The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-11-06
No. 4.

received this telegram. which Is seat
from there. she answered.. - she began
TO cnllccs her few belongings.
Well, wait minute" cried orq,eg.
Suddenly rrshing oat.
he found Jim Burns around in the
lobby Of the theatre and quickly OK.
planned matters TO him.
Il am going to close the hsalse aud -
turn the money tc-night. but want IL
get Miss Neville safely off first. and now
Jim. you must follow her. Idua't know
why, bgt inigtrust the telegram. VIII
you go2 Name your own terms.
''rn go, said Burns. "al. ranst ex-
plain tc the chief"
There il nd time Leave that t0 ma.
He'll refuse me nothing. Get u cab and
have 1t at the side door. First let the
girl know you are following her When
she gets in the cab, you have another ont
ready and follow, A train gees in TWEEN
ty minutes"
That duck yon told mo 70 watch il
inside. You'd better not say where the
girl is going" said Burna.
Il won't" and with hearty shaking
of hands the lnen parted.
Five minutes later, heavily yelled.
Louise Neville emerged from the stage
door and entered the cab awaiting her.
As she drove OFF Burns got into another
cab, ordering the driver to follow the
FIST.
Meantime Opper was going through
the most difficult ordeal known 10 the
theatrical manager, that Of trying to
account for the non-appearance of his
star.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said,
glancing at the vast audience apprchen-
sively, Miss Neville cannot appear to-
night. Illness in her family Her father
dying. Message from Chicago tonight.
Then he paused abruptly, remember
| ing that he had given her destination
away, and glanced at the box occupied
by Henshall.
The latter had heard enough He was
leaving his box like fash, so the good
hearted manager concluded his apologies
with rush, saying, Sorry to disappoiit
you, ladies and gentlemen, and sorry to
lose the door money, but it will be all
returned ut the box office, and hope
never to disappoint you again, and be-
lieve me your true and personal friend,
| Opper."
Then he rushed off the stage, deter
mined to foil Henshail Mt all hazards.
"Ass! dolt" We're the pet names he
called himself as he rushed ont and
| jumped into a hack, commanding the
driver. "Union depot, triple fare
AS he had surmised, Henshall was
driving the same way and just rs fast in
| another conveyance.
He did not know if his ideal woman
had already started for Chicago or not
but he was bound to go there and find
| her.
He rushed into the depot and bought
ticket, and was told that train would
leave in two minutes.
He jumped aboard and rushed hastily
through the cars.
At last his heart gave greas jump
and then nearly stopped beating.
He saw her in forward car, hel
shapely head resting in n pathetic way
on one little gloved hand,
Then indeed Henshall lost his reason
| ana knew L1aJ Ine WOllaH before EllL
was the woman he truly loved.
Forgetful alike of prudence and com
/ mon sense he walked rapidly TOWARD
him and laid his hand on her shoulder
Pardon me, Miss Neville. If yor
knew how much want to talk 10 you
how much have to say to yol! know
| you are in danger!'
The last word he whispered, as there
were others about.
The girl could not see his face dis
tinctly.
She feared all strangers. 50 she aros'
and said icily: please 60 away. | dt
not know you, sir"
She had no need to say any more.
Burns had been just little neglectfu
or else Henshall never would have go
as near her as he had. But the big de
tective determined to atone for hi
neglect.
He applied fist, boot and his magnih
cent strength to the painters anatomy
and rushed him through the car like
whirlwind, and out on the platform.
Henshall was not a coward.
Twice had he been bafIied by thi
burly fellow, and now he determined t
fight him.
The scrap ensued then and there.