Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

until the place became cOnpoStcd, ana
never once did the lockout detect all
error
While she was busy Glcrstcr enter
ed the front door and pushed his way
back toward the thcatcr. He was wor
ricd and d'strait. his manner perturhed
and unnatural. silently and without
apparent notice he passed friends who
greeted him.
What nils Glenistcr tonight?" asked
bystander, lie acts funny"
"Ain't you heard? Why. the Midas
has been jumped. He's in bad way
all broke up"
The cir! suddenly ceased without fln-
lshing the deck and arose.
Don't stop" said the Kid, while n
murmur OF dismay came from the spec
tators. She only shook her head and
drew on her gloves with a show Of
rnnu
Gliding through the crowd, she
threaded about aim'pssly, the recipient
OF many starcs though but few greet
ings. speaking with no one. n certain
dignity serving her rs barrier even
here. She stopped n waiter and ques-
toned him.
lies upstairs IN gallery box"
"Alorcf"
"Yes'm. Anyhow. he was n minute
Hgo. unless como Of the rustlcrs has
broke in on him"
A moment later GlouiStcr. watching
the scene below, wns aroused from his
gloomy absorption by the click Of tho
box door ana the rustic Of silhcn skirts
eco out, pieGse" he said. without
turning 81 don't want company"
Nearing no answer ne began again. Il
ramn here to lie alonc'--but there lie
rcGscd. for the girl mad come forward
and laid her two hot bands upon his
checks.
hoy" she brcathed, and he arose
swiftly.
CHERRY! When did YOU Gomez"
"Oh. days ago" she said, impatiantly
from Dawson. They told ne you
had struck it. stood = as long as
could.-then | came to you. Now. tell
me about Yourself. Let me see you
first, nuick
She pulled him towards the light and
gazed upward. dcvouring him hungrily
viii! her great, languorous eyes. She
held t. his coat lapels, standing close
beside him, her warm breath beating
up into MS face.
"Well' she said, kiss me-
lie took her wrists in his AMI oosed
her hold, then looked down on her
grayely end said
"No-that's Ill over. Gold You so
when | left Dawson"
"All over! on no, it isn't. boy. You
think 50, but it isn't--it can't be
love you too much to let you GO
plush" said he. There are people
in thc next box"
Il don't care, Let them hear" she
rried, with feminine reckessness. I'm
proud Of my love for you. I'll tell il
to thcm-to the whole world"
"Now. see here, little girl" he said
quietly, I'VE had long talk III Daw-
son and agreed that It was best to di-
vide our ways. | was mad over You
once, as a good many other men have
been. but | came TO my senses. Moth
Ing could ever result from it, and I
told you So"
ayes, yes; know. thought | could
give you up. but | didn't realize till
YOU had gone how | wanted Won. oh
its been n torture to me every day for
the past two wears" There was nc
semblunce now to the cold creature
she had aIuAared upon entering the
gambling hall. She spoke rapldly. hel
whole body tense With emotion. bel
voice shaken with passion. Eve seer
men and men and men. ana they've
loved me. but ! never cared for any
body in the world till saw YOU. They
ran after me. hut YOU were cold. Yo,
made me cone TO YOU. Pertains tina
was it. ANYHOW. | can't stand il. II
give I'D everything. I'll do ANYTHING
lust TO be where YOU are What d,
Won think Of woman Will; will beg
On I've lost my pride, I'm fool
fooI--but I can't help it,"
"Tm sorry Won feel this vay" soi,
Glcuister. at isn't nv fault. and i
isn't of any use"
For an instant she stood oujvcrinr
while tbc llpht died out of her face
then with - characteristic chanrc sh,
smiled fin the dimules laughed in he