The Irish standard., 1890-11-08
AvElNGED |. At LAST S /
Or, a World w Idle Chase
u a STORY OF RETRlBUTloN.
BY WABASH
looPYRIaHr, 1901
. STORY OF RETRlBU'rION.

.8E'sWnat dlu you 40 Will JIG EHSLASu-
man?D
''He is sixty miles up the country
safely guarded by some trusty friends
OF mine"
s'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: 81 changed nay
mind
Changed you mind! For what req
SOM"
''Well, thought it would be best IT,
have full settlement with you before
had the curly haired Englishmau'e
blood on my hands,"
'And that. I presume, is the purpose
of this visit?''
Nothing moro," said the Spaniard.
This seemed to irr; tate the merchant
and no spoke sharply: "Pray, what proof
am l to have that you will carry cut
your contract if pay your"
''My word Of honor as gentleman
and soldier
"Your honoyF A man whose hands
are as deeply dyed in blood as yours can
not know much Of honor"
''I 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.
II shall refuse to pay you until l
know positively that this Mr.. Huntly
as he calls himself is Dead" was Mr..
Eme rick's reply.
''1 hen tho prisoner will be set free at
once and take the first boat back to this
city"
'sLet him COME" said Mr. limerick,
detiantly.
''You will have to fight him If he
does" said the Spaniard, in sneering
tone. Now, if there was any thing
under the sun which Mr. limerick dis
liked it was fair, staud-up fight, no
matter what the weapons were 1t
would never do for him to meet Percy
Lowell and he knew it, 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 toa
safe in the corner, carefully counted out
tho amount and handed it over.
'You have saved yourself greatdeal
Of trouble +" was the Spaniard's remark
as he pocketcd the wealth.
'''rhe vigilantes a:e making inquiries
regarding the missing man. The hotel
keeper has reported the case, and If 1t
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. He and tho
Englishman were on very friendly
terms TO judge from the looks which
they gave each other"
While these words were being ut
tered MIR. Emerick's face was liyid, he
clinched his fists and betrayed an in
tensely excited state of mind.
''In two days Shall be away from
here, and if you carry out your con tract
there will be nothing for me- to fear"
said Mr. limerick.
"You may rely upon my doing it"
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 Spaniard's departure. Mr.. limerick
was Flooding away industriously at his
desk, and one by one was disposing OF
the numerous papers piled before him.
Another half hour and he would have
IL, h H
mind to accomplish that night: But
no: he was doomed to another Interrupt
ton. A gentle tap on the door, an In
curry. "Who's there" and there came
a reply in q soft voice Of a woman:
s'Open the door; it is d friend" In an
instant the door was opened, but look
of hate greeted the woman, who was
the same person Percy Lovel had seen
enter the carriage after leaving the
concert hall. She was taken aback, such
a reception being totally unexpected by
her. @5
'What do you want here?" said Mr..
limerick, in his surliest tone.
81 want to see you; they tell me you
are going away?" was the woman's in
quiring remark.
''Well--what Of itw s.
care you going to take me with your
she asked.
''How absurd!' replied the merchant.
"But you promised me that should
go to New York with you whenever
you went there" said the woman, in .
pleading voice.
It was in tone Of cruellest irony that
Mr.. limerick said: 'sYour aspirations in
that respect were too sincere.
What! do you mean to tell me that
You were not in earnest2" calculated the
woman.
s'Did you ever believe for a moment
that reputable merchant would ever
appear in New York society with Belle
Lorimer, the variety actress, who has
tripped on every stage in Europe and
Z has been the subject Of hundred
4 scandals, at his heels?' he asked, with
a cynical smile 81 II. 5.3 81.
81 believed that was dealing with
an honorable man, but it seems I am de-
4 ceiYed. replied the actress y. IN 3s 81