Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

He Utica his piercing eyes To StCinnctz'S
face.
lie did not care to go to his club, he had
no reason to 90 home and he had told Miss
Hartman not to expect him until Satur-
day. When the guard yelled Fourteenth
street" he suddenly determined to leave
the train and take table d'hote dinner at
one of the Italian restaurants in that por-
ton of the city
After his meal he enjoyed n good cigar,
and then started to walk eisurely over to-
ward Union square, along the north side
Of Fourteenth street. Before he had taken
many steps his artistic eve was attracted
by the well rounded figure of girl just
ahead of him. who carried leather music
roll in her hand There was something
familiar in her appearance, and be quick
ened his pace to get better look at her.
The next moment he knew that she was
! the ideal with whom his brain had been
! filled since he first caught a glimpse of her
| In the Wagner car.
His first impulse was to lift his hat and
address her, but he restrained himself,
! knowing that she would undoubtedly re-
| sent his impertinence.
He resolved to find ont where she went,
| however, and permitted her to get several
| feet in advance, but not very far, as he
| feared TO lose sight of her in the crowd
/ that was hurrying along the thoroughfare
/ toward the places Of amusement.
/ As the girl reached the corner of Irving
| place she came suddenly face to face with
a man in whom Ienshall recognized tho
younger of the two men who had been
travelling with her on the New York Cen
| trail railroad. She looked down and tried
to pass him.
II am very glad TO meet You thus unex-
pectedly, Miss Crawford" sarcastically re-
marked the doctor, OBTAINING her with his
hand.
Let me 90; have nothing to say to
YOU" She exclaimed, looking up at him
appealinVly and shrinking from his grasp
For moment Hcnshall stood irresolute
He saw that the girl wished to escape from
the man, who seemed determined not to
let her go but he could not tell what their
relations had been or how his interference
would be taken.
a gain he heard her plead to be let alone,
| and she turned her eyes toward him as If
to appeal for help. He saw that great,
dewy tears were stealing out upon her long
eyelashes, and be hestated no longer.
what do you mean, sir by insulting an
unprotected lady?' he cried, jumping for
ward and giving the doctor a shove with
such violence as to nearly throw him over
the iron fence around the Academy of
Music. He pushed forward in front of the
girl, who Immediately left, and he shook
his fist in the face of her astouished ac-
quantance
You deserve to be thrashed within an
inch of your life, he continued, "and 1
feel very much inclined to give you a
severe chastisemenJ to teach you better
manners"
Come, get away from here. l will not
stand any more Of this ncnsense,' replied
the physician. Il shall call a policeman ii
you interfere with me-
Il shall not allow any one to insult a
lady in my presence said the artist who
felt that he had to offer some justification
for his conduct to the throng that had
already collected around them.
This is ridiculous! | spoke TO an old
friend of mine" was the final reply vouch-
safed to the girls champion, who allowed
himself to be put aside rs the furious doc
tor moved away.
Henshall followed, thinking that he
might again have the opportunity of step
ping between his ideal and one from whom
she was evidently anxious to escape.
He was crossing Irving place when a
carriage drove past. He recognized it i'm
mediately as Edward Hartman's. He
hoped that the occupants would not notice
him, but he was disappointed. He was
walking ahead when he heard familiar
voice calling his name. lie turned and
saw Mr. Hartman reckoning TO him. The
carriage had stopped in front of the acade
my and the banker and his daughter were
alghting.
Lena thought she would like to go to
the theatre this evening"" said Mr. Hart
man, after shaking hands with him, 80
rs she never saw The Old Homestead !
have brought her here. l have a box, aud
| want you to come in with us, unless you
have some special engagement"
Il want to SEQ a-friend," said Hen
shall.
You can go out between the acts and
see him. Imay want to see man myself
and know that Lena will excuse us" said
the banker with a facetious wink to the
young man.
The artist came 10 the conclusion that
the young lady, in whom he felt mucl
more lively interest than he did in Lena
Hartman, had probably gone too far for
him to overtake her, and 50 he allowed hi,
dancee to persuade him to enter the acad
smy. 81 really have some business Oh
hand though" he remarked, land shall
be Obliged to leave before the end of tn,
performance"
He had seen Denman Thompson's play
before and he was far too much eugrU-seC
in his own thoughts to take any interest
IN the quiet rustic scene on the stage.
In the meantime DR.. Watson, as the eyi
eyed one chose to style himself for the tim,
being had gone along Fourteenth street
As quickly rs his legs could walk.
When lie reached Union square he looked
around in the vain hope that he NIGH
catch sight Of Miss Crawford. She la,
disappeared, aud lie did not know whicl
way TO turn, People surged around II
every direction, and he knew that if TIA,
girl had tried to escape she might hav,
taken horse car, ms long as she haC
reached the corner ahead of him.
Curse the luck" he muttered; "if i