Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-20
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER X.
 "NOn est UcTt, Non est cert, sang Percy lLovel, in a rich voice, full of pathos- Certainly he seemed to feel what he sang, and accompanied himself on the Ipiano in perfect manner. As the last notes died away he turned round on the stool and noticed that he was not alone. s... ..
 "How long since you returned, Armi- la? I did not hear you'enter the room"
 "No, you were too much engrossed in Iyour song to notice any thing else. But how is 1t, Percy, that you always sing such sad songs? One would imagine that there was some terrible grief gnaw- Ing at your heart, when you sing those sonRs-you do it with what seems to be, SO much real feeling"
 'If do can not give a moro than ordinary reason for 1t passionately love music, and my whole soul responds when l commence to sing," replied Percy. Continuing. he asked.
 Have you been to the hospital again to-dayP"
 "Yes, was there for over an hour. l saw that unfortunate young mans moth- er, French lady, whom Ishould imagine was at one time in circumstances far superior to her present condition. Even her son seems to possess a bearing which is hardly compatible with their surroundings"
 "Did you learn any more of their his tory?" asked Percy.
 Nothing; but promised to call some time at the store and have a long talk with Mrs. Bregy."
 Percy was silent few moments; but he resumed:
 ''Armida, have been thinking that I would like to have a talk to that lady and her son some time. In fact, have made up my mind to do 1t. Their strange connection with MT. Emerick puzzles me and my curiosity i'm pels me to learn more"
 "What is your motive, Percy2"
 "You will pardon my abruptness, Armida, but for the present 1t must re- main a secret; in due time you shall know all."
 "No doubt you have excellent req sons," answered the unsophisticated girl
 Changing the subject. Percy asked if she could tell whether Mir. Wilcox was in the house or not Armida replied:
 '1 saw him 8 moment ago in the library"
 "Then if you will please excuse me, will go to him, as wish to speak with him on his business" With these words Percy left the room. He had not gone more than Q moment when Mrs. Delaro entered the room where Armida sat alone.
 Well, my dear, and how did you find the patient to-day2" l "He was very much improved, man. ma, and will leave the hospital in few days"
 "Armida, we must try to do something for that young man; it is not right that he should suffer so much and not be recompensed."
 "But they will not take money; what then can we dop" said the girl.
 "We must put our heads together and devise some means. By the by, my dear, was that Percy who went across to the ltbrarya moment ago?"
 "Yes, he has gone to talk business with Mfr. Wilcox"
 '"Then must go too, for also have some business matters to attend to this morning, and I need Percy's assist ance." With these words the widow rose to go.
 "As usual," said Armida, with a pret- ty pout, 'I am always left out in the cold. Why can not I know something | of what transpireS in these conclaves you are always having2"
 '1tis hardly necessary that you should be troubled with any business matters," said Mrs. Delaro as she left the room.
 Shor tly afterward Armida ordered the carriage and went downtown to do some l shopping. For the past few months they had been living in a handsomely furnished house near Gramercy Park. Armtda and her mother passed their time very much in each others company, and the days went by pleasantly enough, except for the fact that thoughts of great and lasting trouble continually recurred to Mrs. Delaro's mind, often making her sad even in her daughters company. MT. Wilcox and Percy found plenty to occupy their time attending to various business matters when they were not busy trying to get fresh clew to Mario Delaro's murderer. This morning there was to be a con- sultation of the three interested persons regarding the recent developments in connection with the Bregy'a "1f Mir. Emerick is Alphonse Bregy and this woman's husband, then he cer- tainly can not be Velasquez." argued Mir. Wilcox.
 "Yet," said Percy, there may be other information to come which will change our opinion. For my part am now too thoroughly interested in know ing who this MT. Emerick really is to let the matter drop. His actions from first to last during the brief time that we Saw him were of 8 character which | gave me dark suspicious, and if there is way to find out who he really is am going to do 1t. am afraid do not dare t0 even hope he is the man we want, but have become so imbued with the detective spirit that am anxious to satisfy my own curiosity"
 "I would suggest" said Mrs. .Delaro, wisely, "that we send for Eugene Bregy and his mother and ask them to tell us all they know. Mrs. Bregy will doubt