The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-25
THE GIRL IN THE OPPOSITE BOX.
BY Vance c. Crisis.

Arch Morgan. civil engineer. read
the telegram he held In his hand
through the second time. lie could
not have desired better offer in
some respects. but wheE he realized
that IL meant an absence OF a year
he hesitatod. That might ruin hi-
chance OF winning Lucille Weston
he was not certain that she cared
7 that much for him, but he felt that
In "A short time he would make the
test
Accustomed 10 thinking rapidly
he decided TO find Miss Weston. tell
her OF his love and ask her il she
would wait year until he could re
turn from 4 foreign land and claim
ker a5s mis- bride Even now there
was less than two hours until tho
hour OF departure.
He caught car and was soon al
the fashionable Weston home. He
had not taken time to notify the
young woman of his visit. and he
quickly found that she was not at
home. From Mrs Weston he learned
Lucille had gone to the theater with
Morton Walford, the one rival he had
reason to fear.
Determined TO seize even the lin
tied opportunity afforded he started
for the LongmaE theater. When he
arrived there he found he had but 20
minutes 10 locate the young woman,
make known his love. and begin mis-
voyage From the entrance he could
see her, sitting in one OF the lower
boxes. apparently engrossed In the
play. To reach her without attract.
ing the attention of everyone in the
house was out OF the question. and he
had no desire to make the affair con
spicuous.
In the midst OF his perplexity an
idea flashed through his mind like an
inspiration. He had taught her the
sign language of the deaf-mutes and
they had used il more than /once for
the exchanges Of little condolences
in the presence OF otherN II he could
attract her attention, he could at least
be sure of making known his affec.
ton Noticing that the box just op-
posite the one size occupied was va
cant. he obtained seat in II. and be
gan TO look AT hIr fiXedly.
In moment she turned toward him
with a glance OF displeasure. Then,
with a smile OF recognition. she start
ed 10 turn again toward the stage,
when the movements of his right
hand caught ner eyes. Listen the
man spelled, rapidly. forgetting he
was using merely a sign language
Shielding mis- hand as much as pos
sible with a program so that he might
prevent others from seeing what he
woc doinv 1e bppan IN smell ont SEN
fences
In 10 minutes" he spelled. Il am
sailing for South America, 10 be gone
year Received telegram tonight
offering me good job.
AT that moment Miss Weston's es-
cort said something to her and she
glanced away TO- a second. Almost
Immediately. however. she again turn
ed her eyes toward Morgan. surprise
/ showing clearly Oh the face.
81 love you" the hand told her. II
your heart tells you that you love
me. I will be the happiest man in the
world When return at the end OF
The year, | viii be ready 10 provide q
cosy home for You"
Once more Morton Walford spoke to
/ Miss Weston and seemed surprised
when she manifested no interest IN
what he said. with a puzzled express
sion he turned away and gave his at
tention wholly 10 the play. No sooner
had he done so than the young woman
again faced the man in the opposite
| box.
VIII YOU give me your promise
motioned the hand. the look OF eager