Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-22

But your agreement was Lnat his eody should float out on the next tide. !"
 The easy manner in which these words Iame from Mir. Emerick would have made an ordinary listener's@loo run sold, but the Spaniard sat stolid and un- moved. He evidently understood the extraordinary nature of the merchant End with no more excited exclamation shana Ugh" he said: "I changed my mind"
 Changed you mindi For what req Son?"
 s'Well, thought it would be best to have full settlement with you before I had the curly-haired Englishman's blood on my hands" ---
 'And that I presume, is the purpose of this visit?"
 'sNothing more, i" said the Spaniard. This seemed to irritate the merchant and he spoke sharply: ''Pray, what proof an to have that you will carry out your contract if I pay you?"
 "My word of honor as @ gentleman and soldier.''
 Your hon0ri A man whose hands are as deeply dyed in blood as yours can not know much of honor" '1 have sufficient left to stand my ground and fight fair when occasion de- mands it." was theretaliatory response which MT. Emerick heard as he met the Spaniard's whitening gaze. "I shall refuse to pay you until l know positively that this Mir. Huntly as he calls himself is dead" was MT. Emericlz's reply.
 ''Then the prisoner will be set free at Al a.. Az Gz [. L. city"
 "Let him come," said Mir. Emericx, defiantly.
 "You will have to .fghs him if he does" said the Spaniard, in g sneering tone. Now, if there was any thing under the sun which Mir. Emerick dis liked 1t was a fair, staud-up fight, no matter what tho weapons were. It would never do for him to meet Percy Lovel and he knew 1t, so his only course was to settle with the Spaniard and run the chances of his finishing the work. After moments reflection he went to a safe in the corner, carefully counted out the amount and handed it over. ''You have saved yourself a great deal of trouble" was the 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 if il 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. He 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 MT. Emericlx's face was livid, 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 contract there will be nothing for me to fear, said MT. Emerick.
 ''You may rely upon my doing it, was the answer. Saying which the 1 Spsniard rose to leave, and two minutes later he was on the street. About half an hour had elapsed since the Spaniard's departure. Mir. Emericl was plodding away industriously at his desk, and one by ono was disposing O. the numerous papers piled before him 1 Another half hour and he would have | AhAoAOA bhO "OEA ASo AaOO up hAt mind to accomplish that night. Blu no; he was doomed to another interrup tion. A gentle tap on the door, an in 1 quiry: Who's thereF' and there came a reply in Q soft voice of Q woman 'Open the door; it is friend" In al instant the door was opened, but lool of hate greeted the woman, who Wal the same person Percy Lovel had seer enter the carriage after leaving the concert hall. She was taken aback, sucl a reception being totally unexpected b. | her.
 l What do you want here?" said Mir Emerick, in his surliest tone.
 'I want to see you; they tell me yo' are going away2" was the woman's in | quiring remark.
 "Well-what of it?''
 ''Are you going to take me with you? she asked.
 | "How absurd!' replied the merchant
 "But you promised me that should 70 to New York with you wheneve