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

Mrs. Breezy II they expected to spend
the whole of the summer in sunny
France.
81 really can not tell" was the an
swer. Eugene is talking Of going to
Paris for years study while I a4 La
boring with the lawyers at AmienA"
'sThen no is going to act on my ad-
vice." said Armida, in a pleased tone OF
voice which her mother thought seemed
almost absent-minded-
ST do not know whose advice it Is, but
that is the determination which he has
expressed" answered Mrs. Breezy.
s.And are you not going to be in LON
don at all during the year?'' asked Ar
mida.
1--WE may go there, but it is almost
impossible to tell what we shall do un-
til the vexatious questions of law are
settled" responded Mrs. Breezy.
IF you should go there" said Ar
mida, 'syou will either find us or hear Of
us at the Hotel Metropole, Northumber-
land avenue"
''Then I will make note Of it," said
Mrs. Breezy, as she drew a little book
from her pocket
Nov, l must go, for have to go
down to the lawyers"
She had not been gone long when Mr..
Blodger called.
Since his old friend. Wilcox, died he
had ceased to carry his scrap-book
around with him, and poetry seemed to
have vacated his soul for the time be-
ing. He had grown very prosaic. and,
as he said to Mrs. Delaro, he wasn't
feeling very we'll and as travelling
seemed to be the order of the day,
thought he would take trip to Europe
right away. 81 have sent good deal Of
soap over there" he said, 'sbut have
never been myself, and think will go
and see what the place looks Hke.''
1--WE are anxious to make an early
start" said Mrs Delaro, .but have been
waiting to get some further news of our
friend, Mr.. Lowell"
''Mr. Lovel?" querIed B1odger.
''Seems to me have heard that name. %
''Surely, do you not remember the
handsome Englishman whom you took
for my brother at Long Branch%' asked
Armida.
Certainly, do What has become
of him?" said Mr.. Blodger.
''He went down to South America dur
ing the early part of January. and has
never been heard of SINCE" replied
Armida.
''Did he go on pleasure or business?"
asked Mr.. Blodger.
''He went on business. Mr.. Lowell is
the gentleman to whom Mr.. Wilcox left
SO much money"
t'Bless my life to think that / am ex-
ecutor and don't know that" said the
bloated bondholder. Adding by way of
excuse: well, left every thing to the
lawyers to settle and I know they are
men l can trust.''
Here Mrs. Delaro ventured to remark
that she did not think it would be any
use to wait all summer expecting news
of Percy.
''The body which was found in the
river must have been his and the poor
fellow is undoubtedly dead"
''Dut what will become of all that
money, mammal" asked Armida.
''Oh, let the money rest, my child;
some one will claim it some day." was
the answer.
''Well. then, if you ladies will &C
cept my escort, we will arrange date
to start to Europe. suppose you will
not object to my taking Stephen Blod-
ger, Jr., along?" said Mr.. Blodger.
Not if you take the precaution to
warn the steward of the ship to lay in
an extra supply of provisfons-that boy
has such an immense appetite. 1t
would be awful if the provisions ran
short in mid-ocean in consequence OF
it," said Armida, in a joking manner.
''Armida, please be serious" said her
mother, gravely.
ooh, I must break out occasionally,
mamma, or I shall grow melancholy"
Mrs. Delaro accepted her daughters an
swer as an indiSputab1e fact
The result of the conversation was
that MIR. Blodger was deputized to
maxi. arrangements for their early de-
parture by way of Liverpool. He lost
no time in doing it, and that very day
he secured berths on a Cunarder sailing
the last week in May. When the day
came everybody was ready, and, as the
noble ship steamed down the harbor
out on to the broad Atlantic, Mrs.
Delaro's mind was full of thoughts re-
garding tho occurrences of the years
since her beloved husband was torn
from her side.
''Wil my purpose ever be fulfilled? %
she would ask herself. tAnd must
that villain be permitted to still roam
this earth without paying the penalty
of his crime?'
During her life on board ship she had
ample oppor tunity for undisturbed com.
munion with her thoughts, and some
how she had presentiment that the de-
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