Hulbert Footner, The Troupers (1911)
“ This went on for a few weeks; and then one night, when Velma and I were sharing the same dressing room, she confided to me over the make-up that Carver Mellen did not understand her.“He's a dear boy,” she sighed; “but selfish, I fear. All my thoughts, and feelings, and aspirations fall upon deaf ears. He cares only to talk about himself.” ”
Hulbert Footner, The Troupers (1911)
“ A ray of light began to filter through my brain.“If you'll accept a suggestion from a mere man,” he went on, “you'll never cure her with your attentions. Sympathy only heaps fuel on the fire. Let me show you my way.”Fanny and I were so astonished, we actually let him have his way. He snapped his fingers under Velma's nose.“Shut up, pie face!” he said, with the utmost brutality. “Come to! Come to! You're making a perfect guy of yourself.”To our astonishment, Velma sat bolt upright. ”
Hulbert Footner, The Troupers (1911)
“ There's a red headlight going to be smashed right now!” roared Ed.Everybody sprang up at once, and a scene of dreadful confusion followed. Fortunately the train had run into a snowdrift, and was standing still. Carver darted into the aisle, I after him. Some one else collided with me, and Carver escaped me. We were all in a bunch, You couldn't see your nose before your face. I grabbed somebody. Somebody else grabbed me. Everybody implored everybody else at the top of their voices to keep quiet. Velma was screeching like one possessed. ”
