Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-16

When that day comes. however. I vii
write and tell you.
For two weeks Charleston wor,
that letter next his undershirt an,
faithfully read II each night hefor,
going 60 bed.
IL was at this period he happene,
to fall foul Of newspaper which
gave a glowing account OF an abnor
mally large Sunday gathering n
Coney Island whereat-according Z,
the reporter-"pretty nearly every
body OF note In the show business
was. as usual. present." and this pui
an idea into his head.
He dressed himself In his Bond
street best and few to Coney by spe
cially-chartered trolley. II she was
there he caught no glimpse OF her
however: but that did not deter him
from going again the next day. and
the next. and the next after that. un,
III another week had gone and Despair
sat once more upon the heartstone OF
his Hopes.
BY this time he nad become con.
WINGED that search for her in this
particular section OF the universe was
as unlikely to produce the desired re.
suit as watching the stage door of
the Hippodrome had been. and he had
Just made up his mind to abandon the
Held when something happened which
sent a sort OF electrical shock zig
zagging up and down his spinal col
umn.
u was merely the passing OF a
young woman-a very gaudlly dressed.
strident-voiced young woman who. In
endeavoring TO get by him in the
crowd and Join some other gaudily.
dressed young women who had gone
on In advance. had managed TO catch
the lace fiounce OF her parasol In the
prongs OF his jeweled scarf pin.
And II was here that Charleston
received the shock. For. In the frac-
tion OF time her hands had been busy
tugging ut the lace. he had seen
sparkling on her wrist the indenticai
ieweled bracelet he had sent to La
Papillion In the early days OF his In.
fatnation.
Charleston waited until she was
near the door and then walked for
ward and met her
Well. I've run you down you see.-
said Charleston. severely. Il hope
you know. young woman. that It's a
criminal offense 10 be found In pos.
session OF stolen property"
Il didn't steal anything"
I'll know more about that when
have confronted you with the person
to whom l gave the bracelet you are
wearing and heard from her whether
she has lost II or not
she hasn't lost II. I tell yer. She
lent II To me--she always lends II to
me-"
I'm believe that when hear her
say So"
Il tell yer she won't see yer. Now
let Il 20 at that"
Look here," she said. LAYING n
hand In Clarrickston's sleeve.
She's In there now a gettin' ready for |
her turn ! know. for I'D ought to |
been here half an hour ago to help
with her clothes. Now. II 20 ag'ln |
orders and take you behind and let |
you speak to her will you take your
solemn oath not to say I stole the |
things and not to prosecute nor moth |
ln'7 VIII yerg'
Charleston thought OF nothing.
cared for nothing. but the chance to
speak with Her-the one Her In all
the world for him-and let his hand
slide from the woman's shoulder.
Yes" he said. eagerly. Yes.
will"
Her hand closed tighter on his
sleeve: she half led. half raced him
along the pavement and in through
he stage entrance. and thence. by
iusty stairs and winding ways lit ~
wire-hooded gas Jets
% room beneath the stage. Tho
ioor was closed. She pushed II open
Ind drew Ciarrickston In.
The lights were burning brightly
'nongh here. All round the room hung
he costumes Charleston now knew
" heart and. at the far end. where q
Wig of long light hair hung on n peg.
young fellow OF two or three
nd twenty was shaving himself be-
ore little mirror propped up on the
shelf.
The mirror reflected the face OF the
roman as she entered. and the man.
atching q glimpse OF II. drew the
azor along his Jaw and sang out
heerily. Hello. Mag. What the dick
ms kept YER"
az Clarrickston forward. He was
DIN to have me pinched for wearin'
hat bracelet. Jimmy-as though q
'oman amt got right TO wear what's
ave to her husband. II he let's heri"
Tho shaver turned across the mar. q
Dw room. g
This KEEP mel" said Mag" push q
Gee! it's the English mug," he /
nd And we'd a been on to CIncin- q
I'll next week. Well. I guess you q
now now. Petey. that your tempera- 4
ent and mine Amt Of the hitchin' h
Ind. but II ever you give this snap d
way. I'll break your whole face--un. 2
,rstand?" I
Clarrickston said nothing. He mere '
opened the door and went quietly q
ray. B
That Was 1905. this is 1907. He 10
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