He paused for a time by the fountain, not sufficiently
curious to join the crowd that stood gaping at the apertures through which
the members of the chorus could be seen ascending the stairs to the upper
dressing-rooms, many of them carolling scraps of song from the opera as
they went.
Appleton soon reentered the lobby and again surveyed the audience closely.
Haslam caught sight of him just in time to avoid him. Amy had resumed the
concealment of her veil.
To the surprise of his watchers, Appleton left the theatre before the third
act opened. Again he jumped upon a 'bus, but this time it was upon one
moving northward.
"It looks as if he were going back to the Grand Opera House," suggested
Amy, as she and her companion started to repossess the bicycle.
"His movements are a trifle unaccountable," said Haslam, thoughtfully.
"Ah! Now you admit he is acting queerly. Perhaps you'll see I was quite
right."
Again mounted upon the bicycle, the doctor and the young woman returned to
the chase. They were soon brought to a second stop by Appleton's departure
from the 'bus at Girard Avenue.
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