West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-19

| FIn1 might break hopclessly down. n,
was her knight, self consti tuted. 20 be sure
nut with the fond hope that some time he
might receive from those soft brown eye.
the sign that he was not AN ungrateful do
4 fender.
His course was quickly decided Oh. lie
| walked behind the hateful form OF tho
doctor, and after standing moment turn
ed around sharply aud. AS IL by accident.
struck tho man in the bstck so heavily that
| he turned in wrath and surprise.
/ oh, beg your pardon. DR. I.eoparoi. -
he said. with IA stress upon the name
lie darted u glance at him ~ he said this
that sufficiently conveyed his feeling. II
was to be war 10 the knife
DR. Leopard looked at him in return
with deadly hate
"Hou are mistaken. sir" he said hotly.
without "a moments hesitation my name
Is not Leopard"
Henshail felt that his r,lse had succeeded
In what Inc chiefly intended. He had broken
the fatal current which Streamed from DIR
WatSon's eyes. and which WAS slowly but
surely unnerving the fair girl who strug
gled 80 brnyely against the nalign inl,i
eucc
lie stepped clOSe 20 his ear and hissed into
IL; III you do not Withdraw ut once and
cease prosecuting that innocent girl will
bring one that will prove you are DIR
Leopard and thief and villain Go
quietly and at once. and | will do nothing
more ut present, but otherwise beware. for
know yon much better than you do me
Col"
lleopardfs brown face grew sallow white
and his eyes looked like an angry snakes
Il VIII be even with you some tl!ty" he
SAID In n low tone Of intense revenycfu!
ness IL never forget debt like this"
Then he turned and said something TO
Mr. Crawford. who hnd been Watching his
daughter too perSistently to have remarked
this side scene. After II moment aDparent,
ly OF hesitation on the old mans part he
turned, and with nm agitated air left the
hall with the doctor
What did you do to that fellowi" osked
his companion ms Henshall returned to his
side
II scotched snake" he said. his lin
curling with disgust and scorn
Edna Lewis had completed her solo tri
umphantly, and twice she was OBLIGED .,
return 10 bow her acknowledgements To
the applauding house. She WAS deadly
pale, and there WAS II strained look i'm the
dark brown eyes which pierced uenshalls
very soul.
He could not leave her unprotected. He
must wait aud see her safely home Dr
Watson and old Mr. Crawford were NO
where in sight, but that did not dispel his
fear
lie waited until the crowd had disap
peared. Then he SAW Il slight figure. u
glenn OF white satin showing beneath the
long fur trimmed cloak which me recon
nized rs the same that his ideal had worn
at the time he had rescued her from Wat.
sons prosecutions
She was so heavily yelled that nc could
not detect single feature Heapproachcd
Der humbly, and raising his had said i'm
the most deferential tones
Miss Neville, pardon my again intrud
ing upon you, but il is only in your own
regard that do SO have a cab here for
you, which will bear you at once to your
home, and if you will permit of my escort
! shall feel safer to know that you arrive
there without any molcstation."
She bowed. but seemed too nervous to
speak. ~ If distraught, one little gloved
hand fiuttered out toward him and grasp
ed his own, but IL was instantly with
drawn, and she hastily entered the coupe
he had engaged
She gathered her robes close 10 her, and
left place ut her side for Hcnshall
Where shall | tell the driver TO go?" he
said as he leaned toward her
In muiiletl, agitated tones the number of
west up town street was conveyed to
him. He hastily repeated it To the crbman.
and then boldly entered the coupe and
seated himself by her side
The cahman drove of. UenshnlTs fnir
companion kept her handkerchief to her
face. and seemed to labor under an agita
ton that she could with difficulty rcprcss
lie mnde no attempt 10 converse with her
He had said as he closed the door OF the
coupe:
Dear Miss Neville, you will surely nc
quit me Of want Of respect under the cir
cumstances. You know my one desire ia
To he your most trusted guardian should
you need any DO not try to speak. My
only wish is To see You safely housed"
The agitated girl 81 crwent some violent
throe of feeling. but did not attempt to
speak. The carriage bowled rapidly along
over the payemcnts, aud soon drew up ut
the door of large nat
Henshall sprang out and rang the bell
The janitor opened the door aud then only
did the fair maiden spring lightly from the
coupe and run up the steps into the hall
She turned, with her hand upon the
door, removed her veil, and with n mock.
ing smile called out: Thanks. awfullyl
Good nightP
The next instant she had closed the door
In his face and was fitting up stairs Hen.
shall, with nuttered curse, turned paid
tile cabman, then, scowling, took down the
number of the house and strobe away
The face he had seen was that OF the
young singer at Louise Neville's concert
They must have changed cloaks." he
muttered TO himself Then rs he walked
on. despite his chagrin, he had to laugh.
Tn he OOUfiD3tod