Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-29
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A STORY OF RETRIBUTIoN.


 'If you had that amount at your back 'ou would not be long in finding one, lnyhow," was Mir. Emerick's next re- mark. Then as Eugene did not appear 'cady with Q reply he leaned over to- ward him and whispered: ''How would you like to get share of that wealthy" ''Vcry we'll, if could come by it hon. sstly," said Eugene.
 Come, now, don't put on such strong moral airs, Eugene; you know that so long as you get it, you would not care now you came by it."
 As Eugene heard these words he Itared at his father with fire gleaming rom his eyes and said in an angry tone: Ut is lucky thing for me that I did 1ot meet my father until my morals were formed or it would be difficult to surmise where my career might have led me. If thoEe are your sentiments do not try to graft them into me-" Your fit of morality will pass away l in few momen6s; then 1 will talk to | you," said Emerick, in an exasperating- | ly cool voice. And sure enough, when Eugene had, as he thought, cooled down, he spoke again: "You know that you need money, unless you are going to live on your mothers means, and by 8 simple act on your part you can get good fortune of your own." Explain your meaning" said Eugene.
 My meaning is simply this," said Mir Emerick. "Percy Lovel, the, En- glishman, is dead. His next of kin may mover be found, and that money will be waiting for some one to claim 1t. know a man who resembles Percy Lovel as much as two peas resemble each other, and, as tho money will never do | the State any good, l propose that he should personate Percy Lovel and claim old Wilcox's fortune"
 Great God! What kind of man are you"" asked Eugene. Surely, you are /not my father2" He spoke loudly, but in English, so that the by-standers did not understand him. Do you expect me to take 8 hand in such work as that?'' "All that shall ask of you is ta at you procure me specimen of Percy Lovers Handwriting" From the manner in which Mir. Emerick spoke, it was plainly visible that he still believed Eugene to be assuming his attitude of offended morality.
 II could not if I would" said Eu- gene.
 This remark encouraged Mir. Emeriel, so that he smiled, and resumed in a rapid, earnest manner: "You can do it quite easily. All that you have to do is to go over to London, tell Miss Delarc that you are wealthy. and claim her hand, Then watch your oppor- tunity to open her writing desk and take one of Percy Loveps letters out. know she has lots of them"
 No sir. I wifl never toop to such underhand tricks" said the younger man with emphasis.
 Finding that he could not induce Eugene to help him through in his scheme by holding out prospects of wealth to him MT. Emerick thought he would resort to another plan. His ac- tive mind had soon invented one, but as he proceeded to unfold 1t he little knew how true his supposition was, 'Supposing," said he, "that this En- glishman should not be dead after all and that he should turn up to claim the money? Then, as a natural conse- quence, he would marry Armida Delaro, and how would you feel about thatP"
 "I would feel like killing the pair of them," responded Eugene. The pros-
 
 of money had failed to rouse Eugene's Inward nature, but when that insiduous worker of evil, jealousy, assumed the reins of his mind, he took a different course. Besides, he was getting warm with wine and his words flew thick and fast. "Never," he said, shall any man marry Armida Delaro but Eugene Bregy. If she refuses me she shall never live to refuse another"
 Emerick could hardly have believed that so slight hint would have caused such change of front, but he inwardly chuckled at the result of his apparently accidental suggestion.
 ''Such a thing is more than possible" |" he said. ''There are many gentlemen travelling through that country who might resemble Percy Lovel in dress and appearance and become tho victims of an accident Besides, the body found in the river was badly decomposed, and the identity was only presumptuous at the best."
 These words only Increased Eugene's eagerness and in an impetuous manner he exclaimed: "T VIII start for London tonight and survey the field. If Armi- da refuses me as a poor man will stop at nothing to mako myself rich enough by some means tN have . fitting re- venge."
 Thus did the pStished old villain, steeped in sin, commence to drag this splendid specimen oR manhood down to his own level. The Rrst stop was being taken and Eugene Was to taste some of that strange sweetness in crime which leads the taster fron one deep water to another until finallR he gets beyond his l depth and sinks forever.
 Eugene was as goSa as his word. The next day he started 10 Calais, his debts all paid and lettes of credit for a con siderable sum in his pocket to defray his expenses in the Somber metropolis | of the world.
 Mir. Emerick toSk another route Amiens was to be tke scene of the next efforts in behalf of this Prince of Sin.
 When he related HAe result of his visit