The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-10
vu.-ONE THREAD BREAKS.
By INSPECTOR BYRNES. illustrated
by REGINALD T. SPERRY.
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Henshall did not know whether t.
laugh or to swear when he reflected OF
the way in which he had been played by
the singer. He felt glad that he had
made sure Of her number. He meant to
see her the next day and find out if he
could where Edna Lewis was living.
The interest which he had felt in this
girl, who represented to him 80 fully his
ideal, was quickened ten fold by the late
occurrence. He had protected her from
one whom he was convinced by many
reasons she disliked and who boded her
no good. The glance that had shot from
her eye a. she darted of when he had
freed her from DR.. Watson had spoken
Of gratitude. He laughed at himself for
being tempted to think there was any
other feeling in that glance.
''Yet I had only seen her once" he
said to himself, a. if to defend the absurd
thought that she would feel any deep in
teTest in him. II saw her only once, and
-she has lived in my brain and my heart
ever since. What . soul she must have
to play - she didl What could have
made that woman play me like thatY'
''That woman" was not the fascinating
Edna, but the singer who had decoyed
him away from her.
he remembered that Edna at the con-
cert had worn white satin dress, and
the singer had worn pink one. Then
they must have changed gowns! And
the long cloak he was sure was the same
- that he had seen upon the young girl
at the time he had come to her rescue
and freed her from DR.. Watson.
He recalled the singular change which
he had remarked in her playing. He
also remembered the strange fact that
he had turned his eyes directly from her
upon Dr.. Watson.
The thought that he and the girl he
was beginning to feel such an interest
In could be swayed by common SYM
pathetic feeling was pleasant to him,
but when he reflected that it was the
odious doctor who had apparently
swayed both their souls by some occult
magnetism he was indignant.
He could have endured it for her, but
that he, strong man, should be drawn
like piece Of iron fling to tho magnet
by this fellow, whom he hated and whom
he knew to be villain, mortified his
pride.
1T was only chance coincidence" he
said angrily to himself.
The next morning he called at the
house where he had been the night be-
fore with the singer. He had lost his
programme Of the concert, and could not
recall her name. But he trusted to his
wit to find her.
A colored man answered his impatient
ring at the bell.
us there public singer living in this
building" Henshall asked.
eyes, sir; there's two-Mrs. Bucks
and Miss Dudley"
"Where is the man who was on duty
last night at II o'clock he inquired.
"He doesn't como on till this even
Ing" was the answer.
''Well, you can take me to Miss Dud-
ley's." he said impatiently at a venture.
The elevator boy took him up to the
third floor and pointed to the door on
the left. THAT is Miss Drdley's," he
said.
Henshall rang the bell. The door was
opened after two or three minutes by q
young woman whom he had never seen.
''Can I see Miss Dudley for q mo-
ment?" he asked.
"What do you want to SEQ her for7'
said the young woman.
ut is on matter Of private busi.
1ess," he replied.
The lady's face was not at all encour.
aging a. she replied, II do not know it."
''Have you any objections to telling
me why you and Miss Neville exchanged
dresses last night and why you led me on
such wild goose chaser
The lady's eyes twinkled little with
merriment as she recalled the incident.
Then she replied provokingly:
"Why, thought the least could do
after your goodness in supplying me
with coupe to come home in was to al
low you to accompany meas far as the
door. So you didn't mean to come with
ne at ALL" she went on ironically.
How mortifying!"
Miss Dudley, I've no doubt it was
very amusing to hoodwink me as you did. |
But you have not told me why you
changed dresses with Miss Neville and
wore her cloak"
why, You see, she asked me to" saao
Aiss Dudley, opening her eyes and look.
t,g very innocent.
"And why did she ask you tor re-
orted Henshall, showing little irrita-
ion. II don't suppose it is common
hing for young women who sing or take
'art in the same concert to change
lothes with each other to 20 home iav'