"He's coming down the center aisle." The five young people crouched low while the actor stalked down the aisle.

But it was plain he was not looking for his daughter in the theater, for he called out to one of the ushers moving about at a distance: "Have you seen anything of the young girl who was with the company?
I lost her during the panic and I haven't been able to locate her since.

I must be leaving town in a few minutes," he added, consulting his watch.
"It's almost time for the train now." "The company all left with the audience," said the usher.

"I guess she went along with 'em." "Now is our time," said Anne, when the actor had disappeared.

"Suppose we go out the stage entrance and down that side street!" Whereupon she led the way back of the boxes and into the wings, followed by her friends, who looked curiously about them at the unusual sight.
"What a queer place," said Grace, "and how smudgy the scenery looks! Are these little places dressing rooms, Anne ?" "Yes," answered Anne.