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


He lifted hts piercing eyes to Stetnmetz',
face.
The next moment he knew that she
was the ideal with whom his brain had
been filed 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 10 find out 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 amuse-
ment.
As the girl reached the corner of
Irving place she came suddenly face to
face with man in whom Henshall rec
ognized the younger of the two men who
had been travelling with her on the New
York Central railroad She looked down
and tried to pass him.
Il am very glad to meet you thus I'M
expectedly, Miss Crawford, sarcastically
remarked the doctor, OBTAINING her with
his hand.
Let me go; have nothing to say to
you" she exclaimed, looking up at him
appealingly and shrinking from his
grasp.
For a moment Henshall stood irreso-
lutte. He saw that the girl wished to e.
cape from the man, who seemed deter
mined not to let her go; but he could
not tell what their relations had been Or
how his interference would be taken.
Again ne heard her plead to be let
alone, and she turned her eyes toward
him as II TO appeal for nelp. lie saw
that great, dewy tears were stealing out
upon her long eyelashes, and he hesitated
no longer.
"What do you mean, sir, by insulting
en- unprotected lady?' he cried, jumping
forward 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 astonished acquaintance.
"You deserve to be thrashed within
an inch of your ife," he continued.
land feel very much inclined to give
you a severe chastisement to teach you
better manners
"Come, get away from here. ! will
not stand any more of this nonsense, re-
turned the physician. II shall call .
policeman if 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 justi-
fcation 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
vouchsafed to the girls champion, who
allowed himself to be put aside as the
furious doctor moved away.
H nshall followed, thinking that he
might again have the opportunity of
stepping between his ideal and one from
whom she was evidently anxious to es-
cape.
He was crossing Irving place when
carriage drove past. He recognized it
Immediately as Edward Hartmans. He
hoped that the occupants would not no
tee him, but he was disappointed. He
was walking ahead when ne heard IA
millar voice calling his name. He turned
and saw Mr. Hartman reckoning to him.
The carriage had stopped in front of the
academy and the banker and his daugh-
ter were alighting.
Lena thought she would like TO 20 to
the theatre this evening" said Mr..
Hartman. after shaking hands with him.
80, as she never saw The Old Home
stead have brought her here. have
box, and | want you to come in with
US, unless you have some special en-
gagement."
Il want TO see a-friend," said Hen
shall
You can 60 ont between the acts
and see him may want 10 see man
myself. and ! know that Lena viii ex-
cuSe Us, said the banker with facetious
wink to the young man
The artist came TO the conclusion that
the young lady, in whom Re felt much
more lively interest than he did in Lena
Hartman, had probably gone too far for
him 70 oyertake her. and so he allowed
his fancee TO persuade him to enter the
Il really have some business
on hand, though" he remarked, and
shall be obliged TO leave before the end
Of the performance.
He had seen Deaman Thonpsoa's play
before, and ne was far too much en-
crossed in his own thoughts 20 take any
interest in the quiet rustic scene on the
stage.
In the meantime Dr. Watson. as the
evil eyed one chose 10 style himself for
the tine being. had gone along Four
-eenth street a. quickly as his legs could |
walk.
When he reached Union square he /
.ooksd AROUND In the vain hope that &c |
might catch sight Of Miss Crawford |
She had dszo3sAel. and ne did nat