West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-23

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She was dressed i'm an elaborate li0ht silk
gown, totally inappropriate for TRAVELLING.
and over dainty little theatre bonnet was
pinned heavy dark veil that completely
covered her face
Beneath the veil was the tear stained
countenancc of Lena Henshall, who had
been aroused by the tragic expression of
Edna Crawford's face into thinking there
was perhaps some one else as unhappy ~
herself
Two hours before, when Henry Hcnshall
left his young wife for the pursuit OF his
fascinating ideal, Lena had wandered MINI
lessly up and down her little parlor. aprey
to bitter meditations. Sick at heart from
brooding over her husbands neglect aud
thoughts of II lonely and loveess future.
she called Mrs. Smith and announced her
Intention of passing the evening ut the
theatre. At the sight Of the girls tear
stained face Mrs. Smith wisely held her
tongue bat to- cv1,cll smile that Dlavc I
about her thin lips caused young Mrs.
Hensha!l 10 feel for her trusted comSanion
n Sudden hot dislike.
When Mrs. Smith left to make some
preparation for accompanying her. Lena
threw herself on the bed in paroxysm Of
bitter weeping. Her thoughts turned
lonSingly toward her father, to whom she
'-f4 t1biiN AOA dA4Nlt't ANA SNlDDltDN,
and with these thoughts came the sudden
determination to so to him without delay.
she knew that Banker Hartman was then
IN Chicago on an important financial mis-
sion, and summoning bell boy she pro-
cured tins table, and found that with
haste she could catch the $50 Chicago ex-
press.
She thrust few articles into valsc.
ana leaving brief message for Mrs Smith
to the effect chat she had decided to 90
out alone and not to wait up for her. "a She
stepped into cab and was soon at tho
Union depot. She purchased her ticket.
securing the only remaining section on tho
train, and before she had time to realize
the Importance Of the step she had taken
she WAS whirling away en- route for Chi
cago.
Lena WAS suddenly brought back to the
consciousness Of her position by the porter
who was collecting the compartment tick
cts preparatory 10 making up the berths
for the night.
Edna, who in the haste Of her departure
had neglected TO secure any sleeping sec
ton, now found that everything had been
previously engaged, and that the only alter
native TO sitting up all night was an unin.
vltlnR looking lounge at the end Of the chr
Mrs. 1cnsllall, who had been attracted by
the girl's despairing face, stepped forward
and offered her the other berth In her own
compartment
Edna accepted gratefully, and warmly
thanked her unknown companion for her
courtesy.
AS she moved from the seat her foot
touched small dark object lying on the
hoor close 20 her chair. IL was a lcrther
card case, stamped with the initials I'll. r..
H."
With n view 20 discovering the owner
l.dna opened 10, and extracting one of the
bits OF pasteboard read aloud, "Ar. Henry
Rowan Hcnshall, New York city"
why this must have been dropped hv
the gentleman who spoke to me lust as
the train was leaving San Francisco" she
said
Lena had grown deadly pale. "rho
toned family.
Yes" replied Edna hesitatingIy. "a
tai, blonde gentleman who has followed
me on several previous occasions. This
evening he spoke TO me and I resented TO-
a stranger present at the time came TO my
assistance, aud iu the disturbance that f,i.
lowed this card case was probably lost"
Lena Hcnshall remained silent. Crushed
and Inundated by this proof Of her hus-
bands duplicity she had not the c1urnqe
- further question her companion.
Her love for her husband was the frat
grand emotion Of her life. and the discov.
cry she he'd iust made filled her with 3,
mad. wild jealousy when She finally re-
tired for Tire night 10 was with the pleas
Ing knowledge that in tho berth above her
by her own Invitation. lay the girl WHO
was tho cause OF her husbands mdiner.
tnce, and probably the possessor OF her hts-
bands love
How long She tossed about in her mar.
row berth. wakeiul ana miserable. Lena
never knew.
just as mercifu sleep was closing her
Wc1ry cyeids there came q sudden rr.
then " h0rrid crush. q shrick that rent H..
eir, blow upon her head that m4Is a
mucous glare of light, and then darkness
a'soiule "nd blessed nncousciou-uess
The papers Of the following dav ,ye.,.
hl.d with tIc Hl1stiy details II The awful
railway Gccidcu. near B.
inC names ~ ins surviving paeecnOsre
to0r. her with o. ii.t of the kuiaJ AMI
Wg"n.ed, were published. bat the naIoe of
biHH crawford. alias Louie Neville ala
not appear iu amy OF these accounts. nor
ui4 thc sfrctcst and most difverf iu.
qWre, throw any light ON tbe cor,.lcte
nhu MYSTERIOUS disappearance OF this
Young
| To Be coup1eted aeri week