Telegram-herald., 1890-10-06
Tb2 Great Composite Novel,

fsclag hf,n. ms rzEnsr went On - 81 rEsfn
his troubl1<.
Il an IA tie power q enc mzn.~ Is
sad. and ~ soxsbca q his pen ne can
ruin or save une.
h0 i THAR asked Hsnry.
Edward HArmaa.-
The banker"
"Yes. Edward Hartman, LenA Hart
mans father Harry. yon and LerA
played together as chiidrec. and Mr..
Hartman and I'VE were neighbors and
good friendx IN thoss dzys-often laugh
iAsly spoks Of tbs marriage Of you and
Lena From that ame 10 this shs has
loved you She IS an only child aud her
father Is worth q. 600 900.
II yoa VIII call oa her ~ once may
get time 70 think. and II you ssk her 70
marry you IL Will save me and your
mother frosn Al old ago Of poverty, and
In the sud you viii bless the day that
you took my advice"
Mr.. Hsnshsll held out his trembling
hands Appealingiy. and Henry. who sac
with his back 10 the picture, took them
and said irnpulsivelyt
II would give my life gladly 30 ss~s
you from trouble. father, so / viii DO as
you request; though il Win 10 unjust TO
Lena Hartman - offer her my hand
when l cannot give her my heart"
Rejoicing much ~ hrs sons obedience
Mr.. Hsnshan left the studio.
Then Henry tarned 20 the easel. and
more distinctly than II had yet appeared
he saw the beautiful, mysterious face
hooking up appeshngiy from the water
BE contrasted this exquisite ideal with
the real Lena Hartman. the art child
that haunted him sleeping and waking,
with the large, full faced and stupidly
good natured bankers daughter.
Henry Henshall's mind was csrtainly
In an unusual state OF perturbation, bnt
it WAS plscidity itself compared with the
condition Of his unknown Idol.
The sudden disappearance Of Mr..
Crawford and his family from No. g.
West Thirty-eighth street was at the
suggestion Of DR.. Watson, whose keen
ears aud Aharp eyes were quick to dis
Their neighbors in the apartment house,
and il was Dr.. Watson who secured tho
new and more secluded quarters on
Kowenhaven place, near Sxty-seventh
street and Central park.
Being retired, well furnished and On
the gronnd floor, the now apartments
were preferable 30 the old ones, and
Miss Brown, the governess, who OF ioto
had shown coquettish interest IN Mr..
Crawford, declared to Edna that II was
"a perfect little paradise Of home"
To Edna Crawford, who seemed 10
have lost interest in life, 1t mattesed not
where she WAS or whittier she went, 50
that the place offered her q refuge from
the haunting eyes Of DIR. Watson.
To avoid meeting this man at tablc
she feigned sickness and had her meals
served in her room; bat she v~y means
used 30 avoid him brought him thto her
presence with an eager tender of his pro-
fessional services.
When he was out of sight she loathed
him; when he was near, with bis strange
eyes burning into her face, or bis fingers
pressing her pulse. while he pretended
TO look at his watch, she was as power
less to resist as a bird under the fascina-
ton of snake.
Fortunately, the doctor was now away
the greater part Of every day, and Edna
would take advantage OF his absence to
comfort herself with the magic violin.
She summed her father, because he was
forever sounding the praises of the doc
tor; and, for the same reason, she avoided
Miss Brown as much as possible, though
that lady's increasing devotion 70 hr.
Crawford did not escape her notice
One evening after supper she heard
DR. Watson saying to her father IA the
hall, 81 expect to see party from the
west tonight, and IL there is anything
of Importance TO comInunicate I'll wake
you up on my return after ID"
To this Mr.. Crawford replied In a
nervous voice: "If there is not a GER
tsinty Of arranging the terms, so as To
prevent publicity. we must sail for Eu-
rope on Saturday. / feel rs IL l could
not hold up much longer under the
strain"
After the doctor had gone out Mr..
Crawford came into his daughters room,
and, to his great delight, she was less
excitable and more deInonstrative In her
affection than usual
After an hours talk she kissed him
good night. saying that she felt weary
and would lie down. and requesting him
% tell Miss Brown that she need not see
her again tn morning.
As soon a. her father had gone out
Edna quickly placed her violin and sew
sral rolls Of musac In the case, then hur
reilly put al her jewslry and a changs
Of clothing into = little valise and low
cred the light.
She waited for An hour after Mis-
Brown had gone 20 bed Ia the adjoining
room. then quickly pat on a street dress
and carving the vsli-e and violin cas<
left the house "a uOiselsssly as n shadow
Looking nsither 10 the right nor lefi
she made her Way to the Third Avenue
Elevated road and took car bound
south.
She grt ont AZ Fulton street. utterly
isnorant Of her whereabouts. and quit
as uncertain - % her destination. but &
her great joy she saw = rssges table look
ing hotel near me station. and this shs
entersd with acondlenoe = manner tAa'
IN no way indicated her feelings
She wrute her name on blank car
Mis- Louisa Neville. al ssked ~.
waiter who appeared IN ibe parlor 2,