Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-22

WQen 02nC4nS As one OF the 12St tnan&0
which would be expected Of him"
''Who is he?" ask ed 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, I
believe"
Percy had been intently watching
Mr.. Limerick during the conversation
and was getting interested.
us he an American" he now asked
mo, he is not, but it would be diff
cult TO tell what his nationality really
is. He speaks perfect English, but there
speech. Myself. I should Judge him to
be italian"
do the people who introduce you to
him know any thing OF his history?'
Il 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 ] 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 gong
away in day or two"
at may be imagination" said Percy,
''but there is something familiar to me-
in that mans movements; at times he
moves in manner which recognize,
and then. again, he seems to act as
though in an unnatural manner. How
ever, suppose it is, il anybody at all,
some one met in Paris in the days OF
long ago. Any 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
gentleman whom they had watched
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 La e?
Your presence has not eraced the ball
room during the entire evening""
NO, have been too weary TO dance.
The hard society work OF the past few
weeks has almost Frustrated me. But
pardon me-Air. limerick, allow me to
introduce Mr.. Lowell"
The two gentlemen exchanged gree {.
ings, and the elder one rem parked: Our
charming young friend Miss NARROW is
in great demand among the gentlemen
OF our circle here. VIII you not both
Join us in the ba,l-room?"
Il fear you have mistaken the lady's
name" said Percy, looking his listener
straight in the face: ''her name is not
NARROW. but Delaro.'
The stranger seemed confused, appar.
emily On account Of his blunder. but he
quickly recovered his polite composure
and profusely apolOgised TO Armida-
x hope you will allow that it was
quite natural mistake" he said II
trust am pardoned; the fact is that e
pistol shot was fired near to my left ear
when 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 I
pardoned?" he asked. turning to Ar.
nida.
Certainly" was che reply.
Tho tall stranger did rot remain long
An their company after that A few Or
binary civilities were passed and he
left them, ostensibly 20 feturn 60 che
ballroom. but Afmids afterwards re-
marked to Percy that he had no. done
30.
Z share your dislike for the afab1e
gentleman" said Percy. 90 he and Ar.
mida returned 60 their rooms.
Late that night when nearly every
body had gone to bed Percy went 60 Mr..
WilcoI's room 60 have Q few words with
that worthy individual.
Wont you smoke . cigar. PercJ?"
Che old man asked.
Percy accepted one, and when he had
lit it he threw himself back in his chair
end opened up quietly By saying:
Mr.. Wilcox"
well, my boy for he still called
Percy boy, Il am all attention;
what's in the wind. another clew?''
NO, not this time. We are called
upon to protect and not 70 prosecute"
said Percy.
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