Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11

to her aunt, as Frank, turning his eyes, at once
recognized the face he hoped to see, yet wished
would not come. HE Is looking right at u.s.
| too, she continued.
Whom do you mean, my dear2" replied Mrs.
Mention. glancing unconsciously in exactly the
wrong direction.
why, the man I saw standing at the door
| this morning. He is singing first tenor"
| and Miss Venisse sighed little, for
she would like to meet him. he was SO
distinguished looking. The concert proceeded
! and each piece received a liberal applause.
| Suddenly in the midst of a touching ballad, the
| cry 'Elre " rang startlingly through the build
| ing No one had noticed how very close was the
/ lamp over the doorway to an old flag which
decorated the interior Of the entrance. The
lamp had been burning very high and gradu-
ally the bunting had sUccumbed to its heat I'M
III a tongue of fame seemed to leap from the
corner nearest the light. rushing along its en-
tire length. spreading with astonishing rapid
ity. 1t was at this point that the cry of alarm
thrilled through the listening assembly. A
general panic ensued. Windows were imme-
dlately thrown open and to these q struggling,
wrlthing, screaming mass of humanity drifted.
A few nearest the door escaped by that exit,
but now the whole front of tho building was
IN flames. Hold J have you lost your reason?'
rang out a voice, which caused momentary
cessation in the movement OF the crowd.
cambridge, as he and his friends,
using their experience in the rush line of the
college eleven, struggled to the window by the
stage Ned. Charlie, get out there and be
ready to receive those whom We hand out to
you. Stay here, John, and help me with these
people," His firm voice and air of evident
superiority had the desired effect, and it was
but the work Of o moment to pick up the two
nearest women and hand them to the boys
outside. few feet below. In this manner the
nail was rapidly being emptied, for others had
taken the hint and were CARRYING on the same
process of abandonment. But few now re-
manned. and the exhausted boys had Just made
up their minds to get themselves out, for the
smoke and heat were by this time iusuffernble.
when a faint cry emanated from the center of
tue hall In an instant Frank was back again,
making his way gasping toward the spot whence
the sound came. He could barely see, he was
almost suffocated with the smoke, but he
staggered on until he tripped over PROSTATE
FORM He stopped down. picked it up, and
found his way, how he never knew, back to
the window, where he passed his burden gently
to those below and
Feel better. old man?'' said John Farley to
FRANK as the latter opened his eyes for a mo-
ment, and when the answer Yes family
passed his lips John almost cried for Joy. 1t
was about half an hour after the scene above
described and Frank was now in the hotel,
rapidly recovering under the watchful care of
the three boys. II thought should never get
you out, he continual, and Frank opened his
eyes again, pressing his friends hand warmly.
Mr.. Venisse had heard the alarm of fire about
3 CLOCK He was reading his paper, settled
coZily in the big armchair by the fire. He
started up and, ordering his horse and buggy
hurriedly drove to the scene of disaster. Upon
his arrival he fastened to leave his CONVEYANCE
and offer his services. But he saw he could do
nothing but wait in an agony of suspense until
his daughter and sister should be brought to
him. Mrs. Mention was soon rescued and as
more were saved, but not his daughter, he
"a nraa frlI -
stood upon his white face as with streaming ewes
he watched those who were being taken from the
burning building. 80 God she is lost NV
daughter. can't some one save her?' sobbed
the stricken man as seemingly the last of the
audience had been rescued. Just then a light
figure was handed out Of a window. which the
father recognized as his child. She was I'M
conscious, but revived quickly in the open air.
Her rescuer was then brought out in a much
more precarlous condition, but the overjoyed
man warmly thanked those who bore him OBJ
tanning his name and address, and promising to
visit him personally next morning.
Mr.Nenisse was as good as his word. Frank
was much better and received the praises and
acknowledgements of the happy parent with be-
coming modesty and accepted an invitation to
dine, In company with his friends, should he be
able, that afternoon Accordingly at o'clock
he and Farley drove up the carriageway of the
Nenlsse mansion, the other two members of the
quartet having declined Mr.. Venisse's hospi-
t1ItE, 10 SEE something more or the
old town and its beach. 1t is unnecessary tn
enter into particulars of the dinner That
Frank and his companion enjoyed themselves
is beyond doubt, Mr.. yenisse and his family
doing all in their power to entertain them. And
that Frank should be astOnished to find that he
had rescued her by whom he had been 30
strangely fascinated, and that Mabel herself
was delighted to discover in her rescuer a col
lege man and the handsome tenor, is quite be-
yond a doubt.
Everything pleasant in this world passes
quickly, and Frank and his friends found them.
selves back at the university. where the former
was unanimously voted a hero and enjoyed the
worship generally bestowed upon such per-
sonagcs-