West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-16
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Much AZ ne uuiulrcd bis iair attraction
he did not like 20 lose tho nights money.
even II he bad already earned "A big purse
through her
still. IN the presence OF death ho thought
II best to throw up the sponge. hoping by
agreeing amiahly TO arrange for her reap
pearance later on
LA addition he had conceived n sincere
and fatherly interest in the lonely girl. aad
80 he Submitted 70 the inevitable and said
quite chcerfuliy. well. suppose YOU
must go my dear I}ut there is an awful
big house. don't know what we can do.
You must go alone. suppose could not
get away to night and you would not wait
until tomorrow. How long has your ~
Their been in ChicagoY"
i did not know he was there until re
ceived this telegram, which is sent from
there" she answered, as she began TO col
lect her few belongings
We'll. wait a minute" cried Opper sud.
denly rushing oft.
lie found Jim Burns around in the lobby
OF the theatre and quickly explained mat
ters To him.
II nm going TO close the house and re
turn the money TO night, but ! want TO get
Miss Neville safely oil first; ana now. jim.
you must follow her. don't know why,
but mntrust the telegram. Will you COS
Name your own terms"
"Ill TO-" said Burns, "but / must ex.
plain to the chief"
There is no time Leave that to me-
He'll refuse noe nothing. Get Il cab and
have IL at the side door. First let the girl
know YOU are following her. When she
gets in the cab, you have anut her one ready
and follow. \ train goes in twenty min.
utes."
That duct; you told mo TO watch IL In
side. You'd better not say where the girl
- going" said Burns.
81 won't" and with hearty shaking OF
hands the men parted.
Five minutes later, heavily yelled, Louise
Neville emerged from the stage door aud
entered the cab awaiting her
- she drove OF Barns got into another
cab, ordering the driver 70 follow the first.
Meantime Opper was going through the
most difficult ordeal known to the theutri.
cal manager that Of trying 10 account for
the non-appc9rance OF his star.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said glanc.
Ing at the vast audience Gpprohcnsivcly,
Miss Neville cannot appear Tonight. nh
ness in her family Her father d,iug.
Message from Chicago tonight"
Then hc paused abruptly, remembering
that he had given her destination away.
and glanced ut the box occupied by Hen.
shall
The latter had heard enough He wns
leaving lis box like flash so the good
hearted munger concluded his apologize,
with a rush, saying, Sorry to disappoint
you, Indies and gentlemen, and sorry %
lose the door money, but il will be- all re
turned at the box Office, and hope never
to disnppoint you again, and believe me
your true and personal friend, Opper"
Then he rushed OF the STAGE determined
TO foil Henshall at all huzards.
ASS doltl' were thcp1 names he called
himself us he rushed ont and jumped into
q hack, commanding the driver, Union
depot, triple fare"
As he had surmiSed, Henshall was driv.
inE the same way and just as fast in an
other conveyance
lie did not know II his ideal woman had
already started for Chicago or not, but he
was bound 10 go there and find her.
lie rushed Into the depot and bought n
ticket, and was told that train would
leave in two minutes.
iIc inmped aboard aud rushed hastily
through tic cars.
~ last his heart gave great jump onf
then nearly stopped beating.
lie say her in a forward car. her shaneIy
head resting ina pathetic way on ore little
gloved hand
Then indeed iIcnshall lost his reason. and
knew that the womln before him was the
woman he truly loved
Forgetful GliScof prudence and common
sense he walked vapidl,' toward him and
laid his hand on her shoulder
Pardon me- Miss Neville II YOU knew
how much ! want to talk TO you. how
much have to say to you'll know you ave
in dangerw
The last word he whispered as there
were others about.
The girl could not see his face distinctly.
She feared all strangers, so she arose ana
said icily PLEASE 20 away do not know
you, sir"
She had no need to say any more
Burns had been just little ncglcctful or
else !lcnshall never would have got Us npir
her as he bad. But the big detective de
termined to atone for his neglect
lie applied fist, boot and his magnificent
strength 20 the painters anatomy. and
rushed him through the car like whirl-
wind and out on the platform
Ilenshall was not u coward
Twice had he been bafilcd by this burly
fellow, and now he determined 20 fight
him.
The scrap ensued then and there.