Evening star., 1908-01-26

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much anything else that required an extremely
quick and creative intelligence; but he and is
theatrical manager.
When l first entered the theater that night in
response to his telegram, found the second act of
The Begun OF Bo well under . way way Then ! felt
ing on the railing at my side. With panied ex-
preston he was looking at the stage. Comedians
like those" he said should be arrested for grand
larceny. They steal their stuff from real actors,
and then rob the public Eh,
l nodded. What did you WANT? | asked
Wainwright pressed his lips into a straght. line
with many thoughts. I'm very busy" he said
but think you can help me good deal; Have
you anything to do for the next half hour?
: Nothing" l said. for several half hours.
That's good-that's good, he mumbled, his
mind still apparently active with many thoughts
the prompt side, just in front of the switchboard
you will see beautiful lady in street costume
You may think it's tent. with flowers trailing over
i will really beautiful lady. Tell her said that
she to follow you, and you will probably find
her fairly docile. Lead her out of the stage door,
and there you will see closed hack with couple
of dress suit and driver in front. Tell the
driver to take you to the 42d-st station and when
you arrive pay the cabby his fare and lead the girl
to gate number twelve Say Company to the
ticket man, and the girl will do the rest"
And where do you come in p asked
II come in before the train starts-dont worry"
" All right" said, and started for the little door
that leads from the auditorium to the stage. There
certainly girl standing in front of the switch
board on the prompt side, and she wore very
was with some little difficulty that l pushed my
way through small army of short skirted flower
girls and armored warriors with very prickly tin
spears, who waiting to 60 on the stage. Eventu
ally bowed in my most respectful manner.
Pardon me, madam" said. but Mr.. Vain
wright says that you are to come with me-,
The girl looked up at me, thought little visit
fully. and without more ado took my
Slowly we picked our way through the mob. and
at last reached the door leading to the street
There stood the cab with the suit in 'front.'
put the lady in and told the driver to take with
all speed the Grand Central station 1t is seldom
meet lady of whom know absolutely nothing
l had forgotten to ask Wainwright her name
For the first time, believe. in my life found
versation most difficult so l casually remarked
: It's very bad night for such beautiful hat.
At this the girl turned deliberately from me and
stared out of the window, which struck me
peculiarly uncomplimentary, the best she could
see was the deserted, storm swept streets. For
tunately. we had not far to go. and my only other
remark was, believe All, here we are!''
helped the lady to aght paid the cabrnan. and,
station to gate Number
Company" said to the guard at the gate, and
passed on.
At this point middle aged individual, bearing
rather the appearance of plain clothes from
the detective bureau, respectfully bowing to the
lady, relieved me of the dress suit and pre-.
ceded to sleeping car opened the door of
compartment, and, putting down the suit cases, de-
hvered himself of profound salaam and bowed
himself away. No sooner had he left than the
spirits of the lady seemed at to revive. She
took off the large hat and showed wonderful mass
of golden brown hair, which was worn high over the
broad clear forehead.
Come in" she said turning to stood
hesitating in the doorway.
We sat in the compartment for some moments in
silence, regarding each other with much apparent
curiosity and amusement.
Why have never you before?" asked at
last. and it really seemed to then if should
have known her always, for at the moment could