The Irish standard., 1890-11-08

| have calmly submitted to its as a de-
served punis hment for my indiscretion.s
But when a man who passes for q gem
tleman, forsooth, comes to my aid and
| volunteers to help me raise myself
| from the level I have reached, restores
my better nature by a maagnanimo nous Us
offer to make me his wife and in the
end calmly informs me that he was
only joking then all the evil passions
| of my soul rise in force and I deter
mine that sooner or later will be re-
venged. Oh, no, Julius limerick, you
can not shake me off so easily!''
Belle Lorimer was thoroughly aroused
now and she glared at her deceiver like
! a tigress No remark escaped him,
! however, and under the pretence of not
listening he continued writing with as
sumed Indifference.
ut is such flint-hearted villains as
you who make women's hearts grow
cold also. You lead us on to hopes of
| better and purer life only to dash them
away when you throw US aside, as a
child does discarded toy.
'sYet you go forth into the world and
! place in society is willingly made, for
you; respectful treatment meets you On
all sides and your past actions are never
referred to--while we poor women, who
in an unguarded moment lay ourselves
open to the censure Of the world, are
forever condemned, and the mud which
smirches our garments leaves a stain
| which can never be washed out Why
is it so none can answer. All that the
world does is to keep ON throwing mud
at the poor defenceless woman and lion
lie the demon who has caused her down
fall"
'What has all that eloquence to do
with the present case?' asked Mr..
limerick, looking up from his work.
every thing" replied the woman,
who was now thoroughly exasperated.
"You led me to believe that you were
in earnest and now you tell me you were
joking DO you suppose | am going to
submit to such treatment without q
murmur? No, indeed. Either you
marry me and take me with you to
New York, or you do not go yourself
On that am determined"
II am Interested to know how you
will prevent me from going, my fair
tigress.' he replied
s'The means will be forthcoming"
was the answer. .
my dear woman, you might as welis
attempt to stop the flow Of the La Plate.
river as to try and thwart the plans Of
Julius limerick. l shall go and moth
ing will prevent me-your interference
will count as naught"
s'The interference will not come from
me directly" responded the actress.
''Then will you kindly inform me
from what source may expect it?" he
asked.
"Yes l will, and you shall have
chance of escape WAS the woman's
reply.
:tName the chance and you shall
know my resolve in moment" said
Mr.. limerick
The actress was sitting on the oppo-
site side of the desk and as she gazed at
the heartless man before her 81 e seemed
to transfix him with her look. She was
quieter now and calmly commenced:
'The other night there was card
party at your house." At these words
he opened wide his eyes and said: Eyes,
what of it?" The woman continued:
''There was present at that party
handsome Englishman, and he caused
quarrel by accusing you and your
friends of cheating him.
Eyes," replied the merchant. shat is
So"
"syhere is the Englishman now?"
asked the actress.
THAT is not in my power to tell: why
do YOU ask me?" said Mr.. limerick.
Because at daylight Of the morning
your party broke up there was to have
been duel and since then the, English
man has not been seen. You know, Or
ought to know, where he is and unless
he is soon found you and your friends
will have to account for him. AT pres
cut am the only person not member
of the party who knows any thing OF
tho circumstances. You can guess what
that MEANS 5
In voice Of suppressed rage, Mr..
limerick inquired: ''Has that traitor,
Miguel Castillo, been talking to you?"
YES, it was he who told me, and he
says he fears that the Englishrnan has
received rough treatment;' was the re-
ply.
II always thought he was cur, but
ii he murmurs another word to any one
else he shall rue it," M
'yrhere is no fear of that" said the
woman. Il besought him for your
sake not to diyulge the particulars to a
living soul; and now come to ask you
to reward me.''
Mr. limerick was now on his feet pac-
ing the room. He was evidently in
deep thought, preparing some plan to
rid himself Of the woman. Finally he
stepped up to her, and looking fondly
at her, said: ''You are good and true,
Belle. You shall be rewarded-you
shall go with me to New York, and
shall have all the pleasures which your
heart desires Then he kissed her, as
she questioned: And you will really
marry me?"
Eyes, will he said.
In moment the woman's whole ex-H
preston changed, showing that her de-
nunciation Of his eond uct a few moments