Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19
XXVlI.-(Continued.)

Certainly not AT first it struck me
Is altogether wrong, but the more |
alk of It the stronger it appeals to
NE It may reveal to us the whole
,oaspiracy, and cannot believe Haw-
ley would venture upon any gross
familiarity likely to cost him the good
opinion of his ally There is too much
stake Wait here, Hope, and | will
be hack the very moment | learn all
that IS necessary.
glance at the Office clock con-
yEced Keith that in all probability.
Hiss Maciaire had not, as yet, de-
parted for the scene of her evening
triumph Still, it could not be long
before she would, and he lit a cigar,
sitting down in a corner partially
concealed by the clerks desk to wait
her appearance. This required longer
'lan anticipated, and fearing lest he
n.3ht have missed the departure en-
jleIy he was about to question the
tOT IbOmaS, when he beheld HaWley
enter Eurriediy from the street and
run up the stairs. He, then, had been
'le I2Sgard. All the better, as he
Voad now have no opportunity to I'M
Iou MS tale TO the lady, as it would
pe necessary for them to hurry to the
W51teT Whatever the nature of the
'T'eaton II would have to wait until
'ne walk home. The excitement of
,Ae adventure was already creeping
mic heith's blood, his pulse quicken
Ing
Ire two returned almost immedi
a.s.y conclusiyely proving that Miss
,Iaclaire fully dressed for the street.
Naa eeeD awaiting the arrival of her
'~.a1t with some impatience. Hawley
was ouSIIy explaining his delay as
lucy came down the stairs. and paid
"'"e attention to the seemingly de-
7l'ea Office Indeed, Miss Christie
~V1op0lzad all his thoughts. With
%"yN scrutiny the watcher noted the
'I0e conspicuous articles of apparel
"-Sututi0g her costume-the white
-'""IiLa thrown over her head, the
-'"1y hitting blue dress, the light
l@pe covering the shoulders-surely
. "o"td not be difficult to duplicate
,-SSe, SO as to pass muster under the
14 night of the streets. Far enough
IL .Nelr rear to feel safe from obser-
,~'-oo he followed. noting with in
'>"S5u pleasure the rapidity with
.~''" tney covered the required dis
lance Clearly Miss Christie was al
A., r~' nervous lest she have not suf-
.N.S"' time remaining in which TO
S.UpeElF dress for her act, and there
.'1.1 De no exchange Of condolences
~, '~7 outward journey. Hawley left
s r1,' rs Meth anticipated, at the stage
u lance the lady Fastening within.
,5 tv' escort strolled leisurely back to
s ~s 'front.' OF the house, and finally,
49,. easing a ticket, entered, the per-
y , nance already having begun.
Ne'Ih knew perfectly the arrange
,,s ' oI the theater-the seats in
, .'C, tables all through the center;
,. e"''eFy fllled with benches; a noisy
81 '-sS.fa beneath the stage; a crowd
-, - audience of men, with only here
~ :. 'UeTe a scattered representative
", 'IV SentIer sex; busy walters doGg-
+o2 IL ana out among the tables, and
i,, ~1 me aisles, filling orders for
~ ,N'1S rom the nearby saloon. The
n "ouid be pungent with the odor
49, ill., thick with the fumes of tc-
- and noisy with voices. except
-. S0'1e special favorite on the stage
,a ~ temporary attention. The Troca-
os< possessed but one redeeming
~, ~'~' no doorway connected stage
,~o., "~Gitorium, and the management
S0"so no interference with his
ISIS II lad required some nerve