The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-08

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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. hurredly:
wait a minute. There goes the
finally" and dashed away to tend his
drops and switches When the curtG n
was down and the principals had
sought their dressing rooms he re-
turned.
do you know Mr.. Glenister?' she
asked.
"Sure. l 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 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 underneatl,
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
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 it had been left to |
you. You're a regular pie check for /
me. Come around any time"
She withdrew to dark corner and !
waited Unfortunately till her messenger
appeared at the head of the gallery |
stairs and becko2ed to her. AS she
drew acar he said: Il told him there }
was a 81 900 FLY faggin' 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
in right" then continued
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
the dancers. He turned in
then. as she raised her veil,
Ieaped to his feet and jerked the cur
tains to-
"Helen! What are you doing here?'
you must go away quickly" she
yasped. 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. II had no part
n it. You know that" n
Yes, yes-but you're vigilante anu 8
hey're after you and all your friends. 0
Your house is guarded and the town n
$ alive with deputies. They've planned h
o Jail you on some pretext or other n
ind hold you indefinitely. Please 50 "
,efore it's too late" o.
How do you know this?" he asked .,
Tavely. h
Il overheard them plotting" ',
"Who?"
"Uncle Arthur and Mr.. Mcnamara" n
he faced him squarely as she said it A
nd therefore saw the light fame up in !,
is eyes as he cried: .,
"And you came here to save me-
anne here at the risk of your good W
ameY &c
"Of course. | would have done tile
anne for Dextry." The gladness died N
way, leaving him listless. NJ
"Well, let them come. I'm done, | ~
uess. | heard from Wheaton tonight. \.
les down and out, too-some trouble q,
18th the Frisco courts about jurisdc- =,
lat it's worth while to fight any M
niger"
Listen" she said. you must go. | 40
n sure there Is terrible wrong be-
e DONE and you and l must stop It. h,
have seen the truth at last and you No
e in. the right. Please hide for n N
me ut least ~
Very well. If you have taken sides -,
it'll us there's some hope left. Thank -,
u for the risk you ran in warning =,
O." -,
She had moved to the front OF the ~.
Impairment and was peering forth "a
tween the draperies when she stlhed ~
cry.
TOO late! Too late! There they A.
e. Don't part the curtains. They'll -,
e you" "
Pushing through the gambling hall ~
ere Voorhees, and four others, seem. ~
ely In quest of some one. a.,