West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-26


~ am not u,e man, slCcar TO you."
The singer reflected for moment and
then said; 81 do not SEQ what harm IL can
do to tell you the truth i'm any case Even
III you are the man, nothing that | say
would. do any harm now. Who is the
manP" she asked suddenly fixing her
eyes on the young fellow.
lie is an Italian mind reader whose real
name Is Leopard. I know him to be a
william" replied uenslIall ut once.
II only asked that to see if You would
have an answer ready" Miss Dudley re
turned, smiling roguishly again. "Well.
l VIII tell you the whole thing After her
last solo Miss Neville was strangely mi.
tated. She came to me trembling and said
There IS n man whom | greatly fear, be
cause, although l detest him, he has an IN
nuence over me which | cannot resist.
From the way felt while was PLAYING |
believe he was somewhere in the hall. |
desire above all things TO avoid meeting
this man. My happiness in life NAV be de
stroyed IL he should find where am liv
ing. VIII you not change dresses with me
and wear my wrap We are so nearly
alike in figure that If you go out in these
clothes and veil yourself we'll he can ensilv
mistake you for me and will follow YOU.
feel as IL he would wait until he sees me
come out
she 80 impressed me-" continued Miss
Dudley, that consented. The fun Of the
thing tickled my fancy, too. Well. when
came out and you addressed me as Miss
Neville and invited me into the coupe
which you had engaged, felt sure Won
were the man. | thought I was helping
Miss Neville all the more by bringing you
nome with me- Then it was n satisfaction
TO show you how you had been fooled"
hn lnnf,ha1 q.
And you are not the man at ALL thenYn
mo, am not the man at ali !" replied
Henshall. You acted friendly part
Now, you can act a still friendlier one il
you Will help mo find this young woman.
| believe she needs assistance, and / shall
gladly aid her."
Miss Dudley darted keen glance at his
handsome face as she answered: al do not
doubt it in the least. But / know nothing
about Miss Neville moro than have told
you. Still, when | see her will tell her
what you have said, and If you leave your
address with me will write to YOU what
she says"
With this Henshall had to be content
He saw that the singer was sincere in what
she said so far as Rccould Judge. He went
to Stienway hall and got Heinrich Neuber
gers address. 1t was on Third avenue, far
up town.
He decided TO call at Miss Hartman's ON
his way up to let Mrs Smith know that he
had seen her villainous husband. This
would help To cement the confidence
between them which he wished to inspire.
When he rang the bell he told the ser
want to give his card to Mrs. Smith. He
penciled on it: "Come down for "a moment.
Do not say am here"
He entered the parlor and waited. Ina
very short time Mrs. Smith presented her.
self. She seemed Hurried, but glad to see
him.
on came ut very opportune time.
can trust you implicitly, can notY" she
asked, looking at him fxedly
Certainly, | want you to do so. want
your help and will give you mine. Isaw
your husband last night" he added.
Read that and see what il means" said
Mrs. Smith, drawing letter from her
pocket DO not be afraid to do so because
1t Is directed to Miss Hartman. | have
read it," and her eyes flashed, land know
he meant villainy by it,"
Henshall hastily ran his eye over the let.
ter. 1t was as follows:
Miss LENA HARTMAN--If Mr.. Henry
Henshall has any relations to you which
would make his compromising another
young woman OF interest to YOU ask him
what he has TO do with a girl who PLAYS
the violin in public and whose stage name
Is Louise Neville. He may deny that he
knows her, but you are entitled to this
warning from A FRIENDU
Henshall raised his eyes interrogatively
to Mrs. Smith.
THAT note came this morning" she said
excitedly. THE handwriting is disguised
but ] know the character of Ieopardi's
Italian letters too well not to detect it.
took the liberty OF opening it, thinking |
had right as his wife," she said bitterly
TO know what he would write to a young
lady engaged TO young gentleman. When
read II decided not to let Miss Hartman
know anything about IL, and felt IL was
only fair to show it 20 you"
1T il only his devilish malice perbaps -
said Henshall, for he hates me. But do
not know how he could have found out
my name aud my engagement TO Miss
Hartman"
lie then told Mrs. Smith the history Of
yesterday. When he was through she ex.
claimed: "That man seems to me devilisb
at times. Keep this letter at all eyents II
may come into play later"
When Henshall left her he went mt once
70 Neuberger's. What was his astonish-
ment when that gentleman said TO him:
"Miss Neville has accepted an engagement
TO appear ia San Francisco with n mana
ger named Rudolph Opper She started
for there this morning.
Beaten ugainw sail Henshau aavaQelv
70 himself as be descended the stairs. "Bnt
] will find her II ! have to follow her
around the world"
10 be Coatinued