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


hadn't been Tor that young idiot on the
block above / should Nave had her in safe
keeping before now
He went over to the Morton House cafe
sat down at one Of the tables and ordered
a glass Of absinthc.
81 thought had time TO catch her again
before she reached Union square," he
unused. "T wonder 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 gomez Not to any of the
places on the south side of the street, that's
very sure. She might have entered Stein
way hall. BY Joye she muAt have done it."
This idea impressed him as being very
good, and he told the waiter to bring him
some more absinthc. As he slipped the
liqueur his mind was active.
"Of course that old fool Steinmetz il
bringing ont n new fiddler, and she would
naturally want to attend the concert. Sup
posing-no it is not possibe--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"
lie did not dream Of going 10 the hall
metz and Neubcrger. lie left the cafe, and
ps a first move bought an Evening World
from a uewsboy aud turned Immediately
to the amusement column, where he saw
the announcement that Kiss Louise New
lille, a talented young artistic, would make
her first public appearance 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 un-
der the alias adopted by her father
To settle the question to his own satisfac.
ton be walked around to the nearest florist
and bought large bouquet. Then upon IL
blank card he wrote:
with the sincere regards Of an Old St
Louis friend who has often enjoyed in pyi-
waite the accomplishments that the public
are now given an opportunity to applaud.
"LswlN 81. LEONARD"
He instructed young pan to deliver
| the flowers 10 Miss Neville of the stage,
and to say that he he'd been sent by Mr., St.
/ Leonard. Fifteen minutes later the mes
sengcr returned.
"When banded her the flowers" he re-
| ported, 'she said she was surprised to hear
that Mr.. It. Leonard was in New York,
and she told me to thank him for her.
II am glad to have that much settled.
! Now ! 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 lcr 10y
! force, and I'm afraii it is too late to get
/ the old gentleman down here before the
concert closes I'll try, though"
Returning to the Morton house lie wrote
this letter.
MY DEAR Mr.. CEAWTORD-My efforts
have at last been crowned with success. J
have discovered your daughter She is
now at Steinway hall, and if you will come
down here without moments delay you
may be able TO see her tonight. In haste
sc. l.. WATSON"
He procured a messenger boy, and 10y
aid of liberal tip secured the promise
that the note would be delivered in the
shortest possible time at Kowenhaver
place, near Sixty seventh street.
lie then stationed himself near the door
of Steinway hall to await developments.
Not long after this he saw his whilom as
sailant pass him and speak to a friend
Henshall had sat through two acts of The
Old IIOmcstcai' by the side of Miss Hart
man, and believing that he had done hi.
full duty to her, he pleaded the engage
rnent he had mentioned when he met hel
and babe her good night. In front of Stein
way hall he met brother artist whom he
had known for years.
Come in here with me-" said his friend
"A musician who heard the new violinis
play in private yesterday says she is simply
Il marvel, and that she is bound to Great,
an immense sensation. | bought ticket,
aud inten ted to come here in time, buI,va.
delayed. hope we have not missed her en-
trcly."
DR.. Watson did not lose sight of Hen
shall until the swinging doors closed be
hind him.