthusiastic about the public frtvourite. There was little change iii her manner. Few who looked .is Zaza would hi It hal she hid through the fire; but a calm air of restrain! . ded her previous boisterousness, and onlj Onsoarl knew th » « • Two years passed away, and ..u ■ night Zaza, leaving the theatre, was about to gel into her motor-car, when hcrutten tion was aroused bj the figure of a gentleman near by, who was holding a child bj theliand, For a -■■•■.ml Zaza's heart ■ I to beat; then raced madly. The gentle maiiapproachi d and. raised his hat. It was Dufrene, and on bis lefl sleeve be wore a mourning band. The child was also dressed in black. M\ wife is dead," said Dufrene simply,"] have been in the theatre to-night, and waited here to sn ak to yon. 1 have been thinking of you a good deal lately. Zaza, if lean si\ 1 have ever ceased to think of you. Will you come to mj side again this time asmj wife?" Zaza look.' 1 at him a though her thoughts were fir away. Dufrene had never known how she had suffered at the fire! parting, and that tbe only antidote to her. grief had been the hard work slm had put into her theatrical career. I can never take up m.v life as I lefl it with yon," Baid Zaza. " This win be different, pleaded Dufrene. " Von will 1> • nn wife. Of course, you will no doubt give np the theatre then." "1 gave it up for you one., before," replied Zaza, "and ii he-ami' rayonlj solace when yon went away. Don't mistake me. 1 hne no other man. You are the las) I shall ever know. I think of you as dea I. I. ave me alone with my memories. Good-byo." "No. ii.. i ( ;..., 1-by.' du'revoir' Perhaps soma do Bal Zaza entered her car, and a few seconds latci I1 found himself with his child, alone on the paveni int. # # * • Those hi' mil' readers who have seen Pauliue Frederick in Eternal C'ttg will nol need to be told that she is a consummate actress. In the rote of "Zaza" yon vviil find her magnificent, as a No is -In in Belladonna, a lilin to follow. Th. of the Zaza cast is "Dnfrene," Julian L'E ti "Cascart," Mark Smith; "Mdme. Dnfrene," Ruth Sin. -lair; "The child." Helen Sinnot ; Louise." Blanche Fisher. Tbe film, which is in lour a.-i -. i ci mtrolled l.\ .1 I >. Walk. r*s World's Film.-. Ltd. !? J bt Win i . . i . \ ,