West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-26
vn.-oNE TnREAD BkEAKs.
By INSPECTOR BYRNEs Illustrated
by REGINALD T. SPERRY.
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or To swear when he reflected on the way
IN which he had been played by the SINGER.
He felt glad that no had made sure OF her
number. He meant TO see her the next
day ana lind out II lie could where Edna
Lewis WIS living.
The interest which he had felt i'm this
girl, who represented to him so fully his
Ideal, was quickened tenfold by tho late
occurrence. He had protected her from
one whom he was convinced by many rea-
sons she disliked and who BODIED her no
good. The glance that had shot from her
eye rs she darted of when he had freed
her from DR.. Watson had spoken of graft.
tude. He laughed ut himself for being
tempted to think there was any other feel
ing In that glance.
Yet had only seen her once" he said
10 himself. us IL to defend the absurd
thought that she would feel any deem i'm
terest in him III saw her only once. and
she has lived in my brain and heart ever
since. What "a soul she must have to
play IA she did What could have made
that woman play me. like that?"
THAT woman"'waS not the fascinating
Edna. but the singer who had decoyed him
away from her
He remembered that Edna ut the concert
had worn white satin dress. and the
singer had worn pink one. Then they
must have changed gownsl And the long
cloak he was sure was the same as that he
had seen upon the young girl at the time
he had come to her rescue and freed her
from DR.. Watson
lie recalled the singular change which
he hal remarked in her playing. He also
remembered the strange fact that he had
turned his eyes directly from her upon DIR.
Watson.
The thought that he and the girl he was
beginning TO feel such an interest in could
oe swayed by common sympathetic feel
ing was pleasant TO him, but when he re.
hected that IL WIS the odious doctor who
had apparently swayed both their souls by
some occult magnetism he was indignant.
He could have endured 1t for her. but
that he, strong man, should be drawn
IKE a piece OF iron filing To the magnet
by this fellow, whom he hated and whom
he knew to be "A villain, mortified his
pride. ''-'
Ut was only a chance coincidence" he
said angrily to himself
The next morning he called at the house
where he had been the night before with
the singer. lie had lost his programme of
the concert, and could rot recall her name.
But he trusted TO his wit 20 find her.
a colored nlln answered his impatient
ring at the bell
Is there public singer living in this
buildingf" Henshall asked.
ayes, sir; there's two-AIrs. Bucks and
Miss Dudley"
Where is the man who was on duty last
night at II o'clockY" he inquired.
"He doesn't come on till this evening""
was the answer
We'll, you can take me to Miss bud
ley's," he said impatiently at "A venture.
The elevator boy took him up to the
third hoor and pointed to the door on the
left. THAT is Miss Dudley's," he said.
Henshall rang the bell. The door was
opened after two or three minutes by a
young woman whom he had never seen.
Can see Miss Dudley for a moment2"
he asked
What do you want 20 see her forf" said
the young woman.
1T Is on a matter Of private business. {"
he replied
The lady's face was not mt all encoura1-
ing rs she replied, 81 DO not know it."
HIVE you any objections to telling me
why you and Miss Neville exchnn ped
dresses last night and why you led me on
such a wild goose chaser"
The lady's eyes twinkled a little with
merriment rs she recalled the incident
Then she replied provo;ingly:
why. ! thought the least could do af-
Ter your goodness i'm supplying me with n
coupe to come home in was 10 allow you Ia
accompany meas far ~ the door. So you
didn't mean 20 come with me ut all. 4" she
went on ironically, How mortifyinRl"
Mics Dudley, I've no doubt IL was very
amusing % hoOdwink rne ~ you did. But
you have not told inc why you changed
dresses with Miss Neville and wore her
cloak"
Why, you see, she asked mo "a. said
Miss Dudley, opening her eyes and looking
very innocent
And why did she ask you tor" retorted
Hensball, showing a little irritation. 81
don't suppose IL Is common thing for
young women who sing or take part i'm the
same concert 20 change clothes with each
c.her 70 90 home inW
Aiss Dudley smiled again. Then. "a n
feeling that she had carried the matter lar
enough ia this linc she said decidedly an
with o serious cOuntenance.
~ have told you sil have % say about
The matter n you wish % know more you
VIII nave - see Miss Neville herself and /
10 not really know her address So I can
~ excuse me now"
Miss Dudley" soid HenshalI, softeuinQ
bis tone. lyon would not have acieI IA
you nave unless you were "a friend o. Miss
Neville Believe me- you would do her no
harm by trusting me, az am aheml-a
true friend o. Che young lady.
~ bed Che pleasure ~ rescuing her from
q man who WIS annoying her with DIS mo,
tentions only laFtevcuin2 fecIsurs chat
it was Gle wish % eicapo him thqt Ted Der
to pr'posc tA.s cHtmordiaary change OF
uFc%s. 4oIr being 50 nearly the same
he.Hht and figure as Miss Neville made
t1ts an easy means N throwing him oil
the track Am not rghtg'
Mo Drfley's eyes lad opened rather
VIDE as Doe was spetsipz aud when he wa.
through she exclaimed.
Then you arc not The MANI"
u ava not the man. swear to you. % said