Telegram-herald., 1890-10-19

II am NOT nc man, SUGAR 10 bOp."
She laughed and then said earnestly,
"And you are not the man at all, them
mo, | am not the man at all, re-
piled Henshan. You acted friendly
part. Now, you can act still fncldier
one If you will help me find this young
woman. believe she needs assistance
and l shall gladly aid her."
Miss Dudley dartcd keen glance at
his handsome face SIS she answered: II
do not doubt it in tho least. But know
nothing about Mics Neville more than |
have told You. Still, when | see her l
will tell her what you have said, and If
you leave your address with me | will
write to you what she says"
With this Henshall had TO be content.
He saw that the singer WAS sincere in
what she said so far az he could judge.
He went to Steinway hall and got Helm
rich Neuberger's address. 1t was on
Third avenue, far up town.
He decided 10 call at Miss Hartman's
on his WY up to let Mrs. Smith know
that he had seen her villainous husband.
This would help 10 cement tEs conf
dence between them which ne wished to
inspire.
When he rang the bell he told TIE ser
want to give his card 10 Mrs SIaith. lie
penciled on it: Come down for a mo-
ment. Do not say am here"
He entered the psrlor and waited. In
very short tine Mrs. Smith presented
herself. She seemed furried, but glad
10 see him.
You came at a very oppo~tnac time. l
can trust you implicitly, can / not? she
asked, looking at him fxedly.
Certainly, want yoa 10 DO so. l
want your help end will give you mine.
I saw your husband last night" ne
added.
Read that and see what i means, "
said Mrs. Smitn. drawing lester from
her pocket DO not bo AFRAID So - so
because it is directed TO Mics Hartman.
l have read it." and her eTes dashed,
"and know he meant villainy b. i.
Henshan hasiiy ran his eye over the
letter. 1t was "a follows:
'MIss LE-'A UARTlsAy-H Hr. Esnry
Henshall has any relations to you which
would make ms compromising another
young woman Of interest 70 you ask
him what he has TO DO with a gigl VINO
plays the violin in pabiic and whose
stage name is Louise Neville 10 may
deny that be lnows her, but YOU arc Gu
titlsd to th;z warning from
Il FRIEND"
Honshall raised Siz eyes iRterrogstive-
II to Mrs. Smitd-
That note came this morning" shs
said e-.cissdly. The handwriting Il
disguisel, bus 1 know the character OF
Leoparai's It2lian letters too well not tC
detect l.. took the hbeVty Of opening
il. thinking / had right as his wife,
she said bitterly. Ito know what ne
would write TO Q young lady on-aged tC
a young gentleman. When / read Il
decided 10. to lot Miss Hartman know
anything abcutis AID felt It was only
fair 70 show II % you."
1T is only his devilish malice per
haps." said Hensball. ''for ha hates me
But / do not know how he could hav'
found ont ray name and my engagement
to Miss Hartman"
lie then told Mrs. Smith the histor1
Of yesterday. When he was througl
she exclaimed: That man seems % M
devilish az times. Keep tins letter a.
al events Il may come into pla.
later
When Henshsll lefs her Re went q
once % Neubergers What was III
astoaishnsnt whan that gentleman sal,
- him Miss Neville has accepted e.
enzagssnsut 70 appear in San FTancisc
with = n snAgeT named Rudolph 0ppeT
she started for there th3s morning
Beaten azainT sid Hensbsh say
agely e hilnsaf A. ha dcacen3ei "a
stairs. Bat VIII fnl her if nave .
follow her around tn wcrid
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