The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-10-30

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The singer reflected for moment and
then said: Il do not see what harm it
can do to tell you the truth in any case.
Even if you are the man, nothing that
say would do any harm now. Who is
the manF' she asked suddenly, fixing her
eyes on the young fellow.
He is al Italian mind reader whose
real name is Leopard. know him to
be william, replied Henshall at once.
II only asked that to see if you would
have an answer ready Miss Dudley re-
turned, smiling roguishly again. "Well,
| viii tell you the whole thing. After
her last solo Miss Neville was strangely
agitated. She came to me trembling
and said: There is a man whom I great
ly fear, because, although detest him,
he has an influence over me which l can
not resist. From the way felt while I
was playing | believe he was somewhere
in the hall. desire above all things to
avoid meeting this man. My happiness
in life may be destroyed if he should find
where am living VIII YOU not change
dresses with me and wear my wrap? We
are so nearly alike in figure that if you
go out in these clothes and veil yourself
well he can easily mistake you for me
and will follow you. Ifeel as if he would
I.wait until he sees me come out
"She SO impressed me-" continued
Miss Dudley, that 1 consented. The
fun of the thing tickled my fancy, too,
4 Well, when l came out and you ad-
| dressed me as Miss Neville and invited
| me into the coupe which you had en-
gagged, felt sure you were the man. ]
thought l was helping Miss Neville all
the more by bringing you home with me.
| Then it was satisfaction to show you
| how you had been fooled.
She laughed and then said earnestly,
And you are not the man at all, thenT
mo, am not the man at ALL re-
| piled HenshaQ. "You acted friendly
| part. Now, you can act a still friendlier
one if you will help me find this young
woman. believe she needs assistance
| and shall gladly aid her"
Miss Dudley darted keen glance al
| his handsome face as she answered: 81
do not doubt it in the least. But know
nothing about Miss Neville more than
have told you, Still, when see her
will tell her what you have said, and il
you leave your address with NE will
write to you what she says"
| With this Henshall had to be content
He saw that the singer was sincere il
what she said so far as he could judge
| He went to Steinway hall and got Helm
rich Neuberger's address 1t was OF
Third avenue, far up town.
He decided to call at Miss Hartman.
on his way up to let Mrs. Smith know
that he had seen her villainous husband
This would help to cement the conf
dence between them which he wished t.
inspire.
| When he rang the bell ne told the ser
want to give his card to Mrs. Smith. 81
penciled on it: Come down for a mo
ment. Do not say am here"
He entered the parlor and waited. Ii
very short time Mrs. Smith presented
herself. She seemed furried, but glat
to see him.
"You cameat very opportUne time.
can trust you implicitly, can l not?'' sh
asked, looking at him fxedly.
Certainly, 1 want you to do SO.
want your help and will give you mine
| 1 saw your husband last night" h
added.
Read that and see what it means,
said Mrs. Smith, drawing a letter from
thaT pocket. do not be afraid to do s.
because it is directed to Miss Hartman
have read it" and her eyes flashed
land I know he meast villainy by it. =
Henshall hastily ran his eye over tn
letter. It was as follows:
MISS LENA HARTMAN-f DIR. Henr..
Eznshal has any relations to you whicl
would make his compromising anothe
young woman of interest to you as
him what he has to do with a girl WI
plays the violin liz public and who's
stage name is Louise Neville. He ma
deny that he knows her, but you are el
titled to this warning from
"a FRIEND"
Henshall raised his eyes interIogativ
" to Mrs Smith.
THAT note came this morning, 81
said excitedly the handwriting
disguised, but know the character
| iSOD1IuI lldI43t4 lcIlGIS W. NV
detect it. | took the liberty of openir
it, thinking [ had right as his wife
, she said bitterly. ito know what
: would write to young lady engaged
a Young gentleman When l read it
decided not TO let Miss Hartman kno
anything about it, and felt it was on
fair to show it to you."
'.It is only his devilisti malice pe
haps," said Henshall, ''for Ee hates n
: But do not know how he could ha
found out my name and nyengageme
: to Miss Hartman
He then told Mrs. Smith the hlsto
, of Yesterday. When he was tarouI
: she exclaimed: THAT man seems TO 4
, devilish at times. Keep this letter
all events It may come into pl
: later"
When HenshaI1 left her ne "ent
; once to Neuberger's- What was /
/ as.onisilment when that gentleman sa
L 70 him: Miss Neville has accepted
: engagement to appear il San Francis
with a manager named Rudolph Opp
! / She started for there this morning.
b Beaten againI said Henshan 81