Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-05

when dancing is one of the last things
which would be expected of him."
''Who is hep" asked Percy.
HE was introduced to me as Mr..
limerick, and he volunteered the in
formation that he is engaged in the
shipping trade with South America.
His place of business is in New York,
believe
Percy had been intently watching
Mr.. limerick during the conversation
and was getting interested.
SIS he an Americana" he now asked.
No, he is not, but it would be diff
cult to tell what his nationality really
is. He speaks perfect English, but there
is just touch of foreign accent in his
speech. Myself, should judge him to
be Italian
do the people who introduce you to
him know any thing of his history?'
81 never asked" answered Armida.
"When we were introduced the lady
who performed the ceremony did not
speak very clearly, and he persists in
addressing me as Miss NARROW. Up to
the present I have no intention of cor
recting the error, thinking his occasions
for speaking to me likely to be very few,
and indeed they WILL as we are going
away in day or two"
sit may be imagination said Percy,
-''but there is something familiar to me
in that mans movements; at times he
moves in a r1anner which / recognize,
and then, again, he seems to act as
though in an unnatural manner. How
ever, | suppose it is, if anybody at all,
some one / met in Paris in the days of
long ago Amy way, there is no reason
why we should watch him; your interest
in him is only slight and | have none
whatever. So let US move on" With
these words they moved away.
An hour later they were back in the
same spot, and as they sat talking the
earlier in the evening came toward
them and stood beside their chairs al
most before they had noticed him.
'Good evening Miss NARROW. Where
have you been hiding yourself of late?
Your presence has not graced the ball
room during the entire evening""
mo, have been too weary to dance.
The hard society work of the past few
weeks has almost Frustrated me. But
pardon me-Mr. limerick, allow me to
introduce MIR. Lowell"
The two gentlemen exchanged greet t.
ings, and the elder one remarked: ''Our
charming young friend Miss NARROW is
in great demand among the gentlemen
of our circle here. VIII You not both
join us in tho hall-room?'
Il fear you have mistaken the lady's
NAME" said Percy, looking his listener
straight il the face; cher name is not
NARROW, but Delaro"
The stranger seemed confused, appar-
entity on account of his blunder, but he
quickly recovered his polite composure
and profuse1y apologised to Armida.
Il hope you will allow that it was
quite natural mistake" he said. II
trust am pardoned; the fact is that
pistol shot was fired near to my left ear
when I was quite young which deafened
me, and as / stood to the right of the
lady who introduced me to Miss Delaro.
the mistake is accounted for. Am l
pardoned?" he asked, turning to Ar.
mida.
Certainly" was the reply.
The tall stranger did not remain long
in their company after that. A few or
binary civilities were passed and he
left them, ostensibly to return to the
ballroom, but Armida afterwards re-
marked to Percy that he had not done
so.
Il share your dislike for the affable
gentleman" said Percy, as he and Ar
mida returned to their rooms.
Late that night when nearly every
body had gone to bed Percy went to Mr..
Wilcoxs room to have few words with
that worthy individual.
Wont you smoke cigar, Percy?'
the old man asked.
Percy accepted one, and when he had
lit it he threw himself back in his chair
and opened up quietly by saying:
Mr.. Wilcox"
well, my boy" for he still called
Percy a boy, Il am all attention;
what's in the wind. another clew?"
No, not this time. We are called
upon to protect and not to prosecute"
said Percy.
TO BE CONTINUED.