The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-04-26

The first act then demanded their at
tention, and at It's close Tom looked about
the house.
He directed the attention of HoIbrook
to one of the boxes,
"Is that not Flora Ashgrove?
Holbrook leveled his opera glasses at
the box pointed out.
YES No doubt of it, though her back
is turned to us Who are the others in
the box?'
Let me have the glasses, said Tom,
Il can not make them out. Three men
and 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.
Somewhat strange to see the hand
some Flora at a theatre at this time of
the year" commented Holbrooll
Eyes, one would suppose she was at
Newport
SHE has been there. and came in on
some business with her uncle. The bust
ness must have detained her.
$50 it seems.
She must have been in the city at the
time of the funeral"
"Wh0se?'
'Templetons.
We'll. what of it,"
What of it? Why. she didn't attend
it."
i shouldn't suppose she would"
you forget. told you that she said
she was a relative-a remote relative, of
Templeton"
True, so you did It 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 Hoihrook. She recognized him
and bowed-somewhat coldly, Holbrook
thought
"ShaIl you 20 and speak to herr
No, said Holbrook. Il don't know
what people may meet there" The
fact was, While hardJv conscious Of it,
ever since his interview he had regarded
her with sort Of repugnance.
Il think yea make 9 mistake"
Perhaps, but / sha'n't go, all the
same"
"You mustn't drop her acquaintance.
THAT may be, but | don't think her
recognition was particularly eHcourag-
ing. Have you noticed that she has not
looked cur way once since:'
Tom was rot satisfied just what
IGolDrooA was u DO when he did see her
be could not have suggested. When
Holbrool added that in small box,
with several about in close proximity,
she Was not likely to engage i'll q con-
fdantiai conversation, he was compelled
20 acguiesce. S,jl! he thought IolJrook
should call on her
Finally he said:
See here, Ho!brook. You've seen
this opera before, and only care for the
music. Well, let us go upstairs. I'm
doubtedly that party will go on the roof
after the performance. We can 90 up
there and hear the music as we'll Is here.
l would like to get nearer view OF the
people with her.
TO what purpose
"Oh, who can tell? | haven't any rea-
son or purpose. Instinct tells me to do
something"
very well; We'll go"
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 net-know what you are up 20,
complained HoIbro0t~
Neither do l." replied Tom with a
laugh. But the story of your interview
with the handsome Flora has made
deep impression. l want to become
familiar with those about her That's
all"
They lit cigars, smoked and listened to
the music until the curtain finally fell.
Now, them said Tom, lin a few
minutes weIl know whether we have
deprived ourselves of comfortable seats
during the third act for nothing"
Holbrook. who was in bad hUmor
replied
I'm sure we did. She won't go mp
there; she would think it bad form"
Bah! it's bad form, SO her set would
say, to be seen at a theatre at this time
of year, especially in the city"
tEH1,cb - l,o cOufin11a1 EEtEo,a ba C-,>oe
now," as the brightly lighted elevator
glided up Come, let us go up. No
wait until they have had time to be
seated
They waited a moment CT two, and
then ascended the stairs to the roof At
first they did not see the party, but care
fully proceeding they came upon them
partially hid behind large fir tree
planted in tub They came upon them
in such manner that they were plainly
observed.
Tom dropped down into chair at
vacant table a short distance off, saying
as he did SO, quite loudly, "Here, Hol-
brook, here is place.
Then, in lower tone:
"Hoibro0k, you must go over and pay
your respects, if nothing else Let US
give our order TO the waiter first; don't
look up yet Tile party is family party;
old Witherspoon, his daughter and son,
the handsome Flora and an Old file
probably another relative.
Hol5rook nudded and after having
-i7en his order arose and crossed To the
}arty on the other side.
Saluting them headaressed himself to