West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05
N.-oNE PURPOSE AND TWO ENDS.
BY ALAN DALE Illustrated by WAL
TER Il. MD0UGALL
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Lena Hartman, the bankers daughter.
was one OF those matter OF fact maidens
who seem to have been created as n useful
foil to the sentimental gushfulness OF the
romantic damscl.
MISS Hartman was more than dclicately
plump. Her appearance suggested an in
tense regard for meals Like the German
fraulein, who Is not at all disinclned to
talk love over n steaming dish of Frank
turter sausages, supplemented by sauer-
kraut, Miss Hartman was eminently
healthy.
AS for her amiability, It was simply
without limit Miss Hartman was imper.
! vfous To the petty worries of life. One
OF her friends always declared that moth
ing less than an earthquake would ever
cause her the least agitation
Henry Heushal called upon this portIv
maiden in due time, and her appearance
hlIed him with vague alright.
His artistic instincts told him Mt once
that he need never expect from her either
sympathy or even interest in his plans and
his aspirations
But his promise to his father dwelt in his
mind sacredly intact. He would be a
martyr. and he must feel some consolation
In that Most men do
1t is well to reflect that ono is n martyr,
CNNh bhOhbb bOO 10 DC Included In
Fox's book
The face OF his unknown idol blotted
from his mind the large, mmobile features
of Miss Hartman the instant he left her.
and he felt that ~ n reward for his sacri-
flee he could at least indulge in the luxury
of thinking of this strangely mot, strangely
lost woman.
Lena Hartman was motherless. and had
recently engaged rs companion woman
whom Henshall regarded with underlined
mistrust She was n light haired, blue
eyed woman, who years ago must have
been extremely handsome, but her feat
ures were now livid with care. Her move
ments were furtive and catlike and she
seemed TO regard the life she was living as
unreal
What induced you to engage her, LenaY"
asked Henshall one day, with the privilege
or newly made iiance. He had plided
into this position in such an unutterably
commonplace manner that the chains SO
easily forged were hardly CALLING.
Because she interested me-" declared
Miss Hartman. 'I feel that she has a his
tory. You always tell me, Harry, that l
am the most unromantic being on earth. |
know 1t. can, however, appreciate ro-
nance in others, though am aware that
you think even that impossible" .
Mr.. Henshall sighed. lie wondered stu
pidly If Lena would feel interested in his
own brief, pointless romance
He dimly saw the jealous demon rapping
for admittance at the smooth doors of Miss
Hartman's placidity. He saw the bafIled
retreat OF this demon. He declined to adj
NIT even the possibility of Miss Hartmans
JEALOUSY
His acquaintance with women was very
Elinlt He ipnuniup1 TINT ha r,oegi,,,Io.,
! affection evinced for him by his promised
wife was one OF those airy trihes, the pres
ence or absence of which was but OF slight
| significance 70 the welfare Of the woman.
One morning Mr. Henshall called at Mr..
| Hartman's house, more with the object Of
reporting for duty" as he styled 1t in
mental irony, than with any well defined
object in view.
Mr.. and Miss Hartman were out, he was
informed. Mrs. Smith, the chaperon,
was at present the only member OF the
family now at home She was i'm the draw.
ing room, ventured tho domestic discreetly.
Henshall never knew afterward what It
was that prompted him TO enter instead of
leaving the conventional card to indicate
/ his unsatisied visit.
| lie told tho servant he would stay for n
time and wait the arrival Of the father and
/ daughter. Then leaving his hat and cane
In the hall he walked TO the door Of the
! drawing room, aud with slight Fremont
tory knock entered
| The room was unlighted, save by n full.
red shaded lamp that cast a pink eTuI.
! gence on objects in its immediate neighbor-
\ hood.
] The young man saw seated on n low
chair close 10 the lamp the apathetie form
OF Mrs. Smith, the chaperon. She had not
heard his knock and remained seated, her
hands folded listlessly i'm front Of her, her
head bent slightly forward, until the sound
Of his light football reached her car Then
with start she rose and placed her hand
| upon the region OF her heart.
You alarmed me, Mr.. Henshall," she
declared, with an attempt at a smile that
was n signal failure. ~ did not expect
anybody, because Mr.. Hartman and Lena
have gone out. Let me see" hesitatinplv.
II think they went 70 n reception at Mrs
Van Auken's house on tho avenue Did
yOu-wish"--
Nothing" Interrupted the young man.
I with q reassuring smile. 81 thought
would come In for few minutes and rest
myself"
The absence Of Miss Hartman was by M
I means regrettable. Ia fact Mr. Henshall
/ felt distinct relief at the respite from
/ bald platitudes that her visit on tho ave
I hut dhbfNtN MIN.
/ Tie looked NJ Mrs Smiths face She had
/ evidently beon weeping Hc had undoubt-
eddy Interrupted "a painful meditation.
/ Well he reflected, she ought 90 thank
I him Tor that at any rate. That she was not
! Inclined 20 express any gratitude either by
/ words OF By looks was very apparent II
I was clear that she did not consider herself
bound % entertain Miss Hartmau's guest
After a few unintercsting remarks. Ut
/ tered unintcrestinQly. sho rose and an
/ nounced her intention Of retiring TO her
] room
II leave you" she said provided with q
/ couple Of readable books. aud am sure that
l you viii find them capital entertainers. Oh
\ course you viii wait % see Lena and Mr.
I Hartman. know IL would be q great dis
/ appointment 10 you " sou failed to meet
them"
I She accompanied these with a faint. zig
/ nIicaDt swilo that was irritatingly visible
I ~ " IIcnshall ile coiOre1 slightly. and
o.t tho end N h.s mUst4cho To restrain o.,
rather imDatieut latnrt that ra.o On his lin.