Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
The Two Miss Mannings
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were she was HV1ng with Sne remembered
having sIgnaled to me on the train. She was
lost then, too. She suddenly found herself with
a stranger man who seemed to think he was
her protector; but she afraid of him. She
had just heard him give his telephone number
TO a friend who had passed through the car
That was all the clue she had to where she was
going. So she signaled that to me; but didn't
have time to give the name of the exchange,
Columbus She wanted me to take her to
Chicago Immediately. ] told her that was i'm
possible: but that I'd go the next day with her
and take her home. She afraid of this
mans following her. / made an appointment
for the next morning She was to meet me in
the Waldorf-Astorl palm room at ten o clock.
And she didn't come, of course!
No. got ghtened,-thought that some
thing serious was the matter,-and called at her
house. Sent up my name. She came down and
wanted to know what wanted She pretended
not to know me, and was in a deuce of a stua-
ton. foundered out OF it as best could;
told her had an appointment. She denied 1t !:
said she didn't know me, nor what was talking
about. And there You aren" Jensen crossed
his legs and gazed at Eaeska with big eyes.
Well, suppose YOU wish the master to ex-
plain this"
That's what l came here for. ! told him
the first time / it account of
couldn't find the girl. Well, lost. This time
i come believing in him. Will you what
you can do? i confess I'm fond of that girl.
I've felt it from the beginning, the very first
her, and. YOU may think it absurd, but want
TO marry her He folded his arms and became
almost defiant.
Valeska rose. Very well. l can promise
and as ! said, / will let you know his decision.
OF myself ! can do nothing; but will try to
influence him"
Jensen left, thanking her profusely. Just as
he opened the door, he said embarrassedlv,
See here; I'd do anything for that girl.
Would you really" Valeska asked, smiling.
Il mean Just that,-anything And Jensen
Went out the door with grim look on his face.
NALESKA came back into the studio laugh
ing DO tell me what il means!" she ex-
claimed after she had told the story to Astro.
He yawned Isn't Miss Manning calling
quite often at No. SIS Central Park SOUTH" he
remarked casually examining his long nails.
Why, how do you know / didn't know
you had done anything more on the case
haven't. It's scarcely necessary
But who is she going to see"
DR.. George Herreschcff."
"A specialist"
"A neurologlst"
- don I understand
Well, III give you book by DR.. Morton
Prince to read You'll find 1t as exciting
novel. i might venture to say as exciting as
Mr.. Jenson's experience with Miss Manning
Valeska knew more than to ask further. The
usually gave her hint and let her exert
her imagination.
Don't forget the accident in the subway
station at I4th-st. And there's article in the
November number of The Journal OF Abnor-
NAL Psychology he added
He rose. went to the bookshelves that lined
three walls of the vast studio, took down the
book and the little magazine, and gave them
to her with a smile. Then he walked into his
laboratory to prepare, for her edifcation, the
Arbor Jovis, the Arbor Diana, and the Arbor
SATURN, the Trees of Tin, Silver, and Lead
He stuck his head out Of the door a halfhour
later and called over TO where Ealeska
reading under a lamp, Your friend Jensen will
never marry that girl he's after"
oh. won't hes"
No; she's going to disappear
Valeska stared at him in wonder. Her look
changed to amazement when he added:
But he may marry Margaret Manning
Why, she is Margaret Manning" she re-
piled, still puzzled.
No, she isn't ne said, laughing, and shut
the door of the laboratory to keep out the
fumes OF the chlorin that were pouring from
flask IN a heavy purple smoke.
THE next day Jensen telephoned TO the
studio. Valeska came back from her con-
versation with him. leaving the receiver off the
hook He says he has met Miss Manning
again, and she still is urging him to take her to
Chicago. But he has begun to be suspicious
of her, and doubts If he ought 10 do it. He
wants YOUR advice"