Telegram-herald., 1890-12-14


fsw days hsd apparently anRersed him
HIS anxiety % gel Gwsy was undis-
guised and as times be bad good cause
20 fear that his desires would net bs ao-
eomplished Dlsposing of the stock
MAS an easy matter. bat many Of the
outstanding bills due the hrn were
difscuit % settle In = satisfactory man
ner. and many had 10 be reiinquished
altogether.
One night as be sac at his desk. very
late. he heard knock on the door ana
upon opening IL was confronted by the
tall. swarthy spaniara Who had hired
the men 20 make away with Percy Lowell
limerick locked the door after admitting
his visitor, then turning 10 him with an
evil look in his eye. said in Spanish.
which language they always used in
eonyersing with each other; What
does this late call meenY'
u want this dirty business settled. ("
replied the Spaniard in any thing but a
pleasant tone; thereupon heated con-
yersation ensued
"What did you do with the English
man?"
''He is sixty miles up the country
safely guarded by some trusty friends
OF mine"
But your agreement was that his
body should float out on the next tide"
The easy manner in which these words
came from Mr.. limerick would have
made an ordinary listeners blood run
cold. but the Spaniard sat stolid and un-
moved. He evidently understood the
extraordinary nature OF the merchant
and with no more excited exclamation
thana Ugh" he said: II changed my
mind"
Changed you mindi For what rea-
SOM"
"Well, thought IL would be best TO
have full settlement with you before
had the curly-haired Englishman's
blood on my hands"
'And that, presume. is the purpose
OF this visit?"
Nothing MORE" said the Spaniard-
This seemed to irritate the merchant
and he spoke sharply: pray. what proof
am | TO have that you will carry out
your contract if pay you?"
my word of honor as gentleman
and soldier"
.'Your honorf A man whose hands
are as deeply dyed in blood as yours can
not know much of honor"
Il have sufficient left TO stand my
ground and fight fair when occasion de-
mands it," was the retaliatory response
which Mr.. limerick heard as he met the
Spaniard's whitening gaze.
Il shall refuse to pay you until
know positively that this Mr.. Huntly
as he calls himself is dead" was Mr..
Emerick's reply.
Then the prisoner will be set free at
once and take the first boat back to this
city"
LET him come" said Mr.. limerick,
defantly.
"You will have TO fight him II he
does" said the Spaniard, In q sneering
tone. Now, If there was any thing
under the sun which Mr.. Limerick dis
liked it was a fair, staud-up fight, no
matter what the weapons were. 1t
would never do for him to meet Percy
Lowell and he knew ii, so his only course
was to settle with the Spaniard and run
the chances of his finishing the work.
After a moments reflection he went to
safe in the corner, carefully counted out
the amount and handed it over.
You have saved yourself a great deal
of trouble" was tho Spaniard's remark
as he pocketed the wealth
THE vigilantes are making inquiries
regarding the missing man. The hotel
keeper has reported the case, and II 1t
should be learned that he spent the
night at your house some very unpleas-
ant inquiries may be made. Besides. |
am not sure about Miguel Castillo; he
may turn traitor after all lie and the
Englishman were on very friendly
terms to judge from the looks which
they gave each other"
While these words were being ut
tered Mr.. Emerick's face was hvid, be
clinched his fists and betrayed an In
tensely excited state OF mind
"In two DAYS / shall be away from
here, and IL you carry out your contract
there will be nothing for me to fear"
said Mr.. Limerick.
"You may rely upon my doing II"
was the answer. Saying which the
Spaniard rose to leave. and two minutes
later he was on the street
About half an hour had elapsed since
the Snaniard's departure Mr.. Limerick
was plodding away industrieusly at his
desk. and one by one was disposing Of
the numerous papers piled before him.
Another half hour and be would have
finished the work he had made up his
mind to accomplish that night But
no: he was doomed TO another interrup-
ton. A gentle tap on the door. an in
quiry: who's thereY' and there came
. reply in 9 soft voice Of woman:
''Open the door: IL is friend.- In an
Instant the door was opened. but look
Of hate greeted the woman. who vas
the sane person Percy Level had seen
enter the carriage after leaving the
concert hall She vas taken sbaek, such
reception being totally unexpected By
her.
What do Tou want hsre7~ ssia Mr..
Limerick. IN his sarlisst tone
\ want . see yoa; they tell ne yoa
- kRtN< Neo 80 N"Afoa a-4~
curing remark
"TTeil-vhst % ft7~
Are yeu going 70 take =. vish yon7~
ske asked.
How sbsur3T replied th. merchant
"But yoa promised nas tsst shsold
- 80 Nsw YorK vita voa wkenevs-
You aent tnere. ssl1 tne seu 81. IN |.
plesiing voice
Is Nss IL = tonec craellsst iron7 tSxt
NJ F--eTlck sid ssYoar ssus rstIons in
Tat resrect usrs TOO sincere