Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
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A STORY OF RETRlBUTION.

have calmly submitted to it as de- served punishment for my indiscretion. But when a man who passes for gem tleman, forsooth, comes to my aid ana volunteers to help mo ra1se myself from the level have reached, restores my better nature by magnanimous offer to m ake me his wife and in tho end calmly informs mo that he was only joking-then all the evil passions of my soul rise in forco and l deter mine that sooner or later l will be re- venged. Oh, no, Julius EmerSck, you can not shake me of so easily!'
 Belle Lorimer was thoroughly aroused now and she glared at her deceiver like tigress. No remark escaped him, however, and under the pretence of not listening he continued writing with as- sumcd indifference.
 Ut is such fint-hearted villains IS you who mako women's hearts grow cold also. You lead us on to hopes of better and purer life only to dash them away when you throw us aside, as child does discarded toy. "Yet you go forth into the world and | placc in society is willingly made for you; respectful treatment meets you on all sides and your past actions are never
 
 | in an unguarded moment lay ourselves open to the cCnsure of the world, are forever condemned, and the mud which smirches our garments leaves stain which can never be washed out Why is it so none can answer. All that the world does is to keep on throwing mud at the poor defenceless woman and lion- izo the demon who has caused her down. fall"
 "What has all that eloquence to do with the present case?" asked Mir. Emorick, looking up from his work
 Every thiug," replied tho woman, who was now thoroughly cXasperated. "Hou led mo to believe that you were in earnest and now you tell mo you were l joking. Do you suppose l am going to submit to such treatment without a murmur? No, indeed. Either you marry mo and take mo with you to New York, or you do not go yourself. On that am determined"
 ''I am interested to know how you will prevent mo from going, my fair tigress," he replied.
 "The means will be forthcoming" was the answer.
 My dear woman, you might as well attempt to stop the flow of the La Plata river as to try and thwart the plans of Julius EmericR. l shall go and noth- ing will prevent me--your interference will count as naught"
 The interference will not come from mo directly" responded the actress
 'Then will you kindly inform mo from what source I may expect it?" he asked.
 "Ycs, will, and you shall have Q chance of escape" was the woman's reply.
 Name the chance and you shall know my resolve in moment" said Mir. EmericE.
 Tho actress was sitting on the oppo- site side of the desk and us she gazed at the heartless man betore her sL e seemed to transflx him with her look. She was quieter now and calmly commenced:
 "The other night thore was a card party at your house." At these words he opened wide his eyes and said: "Yes, what of it?" The woman continued; ''Thcre was present at that party a handsome Englishman, and he caused a quarrel by accusing you and your friends of cheating him."
 "Yes," replied the merchant that is so"
 "Where is the Eng1ishman now?' asked the actress
 '"That is not in my power to tell; why do you ask me?" said Mir. Emerick. Because at daylight of the morning your party broke up there was to have been duel and since then the English man has not been seen. You know. ol ought to know, where he is and unles: ! he is soon found you and your friends will have to account for him. At pres ent I am the only person not a member = of the party who knows any thing O the circumstances. You can guess wha that means"
 In voice of suppressed rage, Mir Emerick inquired: Has that traitor Miguel Castillo, been talking to you?' ' "Yes 1t was he who told me, and ht says he fears that tho Englishman has received rough treatments" was the re ply.
 II always thought he was a cur, bu if he murmurs another word to any ont , else he shall rue 1t"
 There is no fear of that" said tho woman II besought him for you .s sake not to divulge the particulars to d living soul; and now come to ask you -. to reward me-"
 MT. Emerick was now on his feet pac. ing the room. He was evidently iu deep thought, preparing some plan tC rid himself of the woman. Finally ht l. stepped up to her, and looking fondly 8, at her, said: You are good and truc Belle. You shall be rewarded-yo, shall go with me to New York, ant shall have all the pleasures which you heart desires" Then he kissed her, Q . she questioned: And you will reall! marry me?"
 "Yes, l will" he said.
 In a moment the woman's whole ex pression changed, showing that her dc nunciation of his conduct few moment 1t previously must have been sincere Then . hasty conversation ensued, an, arrangements in regard to their depart ure were discussed.
 Soon afterwards Mr. Emerick locke