Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-26


he pressed her to him and fondly kissed
her, saying: ssYou shall again DO all
that you over were to me. But it must
be on conditions that will name"
She was in his power and he knew It
This f1int-hearted man could afford to
be sentimental and knew how to be
when it shifted his purpose.
81 will accept any conditions as long
as you will call me wife again." she
said
'sThen sit down here beside me and
will name them" As Mr.. limerick
spoke these words he drew two chairs
together and motioned Mrs. Breezy to
take one Of them. Seating himself be-
side her he said: "You must first prom
Use me that you will never ask me any
questions regarding the past twenty
years OF my life.''
''That I will readily PROMISE" an
swered the now happy woman.
Next you must not tell any one that
am Alphonse Breezy, your husband.
You must not even tell Eugene"
"But that can not be. How can I
keep tho knowledge from the world?''
asked Mrs Breezy.
''That is easy enough to manage"
was the reply, 'if you will only follow
my instructions and act precisely as I
suggest When you leave here tonight
you must maintain your composure. Do
not tell any one you have found your
husband. Tell them all that you made
hideous mistake and that am not
Alphonse Bregy at all, but merely Mr..
limerick"
"Then how can we be united?' asked
the woman impetuously.
Readily enough. This acquaintance
of tonight shall ripen into intimacy.
In searching for your real husband the
world shall be taught to believe that
you have found a new one. I will prove
that Alphonse Breezy, your husband OF
years ago, was killed in fracas at
Leadville or some other place and you
shall be married to your new husband
as soon as sufficient length of time has
elapsed to make it appear decorous,"
said Mr.. limerick as he threw hi mself
eagerly into the discussion.
81 will consent to any thing so long
as get you back to my side," answered
the woman. ''But how about Eugene?'
''He shall know Of the facts in due
time" said Mr.. limerick.
''But"-here Mrs. Breezy hesitated
ere she spoke, 81 have to go to France
to see about my property"
''Property-what property" asked
Mr.. limerick.
"Don't you know that am heiress to
Uncle Du Bois' property at AmieEs.
worth nearly five hundred thousand
francs?" asked Mrs. Breezy.
mo, how should know that? In the
face of this good fortune do you still
come to me and consent to call me hus-
band againf' asked Mr.. limerick Tor as
such we still must know him) in an as
tonished tone which to the woman had
the ring of genuineness about it.
eff owned half New York you would
be as welcome to it as you would be to a
share of my last crust" answered the
faithful woman.
'Then you do love me truly" said the
merchant, as he kissed her fondly, land
since you are going to France I will
accompany you and marry you again
abroad"
.'That will indeed be a pleasure. u
said the woman, with great feeling.
when do you sail?' asked Mr.. Emer.
lex.
1.-TWO weeks from to-day on the La
Gascoigne. Can you be ready?"
eyes, can get my business settled
up by that time and can accompany
you"
So they parted. The poor, deluded
woman going to her home under the