The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08

that Monday night had been hrsa b.
tween Clara, myself and Mrs. WilsOE
for our Wait to the theater, HaN ms
haa TO walt very unreasonable time fol
the old lady to complete her toilette. ws
did not arrive until nearly half-past sev,
en- A magnifeently mounted spectaeu.
lar drama was at the time In the height
OF It's popularity; the consequence was
that when we presented ourselves at the
PIT pay-place we were informed that
every seat was full AT the upper boxes
We were received with the same intima-
ton.
On the opposite side OF the road was
q row OF billboards OF various theaters.
we crossed over to read them. Here
the play, my dear" cried Mrs. win.
son. suddenly; the Lady OF Lyons.
! saw IT the very irst night Il was per
formed. and lovely play il Is, too. You
wiz De delighted with IT, Let me see
which house it is at. The Corinthiau.
On that Is close by. We can get there
In few minutes"
l did not like this arrangement. Since
had seen Mr.. Eodwell there. | desired
TO avoid the Corinthian: besides which.
might encounter Josiah. or MIR. Mont.
SomeFy, which would be awkward for.
as have before mentioned. neither
CARA nor Mrs. Wilson knew ANYTHING
o. my theatrical employment Bnt a.
! could offer no plausible objection n
mrs Wilson's proposition, was fain
% quietly acquiesce SO to the CORN.
THAN we went.
During the whole OF the play Clara
mad been rapt In an ecstacy OF delight
The novelty OF the situation. the briI.
lance and hustle OF the house. the Ia
hshtful music. the peculiar charm ~ TIA
story that was being represented itz
vivid reality. the passionate earuestuess
OF the actors, the enthusiasm OF every
enc around. aud the heat OF the ntu,oS-
pFere-al this was Ovsrpoweriug 70 a
m1i bidly sensitive mind. totally unpsaa
to excitement OF any kind.
AS was leaving my seat. with Clara
leaning upon my arm, | noticed n stage
oox In the upper tier There. attentive
y OBSERVING us through a lorgnette. was
Mr.. kodWel. As quickly as possible. I
turned away, hlled with that vague. bod
ing rear which always oppressed me AZ
the nght OF that man. We did not re-
turn TO our hrst seat, but sat az the
back, where 1t was much cooler. to wiz.
ness tae remainder OF the performances.
Presently a man came and seated
himself In the rear Of US. 1 Thought
recognized him as an emplOye behind
me scenes, and kept my back towards
him lest he should recognize me As ths
play drew towards a close I felt A hand
laid upon my shoulder. and on turning
round, saw that this man had risen from,
his seat and was making signs to me.
Clara aud Mrs. Wilson were breathlsusIv |
intent upon the scene. which was thu
last glanced at them, rose quietly /
and moved away without their be;ps !
conscious OF the movement.
You are wanted behind" said N.
man, in whisper. Mr. MONTGOMERY
wants you directly. IL the ladies miss
you, | will look to them till you come
said.
passed through the pit entrance ana
went round to the stage door. Mr.
Montgomery had been playing an once,
n the previous scene. and was still in
bis stage dress. /
oh. one OF the parts you copied In
me new drama has been lost. ana Won
sill have to do another" be said. "walt
moment. and will bring you the MS.@
ito b continued,