"We had a few bars of Offenbach at the Park, and here we have Offenbach
again," commented the doctor.
"And again, only a few bars, for there goes our man."
Appleton, having given as much attention to the few spectators as to the
players, left the theatre and got into the cab that had been ordered for
him.
Haslam, behind the pillar at the entrance to the theatre, overheard
Appleton's direction to the driver. It was:
"To the Grand Opera House. Hurry! The opera will soon be over."
The cab rumbled away.
"It's well we heard his order," observed Haslam to Amy. "We couldn't have
hoped to keep up with a cab. He'll probably wait at the Grand Opera House
till we get there."
"But we mustn't lose any time, for, as he said, the performance will soon
be over."
"Oh, 'Tell' is a long opera and Guille will have an encore for the aria in
the last act. That will give us a few minutes more."
III
_A Telegraphic Revelation_
A boy walking down Girard Avenue, as Appleton got into the cab, had been
whistling the tune of "They're After Me,"--a thing that was new to the
variety stage last fall, but is dead this summer.
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