The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21

measured SWORDS with their eyeS-hOW
clear and searching hers were land
parted.
Next day Fanny Westbrook was miss
ing from Singlebridge.
For twelve months Silas Westbrook
has been daughterless. Fanny was
sought for far and near, but without
avail. Augustus had, to quote the lido
matte expression OF that congenial COM
panion already referred to, "gone clear
to the bad" OF all his former chums,
Blanchard was the sole possessor of a
knowledge OF the young scapegrace's
whereabouts. As for the West Indian.
he seemed to have entirely relinquished
all intention of returning to Jamaica.
However, we must for the present leave
Singlebridge, and make our way to the
Theater Royal, Easthampton. The
house is crowded by the admirers of the
leading lady, whose benefit night it is.
Old Fussyton, the stage doorkeeper,
is at this moment in state of mind bor-
dering on despair. He dare not for the
life OF him leave his post, and he has
just learned that stranger has sue
ceeded in reaching the stage under the
convoy OF an audacious super. If that
should come to the knowledge of Mr..
Somerset Beauchamp, the manager, he
(Fussyton) will to certainty be dis
missed on the spot.
"Take a note to Miss Harebell, cir /?
Could not do it. It's against orders,
sir"
The speaker is the call-boy. His
tempter is Mr.. Blanchard.
every well, sir, I'll risk it. If you
are an old friend, suppose it will be
all right"
Induced to commit breach of dis
cipline by the bestowal of rather potent
bride, the call-boy disappears behind a
pile of scenery, and is presently heard
In alteration with Miss Harebells
dresser.
"What do you want E? Miss Harebell
is not a beginner. She is not ON until
the second scene"
81 know that. Mrs. Cummins. 7
want to speak to you. Open the door,"
Blanchard heard no more. A whis.
pered conversation between the leading
lady's dresser and the call.boy was i'm.
succeeded by the reappear-
ance of that precocious youth, who said:
:" Miss Harebel will meet you after the
performance, at her hotel, the George.
She has apartments there. All Won
have to do is to sendi in your name. And
now, sir, do clear out of this. How YOU
got in, / don't know. Ii Mr.. Bowshang
was to stag you, wouldn't there be
shine neither !"
Meantime his note had produced a
startling effect on Miss Harebell. It
AN thus:
SAT last I find you. In Miss Hare
bell L have recognized Fanny West.
brook. AT the peril of those nearest
md dearest to you, see me to night. 1
I'M desperate"
Cummins," gasped she, clock that
loor. You did it for the best to get rid
II him. 1t is always convenient to de-
line receiving visitor at ones hotel
,ut will see him. Finish my hair and |
hen find Mr.. Beauchamp. Iwould speak
With him before go on"
Blanchard had again curiouslv nm
ervalued the strength of his lovely OPP
'onent.
She saw the manager and exchanged
nth him a few whispered words. He
rasped her hand warmly by way of
his chivalric intentions in
er cause.
Since the day, more than twelve
lonths previously, that Miss Westbrook
ad merged her identity in that of the
ow talented actress, Miss Harebell.
amy had played many parts both off
nd on the stage. On this particular
light she excelled herself. The applause
her crowds of admirers was what
ould have been termed in stage par
nee terrific. Such was the electric
'rce of her acting it carried all before
:. Was she playing up defantly to
Blanchard? Perhaps.
On the conclusion of the play, she.
aden with bouquets, retired to her
and in few minutes had
with the aid of attentive Mrs.
ummins, the attire of ordinary life.
In the space of very few minutes
Llss " Harebell" was proceeding unno-
ced, save by group of her youthful
olaters who surrounded the pit-door,
1der the convoy of Mr.. Beauchamp, to
- P"i oniChbo uJ buc beOTRe.
Before ascending the staircase which
d TO her rooms she informed the maid
rvant that probably gentleman would
III upon her. If he did, she was to ,
ow him up, after having privately in
rmed MIR. Beauchamp, who would wait
the news in the bar-parlor, of her
sltor's arrival. ,
MIR. Beauchamp, whose face beamed ,
th complacent delight, nodded his APP I
oval of this arrangement. Observed
amy to him:
Now, Mr.. Beauchamp, shall leave /
u to your own devices"-here she iu-
llged in the tiniest ripple of laughter i
Your devices, mind"
|" Very well, my dear, they shall be !
ady if wanted" !
"And he" :
" Everything is ready, Miss Hareben, !,
d everybody. Let that suffice ye."
Seated In her snug little room, Fanny i
eamily awaited the coming of her an !;
mt prosecutor. She had not to wait :
ng. {
" Mr.. Blanchard, M" announced the
nd servant, and thereupon ushered
at gentleman in.
Miss Westbrook rose, and acknowl- @
ged his elaborate bow with silence o
ut was full of scornful eloquence. She n
en- resumed her seat. q