Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-31

never pictured place like this, and in
spite of her agitation was astonishcd
at Its gaudy elegance. The gallery was
formed of continuous row of com.
partments with curtained fronts, in
which men and women We're talking
drinking, singing. The seats on the
lower floor were disappearing, and the
canvas cover was rolling back, show
ing the polished hardwood underneath
while out through the wide folding
doors that led to the main gambling
room she heard brass lungcd mar
calling the commencement of the
dance. Couples glided into motion
while she watched.
II don't see him." said her guide
"You better walk out front and helr
yourself" He Indicated the stairs
which led up to the galleried boxes
and the steps leading down on to the
main floor, but she handed him another
coin, begging him to find Glenister ant
bring him to her. "Hurry, hurryv' she
implored
The stage manager gazed at her curl
ously, remarking: "AIy! You spend
your money like it had been left tc
you. You're regular pie check fol
me, Come around any time"
z She withdrew to a dark corner and
waited Unfortunately till her messenger
appeared at the head Of the gallery
stairs and beckoned to her. AS she
drew near he said: II told him there
was a 81 900 flly iaggin' him from the
stage door, but he's got crouch IN
won't stir. He's In number seven
She hesitated, at which he said, &c
on-you're in right" then continued
reassuringly: Say, pal, If he's your
white haired lad. you needn't start nc
rough house, cause he don't fiirt wit
these danes none whatever. Nav
Take 1t from me-"
She entered the door her counselor
indicated to find Roy lounglng bacl,
watching the dancers. He turned in
quiringly-then, MS she raised her veil
leaped to his feet and jerked the cur
tains to.
Helen! What are you doing here?'
You must so away quickly" she
gasped. They're trying to arrest YOU
They! Who? Arrest me for what:'
voorhees, and his mentor riot OF
something about last night"
Nonsense" lie said. II had no part
in 1t. You know that"
yes, yes-but you're vigilante, and
they're after you and all your friends
Your house is guarded and the town
Is alive with deputies. They've planned
to Jail you on some pretext or other
and hold you indefinitely. Please go
before it's too late.'
How do you know this?" he asked
gravely.
II overheard them plotting"
"Who?'
"Uncle Arthur and Mr. Mcnamara,
She faced him squarely as she said it
and therefore saw the light fame up in
his eyes as he cried:
And you came here to save me-
came here at the risk Of your good
name?"
"Of course. would have done the
same for Dextry." The gladness died
away, leaving him listless.
"Well. let. them come. I'm done, /
guess. 1 heard from Wheaton tonight
He's down and out, too-some trouble
with the Frisco courts about jurisdic.
ton over these cases. don't know
that It's worth while to fight any
longer
Listen" she said. you must so. ]
am sure there is terrible wrong be.
Ing done, and you and I must stop it
have seen the truth at last, and you
are in the right. Please hide for a
time ut least"
Every well. II you have taken sides
with us there's some hope left. Thanl,
you for the risk you ran in warning
me-"
She had moved to the front Of the
compartment and was peerfng forth
between the draperies when she stified
q cry.
"Too late! Too late! There they
are. Don't part the curtains. They'll
see you.''
Pushing through the gambling hal
were Voorhees, and four others, seem
ingly in quest of some one.
run down the back stairs" she
breathed and pushed him through tho
door. He caught and held her hand
with a last word of gratitude. Then
he was gone. She drew down her vel
and was about to follow when the
door opened and he reappeared.
mo use" he remarked quietly
'sThere are three more waiting ut the
foot" He looked out to find that the
officers had searched the crowd and
were turning toward the front stairs
thus cutting off his retreat. There
were but two ways down from the gal
lery and no outside windows from
which to leap. As they had made nc
armed display, the presence of the
officers Ind not interrupted the dance.
dlenister drew his revolver, While
into his eyes came the dancing glitter
that Helen had seen before, cold as
the CLINT of winter sunlight.
No, not that, for Gods sake!" sh.
shuddered, clasplng his arm.
Il must for your sake or they'll fine
you here, and that's worse than ruin
I'll fight 1t out in the corridors SO tha
you can escape in the confusion. Wal
till the firing stops and the crowd gath
ers." His hand was on the knob wher
she tore 1t loose, whispering hoarscly
They'll kill you. Wait! There's ;
better way. Jump She dragged
him to the front of the box and pulled
aside the curtains: cit isn't high, an.
they won't see You till it's too late
Then YOU can run through tho crowd