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


He, W ont recognize you because Of your
but he viii suspect me-" went on Bah.
All, Sir Richard, this will please lin.
He Will think that you aud l
What I am afruld OF is that ne will try
to ind out VINO you are" The direction
of her eyes showed that she meant Cicely.
1T would ruin everything II he discovered
DO you think It would be wise to go
homer Quered Cicely in so doubtful a
tone that one could easily see that she did
not think 30.
1T certainly would" responded Richard
But plays play, and I'm all for
roy."
Il would risk a good deal to see the
rest" agreed his sweetheart
I'VE shall stay, cried Bah decisvely.
BAH are we towards; AFTER all. he Is
only Peter jule'
At that moment the play began again.
In FIVE mnutcs-for the second scene was
hardly startcd-Clccly was crying ike a
child Shortly before she had thought her
self equal TO playing the part OF kosalind
IN real life she was willing to DEFY lulc
IN order TO see the play ont; but this lNve
young lass had a heart, ana she was sob
bing passionately at the pitifu description
Of the dying stag, BAD was on the point
OF upbraiding her Tor soft-heartedness; bur
the little black-eyed tease felt n sudden
quirk In her own voice and kept still 1t
was marvellous to feel the quiet that set
tied down over that unruly audience Even
hard hearted Peter julie seemed TO feel the
piuence. for be dropped his eyes to the
ftOr and did not resume his examination
OF the play house until the scene was
ended. Nothing further rewarded ms
search, ana his attention returned TO the
box containing Alien. julie, RS Bah thought,
must nave suspected that she was one ot
the women; as FOR The other-dId she con
Germ himy Jule, who was a man TO make
sure, got up and left the stage.
Nar 4H.g "a lH lTqt ItaTH q
ard. ~ saw him" Richard bent his mead
tn the crack OF the door and listened. II
think he Is SIN there. could not near
| him walk away"
"He is going to walt and Join us when
We 90 out" said Bah. Here Is a pretty
mess. what had we better dot'
Il have an idea. cried Ccey, whose
spirits always rose in tue presence
est head Of them all Suppose
one of you lift the little girl Sophia down
into the pit Richard will give her six
pence to fetch the keeper with the steps
We can all slip out in front while julie
is watching in the corridor behind"
II was good plan, and no sooner sug-
gested than put into execution. Jack en-
gagged the old man in an animated CONVEX
sation so that he would not notice the de
parture Of his charge. Richard lifted her
down. and she was ready to begin making
for the plans OF mice and menl At that
very moment Sophias grandfather turned
and caught sight OF her standing irresolute
IN the. pitt
At that instant there was luil IN the
| house to hear some 1ne passage spoken
| from the stage, Clear and distinct came
| the repetition Of the cali
"Sophial Sophiaw
The old man was leaning frnntichlly out
over the front OF the box. Once more he
called her name BY this time the mischief
"Firei'' shrieked one of the women In the
| next room.
The alarm spread light lightning.
"Flrel Fire! FireH'
! Nothing hut ERE" was heard on every
/ hand, The cry was taken up and repeated.
/ pit A mad rush was made for the door.
| Richard sprang out Of the box, caught the
/ little child I'm his arms. and leaped back
/ 10 his companions. Meantime they could
hear the terror-stricken people rush peil'
| nell along the corridor by the score
"Help. help" cried some one. The lead
! rs beginning to melt. / am scalded. Help,
/ help"
Cicely burst out laughing
"Henrken Dick, some one thinks the lead
/ on the roof is melting. md there IS no roof.
/ Oh what fools these mortals be! Isn't this
/ SPORT ] hope no one will be hurt
/ Richard looked out Of the door and found
/ that julie had run with the rest Since
the way was clear they made their exit
I through the actors door and hastened 10
1 cot away; but even as far as London
| bridge they could stu hear the shouting;
/ aud they met people running, crying az the
4 '.sTLr Globe is on hrei The Globe Is on
! Aro! Fire In the Bankside! Run, boys
! run9
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