The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04

was lost, Percy proposed that he should
ride back to the head station and bring
the smith from there. TO this, the
Dutchman, anxious to got homo, con-
sented, and In o few minutes Percy was
riding as fast as his horse could carry
him to freedom,
How tho Dutchlnan spout the night
Lovcl mover knew; for himself, no spent
most of it in tho saddle.
In the morning no reached small
town on tho banks Of ihe river, whcro
he sold the hor3c~ for IN insignificant
sum, and with 1t no boarded river
steamer and took the cheapest passage
he could purchase down to Buenos
Ayres. All this time Percy was full Of
hope that tho villain who had caused
his abduction would still be there. and
he had made up his mind to mako short
work OF bringing him to justice.
1t would be difficult to describe Per-
cy's feelings whom he once more came
in sight Of the blue and white porcelain
domes Of Bucnos Ayres He fondly i'm.
agined that In few hours he would be
able to exchange the rags which covered
his body for clothing which would bet
ter become his handsome form.
He walked boldly up to the hotel
where he had stayed few months be.
fore and introduced himself as the miss
ing Mr.. Huntly. In less time than 1t
takes to record 1t he was being hustled
into the street, and as he passed
mirror in the hallway he at once be,
came aware OF the reason which pre-
vented him from being recognized. He
could not himself believe that the OBJ
ject OF which he caught momentary
glance was Percy Lovel. His face was
brown and dirty-looking, his uncut hair
hung In a disheveled state over his
shoulders, and his untrimmed beard
helped to make him a most pitiablo OBJ
ject such as none would recognize as the
genial Englishman whose body was sup
posed to have been taken from the river
weeks before. When he reached the
street he wandered aimlessly about and
finally decided to 60 to the American
consulate. There he introduced him
self, but met with an even worse recep-
tion than he experienced at the hotel.
The consul was not to bo seen, and the
young men In charge OF the office did
nothing but sneer and attempt to still
further humiliate the unfortunate En-.
glishman.
Failing in both these quarters, he
tried to find Mr.. limerick at his old OF.
fee. After several Intellectual attempts
to gain admission to the building he
told the object Of it and was imme-
diately informed that Mr.. limerick had
gone back to New York long since.
This information sent the hope in
Percy's heart down to low ebb, for 1t
looked as though he would never gain
assistance either to find his man or get
away from Buenos Ayres
He spent the greater part OF the day
aimlessly wandering about the streets
and squares, but as night came on he
began to think Of food and lodging. He
commenced TO walk in the direction OF
part Of the town where he knew he
would find cheap lodging-houses for all
nationalities, and as he passed along
San Martin street he saw a woman ap-
preaching him whose peculiar carriage
and light, airy step he thought he rec
ognized. He eagerly watched her
movements and became almost con-
vinced that he had seen her before. As
he passed her he at once knew that she
was tne woman whom he had seen
leaving the concert hall with limerick
few nights after he first reached
Buenos Ayres
He did not Immediately accost her,
but turned around and followed her.
The woman appeared aware that she
was being followed, and when Percy
cautiously approached to speak she
stopped suddenly and faced him. Her
attitude was one OF defense, but Percy's
first words being spoken in clear En-
glish, she felt reassured and kindly
asked him what she could do for him.
II am searching for Mr.. Emerick," he
replied. "Can you tell me any thing Of
him?"
."Mr. EmerickI" she said, in as
tonished tones. "Why, what have you
to do with him?'
Under the shadow OF doorway they
drew together, and Percy gave hurried
outline OF his recent adventures, wind
ing up by asking her IL she could help
him in any way.
"a can and WILL" was the reply. ~
have some influential friends here who
will soon restore you to your rights.
Come TO me at this address tomorrow
and will see that gentleman who can
render you assistance is there to meet
you"
As she spoke she drew card from
her pocket, on one side OF which Percy
read the words Belle Lorlmer," and on
the other her address, written in lead
pencil
Percy spent that night in miserable
lodging house that was scarcely better
than the mud hut which had been his
shelter during the cold night on the
Pampas; but he did not sleep much, his
anxiety being too great and was out on
the streets again in the early morn
anxiously awaiting the hour when he
could meet Belle Lorimer.
CHAPTER XIX.
On the night when Belle Lorimer was
overtaken by Percy Loyel she was on