The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-29

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he back the very moment | learn all |
that is Necessary
A glance al the office clock con
WINGED Keith that, in all probability,
Miss Maclaire had not. as yet, de
parted for the scene OF her evening
triumph. Suil, it could not be long
before she would, and he lit n cigar,
sitting down in corner partially
concealed by the clerks desk to wait
her appearance, This required longer
than anticipated, and fearing lest he
might have missed the departure en-.
tirely, he was about to question he
busy Thomas, when he beheld Hawley
enter hurriedly from the street and
run up the stairs. lie. then. had been
the laggard All the better, as he
would now have no opportunity TO I'M
Tod his tale to the lady, as It would
be necessary tor them to hurry to tho
theater. Whatever the nature OF tie
revelation II would have TO wait unhl
the walk home The excitement OF
the adventure was ALI eady creeping
into Kpith's blood, his pulse quicken
| ing.
The two returned almost immedi'
ately, conclusively proving that Miss
| Maclaire fully dressed for the street
+ had been awaiting the arrival OF her
gallant with some impotence. Hawley
was busily explaining his delay as
they came down the stairs, and paid
, little attention to the seemingly de-
serted office. Indeed. Miss Christie
monopolzed all his thoughts. with
quick scrutiny the watcher noted the
more conspicuous articles of apparel
constituting her costume-the white
mantilla thrown over her head, the
neatly fitting blue dress, the light
cape covering the shoulders-surely
II would not be difficult to duplicate
these, so as to pass muster under the
dim light Of the streets. Far enough
In their rear to feel safe from obser-
walton he followed, noting with In
creased pleasure the rapidity with
which they covered the required dis.
lance. Clearly Miss Christie was al
ready nervous lest she have not sui.
ficient time remaining In which 10
properly dress for her act, and there
would be no exchange of condolences
on the outward journey. Hawley left
her, as Keith anticipated, at the stage
entrance, the lady Fastening within.
Her escort strolled leisurely back to
J. the front OF the house, and finally
purchasing a ticket, entered, the per
Torrance already having begun.
Keith knew perfectly the arrange
ment of the theater-the seats In
front; tables all through the center;
a gallery filled with benches: a noisy
orchestra beneath the stage; a crowd
. ed audience of men, with only here
and there scattered representative
. of the gentler sex; busy walters dodg
. ing in and out among the tables, ant
% down the aisles, filling orders TO
'o liquids from the nearby saloon. Tn
" air would be pungent with the odo
=. OF drink, thick with the fumes OF t
:. bacco, and noisy with voices, exceI
.. as some special favorite on the stag
y, won temporary attention. The Troci
u dygo possessed but one redeemin
=, feature-no doorway connected stag
", and auditorium, and the managemer
artists II had required some nerN
to originally enforce this rule, toget
III er with smart fight or two, but /
W. this period It was acknowledged al
~ respected. No sooner had Hawlt
:, vanished than Keith found occasiC
NJ 10 enter into casual conversation vii
=, the door-keeper, asking number
Wv questions, and leaving impress,
:" upon the mind of that astute indiyi
-, uaI the idea that he was dealing WI
M gent enamored Of one Of Il
"a stage beauties. A coin slipped quiet
,ts into the mans hand served to deep'
49,, this impression and unlocked discre
lips otherwise sworn to secrecy. .
y of much general information lit
of real value was thus extracted
"A Miss Maclaire's act began at 9;45 al
N was over promptly at 1910 II
CURED about twenty minutes more
her to change again into sire
i clothes, and she usually left the the
Mn. ter Immediately after, which would
zM about 1890. Yes, there was yes
XM bule outside the stage door, and
.Hl bad nights, those waiting for the
dies could slip in there. But on su
N, night az this they generally hu
MI around outside No. there was
M Waterman, but the manager was !
uNI quently proving around. He'd
lN busy however, at 1880, getting
- stage ready for the Flying II
~ MAINS" Abundantly satisfied and
sisting the door-keeper's profession
VIII suggestion that he'd better buy
uE ticket and take look at the sht
J} Keith slipped away, and fastened bi
III TO the hotel The more he tnve
G gated the more feasible appeared
. girls plan, and he was now fully CT
X mitted TO It.