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CAPITAL CITY COURIER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER n, 1890. HIS FLEETING IDEAL. The Croat Composite Novel. Tho John Work r I T. 1IAUNUM, JOHN I,. SUMilVAN, nilili NYI), KMjA WIIHICIjCR WILCOX, MnJ. ALI'IIIM) C. CAIjIIOUN, 1IOWH & IIUMMKIi, INH1M2CTOU IIY11NH8, PAUIilNH HAIiIi,IUH KANTIjAKE, W. II. HAMiOU, NKIjIj MOIiSOS and AliAN DAIilO. (Continued from pinto 1. 1 would lie down, and requestlnK liim to tell MittM Ilrowu thnt lio need not nco lier ngnln till morning. As soon 11s her futhor Imd goim out Kdnn quickly nlnced her violin and Boveral roll.H of tnuslo In tlio cn.se, then hurriedly put nil her jowelry niul n clmngo of clotlilug Into n llttlo vnlfoo and lovorcl tho light. Shownltcd for nu hour nfter MIhs Drown hnd gone to bed In tho ndjolulng room, then quickly put on a street ilrew, mill carrying tho valise and violin cano left tho hotiHo oa nolKelessly as a shadow Looking neither to tho right nor left nlio tuiulo her wny to tlicTlilrtl Avenue Khivat cl rood and took a air IkhiixI Houth. Sho got out nt Fulton Htreet, utterly Ig norant of her wlicrealHiuts, anil quite at uueertniu in to herdestlnntlon, hut to her Great joy she saw a respectable looking hotel near tho station, ami tills she entered with n confidence of manner Unit In noway Indicated her feelings Shu wroto her name on a blank card "MIhs Louisa Neville," and naked tho wait er who appeared In tho parlor to liavo her registered and a room assigned her Sho had (32 In cash besides her Jewels, and this, ho she thought, would enable her to live till shu could llud a plnco for tho exerclso of her talents Although not hungry, Kdnn Crawford went down to the dining room the follow lug morning, and whllo waiting for her cofTco sho looked over a papor thnt lay on tho table. It was a copy of that morning's World, nndaglanco nt tho "want" columns do elded her as to what sho should do next. After tho merest apology for a breakfast sho put a veil over her hat and hurried to Tho World ofllce, on Park row Sho was about to write out an advertisement, ap plying for tho position of governess, when a handsome middlo aged man, with a re fined German face, raised his hat and said, as ho handed her a slip of paper: "Hleasa to ogskuso mo, mees, but I am not sure if initio la goot English. Is dot spelled rldof" With a Hushed face and trembling hands Kdnn read thu following- WANTED-lmmedlntcly, nyouug ludy who can piny violin solos In n Kuropemi concert coniuiiiy Apply In person and with own Instrument to Hcrr Knrl Stelnmetz. No. 8 Union square, Now York. IV.-ONE t'UKPOSK AND TWO KNDA By ALAN DALE IIluBtrated by WAI TER E M'DOUGALL. Copyright All rights reserved Lena Ilartmnn, the bunker's daughter, was ono of thoso matter of fact maidens who seem to have been created as a useful foil to the sentimental gushfulness of tho romantic damsel. Miss Hartman was more than delicately plump, tier appearance suggested an In tenso regard for meals. Like the German frnulein, who Is not at all disinclined to talk lovo over n steaming dish of Frank furter sausages, supplemented by sauer kraut, Miss Ilartmnn was omlncntly healthy. As for her amiability, it was simply without limit. Ml&s Hartman was imper vious to tho petty worries of life. Ono of her friends always declared that noth ing less than an earthquake would ever cnuho her tho least agitation. Henry llenshall called upon this portly maiden in duo time, and her appearance filled him with a vague nffrlght. Ills urtlHtic instincts told him at ouco that ho need never expect from her cither sympathy or even Interest in bis plans and Lis aspirations. Uut his promise to Ida father dwelt In bis " mind sacredly Intact. Ho would bo n martyr, and lie must feci soma consolation in that. Most men do. It Is well to reflect that one Is a martyr, oven though too Into to ho Included In Fox's book. Tho face of his unknown Idol blotted from his mind tho large, Immobile features of Miss Hartman thu Instant ho left her, and ho felt that its a reward for his sacri fice ho could at least Indulge in tho luxury of thinking of this strangely met, strangely lost woman. Iena Hartman was motherless, and hud recently engaged as compunlou a woman whom llenshall regarded with undefined mistrust. Sho was a light haired, blue eyed woman, who years ago must have been extremely handsome, but her feat ures were now livid with euro. Ilor move ments were furtivo and catliko, and sho seemed to regard tho life sho was living as unreal. "What Induced you tocngitgu her, lA-naf " asked llenshall one day, with thu privilege of a newly iiuulu linnco. He had glided into this position in such an unutterably commonplace manner thnt the chains so easily forged wero hardly galling. "BecnuKe sho interested me." declared Mlos Hartman. "I feel that sho has n his tory. You always tell me, Harry, thnt I am the most uuromautio being on earth. 1 know It. I can, however, appreciate ro mauce in others, though I am awaro that you think evon that impossible." Mr. llenshall sighed. Ho wondered stu pidly If Ixmn would feel Interested In IiU own brief, pointless romance. He dimly saw the Jealous demon nipping for ndmittnnco at thu smooth doors of Miss Hartmau's placidity, llo saw tho baffled rctteatof this demon. Ho declined to ad mlt even tho possibility of Miss Hnrtmun's jealousy. His acquaintance with women was very slight. Ho imagined that tho passionless affection evinced for him by his promised wife was ono of thoso airy trllles, thu pres viico or absence of which was but of slight significance to tho welfare of thu woman. One morning Mr. llenshall called at Mr. Hartman's house, moro with tho object of "reporting for duty," as ho styled It In inontnl Irony, thmi with any well de(lne:l object In view. Mr. and Miss Hartman wero out, huwa Informed. Mrs. Smith, thu chaperon was at present tho only member of tin family uowat homo. Sho was In thudraw Ing room, ventured thodotnestlodlscrcctly llenshall never knew afterward what It was that prompted him to cuter Instead of leaving tho conventional card to indicate his unsatisfied visit. He told tho servant ho would stay forn time and wait tho arrival of tho father and daughter. Then leaving his hat anil cuu ' 111 flu lutll In llu I L in I ffi f lut ilitit nt tun drawing room, and with a slight pretunnl tory knock enteied. Tho room wits uullghted, savo by n full, red shaded lamp that cast n pink elTul genco on objects In Its Immedlnto neighbor hood. Tho young man saw seated on a low chair close to thu lamp tho apathetic form of Mrs. Smith, tho chaperon. Sho had not heard his knock and remained seated, Iter hands folded listlessly In front of her, her head bent slightly forward, until tho sound of his light footfnll reached her ear. Then with n start sho roo and placed her hand upon tho region of her heart. "Von alarmed me, Mr. llenshall," sho declared, with nu attempt at n smile that was a signal failure. "I did not expect nnybody, liecauso Mr. Hartman and ICtia havo gonu out, Ict mo see," hesitatingly. "I think they went to a reception at Mrs. Van Aukcu's house on tho uvcuun. Did you wish" "Nothing," interrupted tho young man. with a reassuring smile. "1 thought I would come In forn few minutes and rest myself." Tho absence of Miss Hnrtinan was by no means regrettable In fact Mr. llenshall felt n distinct relief at tho respite from bald platitudes that her visit on thu ave nue afforded him. Ho looked ut Mrs. Smith's face. Sho had evidently liven weeping. Ho had undoubt edly Interrupted n painful meditation. Well, ho rellected, sho ought to thank him fur that at any rate. That sho was not inclined to express any gratitude either by words or by looks was very apparent. It was clear that sho did not consider herself buuud to entertain Miss Hnrlmaii's guest. After a few uninteresting remarks, ut tered uninterestingly, sho rose and an uouueed her Intention of retiring to her room. "I leave you," shu said, "provided with a couple of readable books, and am sure that you will llml them capital entertainers. Of course you will wait to sco Ix-im mid Mr. Hnrtmnu I know it would be a great dis appointment to you If you failed to meet them." ", Sho accompanied these with a faint, sig nificant smile that was Irrltntlngly visible to Mr. llenshall. Ho colored slightly, and bit tho end of his mustache to restrain the rather impatient retort that rose to his lips Mrs. Smith moved noiselessly about. There was thu same feline suggestions about her walk that ho had noticed lieforo. "Good night," she said indilTeruutly. As sho passed him something fell at his feet. He saw It there before him, but made uoulTortto pick It up for a few seconds. Then Itu stooped und raised It from the lloor. It was an old fashioned gold brooch, ono of thoso trinkets that wo have seen our grandmothers and great-aunts wear, and havo admired In tho (lays of our childhood. At the back of thu brooch was a por trait, beaut If iilly colored, standing out con spicuously from tho dull gold frame. As he looked at It Henry llenshall was conscious of n mental shock such as ho had rarely received. Tho picture conjured up n whole train of reminiscences that for tho last few weeks ho had hardly ventured to disturb; for in the startling eyes and un canny expression of tho photographed facu he had no difficulty in recognizing thu man whom ho had seen in the Wagner palace car, and whom he had mentally dubbed thu heavy villain of thu episode. In an instant he was on his feet; his hand was upon thu bell, his in tout Ion wi'. instantly to send a servant to Mrs, Smith, summoning her to his presence He was spared thu trouble. Thu door was noiselessly opened nnd thu lady her self entered the room. "I dropped my brooch," shu said apolo getically. "No, do uottrouble," she added as he made n movement. "1 think I know where to llud it." Thu youii- man's heart was boating vio lently He wanted to tell her that he had picked It up, but was unable to find tho words He held It up and tried to speak In an Instant she had snatched it from his hand. SiifKrffikJ'riL I 'A ' I "li-l !?-i5P Ctf. m , t r-f ruLM VI I MM U $) ,-rtra ml I Wll He held It up and trlcd'tii upcnk, " would not losu It for thu world," sho Wild. Henry Hensliall struggled with hlsemo tion for a moment and overcame it. "You know that uianf" ho asked harshly She looked at him for a moment, then burst into a loud, unmusical laugh. "If I know that man? Ha! ha! ha! Do I know him? Ah, It is too good I Hal hal ha!" Sho uit down and laughed hysterically, be looking at her In mute amazement. Suddenly she seemed tosecuio control of herself. Her laughter cea3ed. Tho expres sion on her face liecamo ono of uneasiness. Sho advanced quietly to llenshall and said, with an Indifference which was unconvinc ing oven to tho young man: "Do you know him?" Ho answered at oncos "I do not know him. I wish I did, for I bellevo ho Is n a" He paused in embarrassment. "Goon," she said. "I was going to say," ho resumed, "that I boliovo lio Is a villain." "You are right," sho said delllieratcly, fixing her bluo eyes on Henshall's white fuce. "Ho Is n villain, and It is his wife thnt says so." llenshall recoiled. Intensu surprise mo mentarily bewildered him; then came, llko a ray of sunshine, thu knowledge thnt here was a cluw to tho recovery of his ideal. Not a thought of Iona Ilartuian entered Ids mind to thwart his plans. "You know his wife?" hu asked. Again sho laughed mirthlessly. "I am the woman unfortunate enough to bear (hat relation to him," sho said Then in alarmi "Mr. llenshall, I do not wish to acquaint you with my past llfu. You have coiuo into possession of a secret through no fault of mine. I beg of you not to bet ray my conlldeuco." Her evident sincerity overcame his an imosity to the woman. "Mrs. Smith," hu said, "your secret Is wife. Te)l me. I Implore pf.yu.ii, as much nhout this man ns you conscientiously can. To show you how much In earnest I am 1 will tell you my reasons for asking this." He then related to her thu story of his Journey In the Wagner palace car, omit ting no detail likely to Interest her. llo then told her (and strange to say, hu really believed It himself) that his ob ject was to llud thu girl, although engaged toMlNHHiirtiimii. lie would Imj perfectly loyal to Lena, hut ho felt that he could not go thtough life without having met Ids ideal, if only to speak with her hrlelly, to study her beauty for one hour. Hu must see her. Hu would erhiips for get her If his curiosity wero satlslled. Ahl how easy It In to "talk one's self In," as thu saying Is. What a delightful thing an rased conscience! Mrs. Smith was a woman of the world, and she understood tliu complexion of the case far more thoroughly than did young llenshall Hut apparently it served her puriHise to gratlfj him. "Do you know tho names of thu people with whom you saw him?" nho asked. "Crawford," he answered, "Did you lea in that they stopped at No. 3- West Thirty-fluid . street?" "Yes," in Intense surprise, "I called there." "o did I," sho said quietly, "lint the bird had llown." "Havo you any idea who thu Crawfords wero?" it was Ids turn to question. "None at nil," 'shu replied bitterly. "1 need hardly say that Wntnon Is not my husband's name. Hu has assumed many aliases, but tllu name to which hu was horn is Lcopnrdl. Ho Is nu Italian by birth. Ho hns called himself Itlmaldl, Duval, Schlmmerleiu, Heiishaw ami Wntsou, nn far as I can remember. I met him two years ago. I knew him as Dr. lleiishiiw, thu mind reader. "Hypnotism was u subject in which I was deeply Interested. I attended all the lectures on the subject that 1 could possi bly llud. I met Dr. Ilenshaw at his house. I was rich. I had money and Jewels. "How it c.-iniu about I cnu uover thor ouglily understand, but wo wero married. Two mouths later hu left mo penniless. 1 waited for Ids return, and waited in vain. A child was born to mo. Thank goodness it died. 1 took this position temporarily. I live for revenge, nnd," llercely, "1 will havo It." Grave fears for thu safety of his Ideal surged up forcefully In thu bosom of Henry Hensliall as ho listened tothls story. That sho was In danger was now very evident. Ills mind was madu up. "A man and a woman, both in earnest, and working together in unison, ought to bu able to accomplish a great deal. I want to llud this man for chivalry's sake," he said, again furnishing excuses to himself. "You want to llud him as a wronged wom an. Shall we Join forces?" She hesitated for "tie moment. Then her mind was miido up. "Willingly," sho said. NKXT WKUK Chapter fl by Willhm Howe, the noted Ciiliilnal Lawyer of New York, chapter 0 by America's fairest prima donna Paulino Hall, and chapter 7 by In spector Ilyines. Mr. John Keown, the worthy postmaster nt Keown, Allegheny county. I'n., says: "Chamberlain's cough remedy sells better than any other." The reason of this Is be cause It can always Ikj ileciidcd upon. 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