West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-09

Henshall was pretending to portray the
musician one morning when this CONVEX
sation took place, and at this rebuff his
brows knitted, his heart sank aud his
brush fell from his hand
well, OF course, Herr Opper I don't
wish TO seem impertinent, but met Miss
Neville several times ia New York"
You didf" INTERCEPTED the musician
THAT is. saw hcr-heard her play. and
have seen her every night during this en.
gagement My reason for asl<ing 10 be
presented is that | wish to make picture
OF her for the next Academy She is the
| most beautiful creature have ever seen or
dreamed of, and II could only paint her
believe the picture would make me IN
/ nous"
Tic model, who was playfuly dovetail.
| lng his fingers, Offering 40 answer further
than mild Endorsement OF the compli
ment TO the girls beauty, it suddenly oc.
Cured to Henry that II might be policy to
get the assistance of Lena, and excusng
himself he went To call her.
| While lac was away Opper got up to
stretch his legs, and in the CIRCUIT of the
improvised studio came upon asmall folio.
which carele.sly opened revealed a sketch
done on Il business card that fairly took his
breath away
Miss Nevillev' he muttered to himself
Then this Is the villain she has been try
ing to avoid ever since we left New York
My Godl and have been telling him about
Der Anotherl Threel Two morei AS
live, there is nothing else. And was scri
ously thinking TO have this man paint her
from life. We'll, well, welll this is great
/ luck. | must go; this is something re
| markablep
few moments later. when Heushnll re
turned with his wife to propose AN invita-
ton for supper party, lie was surprised
| to find the room vacant
There was no sign Of Herr Opper In the
hall, ana as the elevator was at the bottom
of the shaft he wisely concluded that his
visitor had gone The next thing was to
send playfully petulant note after him
! by messenger, and urge the importance of
an early sitting for the next morning
The reply dumfounded him.
| Herr Opper would not he able TO keen
the appointment nor make another until
his return TO New York
AT the concert that night the manager
! could not be seen, and when he had been
repulsed n third time Henry fell to think
| ing with such fierce energy that he did NOT
notice the burly detective i'm evening dress
who followed him into the hall and occu-
pied the seat adjoining his
| When Ut. watson reached Chicago and
came face 70 face with his wife and his an
| tagonist he was momentarily stunned
| Curse the luckl' hethought TO himself
There are four sleepers i'm the train. but
| only one dining chr, and no matter how |
| calculated it would be awkward. There's
no use figuring | can't do it," And he
| instantly became solicitors for his pntient.
My dear sir, what is il? Speak" put
ting one hand on the old mans shoulder
and taking his pulse with the other lyon
are pale, your eyes are CLASSY and you're
chilled. Forgive me, dear Mr. Crawford.
the run from New York has been too much
'or you. We should have laid of at De
troit. But we'il make amends here"
| And before the astonished old gentleman
| could recover his senses at this unexpected
| burst OF interest DR. Watson siannlled n
| porter to conduct him to the waiting room
while he went to oyertnke Miss Brown.
who had already arranged her section for
the journey.
My dear" he said, taking her by the
! arm, I've changed my mind; come out ON
the platform, | want TO speak to you. ="
anxious to avoid the possible recognition
OF his wife. Mr.. Crawford is not well.
! and have decided to stay over until TO.
/ morrow, but you can go on alone. Here's
the letter and the tickets, and here's some
/ money for your expenses
! Go to Miss Crawford at once, and $500
/ spot cash IL you catch the bird and hold
her until wc arrive. n anything haDpens
I'll wire you and sign the message Broth
err 50 AZ not to arouse any suspicious in
the mind Of Miss Edna should she chance
TO see it. That's ALL / guess. Good by
sister. Won't you shake hands? Well.
have it "a you like BE good to yourself
and look sharp"
The Bugs and travelling blankets were
/ hardly gathered up when the bell rang
and the cry of "all aboard" was heard
and the train steamed out OF the depot.
DIR. Watson called a carriage and or
dered the driver 20 take them TO the Pal
mer house
By way Of sustaining his apprchensions
for the welfare Of Mr. Crawford who was
I IN reality very much prOstrnted from tho
fatigue Of tho journey the doctor conduct
Z ed him 20 the Turkish bath and had him
steamed, rubbed aud rolled until he was
nearly dead lie had 70 be carried to his
room on stretcher, where he remained
through the entire week
Message after message was wired to Mis-,
Brown during the week without getting
any answer iu reply.
Suddenly one day the treachery Of tn,
woman flashed through the doctors mind
and be dashed Oh dispatch. and marking
10 rush he carried IL down TO the rotunda
Of the hotel
The dispatch was addressed TO Louise
Neville. 10 read:
Come at once. Your father is dying
"DR WATsOS."
n Ia C...gs.