The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16


as a matter Of fact, however, he gave
scarcely second thought TO her. When
julie left the stage and went 20 peer through
the door Into their compartment, he was
really Interested to know VINO Jack knevet
was. julie had come to the thcAtcr late
and had not seen them arrive. He did not
parties OF two each or one party Of six
even know whether the box contained three
The manners Of the time were SO free and
easy that he could suppose nothing from
the fact that they were all talking to-
gether.
When he saw Jack, julie recognized him
not as friend of Barbara's, but as the
man he had met on the road TO Waltham
Cross, and who had directed him 10 Allen
at the Mozambique Hen This fact struck
him as suspicious. He did not suspect any
thing specihc--Jack presence was merely
suspicious In itself, which was enough ia
make julie want to look the matter up
When the alarm of fire was first started
IN the playhouse julie was still In the cor.
rdor watching the door OF Aliens room
he stood there for n moment longer IRE.
solute, with the cry OF FIRE ringing I'm his
ears. Then n crowd Of people dashed down
the the &c. corridor hearing him along with i
struggling at the door in vain attempt 70
get out 1t was good twenty minutes be
fore he was free, by which time the crowd
had come to Its senses, and, as no one had
been hurt. he was able to enjoy the useless.
panic People returned TO their seats and
tue play went on as usual but
julie was full Of wrath because the cou
fusion had lost him the chance of follow
| Ing Jack, who with mis- companions wa,
tacrosS London Bridge before julie was fr,C
Or the theater. Had there stil been any
change Of finding them It was coon gone
Ter julie went down 20 the river and
crossed over 10 London ny water.
He went directly to Smithncld, nrriying
| there near clock He asked Diclor
about Bah and where she had been Dick
on, however was quite ignorant Of hi,
nicccs action, and called In his wife I,
see what she could say.
ON my life, I can tell YOU nothing
Molly said, when she understood what Jult
| wanted to know. she went out about
o'clock; | don't know where she went. un
less 1t was to Mistress Coverdale's
Julie started at the mention OF Clcely'l
why there?" he asked drily.
81 don't know, except that she Otter
| goes there. She used to be maid TO Mis-
| tress Cicey."
''Is she home YETI" asked julie.
! yes, she has been home for half AZ
hour"
Barbara was sent for and she came with
| out delay doubtless expecting a summons
| for she knew that julie was In the house
| She looked perfectly at ease when she en-
| tered the room, ana her black eyes sparkle,
with fun. She respected julie ana his power
| Of intrigue, but the little vixen respected
| herself and her counter plot more Thi
was her FIRST opportunity TO meet the ad
| vcnturer face to face at his own game
/
"Your servant, sir" she said archly
courtesylng with touch OF impudence II
Where have you been this afternoonY
| asked julie,
ITO Bankside."
''Bonkslder' exclaimed Molly In surprise
| did he take QUIZ
! III you mean Sir Richard Allen" return
! ed Bah meekly, he certainly did me tina
V aBody o me. Dickon, and Master julie
| Verify the lad trots IN love withnl All
| well ! shall wear SIR gown soon
LET us hope responded julie. "Yol
! know my text: Cheer up, the worst " ye
! 10 come Mistress Barbara, did the othe
| couple IN the box belong to your party =
| Bah could not conceal 4 start, for u hal
never occurred to her that julie had fail
| ed ia associate the four OF them togeth
! or. His question. however, put the matte
in a rev light ANA she began TO fenc'
utterly. julie tried her with many skilifu
| questions. but Bah was more than ~
/ mitch, and when the conversation endc'
/ Jule was mi satisfied with the result, 70
! no could easily see from her manner tina
| she was on her guard; yet, Tor the llfe Q
| him. he could not get the least clue o
| what secret matter was IN her mlhu' OF
| the Identity Of Kneyet.
| At last he left the tavern grumhling {
/ himself and wondering what ne had bette
/ do next He saw one haw; he thought
/ IN Barhara's story. She said that Ale
/ had broL CHIT her home, but neither Dicko
nor Molly had seen him, ana he was no
then In the house Barbara had, however
/ told the truth, for both Allen and JAG
! had come home with her AZ least as far q
| tbe door; but they had Immediately Sc
ont again without entering for the mer
| Measure Of a walk about the city who's
| lights were stiI new 20 Allen.
! When julie went back 70 his friend Jarvi
At Neweate. he heard a piece of news tina
! drove other matters qritc out % his head
| "Ua. hn Peter" was JnrYiss greeting
"hast taken 10 wenchng IN your Old ageT
! ''What do you mean, Jaryisf Have go
achieved the Impossible. Have you cor
no Joke al al. my sanity Peter, VIII
carries the key TO heaven. merely meal
10 saw that woman has been mere ~
| ouiring for you this afternoon, cen whil
| vou we're rioting AZ Bankside.
| "a womanf Who was shef
] .nile's thoughts Immediately reverted I
| t-icely Coyerdale and be laughed az hin
srIf Tor thinking Of her
| 'Ycu may laugh" remarked Jarvis, Il
was tho Wise Woman o. Hogsien."
| You don't mean that fortune'tellin
| witch IN Shoreditchf
| isThe very same. She sent a child her
20 Inquire after one Peter julie, friend {
| Jarvis wo0dman, keeper 81 bis majesty
prison In Newgat@'