Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-03-05
AVENGED AT LAST.
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTION.
BY "WABASH."
ICoPYRIGHr, 1901
CHAPTER yI.

CHAPTER XII
When Percy arrived at Buenos Ayres
ne did not rush with precipitate haste
70 limerick s. Co.'S office; he took up
his quarters at quiet English hotel
and then went Systematically to work
to find out what he could about Mr.
limerick. There was little TO be
learned, however, for all he could hear
was that limerick lived in quiet Sc
clusion in a handsome modern resi-
dence lying to the north of the town,
which had been previously occupied by
Mr.. Howe, his partner, and family.
When not at business limerick was re-
ported TO spend his time at this house,
where he would sometimes entertain
few friends, particularly some Spanish
gentlemen, who, strange to say, were
not admitted to the better society Of
Buenos Ayres- To these guests of
Emerick's the houses of the civil au-
thorities were not open, neither did
any of the numerous wealthy foreign
residents invite them to their tables.
Yet it was no uncommon thing for
them to spend the evening and greater
part of the night at Mr. Emerlcks
house. and one of the servants had once
told confidential friend outside that
their amusement consisted almost en-
tirely of playing cards, drinking wine
and smoking. Yet Mr.. Limerick was
exceedingly strict in his attendance to
business and was regularly seen at his
desk in the Office of limerick Il Co,
in large four-story modern business
block situated near to the custom
house. Only very seldom did the mer-
chant appear at the theater. Occasion
aIly he could be seen at an Anglo
German concert hall. but not often, and
then he was usually alone and would
drink his wine in a little private box
and 60 quietly home
That night after his arrival at Buenos
Ayres. our friend Lowell casually made
up his mind to drop into the place for
an hour. He was quite alone and, sit
ting at 4 side table partially hidden by
some trees, he could without undue
effort see all that was going on yet not
attract particular attention to him
self
He had been seated there about an
hour when, happening to look up, his
eyes rested upon the familiar form of
Mr.. limerick standing up in one of the
boxes. He was just arranging his chair
so that he could sit behind the curtains
and not be visible to the audience but
Lowell noticed that he was alone and had
a single bottle of wine before him.
Percy failed to get glimpse of him
again during all that evening, but he
waited patiently and, after the perform
. ance. he still fingered hoping to see the
merchant pass out He had to wait
some time and in parts of the hall many
of the lights were being eXtinguished
before Mr. limerick arose to leave.
When he did he moved about as though
afraid of being seen. 1t was hardly the
place where one would expect to see a
person of his position and that was prob
ably his reason for his cautious move
ments. Percy followed his man rather
closely as he went towards the stage
door where he met a lady just coming
out. Together they walked across the
Plaza and found conveyance which was
evidently waiting for them, for, without
4 word to the driver, they took their
seats and were driven away.
The more l see of this man the more
of mystery does he become to me; but
] would like to get a good look at him
face to face once" soliloquized Lowell.
! The opportunity was not long de-
I layed, for a few days later Percy was
! seated on one of the marble seats in the
/ shade of the Paradise trees on the Plaza
Victoria when who should approach
/ but Mr.. limerick Percy was reading a
/ portion of London paper which had
arrived on the last mail, and was handed
/ TO him by an English army officer at
10
/ cost limerick, but resorted to very sim
/ pie tactics by asking him in the free
/ and easy manner which he had acquired
in America, if he would permit him to
! take light from his cigar. Mr.. Emer-
| lex at once drew out gold match box
/ and supplied the want.
You are stranger here?" he said to
/ Percy.
/ Il am, indeed. 1 arrived here only a
/ few days SINCE" replied Percy, at the
/ 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 it was a
! safe risk TO take, and it had apparently
| passed safely.
Have you any acquaintance in Bue-
/ nos Ayres?' was Mr.. Emerick's first
/ question.
None, whatever" answered Percy;
Il am here to see the country, and do
/ not intend to remain long"
Where are you staying, may 1 ask?''
cat the Hotel Victoria" was the re-
ply.
Then you are an Englishman, pre-
sume?"
Yes" 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 hid
see me- Saying which ne drew out a
card and handed it to Percy. MAY
/ inquire your name?" he asked as he
handed the card.
Byron Huntly,'' responded Percy.
II am sorry l 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 Mr..
Emer;ck's Office and look lunch with
that gentleman. He also accepted an
/ invitation TO meet a few gentlemen at
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 hour, and
/ Percy left winner 20 such an extent
that he felt in honor bound to accept
l.