The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-08
CHAPTER xxvii.-(Continued.)

Certainly not At first It struck me
think Of 1t the stronger It appeals to
me. It may reveal to us the whole
conspiracy. and | cannot believe Haw.
Icy would venture upon any gross
familiarity likely to cost him the good
opinion of his ally. There is too much
Ct stake. Wait here, Hope. and | will
b back the very moment l learn all
ehAt is necessary"
A glance at the ONCE clock con-
WINGED Keith that. in all probability.
Miss Maclaire had not, as yet, de-.
parted for the scene of her evening
triumph. Still, 1t 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
than anticipated. and fearing lest he
might have missed the departure en-.
drely, he was about to question the
busy Thomas. when he beheld Hawley
enter %hurriedly from the street and
run up the stairs. He. then. had been
the laggard. All the better. as he
would now have no opportunity to un-
sold MS tale to the lady, as 1t would
% necessary for them to hurry to the
theater. Whatever the nature of the
revelation 1t would have to wait until
inc walk home. The excitement of
b adventure was already creeping
into Keith's blood. his pulse quicken.
ing.
The W returned almost immedi.
ateiy. conclusiveiy proving that Miss
Msclaire. fully dressed for the street,
had been awaiting the arrival of her
gallant with some impotence. Hawley
vas busily explaining his delay as
they came down the stairs. and paid
little attention to the seemingly de-
serted Office. Indeed, Miss Christie
'nooopolized all his thoughts. With
quick scrutiny the watcher noted the
more conspicuous articles Of apparel
constituting her costume-the white
smanulla thrown over her head, the
neatly fitting blue dress, the light
cape covering the shoulders-surely
IT would no be dificu to duplicate
these. 30 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 rapidly with
which they covered the required dis.
lance. Clearly Miss Christie was d.
ready nervous lest she have not suf-
acient time remaining in which to
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. tie lady Fastening within.
Hell escort Atrolled leisurely back to
the front II the house. and finally.
purchasing a ticket. entered, the Der.
formance already having begun.
Keith knew perfectly the arrange.
ment Of the theater-the seats In
front; tables all through the center:
a gallery filed with benches: a noisy
orchestra beneath the stage: q crowd.
ed audience Of men, with only here
and there q scattered representative
Of the gentler sex; busy walters dodg.
ing In and out among the tables. and
down the aisles. filling orders tor
liquids from the nearby saloon. The
air would be pungent with the odor
Of drink. thick with the fumes of to.
bacco. and noisy with voices, except
a some special favorite on the stage
ron temporary attention. The Troca.
der0 possessed but one redeemiug
feature-no doorway connected stage
and auditorium. and the management
brookeA NO Interference with his
esttasA. It had required some nerve