West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-12

such violence as TO nearly throw him over
the iron fence around the Academy of
Music. lie pushed forward in front of the
girl, who Immediately left, and he shook
bis fist In the face OF her astonished ac-
! quaintance.
lou deserve 20 be thrashed within an
inch OF your hfc,' he continued. 'nnd I
feel very much inclined 70 give Won a
severe chastisement TO teach you better
mannePz."
Come, get away from here will not
stand any more Of this nonsense" reDlied
the physician. IL shall call a policeman in
you interfere with me-"
II shall not allow any one TO insult II
lady In my presence" said the artist, who
Ielt That hc had TO offer some justification
Tor his conduct TO the throng that had
already collected around them.
This is ridiculousi spoke TO an old
friend OF mine," was the final reply vouch
safed to the girls champion, who allowed
himself 90 be put aside ~ the furious doc
tor moved away.
Henshall followed, thinking that he
might ngain have the opportunity OF step
ping between his ideal and one from whom
she was evidently anxious to escape
He was crossing Irving place when n
carriage drove past. He recognized il i'm.
mediately "a Edward Hartman's He
hoped that the occupants would not notice
him, but he was disappointed He was
walking ahead when he heard familiar
voice calling his name. He turned and
saw Mr.. Hartman reckoning TO him The
carriage had stopped in front OF The acade.
my and the banker and his daughter were
alighting.
LENA thought She would like to 90 10
the theatre this evening"" said Mr.. Hart
man, after shaking hands with him. $50.
as she never saw The Old Homestead
! have brought her here. have box, and
want you TO come in with us unless You
have some special engagement"
II want to see a-friend," said Hen
shall
You can go ont between the Gcts and
see him. may want to see man myself.
and know that Lena will excuse us. f." said
the banker with a fncetious wink TO the
young man.
The artist came 10 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 oyertake her, aud so lac allowed his
hancee to persuade him to enter the acad
envy. 81 really have some business ON
hand, though" he remarked, and shall
be Obliged TO leave before the end OF the
performance"
lie had seen Denman Thompson's play
SNAN'Nt sthA iit Ntio LOO illuGtl s-SpI
IN his own thoughts to take any interest
i'm the quiet rustic scene on the stage.
In the meantime DIR. Watson IA the evil
eyed one chose TO style himself for the time
being, had gone along Fourteenth 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 around i'm
every direction, and he knew that if the
girl had tried to escape she might have
taken horse cur, as long as she had
reached the corner ahead OF him
CURSE the luck" he muttered; "if it
hadn't oeen Tor that young idiot on the
block above ! should have had her in safe
keeping before now"
He went over to the Morton House cafe
sat down Mt one OF the tables and ordered
. glass of aosinthe
IL thought had time TO catch her again
before she reached Union square" he
mused IL wonder IL she really walked
that whole block. She couldn't have taken
one of the green cross town cars, rs | did
not notice any pass there. Let's see, where
could she have gomez Not to any Of the
Ilaces on the south side OF the street, that's
'ery sure. She might have entered Stein
Eay hall. by Jove she must have done il. -
This idea impressed him as being very
good, and he told the waiter to bring him
some more absinthe. As he slipped the
hqueur his mind was active
"Of course that old fool Steinmetz is
bringing out II new fiddler, and she would
naturally want to attend the concert. Sup
poSing-no, it is not possible-yes, it is.
though-she might have sought work
there herself do not know but that she
Is the new Camilla Crso herself I'll find
out"
He did not dream Of going to the hall
himself and seeing his old friends Stein
metz and Neubcrger. He left the cafe, and
as a first move bought AN Evening World
from a newsboy and turned Immediately
TO the amusement column, where he saw
the announcement that Miss Louise New.
lille, talented young artistic, would make
her first public appearance in the United
States
Louise Neville may he Edna Lewis"
he thought at is not probable that She
would appear under her own name or un-
der the alias adopted by her father"
10 settle the question to his own satisfac-
ton he walked around TO the nearest florist
and bought II large bouquet. Then upon a
blank card be wrote:
with the sincere regards Of an old St
Louis friend who has often enjoyed i'm pri
vate the accomplishments that the public
are now given an opportunity to applaud
EDWIN ST.. LEoNARD."
He instructed young man TO deliver
the flowers TO Miss Neville off the stage.
and to say that he hgd been sent by Mr.. St
Leonard. Fifteen minutes later the mes
sengcr returned
When handed her the flowers" he re-
ported, "shc said she was surprised TO hear
that Mr. St. Leonard was In New York.
and she told me 20 thank him for her."
Il am glad 20 have that much settled.
Now ] can lay my hands on Edna"
thought DR.. Watson. "Those Internal
managers have hold Of her. that's tho only
trouble ! can't very well take her by
force, and Pm afraid Il is too late 10 get
the old gentleman down here before the
concert closes. ri try. though"
Returning to the Morton house he wrote
this letter;
my DEAR Mn. CHAwFoRD-My efforts
have at last been crowned with success. I
have discovered your daughter. She is
now nc Steiuway hall, and II you will come
down here without moments delay YOU
may be able % SEQ her tonight. In haste
&c. J.. WATSON"
lie procured n messenger boy, and By
aid Of y liberal tip secured the promise
that tho note would DO delivered I'm the