Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-24
CHAPTER XVII-C0NTINUED

tnlCk-SeJ EOuth, Mho
shouted:
what n ell do you want TO butt in
for while the shows on? Go round
front" She caught glimpse Of dis
ordered scenery. and before he could
slam the door in her face thrust sill.
yer dollar into his hand. at the same
time wedging herself into the opening.
lie pockcted the coin and the door
clicked to behind her.
well. speak up. The nets closin'."
Evidently he was the directing genius
Of the performance. for ut that moment
the chorus broke into full cry, and lie
said. hurrlcdly:
"Walt minute. There goes the
finally" and dashed away To tend hlS
drops and switches. When the curtain
was down and the principals had
sought their dressing rooms he re-
turned.
"Do you know Mr. Glcnlster?" 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 astOnishCd
at It's guudy elegance. The gallery was
formed of continuous row of COM
partmcnts with curtalncd fronts, In
which men and women were talking,
drinking, singing. The seats on the
lower floor We're 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 glided into motion
while she watched.
Il don't see him." said her guide.
"You better walk out front and help
yourself" He indicated the stairs
which led up to the gallericd boxes
and the steps leading down on to the
main floor, but she handed him another
coin. begging him to find Glcuistcr and
bring him to her. Hurry, hurry" she
implorcd.
The stage manager gazed at her curl
ously.. rcmurklng: My You spend
your money like 1t had been left TO
you. You're regular pie check for
me. Come around any time"
She withdrew to dark corner and
waited intcrmiuably till her messenger
appeared ut the head of the gallery
stairs and bcckoncd TO her. As she
drew near he said II told him there
was Il 81 600 iilly laGgn' him from the
stase door. but he's got Crouch an
won't stir. He's in number seven
She hcsitatcd, mt which he said, Go
ml-yOurc In right" then continued
reassuringly: SAY, pal. IL he's your
white haired lad. you needn't start no
rough house. cause he don't hirt 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. lie turned in
| quirinSiy then, ns she raised her veil.
leapcd 10 his feet and jcrkcd the cur.
talns TO-
Helen What are you doing hcrcT'
"IOu must 90 away quickly" she
I gaspcd. They're trying to arrest you"
"1'hcy! Who? Arrest me for what"
! "Voorhees and his mentor riot or
something about last night"
NONSENSE" he said. Il had no part
In 1t. You know that"
"Yes, yes-but you're Il vigllante. and
they're after you and all your friends.
Your house Is guarded and the town
y alive with deputies. They've planned
and hold you indefinitely. Please go
before it's too late"
How do you know this?" lie asked
grayely.
Il overheard them plotting"
"WhOY
Uncle Arthur and Mr.. Mcnamara.
She faced him squurcly rs she said II
and therefore saw the light flame up In
his eyes ms he cried;
"And you came here to save me-
came here at the risk of your good
namc?'
"Of course would have done the
same for Dcxtry." The gludncss died
away, leaving him listlcss.
"Wcll, let them come. I'm done,
guess. | heard from Wheaton tonight
He's down and ont, too-somc trouble
with the Frisco courts about iurIsdic
ton over these cases. | don't know
that it's worth while to fight any
longer"
Listen" she said. you must go.
am sure there Is Il terrible wrong he
ing done, and you and | must stop 1t
| have seen the truth at last, and yor
are in the right. Please hide for 1
time at least"
VERY well. If you have taken slde'
with us there's some hope left. Thanh
you for the risk you ran In warnin.
me"
She had moved TO the front Of thu
compartment and was pccring fortl
between the drapcries when she stllle,
cry.
Too late! Too late! There the!
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