The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07

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same time feeling devoutly thankful
that Mr. limerick had not recognized
him. 1t was so dark on the piazza at
Long Branch, the only place where Mr..
limerick had met Percy, that 1t was
slfe risk t5 take. and II had apparently
passed safely.
Have you iny acquaintances In Bue-
nos Ayres?' was Mr. Emerick's hrst
question.
"Nene, whatever answered Percy;
II am here to see the country, and do
not intend to remain long"
"Whcrc are you staying, may ask?'
sat the Hotel Victoria was tho re-
ply.
"Then you are an Englishman, pre-
sume?"
"Yes,n answered Percy without allud-
ing to his long residence In America.
"If you ever find the time hanging
heavily on your hands while here" said
Mr.. limerick, drop in at my office and
see me-" Saying which he drew out
card and handed 1t to Percy. May
inquire your name?" he asked as he
handed the card.
byron Huntly," responded Percy.
~ am sorry have no card"
This was the assumed name under
which Percy had registered at the hotel
and the one by which he was travelling
A few days later he called at MIR.
Emerick's Office and look lunch with
that gentleman. He also accepted an
invitation to meet few gentlemen ut
Mr.. Emerick's house that evening.
Nothing could have suited Percy bet
ter than this. He went and stayed late
Poker was the order Of the honr. and
Percy left winner to such an extent
that he felt in honor bound to accept
the invitation pressed upon him to az
tend again a week later and give the
losers an opportunity to recoup their
losses.
An intelligent Spaniard Of about Mr..
Emerick's own ago accompanied Percy
part OF the way home and grew very
confidential
"Mr. Huntly," he said, ''let me eau
ton you to be very careful when you go
to Mr.. Eme-ick's next week. There
wore one or twogentlemen In that party
tonight who are adopts at handling the
cards and have Just cause for being
su.picious even OF Mr.. limerick him
self 1t is not perhaps the essence OF
honor TO speak Ill OF ones host behind
his back. You are stranger aad may
have plenty Of money which you can
afford to lose, but my suspicious that
the play at Mr.. Emerick's house was
not always fair, were confirmed tonight
and give you warning BE careful
These words set ercy thinking, but
they Of course did not deter him from
: going to Mr. Emerick's on that nigh
week.
, During the time which interyened HI
took trip up the Rio de la Plata TO ont
. Of the river ports, and returned on thu
: morning of his appointment for the cart
a party.
!, When evening came Mr.. Emericl
!, called for him At the hotel and togethe
they went out 10 the merchants house
= Percy was left TO himself for about hal
= an hour before dinner. and he occupie
most of the time with his thoughts IL
= could not by IN means make up his min
!. that this man limerick was the man b
"a was searching for, yet he could not CIV
"a up the idea that limerick was In hidin
~ for some purpose Of his own. There wa
a slight resemblance to Velasquez, as
!. remembered that rascal, but so long
a. time had elapsed since he used TO watc
70 the high play at the gaming house
q. San Francisco that 1t would be DANCE
!, GUS TO accuse this man OF being Mar
az Delaro's murderer and then discov'
=. that he was altogether mistaken. b
=. sides, In regard to finding out wheth'
N. he was the woman Bregy's husband
Io- not, he possessed no clew OF any kir
nd on which to work
Id The early part OF the evening pass
OF pleasantly enough. Percy continued
win and so did the gentleman who hi
os given him the warning on the last occ
de sion OF their playing. But after mi
Tor niRht-the turn came. In an incredib
IT, short space OF time the Spaniard's pi
by was reduced TO almost nothing, al
ue Percy also played losing game All
lot q sudden he detected the unpleasa
m. fact that they were being cheate
When he made this discovery he did n
an hesitate moment, but threw down
his cards and refused TO play. The Spa