The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-12-31

II ChN HOt Nv DONE wv oOOAN
URGED PERCY
ing at your heart when you sing those
songs-you do 1t with what seems to be
so much real feeling"
"If do can not give q more than
ordinary reason for IT. I passionately
love muse, and my whole soul responds
when | commence to sing" replied
Percy. Continuing. he asked:
"Have you been to the hospital again
to-dayp"
"Yes, was there for over an hour.
saw that unfortunate young mans moth
er, French lady, whom should imagine
was at one time in circumstances far
superior to her present condition. Even
her son seems to possess 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 long talk
with Mrs Bregy."
Percy was silent few moments; but
he resumed:
"Armida. have been thinking that l
would Ike TO have talk TO that lady
and her son some time. In fact, have
made up my mind to do it Their
strange connection with Mr.. limerick
puzzles me and my curiosity impels me
TO learn more"
what Is your motive, Percy"'
"You will pardon my abruptness,
Armida, but for the present 1t must res
main O secret; in due time you shall
know ALL"
mo doubt you have excellent rea-
sons" answered the unsophisticated
girl
Changing the subject Percy asked II
she could toll whether Mr.. Wilcox was
in the house or not. Armida replied:
81 saw him a moment ago In the
library"
"Then IL 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 moment
when Mrs. Delaro entered the room
where Armida sat alone.
well, my dear, and how did you find
the patient to-dayp"
"He was very much improved, nam
ma. and will leave the hospital In few
days"
"Armida, we must try TO do something
for that young man; 1t Is not right thai
he should suffer so much and not bC
recompensed."
"But they will not take money; wha'
then can we do?" said the girl.
eve must put our heads together ant
devise some means. BY the by, ms
dear, was that Percy who went across
to the librarya moment ago?"
Eyes, he has gone to talk business
with Mr.. Wilcox"
"Then must 60 too, for I also hav'
some business matters TO attend TO thil
morning, and ! need Percy's assist
ance" With these words the widow
rose to GO.
"As usual" said Armida, with pret
ty pout. ~ am always left out in thu
cold. Why can not know something
OF what transpires in these conclave
you are always havingp"
'Tt Is hardly necessary that you shoul'
be troubled with any business matters,
said Mrs Delaro as she left the room.
! Z Shortly afterward Armida ordered tn
carriage and went downtown to do som
shopping. For the past few month
they had been living In handsomel
furnished house near Gramercy Park
Armida and her mother passed thei
time very much In each others company
and the days went by pleasantly enough
except for the fact that thoughts ofgrea
and lasting trouble continually recurre
TO Mra Delaro's mind. often making he
sad even in her daughters company
Mr.. Wilcox and Percy found plenty I
occupy their time attending 10 variou
business matters when they we're nc
busy trying TO get fresh clew TO Mari
Delaro's murderer
This morning there was TO be q col
sultation Of the three Interested person
regarding the recent developments
connection with the Bregy's