The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

suspicion Of the last nights tragedy had reached the
ears of the two women.
"0h. by the way" she said with charming smile.
i had a visitor this morning-au old friend-and he
left Two tickets for the opera Lyceun tonight.
am sorry my husband is away just now, but would
like II both OF you would go"
Go 10 the theayter, am" said Mrs. Hogan in
panied surprise Me go 10 the theayter-me-a
spectacle married woman. though widow" she
spoke as one shocked beyond measure the sug-
gestion
Il know Mary replied Lucy imperturbably. ~but
this Is high-class Performance And. besides there
were no theaters at Wanock 70 90 to-"
L should ike TO go. ma'am." said Martha her dark
eyes dancing in the excitement OF anticipation. III
take care Of Mrs Hogan. knows my way about. Ted
used often 10 take me afore he listed in the Twenty
fourth"
Wen you vii, both go tonight said Lucy with
decision These tickets are for the stalls" and she
held them
"Oh. my eye the staIlsr' exclaimed Martha. only
think Of il, You an me a-sittin' in the stalls An
pore, lonely Ted In South Africa
ITS not that want 10 go" said Mrs Hogan slow
~ Ny old man used say that theayters ought
be put down-theayters and public houses But I'll
Vow, said Lucy Z want you specially to listen to
mink Of her singing she is supposed 70 have won
Ted sIus said that Cissy Leno had the finest voice
ofany singer on the boards said Martha critically
His ARMS Around Ne Waist she allus brought down
Lucy laughed hiariously. There was something i'm
menssy funny IN the thought that her kitchen maid
Le99 as the standard q perfection.
Martha looked on bewildered, feeling that she
wiz De better than When His Arms Around Ne
"Oh do so wish that Liza-that's .Ted's sister
gOin with said Martha with a sigh but per
haps she'll be able 20 scrape sxpenoe together aud
stalls Ton't be anything less than shillin?' This
a shIns., laughed Lucy Il believe in this case
the stalls are hte shilinss'
-oh law maam what a money" said the sirl in
surprise Pore Lzan Just have 10 content herself at
Not bit Of it, Martha" said Lucy; here is enough
10 set her ticket-and for the stalls. too"
Martha albeit she held out her hand and took The
4 should think not" broke in Mrs. Hogan IT'S a
i slnIuI waste ol good money Vow II the gentleman
But you see he didn't" said Lucy. and here's
spare i've shillings for YOU too You can use IT
Mrs Hogan frightened up al this- IT'S enough TO
never say; Mary YOU must refuse that money
mps@bsring Jim Hogan Of old II Is were here per
maps ne would go 70 The theater with YOU"
.brt "a e5O [ Sous & 'ali s4la NJ; hosap, Ianshins
voosz 0Ge ne %ouq nave said Five shngs is not TO be
words. S7hS@ A. mary Ihem would have been his very
Vow then said the mistress -be sure you start
seats And remember TO tell me in the morning what
IF she's anything near Cissy Leno she'll be stun
All that afternoon Lucy locked herself in the
drawing room strange pathetic picture she made
songs of the bride at another time sobbing unTe
STRANGELY on TIE sofaat one time CRYING bitery
the who ought have been her support al an
other calling softly; Oh husband, my hearts love
come 10 10 me'
She did not understand herself She only knew that
she strung up TO the highest pitch excited ten
sion she felt like reclaimed drUnkard VIII vas
raising the glass his lips; like the habitua ambr
VINO was nerVously lingering the cards Somewhere in
her soul the voice she could not Stl crying out
10 mere mad escapade that would end with the
insS light, crisis that would its results for
good or i down all the years Of her earthly life.
BAH what IL. after alp she trvfne To
quiet the fears that persistently knocking az
the door 1T is no disgrace Better women than
ef ~ no ar7ar
Of sophistry could she hide from herself the enor-
nifty OF her guilt.
The hours dragged wearily, and at last with a
sigh Of relief, she heard Mrs Hogan and Martha go
laushingly out of the back door.
Again, In the great empty house the terror stole
her with threefold force. and she cried aiosS
"Oh, my husband. why did you leave me2" But seafn
the vision Of a crowded house listening rapturo1sIv
her singing before her, and with fierce enero
she dashed away the tears that stood in her ewes =
At last the motor cab stood at the door, and mr.
tins on heavy travelling cloak, she hastily into
II IKE any guilty thing
II hope has recognized me-" she v-hisneraa
70 herself she drove rapidly 10 the Lyeeum
Herr Willy Henschel came 10 her in the priva+
room beaming with delight
My dear madam" he said mot a single soul has
seen you and after disguise. ach Hinmel9
viii only be mad bride"
As one in a trance she acted her part. and the
vociferous applause that greeted her every
ance plainly told OF a triumph seldom allotted 10
mOrtals-
AS she went before the audience in the third act
10 sing that wonderful song. she suddenly became
aware Of a face in Of the stalls gazing fxeiIv
at her All the time she singing she tried har
to remember who the lady She felt that she