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

swayed boTn 1hear sEu2is by some occult
magnetism he WIS indignant
He could have endured 1t for her, but
that he, strong mzn, should be drawn
like piece of ilvn fling TO the magnet
by this fellow, whom no hated and whom
he knew 10 be a villain, mortified his
pride.
cit was only chance coincidence, he
said angrily to himself.
The next morning he called at the
house where he had been the night be-
fore with the singer. He had lost his
programme Of the concert, and could not
recall her name. But he trusted to his
wit to find her.
A colored man answered his impatient
ring at the bell.
''Is there public singer living in this
building" Henshall asked.
Eyes, sir; there's two-Mrs. Bucks
and Miss Dudley"
Where is the man who was on duty
last night at II o'clock" he inquired.
HE doesn't come on till this even
ing" was the answer.
''Well, you can take me to Miss Dud-
ley's," he said impatiently at venture.
The elevator boy took him up to the
third floor and pointed to the door on
the left THAT is Hiss DUdleys," he
said.
Henshall rang the bell. The door was
opened after two or three minutes by
young woman whom he had never seen.
"Can I see Miss Dudley for a mo-
ment?" he asked.
"What DO you want TO see her for?"
said the young woman.
at is on a matter Of private bust
ness" he replied.
The ladys face was not at all encour-
aging as she replied. Il do not know it."
Have you any objections to telling
me why you and Miss Neville exchanged
dresses last night and why you led me on
such wild goose chase"
The lady's eyes twinkled little with
merriment as she recalled the incident.
Then she replied provokingly:
"Why, l thought the least could do
after your goodness in supplying me
with coupe to come home in was to al
low you to accompany meas far as the
door. So you didn't mean to come with
me at ALL" she went on ironically.
'How mortifying!"
Miss Dudley, I've no doubt it was
very amusing to hoodwink me as you did.
But you have not told me why You
changed dresses with Miss Neville and
wore her cloak"
"Why, you see, she asked me TO-" said
Miss Dudley, opening her eyes and look
ing very innocent.
''And Why did she ask you to?" re-
torted Hcnshall, showing a little irrita-
ton IL don't suppose it Is a common
thing for young women who sing or take
part in the same concert to change
clothes with each other to go home inw
Miss Dudley smiled again. Then, as
IF feeling that she had carried tia matter
far enough in this line, she said decided
1y and with a serious countenance:
II have told you al have to say
about the matter. If You wish to know
more you viii have to SEQ Miss Neville
herself, and do not really know her ad-
dress. So can be of no service to you,
and must beg you 70 excuse me now"
Miss Dudley" said Henshall, soften
ing his tone, lyon WUuld not have actSd
rs you have unless you were friend to
Miss Neville. Believe me, you would
do her no harm by trusting me, as 1 am
s-ahem!-a true friend to the young lady.
Il had the pleasure Of rescuing her
from man who was annoying her with
his attentions only last evening ! feel
sure that 1t was the wish TO escape him
that led her to propose this extraordinary
change Of dress Your being SO nearly
the same height and figaro a. Miss Neville !
made this an easy means Of throwing
him off the track Am not right?"
Miss Dudley's eyes had opened rather /,
wide as he was speaking, and when he !
was through she exclaimed:
"Then You are not the MANI"
al am not the man, swear TO YOU"
said Henshall
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