Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-24

ssWait minute. There goes the
finally" and dashed away to tend his
drops and switches. When the curtain
was down and the principals had
sought their dressing rooms he re-
turned.
.Do you know Mr.. Glenister?' she
asked
"Sure. / seen him tonight. Come
here" He led her toward the foot
lights and, pulling back the edge Of
the curtain, allowed her to peep past
him out into the dance hall. She had
never pictured place like this, and in
spite Of her agitation was astonished
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 hoor 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 lunged man
calling the commencement Of the
dance. Couples gIided into motion
while she watched.
II don't see him. said her guide
You better walk out front and help
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 GIenister and
bring him to her. Hurry, hurryv she
lmplored.
The stage manager gazed at her curl
ously, remarzing: "Afyl You spend
your money like it had been left to
you. You're a regular pie check for
me. Come around any time
She withdrew to a dark corner and
waited internlinably till her messenger
appeared at the head Of the gallery
stairs and beckoned to her. AS she
drew near he said: 81 told him there
was a $1,000 FLY faggin' him from the
stage door, but he's got crouch an
She hesitated, at which he said, go
on-you're In right" then continued
reassuringly: "Say. pal, If he's your
white haired lad, you needn't start no
rough house. cause he don't firt wit
these DANES none whatever. Nav!
Take it from me-
She entered the door her counselor
Indicated to find Roy lounging back
watching the dancers. He turned In
quiringly then. as she raised her veil,
Ieaped TO his feet and jerked the cur
fains to.
"Helenl What are you doing here?"
you must go away quickly" she
gasped. They're trying to arrest you"
.They! Who? Arrest me for what?"
voorhees, and his mentor riot or
something about last night
Nonsense, he said. Il had no part
in It, You know that"
Eyes, 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 othe-
and hold you indefinitely. Please go
before it's too late.'
How do you know this?D he asked
gravely.
Il overheard them plotting"
"Who?'
Uncle Arthur and Mr.. McNamara."
she faced him squarely as she said Il
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. 1 would have done the
same for Dextry." The gladness died
away, leaving him listless.
ssWell, let them come. I'm done,
guess. I heard from Wheaton tonight.
He's down and out, too-some trouble
with the Frisco courts about jurisdic-
tion over these cases. / don't know
that it's worth while to fight any
longer"
Listen she said. 'sYou must go.
am sure there is terrible wrong be-
Ing done, and you and must stop it..
I have seen the truth at last, and you
ere in the right. Please hide for a
time at least"
VERY we'll If you have taken sides
with us there's some hope left. Thank
you for the risk you ran in warning
me-
She had moved to the front of the
compartment and was peering forth
between the draperies when she stifed
a cry.
TOO late! Too late! There they
are. Don't part the curtains. They'll
see you
Pushing through the gambling hall
were Voorhees, and four others, seem
ingly in quest of some one.
Run down the back stairs" she
breathed and pushed him through the
door. He caught and held her hand
with a last word Of gratitude. Then
be was gone. She drew down her veil
and was about to follow when the
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