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.
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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.
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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.
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