The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-12-11
AVENGED AT LAST:
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTlON.
by /" WABASH"
lcoPYRIoHT. 1901

his friend and counsellor.
'Armida Delaro." was the reply.
..Who has designs on that sweet
creaturc?' asked the millionaire. Then
Percy told all he had seen and heard
that night.
This mysterious man Is undoubted-
~ bestowing his attentions on Armida
for purpose of his own, and as it only
dis,rcsscs her We must stopit"
You seem very much afraid that
Armida is falling into danger in that
mans presence. but don't you think that
she is able to care for herself?'
That may be-" said Percy. but il
mistake not, that man is designing
old villain. and the less he sees of
Armida the better. do not like his
looks and he reminds me too much of
the man we arc looking for.
At these words Mr.. Wilcox sat bolt
upright in his chair. He was full Of in
terest now.
''Ilow do you mean? Docs this fellow
resemble hin in features?' he asked.
AS never had much opportunity
nor was ever sufficiently interested in
NCi4sluIL i6aLuIVo w tA1illAt lH1H !
can not positively say, but il this man
looks like him he certainly does not
walk like him, for Velasqucz stopped
little End this man is upright almost to
absurdity. No, what ] mean is that
his character and method of action is
not such as should imagine Velasauez'
TO be. only wish he had been Velas-
quez."
Guess I'll have to take good look
At that gent in the morning and see
what he looks like. 1t won't do to have
any suspicious characters buzzing
around Armida. even il they are ship
owners"
.Armida says he has invited her and
her mother to take few days sail in
his yacht"
Ibid she accept?"
mo, she gave a quiet but very posi-
tive denial. lie also told her some story
about burying wife years ago in Italy.
and altogether has been quite commu-
NEGATIVE with her." said Percy, between
tho puffs at his cigar.
''Well. we can make it impossible for
him to get another chance Of annoying
her during the remainder Of our stay
here, and when we get back to New
York 1t Is hardly possible that he will
meet u.s.
''One good thing about it is that our
can not give it to him" was Percy's last
remark. Then the subject changed a
little. although Armida was still the
one discussed.
Mr.. Wilcox leaned on the table, and
with pleasant smile on his face he
looked across at the man seated oppo-
site to him.
Percy" he said, ''you are a good
deal older than Armida, but tell me
now, like man, don't you love herr"
The question was SO sudden that Per-
cy was non-plussed. He blushed,
glanced at his feet, and then up at his
employer. who should more properly be
called his friend; then he answered
frankly: Ives, sir, do"
'Just what have imagined for some
time" said the old man. Then he re-
marked inquiringly: But you have new
er told her Of it,"
mo, ! never have, and for the pres
ent do not intend to do So"
For what reason?"
..Firs. and foremost, am too poor.
THAT is no reason at all. You have
sacrificed your future to help me and /
am responsible for your poverty, and in
like manner ! am morally responsible
for your future well-being aud shall
tuvH0 In 1hlC Tn 1n%
get your share OF the good things OF
this world. have plenty and to spare
and guess when you want to marry
'Armida, you can get all the money you
want for the asking"
This was long speech for Mr.. vii.
cox to make, but it was in good faith.
Yet" Percy replied, 1.-The probabili-
ties are that II you had not taken me
out of San Francisco should be still rs
poor as ever"
NAY, not so. Percy; you have ability
and it would have been developed. Look
1T the way you have handled my affairs,
for instance. Haven't followed your
advice in all my investments. and
haven't they paid we'll in nine cases
'out of temp"
Still was oaly doing my duty to you
as your servant"
Percy Beaufort Lowell" said the
lgood-hearted millionaire, II have often
told you that object to the word serran.
being used and applied to yourself II
may go over in England, but it don't
go here, SO please don't use it."
Now Percy knew that when Mr.. Wilcox
addressed him by his full name the
old gentleman was annoyed, SO he fel,
he must do something to please him
and bring him back to his usual even
temperament "I.is kind of you TO place
such entire confidence in mo, Mr.. vii.
cox" he said, but even if did accept
your assistance could not ask Armida
to marry me at present l have sworn
to myself to follow up every trail find
until that vile Velasquez meets his
deserts and until We find him or proof