West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-14
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eyes, In which Wns the very soul OF the
loftiest conceivable intellect, the highest
genius Of music, perhaps; the complexion
slightly tinted brown, but cut by the
sweetest rel lips; the evidently small stat
ure and perfect form. the beautifully
rounded and symmetrical head and dim
pied arm.
He only lacked n glimpse Of the feet To
complete the spell 81 fascination, except OF
course the realization OF his absorbing de
sirc--posscssion. lie closed his eyes an in
slant TO more completely imagine it all
dream. Again he looked TO rcvei in the
picture, but madness-it was gone.
Startled, the young man turned in dis
may, when, to his almost uncomfortable
Joy. the girl in all her ideal beauty slowly
approached him in the aisle. His quick,
artistic eye encompassed her form i'm a
glance, completing the picture. She had
exquisite feet incased in little boots not
larger than cbild's No L.
Tho girl hesitated, looking at him shyly
as IL in doubt whether to proceed. Why
he could not for an instant imagine but he
afterward attributed IL TO the fact that he
actually devoured her, so far as one can
devour girl with the eyes. Her hesitation
WINS but momentary, then she approached
small silver wnter tank in the corner of
the lobby near him.
He was on his feet I'm IN instant He
sprang to the tank, his tall form bending
until his eyes were on level with her, and
he gazed at her with hat eagerness and in
tensity with which n starved nomad might
look through window on an epicure's
dinner at Delmonicos
Permit me to assist YOU" he said gen.
tly. with difficulty controlling n desire to
grasp her hand
THANKS, yo'' are very kind" vcntured
the maiden, v1rderiuss at mis- eagerness
and intensity O. .1-a
He placed IT, lSnr go let under the
faucet, letting I've i'"u,d c,va out as slowly
as possible while hecnntip d his gaze like
one in dream of delight.
''The water is OVERCOMING the goblet"
suggested the girl with an amused smile.
The man awoke conf sedly, turned the
water Oft and handed TO her the cup
Couldn't you let it run over n little
while1" he asked half impatiently THE
carpet will absorb it. have been looking
for you so long. -
"Oh, certainly, II you wish" she inter
rupted. But then am so thirsty, you
know"
"And so am ]" the man said YEARLY
II was never so thirsty in my life"
"Then | advise you to take drink" re-
torted the girl with laugh, and she alb
ruptly turned and left him.
at is not for water | am craving" muir.
INJURED the wretched man, but IL she heard
him she gave no sign of it.
He watched her move down the aisle and
enter the drawing room Mt the other end
OF the car. The reason of his inability TO
see her among the passengers was now cvi.
dent. But how could her image be reflect.
ed in the mirror in front of him2
His eye caught a quick solution. The
transoln over the door of the drawing room
was open. Some mirror on the inside re-
Elected the images Of the people to some
mirror on the outside and thence into the
one over his head.
Hungry and dissatisfied he seated him.
self again to contemplate the picture and
scheme to get acquainted
Now he recognized other people i'm the
drawing room also reflected in the mirror
There was an old man with sober, dis
satisfied face who looked as If he might be
disciple Of Henry George deep I'm contem-
plation Of land theories; n woman with n
just then unrcndable couutenancc. who
might be the ideals instructress i'm music
or other studies, or her governess, perhaps;
lastly, the face OF younger man, say Of
30 years, that bore in it cunning, malice
suavity and other characteristics which
denoted n shrewd schemer and perhaps a
villainous nature.
Was she travelling In security with an
aged, absorbed parent and trusted friends.
or was her father il such he be, oblivious
to the Vaccinations of villain, who had
an accomplish in the supposed governessy
He resolved to probe this mystery 20 the
bottom, If he had to travel around the
earth TO do tiff he had TO employ detect
ives, had 10 squander his whole fortune
Poor mani He little knew how much %
his contemplation was TO be realized in his
future existence.
Alarmed by the workings Of his brain he
suddenly resolved TO paint the group az
they appeared i'm the mirror.
lie raised the curtain near him to in
crease the effect Of the scene in the mirror.
but II only dulled out the picture and lac
drew IL down.
| From his valise he took n palette. his
paints and brushes and u small square 81
canvas with heavy pnsteboard back de-
signed for use in tho absence of AN easel.
He began sketching on his ideal It was
joyous task, so much 40 that iris whole
soul became concentrated In the work. and
the lines IN which he drew the lovely face
rapidly grew into "A fac-simile Of life
/ OF course the best he could do during
the remainder Of the day was 90 prepare
! studies for more finished paintings later.
/ Still he fingered long and lovingly on
the face Of his ideal until the study. under
\ the intensity Of his love and longing. be-
| came not a bad picture
/ The day gradually heightened until he
/ recognized that he must turn his attention
10 the others Of the group or miss them by
/ nightfall
They might get of at some destination
, north Of New York. lie must hasten
With feverish anxiety, intensified by the
thought Of her possible escape from him
be put away the paints and took TO his
pencil.
BY Dightfall lie had slzotched the Orou1.
~ that ail its characters might be rccou
nized by the detectives whom he aIrcady
purposcd putting on the case II he should
miss them
Mr.. Hcnshail concluded that in tho din
ing car 10 dinner he should have the pleas
ure OF sitting at the table next 20 90,
group. To bis uttar disappointment din.
ner was served o. the party in the seclu
sion N the drawing room.
He entered the dining car on tho las'
call and resorted % stimulant8 To urge bis
brain into some suggestion for bis relief
tie returned ~ his section and called n-
conductor, having evolved no otbo
scheme
"C1n son toll me tbc names Of the part
tu Che drawing room and their dtstina
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