Telegram-herald., 1890-10-26

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"-And so you are disappointed tctth
married TIE GtredssT'
"a woman with q nezrtts II the power
Of her husband: VIE who has none can
60 as she pleases Take all. giss moth
ing in return-thats the trus philosophy
Of matrimonial peace il you can't ind
conJentmeng; and You needn't hunt for
happiness. for il Is not 10 be found on
this planet ia quantities 70 speak about.
This sort II advice was gall aud worm
wood 70 the hOnsst. innocent young
woman. but she knew well eoough that
her companion spoke from her bitter ex-
perience. and naaseOas az tie dose was
she took il. dried her eyes and went
10 dress for a walk.
They had been II the Palace hotel in
San Francisco for week, and the paint
er had sought in vain 70 meet his ideal.
The amusement boards were Plaeard-
ed with bills for her concert engage
ment. every performance Of which he
had attended. He had cultivated the
acquaintance of the theatre manager,
and through him secured On introduc-
tion to Herr Rudolph Opper. whom he
had wined and dined at the hotel. He
had smoked. walked and driven with
him. and as last resort to win his con-
fdence begged the, impresario to sit for
portrait.
Now, would like very much to have
You and Mrs. Henshall meet my little
star. but have nothing to say about it.
1t rests entirely with her. and she has
positively refused TO make any acquaint-
snces. These professional women, you
know, have to be humored, bat Miss
Neville. lam convinced, has reason for
wishing TO avoid people, and as she is
not well. feel compelled to respect her
wishes"
Henshall was pretending to portray
the musician one morning when this
conversation took place. and at this re-
buff his brows knitted, bis heart sank
and his brush fell froIn his hand.
"Well, of course, Herr Opper. don't
wish to seem impairment. but l met
Miss Neville several times In New York"
You did?" interjected the musician.
THAT is, saw ber-heard her play,
and have seen her every night during
this engagement. MY reason for asking
to be presented is THAT wish TO make
picture Of her for the next Academy.
She is the most beautiful creature |
have ever seen or dreamed of. and If
could only paint her | believe the pict-
ure would make me famous"
The model, who WAS playfully dove
failing his fingers, offering no answer
further than mild Endorsement Of the
compliment TO the girls beauty, il sud
denly occurred to Henry that it might
be policy to get the assistance Of Lena.
and excusing himself he went TO call
her.
While he was away Opper got up to
stretch his legs, and in the circuit Of the
fmprovised studio came upon small
folio, which csreleSsly opened revealed
sketch done on a business card that fair
II took his breath away.
Miss Neville!" he muttered TO him
self. Then this is the william she has
been trying 70 avoid ever since we left
New York! NJ Godl and have been
telling him about her Anotherl Threel
Two more, As / live. there Is nothing
else. And | was seriously thinking 10
have this man paint her from life. Well.
well, well. this is CREST luck. / must go;
this is something remarkable"
A lew moments later, when Henshan
returned with his wife TO propose All in
vitation for a supper party, he was sur
prised to find the room vacant.
There was no sign Of Herr Opper in the
hall, and as the elevator was az the bot
tom Of the shaft he wisely concluded
that bis visitor had gone. The next
thing was to send a plsyfully petulaut
note after him by messenger, aad urge
the Importance Of an early sitting for the
next morning. The reply dunlfounded
him.
Herr Oppsr would not be able 70 keep
the appointment nor make another until
his retuTu 20 New York.
At the concert that night the manager
could not be seen. and when hs bad been
repuIsed third time Henry fell 70
thinking With sBoh fierce energy that he
did not notice toe burly detective IN
evening dress pho followed him into TIE
hall and occupied tlae sat adjoining his
Whsn DT. Watson reached Chicago
and came face 70 face with his wife szs
his antagonist be vas usomsntarily
stunned.
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