The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-26

that if the girl had tried to escape she
might have taken horse ear, as long as
she had reached the corner ahead Of
him.
Course the luck" he muttered; eff il
hadn't been for that young idiot on the
block above should have had her in
safe keeping before now"
He went over to the Morton House
cafe, sat down at one Of the tables and
ordered glass Of absinthe.
81 thought l had time to catch her
again before she reached Union square, {"
he unused. '1wonder if she really walked
that whole block. She couldn't have
taken one of the green cross town cars,
as did not notice any pass there. Let's
see, where could she have gonti Not to
any of the places on the south side Of
the street, that's very sure. She might
have entered Steinway hall. BY jove
she must have done it."
This idea impressed him as being very
good, and he told the waiter to bring
him some more absinthe. As he slipped
the hqueur his mind was active.
"Of course that old fool Steinmetz is
bringing out a new fiddler, and she
would naturally want TO attend the con-
cert. Supposing-no, it is not possible
yes, it is, though-she might have
sought work there herself. / do not
know but that she is the new Camilla
Urso herself. I'll find out"
He did not dream of going to the hall
himself and seeing his old friends Stein
metz and Neuberger. He left the cafe,
and as first move bought an Evening
World from a newsboy and turned i'm
mediately to the amusement column,
where he saw the announcement that
Miss Louise Neville, talented young
artistic, would make her first public ap-
pearance in the United States
Louise Neville may be Edna Lewis"
he thought. 1T is not probable that
she would appear under her own name
or under the alias adopted by her father"
To settle the question to his own salts
faction he walked around to the nearest
florist and bought a large bouquet.
Then upon blank card he wrote:
with the sincere regards of an old
st. Louis friend who has often enjoyed
in private the accomplishments that the
public are now given an opportunity to
applaud. EDWIN ST. LEONARD"
He instructed young man to deliver
the flowers to Miss Neville off the stage,
and to say that he had been sent by Mr..
st. Leonard. Fifteen minutes later the
messenger returned.
when handed her the flowers" he
reported, "she said she was surprised to
hear that Mr.. ST. Leonard was in New
York, and she told me to thank him for
her" 3
81 am glad to have that much settled.
Now l can lay my hands on Edna"
thought DR.. Watson. "Those Internal
managers have hold of her; that's the
only trouble. can't very well take her
by force, and I'm afraid il is too late to
get the old gentleman down here before
the concert closes. I'll try, though"
Returning to the Morton house he
wrote this letter:
"MY DEAR Mr.. CRAWFORD: My efforts
have at last been crowned with success.
have discovered your daughter. She is
now at Steinway hall, and if you will
come down here without moments de-
lay you may be able to see her tonight.
In haste, G.. l.. WATSON"
He procured messenger boy, and by
aid of a liberal tip secured the promise
that the note would be delivered in the
shortest possible time at Kowenhaven
place, near Sixty-seventh street.
He then stationed himself near the
door of Steinway hall to await develop
ments.
Not long after this he saw his whilom
pass him and speak to friend.
Henshall had sat through two acts of
The Old Homestead" by the side of Miss
Hartman, and, believing that he had
lone his full duty to her, he pleaded the
he had mentioned when he
net her and babe her good night. In
'front.' of Steinway hall he met a brother /
artist whom he had known for years.
Come in here with me-" said his I
friend "A musician who heard the
new violinist play in private yesterday .
,ays she is simply a marvel, and that she /
5 bound to create an immense sensation. /
bought tickets and intended to come /
lere in time, but was delayed. / hope 4
Te have not missed her entirely"
DR.. Watson did not lose sight Of Hen /
hall until the swinging doors closed be
ind him.