Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-03
said Henshall

The singer reflected for moment and
then said: 81 do not see what harm it
can do to tell you the truth in any case.
Even if you are the man, nothing that l
say would do any harm now. Who is
the man" she asked suddenly, fixing her
eyes on the young fellow.
HE is an Italian mind reader whose
real name is Leopard. l know him to
be william" replied Henshall at once
II only asked that to see if you would
have an answer ready" Miss Dudley re-
turned, smiling roguishly again. "Well,
will tell you the whole thing. After
her last solo Miss Neville was strangely
agitated. She came to me trembling
and said: There is a man whom great
ly fear, because, although detest him,
he has an influence over me which can
not resist. From the way felt while
was playing believe he was somewhere
in the hall. desire above all things to
avoid meeting this man. My happiness
In life may be destroyed if he should find
where l am living. Will you not change
dresses with me and wear my wrap? We
are so nearly alike in figure that If you
go out in these clothes and veil yourself
well he can easily mistake you for me
and will follow you. feel as if he would
wait until he sees me come out
"She so impressed me-" continued
Miss Dudley, "that l consented The
fun of the thing ticliled my fancy, too.
Well, when | came out and you ad-
dressed me as Miss Neville and invited
me into the coupe which you had en-
gagged, felt sure you were the man. /
thought l was helping Miss Neville all
the more by bringing you home with me.
Then it was satisfaction to show you
how you had been fooled"
She laughed and then said earnestly,
"And you are not the man at all, then"
mo, am not the man at ALL" re-
piled Henshall. "You acted a friendly
part Now, you can act still friendlier
one if you will help me find this young
woman. believe she needs assistance
and l shall gladly aid her."
Miss Dudley darted a keen glance at
his handsome face as she answered: II
do not doubt it In the least. But l know
nothing about Miss Neville more than l
have told you. Still, when I see her
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 as 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 to call at Miss Hartman's
on his way up to let Mrs. Smith know
that he had seen her villainous husband.
This would help to cement the conf
dence between them which he wished to
inspire.
When he rang the bell he told the SER
want to give his card to Mrs. Smith He
penciled on it, Come down for IL mo-
ment. Do not say am here"
He entered the parlor and waited. In
very short time Mrs Smith presented
herself. She seemed furried. but glad
to see him.
ou came at very opportune time. |
can trust you implicitly, can not?" she
asked, looking at him fixedly.
Certainly, | want you to do so. |
want your help and will give You mine.
l saw your husband last night" he
added.
Read that and see what it means"
said Mrs. Smith, drawing letter from
her pocket. do not be afraid to do so
because it is directed to Miss Hartman.
l have read it," and her eyes flashed,
'and l know he meant villainy by it,
Henshall hastily ran his eye over the
letter. 1t was as follows:
Miss LENA HARTMAN-If Mr.. Henry
Henshall has any relations to you which
would make his compromising another
young woman of interest to you ask
him what he has to do with girl who
plays the violin in public and whose
stage name is Louise Neville. He may
deny that he knows her, but You are en-
titled to this warning from
"a FRIEND"