Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
CHAPTER XIX.


 On the night when Belle Lorimer was overtaken by Percy Lovel she was on the way to perform her nightly duties at the theater and as soon as she reached her dressing-room she sat down and penned nasty note which she folded in a sweet-scented envelope and gave to boy who stood waiting. ''Run with this to the Foreign Club, aud If the gentleman to whom it is addressed is not there wait until he comes if you have to wait till midnight Anyhow, deliver 1t to him with your own hands"
 The note was addressed to Colonel Brandon" and 1t read as follows:
 Several years ago l was on the full tide of prosperity in London and half the society men of that city bent the knee to me. At that time you came and asked me to assist you out of financial dilemma did so and you promised to return the favor whenever the oppor- tunity presented itself noticed your name on the recent list of distinguished arrivals in this city and now have a small favor to ask. Please call at my rooms tomorrow at eleven o'clock .. m. and hear it. BELLE LoRIMER."
 The boy delivered the note within an hour and at the appointed time next day the Colonel, who was a man of his word, presented himself at the solne- what humble apartments of the actress.
 She lost no time, but immediately en- tered into the purpose of the interview, giving him a brief history of the occur rences of the past few months. so far MT. Emertck Percy, and herself were concerned. She proceeded: "All that I have to ask you is that you will do your utmost to secure this gentleman's iden- tity at the American Consulate and at the hotel. That accomplished shall consider your obligation towards me en- tirely cancelled"
 ''So far as I am able, will help YOU in every way" responded the officer They had reached this point in the con- versation when Percy was announced. He was still pitiable-looling object, but his countryman easily discovered that he was Q gentleman and offered him every assistance. It was arranged that Percy should go to the Colonel's room and, after having a bath and his toilet attended to, don @ suit of the Colonel's clothes, after which the wor- thy office, proposed to exert his infiu- ence among the city and diplomatic magnates to procure for Percy his bag gage and personal effects, which had been left at the hotel, as we'll as his bal ance in the River Plate Bank.
 Before Percy left with Colonel Bran 1, don, Belle Lorimer drew him aside and secret of MT. Emerick's life? am sure there is one. Can you aid me to dis | cover what it is?'' en houn
 swered Percy, 'but it may be wide of the mRrA.'
 ~"Whatever your supposition is, follow | 1t up to the last thread. The man is as bad as mortal man can be. His very touch would befoul g sewer-rat and there is no crime which he could not commit and smile over. am convinced that there is a dreadful secret in his life and shall rejoice if the day ever arrives | when it can be unearthed. In . few weeks I leave here for London. and should you ever have a communication to make to me concerning that smooth tongued despoiler of a woman's virtue, you can address me at Martineau's Ora matic Agency" Then drawing from he, pocket fancy little purse she whis pered to Percy: "Ihave somehow formed | bho Op1u1On bn2G Em0r1ck was not his real name, but the only clew which have to any other is contained in this little package" Here she drew some thing carefully wrapped in tissue paper from her purse and handed 1t to Percy "Do not examine it now," she said Look at 1t some other time." Percy slipped 1t into his pocket In few minutes he left the house and stepped into carriage with the Colonel.
 About two hours later one would no
 have recognized in the Mir. Huntly who walked toward the custom-houss building. the dirty, ragged-lookine tramp who was so rudely thrust iron the hotel. The change of dress, to gether with a neatly-trimmed beard
 made all the difference in the world
 and Percy Lovel was once more MT Huntly. Under these conditions i was not difficult for Percy to mak, himself known, and with the assistance |, of his newly-found friend, Colone Brandon, he was soon in possession o