The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-26

his first impulse was to llrt his nat ana
address her, but he restrained himself,
knowing that she would undoubtedly re-
sent his impertinence.
He resolved to find out where she
went, however, and permitted her to get
several feet in advance, but not very far,
as he feared to lose sight of her in the
crowd that was hurrying along tho
thoroughfare toward the places of amuse-
ment.
AS the girl reached the corner of
Irving place she came suddenly face to
face with a man in whom Henshall rec
ognized the younger of the two men who
had been travelling with her on the New
York Central railroad. She looked down
and tried to pass him.
II am very glad to meet You thus un-
expectedly. Miss Crawford" sarcastically
remarked the doctor, OBTAINING her with
his hand.
LET me go; have nothing to say to
you," she exclaimed, looking up at him
appealingly and shrinking from his
grasp.
For a moment Henshall stood irreso-
lutte. He saw that the girl wished to es-
cape from the man, who seemed deter
mined not to let her go; but he could
not tell what their relations had been or
how his interference would be taken.
Again he heard her plead to be let
alone. and she turned her eyes toward
him as If to appeal for help. He saw
that great, dewy tears were stealing out
upon her long eyelashes, and he hesitated
no longer.
"What do you mean, sir, by insulting
an unprotected ladyT' he cried, Jumping
forward and giving the doctor q shove
with such violence as to nearly throw
him over the iron fence around the
Academy of Music. He pushed forward
In front Of the girl, who Immediately
left, and he shook his fist in the face Of
her astonished acquaintance.
You deserve to be thrashed within
an inch Of your ife," he continued.
land feel very much inclined to give
you o severe chastisement to teach you
better manners"
"Comc, get away from here. I will
not stand any more of this nonsense, re-
turned the physician. II shall call a
policeman If You interfere with me-"
II shall not allow any one to insult
lady in my presence" said the artist.
who felt that he had to offer some JUST
fcation for his conduct to the throns
that had already collected around them.
''This is ridiculous! spoke to an old
friend of mine," was the final reply
vouchsafed to the girls champion, who
allowed himself to be put aside us the
furious doctor moved away.
Henshall followed, thinking that he
might again have the opportunity of
stepping between his ideal and one from
whom she was evidently anxious to es-
cape.
He was crossing Irving place when
carriage drove past. He recognized it
Immediately rs Edward Hart1nan's. He
hoped that the occupants would not no.
tice him, but he was disappointed. He
was walking ahead when he heard fa-
miliar voice calling his name. He turned
and saw Mr.. Hartman reckoning to him.
The carriage had stopped in front of the
academy and the banker and his daugh-
ter were alighting.
''Lena thought she would like to 20 to
the theatre this evening"" said Mr.
Hartman, after shaking hands with him.
$50, as she never saw The Old Home
stead have brought her here. have
a box, and want you to come in with
us, unless you have some special en-
gagement."
II want to see a-friend." said Hen
shall.
You can go out between the acts
and see him. may want to see man
myself, and I know that Lena will ex-
cuse u.s." said the banker with q facetious
wink to the young man.
The artist came to the conclusion that
the young lady, in whom he felt a much |
more lively interest than he did in Lena
Hartman. had probably gone too far for |
him to overtake her, and SO he allowed
his fiancee to persuade him to enter the |
academy. II really have some business
on hand. though" he remarked, land |
shall be obliged to leave before the end
of the performance"
He had seen Denman Thompson's play |
before, and he was far too much en-
crossed in his own thoughts to take any |
interest in the quiet rustic scene on the
stage.
In tho meantime DR.. Watson, As the
evil eyed one chose to style himself for
the time being, had gone along Four
tenth street as quickly as his legs could
walk.
When he reached Union square he
looked around in the vain hope that he
might catch sight Of Miss Crawford,
She had disappeared. and he did not
know which way to turn. People surged