Telegram-herald., 1889-11-19

hza net the qualities requisite Ter sue
ooss. And - after tNo seasons q stzrya-
Lon abandoned the sock 1ad buskin
And eventually arifted into 5oarnaaxp.
That - nly yocation
He looked - his programme.
Yes thought 60 he continued.
~yoa ~ill see on the stage tonight = girl
! Was onoe engaged 20
You cuI her when yOu cat tie pro
tesslonf'
No. she cut me-for q pair of eis-
mond earrings. think that f2cf had
quite as much IS anything else . do
with the realizing sense of nay dramatic
deficiencies. Al. bat thai was IA the
long ago"
The first act then demanded their at
tention. and al lts close Tom looked about
the house
lie directed the attention Of HOlbrook
70 one Of the boxes.
lis that not Flora Ashgrovey'
Holbrook leveled his opera glasses al
the box pointed ont.
Yes No doubt Of n, though her back
is turned 10 Us. Who are the others Ia
the bOxt'
Let me have the glasses" said Tom,
Il can not make them out. Three men
aud another woman. They sit IN the
shadow. Stop, there Is some one coming
from the box Oh, It's Dick Witherspoon.
her cousin. That's all right. he'll come
back; he is going out for a Glove"
Il. -.
some Flora at theatre at this time Of
the year" commented Holbrook.
YES. one would suppose she was at
Newport"
''She has been there, and came in on
some business with her uncle. The busi-
ness must have detained her"
$50 it seems"
''She must have been in the city al the
time of the funeral"
"Whosey'
"Templeton's"
''Well, what of it?"
"What of it? Why, she didn't attend
it."
81 shouldn't suppose she would.
"You forget. l told you that she said
she was a relative-a remote relative, Of
Templeton."
True, so you did. 1t is strange, isn't
it,"
By this time the curtain went up on
the second act, and attention was again
concentrated on the stage. At its con-
clusiOn the lady in the box changed her
seat so that she could look over the
house In time, as her eyes roamed over
the orchestra circle, they encountered
those of Holbrook. She recognized him
and bowed-somewhat coldly, Holbrook
thought.
"Shall you go and speak to herr
"No," said Holbrook. "I don't know
what people 1 may meet there" The
fact was. while hardly conscious of it,
ever since his interview he had regarded
her with sort of repugnance.
81 think you make mistake"
perhaps, but l sha'n't go, all the
same"
You mustn't drop her acquaintance.
"That may be, but | don't think her
recognition was particularly encourag
| ing. Have you noticed that she has not
| looked our way once since"
Tom was not satisfied. Just what
| Holbrook was to do when he did see her,
he could not have suggested. When
/ Holbrook added that in a small box,
with several about in close proximity,
she was not likely to engage in con-
| fidential conversation, he was compelled
to acquiesce. Still he thought Holbrook
| should call on her.
Finally he said:
"See here, HolbroOk. You've seen
this opera before, and only care for the
/ music. Well, let us 90 upstairs. Un-
doubtedly that party will go on the roof
/ after the performance. We can 60 up
there and hear the music as well as here.
/ l would like to get a nearer view of the
people with her"
ITO what purposeY
"Oh, who can tell? haven't any rea-
son or purpose. Instinct tells me to do
something"
"Very well; we'll 60"
They left their seats, and Holbrook
was conscious that Flora watched them
steadily as they went up the aisle. He
made sure Of it at the door, when he
could do so without being observed.
Once upstairs they seated themselves
so that they could watch the elevator
without being seen.
Il do not know what you are up to" 4"
complained Holbrook.
Neither do J." replied Tom with a
laugh. But the story Of your interview
with the handsome Flora has made a
deep impression. ! want 10 become
familiar with those about her. That's
all"
They lit cigars, smoked and listened 10
the music until the curtain finally fell.
"Now. then. said Tom, in few
minutes Wen know whether We have
deprived ourselves Of comfortable seats
during tho third act for nothing"
Holhrook. who was in a bad humor.
replied:
I'm sure Nc did She won't 90 up
there: sho would think 1t had form
"Bahl It's bad form. so her set would
say. 20 bc seen at theatre az this time
of year. especially in tho city"
"Uush. he continued. there she goes
now" "a tho brightly lighted elevator
glided up. Come. lct us 20 mp. No,
wait until they have had time 10 lie
seated"
They waited moment OF two. and
then asccndcd tho stairs 90 the roof. AZ
frst they did not eco tho party. bat care
fully proceeding they came upca them
+ ,..,ft.U. If4 ts.hfn1 n larf. 4 n fraa
planted in "a tub They came upon them
ia such manner that they we're plainly
Observed