The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-11-13

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For this man, SO inextricably entan-
gled with tho sorrow and disgrace that
are connected with her past life, she feels
a deep and relentless loathing It was
through his prosecutions she was forced
to leave her fathers side, and renlem-
bering this, her young face wears an ex-
preston of such intense hatred that it
attracts the attention Of the lady occu-
pying the opposite chair.
This lady had quietly entered the car
by one door as Henry He1ishaIl, power
less i'll the grasp of Detective Burns, was
elected through the other.
She was dressed in an elaborate light
silk gown, totally inappropriate for trav-
cling, and over dainty little theatre
bonnet was pinned q heavy dark veil
that completely covered her face.
Beneath the veil was the tear stained
countenance of Lena Henshall, who had
been aroused by the tragic expression of
Edna Crawford's face into thinking there
was perhaps some one else as unhappy
as herself.
Two hours before, when Henry Hen
shall left his young wife for the pursuit
Of his fascinating ideal, Lena had wan
dered aimlessly up and down her little
parlor, a prey to bitter meditations. Sick
at heart from brooding over her hus-
bands neglect and the thoughts of d
lonely and lovele5s future, she called
Mrs. Smith and announced her inten-
ton of passing the evening at the thea
tire. At the sight of the girls tear
cfa L, I I
tongue, but the cynical smile that played
about her thin lips caused young Mrs.
Henshall to feel for her trusted com
panion o sudden hot dislike.
When Mrs. Smith left to make some
preparation for accompanying her Lena
threw herself on the bed in paroxysm
of bitter weeping. Fer thoughts turned
longingly toward her father, to whom
she had always gone for advice and sym
pathy, and with these thoughts came
the sudden determination to go to him
without delay. She knew that Banker
Hartman was then In Chicago on an inn
portant financial mission, and summon
ing bell boy she procured time table
and found that with haste she could catch
the $50 Chicago express.
She thrust few articles into valise,
and leaving a brief message for Mrs.
Smith to the effect 'that she had de-
cided to go cut alone and not to wait up
for her," she stepped intoa cab and was
soon at the Union depot. She purchased
her ticket, securing the only remaining
section on the train, and before she had
time to realize the Importance of the
step she had taken she was whirling
away en- route for Chicago.
Lena was suddenly brought back to
the consciousness of her position by the
porter, who was collecting the compart-
| ment tickets preparatory to making up
| the bertlls for the night.
Edna, who in the haste of her depar-
ture had neglected to secure any sleep
ing section, now found that everything
had been previously engaged and that
the only alternative to sitting up all
night was an ullinviting looking lounge
at the end of the car. Mrs. HensnaI,
who had been attracted by the girls de-
spairing face, stepped forward and of
fered her the other berth IN her own
/ compartment.
Edna accepted gratefully and warmly
thanked her unknown companion for
| her courtesy.
/ As she moved from the seat her foe.
touched small, dark object lying on
| the floor close to her chair. It was a
leather card case, stamped with initials
ssH. r. H
/ With a view to discovering the owner
Edna opened it, and extracting one Of
the bits of pasteboard read aloud, Mr..
Henry Rowan HensIail, New Yorl
CITY,"
why, this must have been dropped
by the gentleman who spoke to me JUS
as the train was leaving San francisco,
she said
Lena had grown deadly pale. hi
i gentleman who spoke to yong she cues
toned family.
Yes, replied Edna llesitatingly, g
tail, blonde gan. .leman who has followed
me on several previous cccas;o1ls Thil
evening be spoke to me ard reseutsd