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had remembered hearing it roll beneath
the seats.
AS he arose he pressed the control per-
functorily. He braced himself heavily
against the seat. A brilliant path of light
tore across the auditorium to the farther
wall. He snapped it off. The shadows
jeered at him.
"McHugh!' he shouted
The manager sprang from the wings
scrambled over the footlights, and ran
along the aisle.
whats up now, Quaile?"
Quaile saw Barbara step on the stage
and look anxiously in his direction. He
held up the cylinder.
"This,' he said. al told you when the
limping thing went by it wouldn't work
just now, when ! picked it up-look!"
He pressed the control. The light
glared. McHugh snatched the cylinder
from his hand. L..
"You found it exactly where you
dropped it?'
Eyes"
"Then you were too excited. You
couldn't have worked ii right
@Don't think that, McHugh You
can't do any more than snap the button
back as far as it will go. did that time
and again.
"This is the strangest thing yet Nc
Hugh unused. "I'm glad you came, any
way, Quaile. You've given me lot to
think about"
"Can we go now?" Barbara asked, as
they climbed to the stage.
ain hurry" McHugh wanted to
know.
She shivered.
"It's cold here. I'm afraid. l want
to CO."
aAll right. You and Quaile open the
stage door while | put out the lights.
Here's the key
Quaile took the key and led Barbara
to the iron door.
at can be dark in here, McHugh said,
with an uncomfortable laugh. Got me
guessing. No ones gone out, so no one
could have been here"
AS if in defiant contradiction, through
the darkness behind them came the sound
of limping footsteps.
For feeting moment Barbara shrank
against Quaile.
McHugh stiffened.
"Good God! You hear that?"
CLOSE beside them Quaile caught
gentle padding. From out the pit-like
night Of the theater tiny lean black
body glided past him, slipped into the
alley, and, before he could touch it,
before he could convince himself that it
had actually been there, had skunk from
sight close to the wall. At the same mo-
ment the limping footsteps ceased.
Barbara faltered into the alley. Quaile
and McHugh followed. While the mana
ger slammed the door and turned the key,
Quaile ran up the alley as far as the fence.
He found no sign of cat. He came back,
speaking with reluctance. His eyes had
had no chance to accustom themselves to
the new darkness. The thing had been so
rapid, so unexpected. He wasn't conf
dent that the Others had seen what he had
al thought saw he began.
McHugh nodded.
3Then did, but it went by so quick"
"A shadow, Barbara whispered. "Can't
we go? | want to get away from this
place.
OlIaile rea1ized tho futi1ity Of enteriny
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on in there tonight, you keep your mouth
shut. Don't you let any of it get to
wilkins
Her answer conveyed reproach:
aYou can trust me, Mr.. McHugh."
"That's all right" he said snow run
along home. Quaile will see that nothing
troubles you"
She had controlled herself. She fol-
lowed Quaile silently across the street
and entered cab. When he was seated
beside her, the girls attitude urged on
him an increasing sympathy.
"You are nervy,' he said softly. 4Most
women would have screamed
scene."
Her hand moved, but she didn't an
swer. For most Of the ride, in fact, she
remained withdrawn in her corner. He
fancied that more profound emotion
than fright held her so. He became
trifle ashamed of that unguarded moment
in the alley. In a sense, he was glad when
the cab drew up in a quiet side street be-
fore big apartment-house. He helped
her to the sidewalk, and followed her to
the door, CHANGING up at the facade of the
observation-disclosures new building, evil
IDENTIFY expensive.
"This is where you live?"
She nodded.
al wonder" he went on hesitatingly,
"if sometime l might
"When things are little more settled
she interrupted. perhaps after the open
ing. I'd like you to come to tea"
"You make it too remote, he objected.
$50 much has happened to throw the
opening into doubt
"Then soon, if you WISH, she said, and
frankly offered her hand
1t was cold and lifeless in his grasp.
She drew it away and walked past the
waiting hall-boy at the door.
OUAILE returned to the cab, and, as
" the chauffeur drove him rapidly of, fell
into revery, discontinued, almost morbid.
AT first his latest memories crowded his
mind. He no longer questioned the fact
that tonight new element had entered
his life. He was not at all sure it was
welcome one, that its ultimate resolution
wouldn't mean unhappiness. For he
could not think of Barbara without re-
calling McHugh's misgivings. They
served to remind him, too, that he really
knew nothing about the girl except that
she was beautiful and possessed of per-
sonality that had always appealed to him.
Whom she lived with, what interests her
non-professional life conferred about, he
had no idea. At the first opportunity
he would accept that invitation, which he
had to all purposes forced from her.
Somewhere there must be an explains
ton of her moody and Indispensable
actions. He had sudden fear that the
past might harbor it. Cartoons death
had changed her. Did that suggest an
answer? Could there have been between
Barbara and Carlton a sympathy con-
cealed from the rest Of the world?
He tried to put her from his mind. He
told himself that the reaction from his
experience in the theater, the dusk of the
alley, the strangeness of her presence
there, the anxiety it had suggested for
him, had all combined to fill him with
sentimental folly without real foundation,
which consequently could not survive
He was glad it had not carried him too
far. Nevertheless it worried him that
her bearing had forecasted an unfavorable
raspOpsa
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key closely before dropping it in his
pocket.
"Just the same,' he said, @this doors
worth guarding. The cop doesn't seem to
be finding much out there. Suppose you
run through the dressing-rooms and the
lofts, Quaile. Maybe I'd better do it
myself. You stay by this door,"
TT was obvious that the manager wished
Barbara kept under observation as
Hugh took handful of matches from his
pocket and climbed the iron staircase.
Barbara's face had lost its vivacity.
With troubled frown she watched the
man go.
"He makes me feel that I'm in the way.
Why? Do you know
Quaile wanted to throw reserve to the
winds. 1t seemed only fair to tell her of
McHugh's suspicious. He forced laugh.
"The riddles of the sphinx are simple
compared with managers whims.
a suppose I'm fool to stay she said.
All at once she seemed to grow very
tired. He brought chair. She sat down,
signing.
uduho. III oUuOUOIu w
wait. do want to see what they'll find.
It's all so queer
She rested, half closing her eyes. For
a long time they waited without words,
listening to McHugh and the policeman
as they prowled about, constantly on the
alert for an alarm.
At last the two searchers met on the
stage, and with puzzled faces descended
to the cellar.
@They've found nothing yet, Barbara
said.
Quaile clenched his hands.
@Then they will. Surely down there"
turned empty-handed.
"But heard groan after had fired, !"
Quaile insisted.
aThere's no Blood McHugh an
swered. every doors locked. We've
been in every rat-hole."
Except the passage, Quaile reminded
him.
He went forward and glanced through.
McHugh peered over his shoulder.
"Where did you stand when you fired?'
he asked.
Quaile entered, and at distance of
several feet faced the manager. In the
narrow space the acrid odor of the powder
still fingered.
"And where was your figure?" McHugh
went on.
"A little in front of where you're stand
ing. Just inside"
McHugh turned and hurried to the
rear of the stage, where he supplemented
the vague light with matches.
@Come here, Quaile," he snapped.
Quaile walked over, the policeman at
his heels.
"No dream about that" McHugh said.
He indicated groove in one Of the
iron steps, then led them to the brick
wall, which in one place had been newly
faxed.
"Your bullets there he announced.
| He thrust his finger into small orifice
| II can feel it."
| Quaile moved uneasily.
@Then it wasn't man in front of me.
He would surely have been hit
BARBARA had watched and listened
restlessly. McHugh glanced at her.
| Ouaile knew the manager wouldn't cate.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
METALS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-The copper market has remained very quiet dur ing the past week with the tone unset tied Offerings of small lots rom second hands have been reported at further concessions and 1t is under stood that there has been smaii sale of electrolytic for March de- livery at 2S.5O with tre-sellers asking nrices ranging from about 2912 to 3O1s cents for nearby shipment. The larger agencies are reported practi- caIIv ou, of the metab and a nominal quotation of 321s cents was named today for the third quarter.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
BOY SCOUTS BANQUET.

Last Tuesday evening the Boy Scouts banqueted their officers at the Methodist church. Ben Hooper acted as master of ceremonies, and speeches were made by MT. E. c. Limprecht. scout master. Assistant Scout Master Frank Pruning. Dr. Harshman, who organized the troop, and A. Critenden, who is teaching the boys first aid. It was the first thing of the kind at- tempted by the boys, and was de- elared a success.
 Ben Hooper was a Scout before coming here and has reached the de gree of first class scout, and also has several merit badges. Arthur O'Jeda. Harry Harshman, Albert Sutcliffe an Kenneth Kellum have become second class scouts, and others are nearing that goal. To reach this standing re- quires a large number of stringent tests, and the boys are to be com mended for the progress they are making.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
ROAD RACE TODAY.

The motorcycle clubs of Tucson. Bisbee and Douglas. today will stage their Tucson to Douglas race which will be run under the auspices of the Federation of American Motorcyclists. It is expected that the racers will pass through Bisbee between l and 2 o'clock this afternoon. The road over the divide, owing to the snow and ice. will be slow, but otherwise the racers expect to make record time. This evening a banquet will be held in Douglas at which all of the contestants and others interested in the race, will attend. The checking station in Bis bee will be in front of the Bisbee Auto company's stand on Main street
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
BISBEE NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS DURING COMING
 WEEK FOR THE SPRING
Many Excellent Courses Offer ed by the Warren District Board of Education for All Who Desire to Learn.

The second term of the Bisbee night school will begin on Tuesday. the End of January. Everything is being done to make the courses thorough, prac- tical and up-to-date Four distinct courses are offered. as follows: steno- graphy. bookkeeping, Spanish and mechanical
 In the stenography department Gregg shorthand is taught Plans are being made for a special teacher for the typewriting work. so that each shorthand student will receive as care ful instruction as possible. to enable him 10 become q competent stenogra- pher. Anyone having a good elemen- tary education can expect. upon com pletion of this work. to hold a position. Anyone desiring work in bookkeeping will receive expert instruction on this subject
 The mechanical department includes instruction ill mechanical drawings, architectural drawing. machine sketch ing and shop arithmetic. The teacher in this department is exceptionally well qualified to teach these subjects: and anyone enrolling in any of the above named subjects will not re- gret the time and energy expended.
 The Spanish department is perhaps the most popular of all. Everyone liv- ing on the border. or coming to the border has need of the Spanish Ian guage. Here is a chance to take up this study under competent teacher and. best of all. it won't cost a cent.
 The department of education of the Warren District has made it possible for everyone who wills, to obtain an education. These studies will cost nothing to the student but time ana energy.
 A complete list of the subjects taught follows:
 Commercial arithmetic, Mechanical drawing. architectural drawing, ma chine sketching, shop arithmetic, spell ing, bookkeeping. Spanish, typewrir- ing, Gregg shorthand.
 Class work is so arranged that min CTS can continue studies in afternoons while on night shift.
 For information or enrolment call at the High School building btween the hours of 6:30 and D. m.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
MORRISON IMPROVES.

According word received from the California hospital in Los Angeles. the condition of w. R. Morrison. the popular representative of the Crane Company in this part of the country, is much improved. After a serious operation Morrison has now crossed the danger mark and is we'll on the road to recovery. He expects to be out in his old field in couple of months.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
PROSPERITY BRINGS NEED.

The prosperity of the Warren Dis trict and the winter months especial ly, brings many people into the dis trict looking for work, and when in such cases there are families to be cared for the Warren District Relief Association is invariably called upon to look after their temporary needs until they can obtain work and help themselves. For this eason donations not only at Christmas time, but dur ing the coming winter months, will be gladly received by the Association.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
THAN S!

Upwards of fifty families were given good Christmas supply by the War ren District Relief Association through the aid given the association by the good hearted people of the District. Especially does the association. wish to thank the Elks' Lodge for the gen. erous Christmas baskets supplied more than twenty families whose needs had been made known to the Relief As sociation. The association also wish es to thank the churches and individu- als who sent in supplies at this time, and also the Ladies of Elkdom and the Bisbee Woman's club for their finan- cial support.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
ENTERTAINED IN WACO.

Mrs. Edith Conger Byrnes. of War ren. according to advices from Waco. Texas. where she is visiting. has been the guest at several parties and din ners during the Christmas season. The Conger family is one of the most pro- minent in McLennon county. Texas. and this season held a reunion of its living members.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
LEAVES FOR HOME.

James L. Edwards. representative elect in the state legislature from Yu ma County. after visiting friends in the Warren District for several days left last evening for his home. He will only stay in Yuma county cou- pie of days and then go to Phoenix where the legislature opens on Janu- ary for it's sixty day session.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
REUNION.

Mrs. L. R. Bailey. wife of the Bis bee postmaster. is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. B. Johnson. of Miami. where a family reunion is being held. Two sisters of Mrs. Bailey. of San Diego, California. and two brothers. of Omaha, Nebraska. are in attendance. The af- fair is being held at the home of Mrs. Johnson, who is the wife of the fore man of the Inspiration mine. Mrs. Bailey will return to the Warren Dis trict during the coming week.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
THE REVIEW SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER s 1916
COMES FROM MEXICO.

D. N. Bailey. brother of L. R. Bailey. Of Bisbee, arrived in the Warren Dis trict yesterday from the Nacozari coun- try where he has been mining. Bailey is threatened with peneumonia and came out for treatment on the Amerl- can side of the border He will re- main here until his health is improved
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
TO THE HUACHUCAS.

J. l.. Red" Cannon, deputy sheriff in Bisbee under Sheriff Harry c Wheeler. left Bisbee yesterday for the Huachuca mountains where he has several mining claims. He has gone there, on this occasion. to see that the annual assessment work on the property is done.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
LOOKING FOR SISTER.

Jose B. Lopez, of Morenci, Arizona, a miner at that camp. was killed sev- eral days ago and the authorities there are searching for his sister. Beatrice de Ruiz, or his daughter Lo- cita Lopez. who may be in one of the local schools at the present time.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
SPEEDERS ARRESTED.

Four speeders were arrested yester. day by Motorcycle Deputy Jack Ryan. One paid his fine yesterday. another. doctor. pleaded that he was on an emergency call The other two will appear in court on Tuesday to answer io the charge.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
MIDNIGHT TAT oRPHEUM.

Tonight at midnight the Orpheum will hold it's show. In fact the pie ture is now running at the downtown theatre will start one at o'clock and will continue on through until after F o'clock. Those who desire to be out at this time, as a consequence. will have an opportunity to see good picture and also see the old year out and the new one in.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
RICHARD BENNETT GREAT.

Richard Bennett, in the Mutual of fering, Phillip Holden, Waster,' play ing at the Orpheum, has added anoth CT feature to his cap in this vehicle. The story is excellent and the acting of the star and his supporting cast wonderful. The play closes with this evenings appearance.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
RETURNS FROM EAST.

pr. O. w. Brandon, formerly located in Naco and known very we'll in the Warren District, has returned. Dr. Brandon has spent year in the east where he took post graduate work in Harvard Medical College, Boston, and also at the Rockefeller Institute in New York. Dr. Brandon will locate in Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method to express our gratitude to the kind neighbors and friends who so generously aided us and sympathized with us during our late bereavement, the loss of our darl ing baby.
 Mir & Mrs. L. H. Stranahan.
 Advertisement 6i
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
O. K. RESTAURANT

First class service. Regular din ner 35c. We put up buckets for min CTS. Try our special miners lunch. Satisfaction guaranteed. Everything new and clean. Open all night Give us a trial.-Advertisem
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
WORKING ON FLATS.

Fifteen men are now employed by the Electrolytie Copper Mining compa- ny at its property on Juniper Flats. Good progress is being made by the force of men and values which are en. eourasing are being rapidly developed.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
VISITING PARENTS.

Louis Curry, a student in Culver Military Academy Of Culver. Indiana. is visiting his parens. Mir and Mrs. J. F.. Curry of Warren through the Christmas holidays He will return to school shortly after January l.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
WANTS ARIZONA FURS.

In this issue of the Review will be found an ad of the Berliner Company, Corry. Penna., soliciting shipments of furs from trappers and dealers. Just at the present time the demand is keen for belts of Arizona grey foxes. and prices very high.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
UPTON VERY ILL.

s. A. D. Upton. one of the old time lawyers of Cochise county and promi
 nent throughout the state in the early days. is at the Copper Queen hospital in very serious condition. He was brought over to Bisbee from his home in Tombstone to the local institution.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
OLD BRAKEMAN DIES.

Charles Ray, for many years a brakeman in the employ of the Fl Paso and Southwestern on the Tomb stone branch and also on other parts of the road. died at Fl Paso. Texas. Ray has many friends throughout the state and knew practically every man of importance who ever visited the county seat of Cochise county.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
HE SOLD BOOZE2

Rodrigo Bueno. who has been operat- ing the pool hall under the old Brewery Saloon bar. was arrested last evening by a representative of the sherifr's of- flee on a warrant charging him with the sale of intoxicating liquor. Bueno. in the absence of bond. was placed in jail.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
EXPECTED HOME.

James Cowan, superintendent of the Warren-Bisbee Railway Company, is expected home tomorrow from Cana da, where he visited relatives over Christmas.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
HOMING PIGEON CLUB.

All interested in the formation of a homing pigeon club in the Warren District are asked to meet today at the city hall at 2:3O o'clock at which -ime preparations will be made for the
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
NOTICE

All officers of Pearl Chapter No. 6 are requested to meet at Masonic Hall Tt o'clock Sunday, Dec 31.
 Anna Richard, Worthy Matron.
 Advertisement. B
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31

Don't forget entries for the Poultry and Pet Show close Dec. q, 1916. AL bert Ireland. secretary. Box 2523. Bis advertisement 12
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
DANCE

Ladies Bowling Club Monday. Jan uary l. Odd Fellows Hall. Veale Or chestra. Gentlemen s1OO Advertisement. 6S2
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
SCOFIElD ILL.

Harry Scofeld. the popular shift boss at the Gardner mine. who has been i'll for several weeks at his home with severe attack of the rheuma- tism. has entered the Copper Queen Hospital for treatment.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
ENTERTAIN CHRISTMAS.

c. Irwin Cruoch and Mrs. Cruoch, at their home in Jiggerville, entertained on Christmas Day to dinner to a num- Der of guests
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
UP FROM DOUGLAS.

Elmer Crouch. the mining man and promoter. was a visitor in Bisbee yes terday from Douglas where he is now located.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
CAMPBELL ILL.

John A. Campbell. manager of the Bisbee branch of R. Allyn Lewis. brokerage house. is confined to his home with an attack of the grippe
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31

Benefit dance for Ajo strikers on Monday evening, January 1st.. S:30 Union Hall. Auspices Bisbee Miners Union.-Advertisem l
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
CHILD coNvALescENT.

Elizabeth. the little daughter Of ]. D. and Mrs. Fisher of 5iggerville. is reported much improved after being i'll for over week.