The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-30
THE GIRL IN THE OPPOSITE BOX.

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Afch Morgan. civil engineer, read tn
telegram he held in his hand through
the second time, He could not hay,
desired better offer in some pros.
poets, but when he realized that il
meant an absence of a year he hest.
lated. That might ruin his chance
Of winning Lucille Weston. He was
Rot certain that she cared that much
LOT MN. but he felt that in a short
time he would make the test
| Accustomed 70 thinking rapidly. he
decided to find Miss Weston. tell her
OF MS love and ask her II she would
wait year until he could return from
foreign land and claim her an his
oflde. Even now there was less than
Two hours until the hour of departure.
Tie caught a car and was soon at the
fashionable Weston home. He had
not taken time to notify the young
woman OF his visit, and he quickly
round that she was not at home. From
Mrs, Weston he learned Lucille had
gone to the theater with Morton Wal
ford, the one rival he had reason 10
fear.
Determined to seize even the limit
Cd opportunity afforded be started for
the L0ngman theater. When he ar
rived there lie found he had but 20
minutes to locate the young woman.
make known his love. and begin his
voyage. From the entrance he could
See her, sitting in one of the lower
'front.' boxes, apparently engrossed in
Inc play. To reach her without at |
'ractiag the attention of everyone IN |
The house was out OF the question. |
and he had no desire 10 make the af-
,air conspicuous.
In the midst Of his perrlexitty-
dea flashed through his mind like an
aspiration. lie had taught her the
IGN language Of the deaf-mutes and
hey mad used 1t more than once for
he exchange of little condolences in
ne presence Of others, If he could
ecaFe her attention he could at least
e sure Of making known his affection.
Noticing that the box just opposite
he one she occupied was vacant he
btained a seat in it, and began to
)ok at her ixedIy.
In a moment she turned toward him
nth a Stance of displeasure. Then.
18th q smile of recognition, she started
turn again toward the stage when
le movements of his right hand
'ught her eyes. Listen" the man
'elled rapidly, forgetting he was us
g merely a sign language. Shielding {
IS hand as much as possible with 7
'ogFam 50 that he might prevent /
heFs from seeing what he was do S
3 he began to spell out sentences. G.
In Is minutes he spelled. Il am S
Hing for South America to be gone S
year Received telegram tonight, e
-ering me good job. p
At that moment Miss Weston's es- i
TT said something to her and She D
ihced away for a second Almost T
medlaicly, however, she again turn p
her eyes toward Morgan, surprise p
owing clearly on the face. N
! love you" the hand told her III h
ar heart tells you that you love me, n
will be the happiest man in the Of
'rld, When / return, at the end of ff
year, will be ready to provide al
" home for you" 81
Once more Morton Walford spoke ia CT
SO Weston and seemed surprised &C
EN- she manifested no interest in W
lat he said. With puzzled express dl
n he turned away and gave his at es
ltion wholly to the play. No sooner r
d he done so than the young wo- I'll
n again faced the man in the OPP sc
lite box. tn
viii you give your promise?" mo- III
ned the hand, the look Of eager ex- Sc
fancy in Morgan's eye. clearly APP pa
ent to the woman who was watch
every movement.
or almost a minute she sat abso-
siy motionless, then her right hand To-
an to move nervously, but spelled III
word Slowly flash mantled her spi
eks and her eyes frightened. Her foi
= moving as ii to speak, she caught
SELF aud rapidly spelled the words. on
Yes, G3odby dear. Write often.". to
Ice G Criss, or