“Something has been thrown into his eyes!” exclaimed Havener. “It’s red pepper! He is telling the truth! Somebody get some water! Somebody run to a drug store and get something for him to use on his eyes!”
“Darn it all!” shouted Gallup. “Let me die, ef I’ve gotter! but don’t let that infarnal woman git erway!”
“I will try to see to that,” said Havener, rushing away.
He dashed down to the stage door, but he was too late, for the doorkeeper told him the veiled woman had gone out.
“Why in the world did you let her in?” angrily demanded the irate stage manager.
“She said she belonged to the company.”
“She lied! She has half killed one of the company!”
“I heard the shouts,” said the doorkeeper, “and I thought somebody was hurt. But it wasn’t my fault.”
“If she tries to come in here again, seize and hold her. I’ll give you five dollars if you hold her till I can reach her! She is a female tiger!”
Then Havener rushed back to see what could be done for Gallup.