The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-07
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'fWhat n ell do you want to butt in
for while the shows on? Go round
front" She caught a glimpse of dis
ordered scenery, and before he could
slam the door in her face thrust a sill
yer dollar into his hand, at the same
time wedging herself into the opening
He pocketed the coin and the door
clicked to behind her.
"Well, speak up. The acts closin'."
Evidently he was the directing genius
of the performance, for at that moment
the chorus broke into full cry, and he
said. hurriedly:
''Wait a 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 a place like this, and in
spite of her agitation was astonished
at its gaudy elegance. The gallery was
formed Of a continuous row of COM
partments with curtained fronts, in
which men and women were 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 a brass lunged man
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 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 Glenister and
bring him to her. Hurry, hurry" she
implored.
The stage manager gazed at her curl
Ously, remarking: My! You spend
your money like 1t 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 Unfortunately 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 81 600 FLY fiaggin' him from the
stage door, but he's got crouch an
won't stir. He's in number seven"
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 fiirt wit
these danes none whatever. Nawi
Take 1t 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,
leaped to his feet and jerked the cur
tains to.
''Helen! What are you doing here p
''YOu must go away quickly" she
gasped. They're trying to arrest you"
They! Who? Arrest me for what7"
voorhees, and his mentor riot or
something about last night"
Nonsense" he said. 81 had no part
In 1t. You know that"
yes, yes-but you're a vigilante, and
they're after you and all your friends
Your house Is guarded and the town
is alive with deputies. They've planned
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and hold you indefinitely. Please so
before it's too late"
How do you know this?" he asked
gravely.
Il overheard them plotting"
"WhoY'
Uncle Arthur and Mr.. Mcnamara"
She faced him squarely as she said 1t
and therefore saw the light flame up in
his eyes as he cried:
And you came here to save me
came here at the risk of your good
manner"
'Of course. 1 would have done the
same for Dextry" The gladness died
away, leaving him listless.
well, let them come. I'm done, l
guess. l heard from Wheaton tonight
He's down and out, too-some trouble
with the Frisco courts about jurisdic-
ton over these cases. 1 don't know
that It's worth while TO fight any
longer"
Listen she said. You must go.
am sure there is a terrible wrong be-
ing done. and you and 1 must stop it.
have seen the truth at last, and you
are in the right Please hide for a
time at least"
every 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 stihed
cry.
Too late! Too late! There they