Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
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A STORY OF RETRlBUTlON.

A STORY OF RETRlBUTlON. waa The privat.on had been .~ .such for him. and to that along with his unnatural surroundings of accumulated filth, he finally succumbed Before another day dawned he was in de- lirious fever, and all that his captors could hear him cry was: 'Armidai Armidar'
 For days did he lie in this terrible state, attended only by Gaucho, who professed knowledge of medicine, and who was the person always called upon to administer to the sick whenever such were found about the place. Percy possessed . strong constitution, and, fortunately, pulled through, with the assistance of the Gaucho doctor But he was a sad wreck of his. former self-haggard in appearance and about half his normal weight. Certainly, none of his friends would have known him. It was several weeks after he passed the critical stage of his fever before he was able to walk about. and then his guardians would not permit him to stroll far beyond the door. A rude bench had been constructed | just outside the hut, upon which he would sit for hours at stretch, ponder | ing over the exciting adventures he was passing through and wondering how it was all going to end. He did 1 not know wherc he was and could not | form the slightest idea From the num- Der of little islands which lay in the river he saw running through the val ley about milo away he judged it must be Rio de la Plata, or River Plate as it is better known to English speaking people Still, he could form no de1in- ito opinion, but thought that in case he was for tunate enough to make his es- cape 1t would probably provide the means of carrying him back to Buenos Ayres. There was not an hour during which little steamer or craft of some kind did not pass.
 Thus did he spend many a weary hour until his strength began to return, and he commenced to display more en- ergy in looking for means of escape. But before he could find one a cloud was thrown over his prospects by the appearance of the tall Spaniard who had acted as Emerick's second at the duel.
 It was early in the afternoon when that unwelcome visitor arrived and he at once came to Percy. In mecking l Huntley, and said that he regretted to hear that he had been i'll. To all his in uuiries and remarks Percy paid but lit tie attention and made but brief replies.
 After awhile the Spaniar1 asked Percy what had become of the suit of cloth he wore when he came north, and to this question Percy replied:
 "Thcse beasts whom you placed in charge of me took them and with them they took all the money and valuables possess"
 "Ah, yes, that is so," said the Span r iard. We needed that suit to put on another dead EngliShman who died 9 few miles below San Pedro a short time since. According to my contract with | your estimable friend, MT. Emerick. you were tn have floated down that river, but I humanely decided to spare your life, and have resolved to make use of you on this farm. You will, nc doubt, make yourself handy when you recover, and these handsome gentlemen by whom you are surrounded will take care that you do not escape"
 "I would almost rather have foated out to sea, down that river, than be compelled to make my home among such set of evil-looking villains al there are here. Even my life vii never be safe in their hands," saiC Percy.
 ''Never fear, they will not hurt yol as long as you behave yourself" re sponded the Spaniard.
 "To judge from their looks and ac . tions should imagine they would a