Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08

That would De so small-mereIv
the short walk alone with him from
the thoater to the hotel" she plead
ed. Once here It could make nc dis-
ference If he did discover my identity.
Tor there would be plenty o. men near
1t hand to come to my defence. oh.
please say yes"
II l do, then we must make the H.
'-s'on perfect, and take as Few
-hacces o. discovery as possible. 7
must learn exactly how the other
-resses, and when she leaves the the
Ster Fortunately for the success Of
your plan the Trocadero permits no
one but performers 10 come behind
The scenes. so that Hawley will be
compelled to walt for the lady outside
the stage door. I had better go at
once. and see to these details"
Yes she said. her eyes sparkling
with anticipation. "and I am so glad
you are willing. will be most dis
Greet. You are not sorry l made the
proposal?"
Certainly not At first It struck me
as altogether wrong, but the more
think Of # the stronger It appeals 70
me. 1t may reveal to US the whole
conspiracy. and 7 cannot believe Haw-
ley would venture upon any gross
familiarity likely 20 cost him the good
opinion Of his ally. There Is too much
at stake. Wait here, Hope, and win
be back the very moment learn all
that is necessary"
A glance at 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. 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 la9gard. All the better, as he
would now have no opportunity to I'M
fold his tale to the lady, as it would
be necessary for them to hurry TO the
theater. Whatever the nature Of the
revelation It would have to wait until
the walk home. The excitement Of
the adventure was already creeping
into Keith's blood, his pulse quicken
ing.
The two returned almost immedi-
Gtely, conclusively proving that Miss
Maclaire, fully dressed for the street,
had been awaiting the arrival OF her
gallant with some impatence 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
monopoliEed all HIS thoughts. With
quick scrutiny the watcher noted the
more conspicuous articles of apparel
constituting her costume-the white
manulla 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 rapidly with
which they covered the required dis
lance. Clearly Miss Christie was al
ready nervous lest she have not suf-
hcient 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. the lady Fastening within.
Her escort strolled leisurely back TO
the front OF the house. and finally,
purchasing q 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 filed with benches; a noisy
orchestra beneath the stage; a crowd
ed audience Of men, with only here
and there a scattered Representative
OF the genuer sex; busy walters dodg-
ing in and out among the tables. and
down the aisles, filling orders for
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
as some special favorite on the stage
won temporary attention. The Troca-
dero possessed but one redeeming
teature-no doorway connected stage
and auditorium, and the manageme Mt
bTooked no interference with his
artists. It had required some nerve
70 originally enforce this rule. togeth-
er- with a smart fight or two. but at