The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-26
TbQ Great Composite Novel
TIE IoINT WORE or

p. I. BarnUm, Eli Nye.
most beautiful creature have ever seen or
dreamed of, and If L could only paint her |
believe the picture would make me fa-
NOUS"
The model, who was playfully dovetail-
ing his fingers offering no answer further
than mild Endorsement of the compli-
ment to the girls beauty, it suddenly &C.
Cured to Henry that it might be policy to
get the assistance of Lena, and exclising
himself he went to call her.
While he was away Opper got up to
stretch his legs, and in the circuit of the
| improvised studio came upon asmall folio,
which carelessly opened revealed sketch
done on business card that fairly took his
breath away.
Miss Nevillel" he muttered to himself
'Then this is the villain she has been try
ing to avoid ever since we left New York!
| My Godl and Ihave been telling him about
her. Anotherl Threel Two morel AS l
| live, there is nothing else And was seri-
ously thinking to have this man paint her
from life. Well, well, WE'LL this is great
luck. must go; this is something re-.
markable"
A few moments later, when Henshall re-
turned with his wife to propose an invita-
ton for a supper party, he was surprised
to find the room vacant.
There was no sign of Herr Opper in the
hall, and as the elevator was at the bottom
of the shaft he wisely concluded that his
visitor had gone. The next thing was to
send playfully petulant note after him
by messenger, and urge the Importance of
an early sitting for the next morning.
The reply dumfounded him.
Herr Opper would not be able to keep
the appointment nor make another until
his return to New York.
At the concert that night the manager
could not be seen, and when he had been
repulsed third time Henry fell to think
ing with such fierce energy that he did not
notice tine burly detective in evening dress
who followed him into the hall and occu-
pied the seat adjoining his.
When DR.. Watson reached Chicago and
came face to face with his wife and his an
tagonist he was momentarily stunned.
Course the luckl' he thought to himself.
"There are four sleepers in the train, but
only one dining car, and no matter how l
calculated it would be awkward. There's
no use figuring. / can't do it." And he
} instantly became solicitous for his patient.
''My dear sir, what is it? Speak," put
, ting one hand on the old mans shoulder
, and taking his pulse with the other. you
are pale, your eyes are CLASSY and you're
chilled. Forgive me, dear Mr.. Crawford,
the run from New York has been too much
Cor you. We should have laid off at De.
troit But we'll make amends here"
r And before the astonished old gentleman
l could recover his senses at this unexpected
burst of interest DR.. Watson signalled q
t porter to conduct him to the waiting room
while he went to overtake Miss Brown
Y who had already arranged her section fol
S the journey.
a My DEAR" be said, taking her by thu
: arm, ''Pve changed my mind; come out OF
a the platform, want to speak to you,
s anxious to avoid the possible recognition
of his wife. Mr.. Crawford is not well
and | have decided to stay over until to
morrow, but you can so on alone. Herei
4 the letter and the tickets, and here's som,
/ money for your expenses.
I go to Miss Crawford at once, and $50
spot cash if you catch the bird and hole
her until we arrive. If anything happens
Fll wire you and sign the message Broth
en- SO as not to arouse any suspicious il
the mind of Miss Edna should she chanc,
to see it. That's all. 1 guess. Good-by
sister. Won't you shake hands? Well
have it as you like. Be good to yoursel
and look sharp"
The bags and travelling blankets wer
hardly gathered up when the bell rang
and the cry of ''all aboard was hear.
and the train steamed out of the depot.
DR.. Watson called carriage and OF
dered the driver to take them to the Pal
mer house.
By way of sustaining his apprehension
for the welfare of Mr. Crawford, who wa
in reality very much FRUSTRATED from tn
r fatigue of the journey, the doctor conduct
ed him to the Turkish bath and had hin
# steamed, rubbed and rolled until he wa
,s nearly dead. He had to be carried to hi
room on stretcher, where he RENAME
;s through the entire week.
"a Message after message was wired to Mis-
Brown during the week without gettin
n any answer in reply.
m Suddenly one day the treachery of th
- woman flashed through the doctors mind
and he dashed off dispatch, and markn
c. it crush" he carried it down to the rotund
d of the hotel.
"a The dispatch was addressed to Louis
W Neville. 1t read:
a Come at once Your father is d5ing.
is "DR. WATSON"