The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-26
AVENGED AT LAST;
Or, a World-W' ilc Chase
A STORY OF RETRlBUTlON.
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lcopYRI1HT, 1880.
CHAPTER XIX.-CoSTlyuEp.

CHAPTER XIX.-CoSTlNuEp.
These and similar thoughts crowded
Percy's brain as they sailed through
the heavy mist hanging over the Mer-
sey to the Liverpool docks. Resting in
the great seaport but few hours, he
went direct TO London. One might have
supposed that he would have sought the
home Of his Childhood; but that had
long lost all charm for him. lie had
but one present purpose to fuliill: and
In importance it seemed to him para
mount to all others.
He arrived in London about two days
after Mr.. limerick; yet. although at
times they were not much more than
arms length apart, they never con-
fronted each other in the crowded
streams Of human life which surged up
and down the city's streets.
Mrs. Delaro and Arnida also returned
to London about tho same time.
Eugene Breezy lost no time in calling
on them, and they expressed much de-
light at seeing him: while he. on his
part, was overioyed beyond measure,
and seemed SO pleased that he acted al
most foolishly. IIo at once made him.
self exceedingly familiar and insisted
on accompanying the ladies everywhere
they went
Finding that he would have no oppor.
tuni,y Of speaking to Armida in private
while In the busy, noisy city. amid the
incessant din Of business, pleasure
seekers and callers, Eugene invited her
to take trip with him as far as Rich
mond.
This beautiful spot was looking its
best. In true English fashion they
went to the "Star and Garter" the most
fashionable hotel in the place. and par
took of tea served in the conventional
manner, with cold meats, chickens,
salads, watercresses, etc.
Afterwards they walked up the hill to
the park, and there, while sitting on
the grass in place where they could
obtain fine view of that exquisite bit
Of valley scenery, they commenced to
talk.
Arnlida seemed as though She could
not take her eyes from the sight which
lay before her. 1t was not ru g-ed or
romantic, such as Armida bad known in
her own country--it was purely English
IA grassy valley along which flowed
the Thames, hemmed in by slipping Mill
sides covered with parks and ancient
forests She thought 1t was the most
pleasing and enhancing sight She had
ever behold AS far as the eye could
reach tho waters of the Thames could
be seen winding through the valley
like silver ribbon. On the sides of the
quiet river the hilisides were covered
with luxuriant foliage of the brightest
hucs, and the surface of the river was
tlecked with little pleasure craft, whose
gay-colored canopics added TO the bright
ness, Ii not the grandeur, of the scene.
Now and then few bars OF a sprightly
catch or giee would be waited upon the
gentle breeze from the pleasure-seekers
OH tho water below. Eugene allowed
Armida to revel in the cxceptiona
beauty of the scene for time and thcr
approached gently the subject neares
his heart. He did it clumsily enough, bu
with tho utmost confidence that ht
would be successful in his suit.
''Miss Delaro," he said, hesitatingly
~ have brought you here to tell you
something"
Armida looked at him quizzingly, ant
said: 1T must be something Of q yer,
important nature if you found it ncces