The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07
AVENGED AT LAST,
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTION.
by WABASH"
lcoPYRsHr. 1901
CHAPTER XII.


When Percy arrived at Buenos Ayres
he did not rush with precipitate haste
TO limerick & Co.'S Office; he took up
his quarters at quiet English hotel
and then went systematically to work
10 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 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 tho civil au-
thorities were not open, neither did
any OF the numerous wealthy foreign
residents invite them TO their tables.
Yet Il was no uncommon thing for
them 70 spend the evening and greater
part Of tho night at Mr.. Emerick's
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 & 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
ally 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 little private boz
and go quietly home.
That night after his arrival at B1eno'
Ayres, our friend Lovel casually made
up his mind to drop into the place fol
an hour. He was quite alone and, sit
ting at a side table partially hidden b.
some trees, he could without undue
effort see all that was going on yet no
attract particular attention to him
self
He had been seated there about al
hour when, happening to look up, hi
ewes rested upon the familiar form
Mr.. Limerick standing up in one OF tn
boxes. He was just arranging his chai
40 that he could sit behind the curtain
and not be visible TO the audience bu
Loyel noticed that he was alone and ha
a single bottle Of wine before him.
Percy failed to get glimpse OF hir
again during all that evening, but b
waited patiently and, after the perform
ance, he still fingered hoping to see tn
merchant pass out He had to wa
some time and In parts OF the hall man
OF the lights were being extinguishe
before Mr. limerick arose 70 leav'
When he did he moved about as thong
afraid OF being seen. 1t was hardly th
place where one would expect to see
person OF his position and that was pro-
ably his reason for his cautious NOV
ments. Percy followed his man rath'
closely as he went towards the staf
door where he met lady just comir
out Together they walked across u
Plaza and found conveyance which vi
evidently waiting for them. for. witho
4 word 70 the driver, they took the
seats and were driven away.
sThe more see Of this man the mo
Of . mystery does he become to me; b.
/ would like to get good look at hi
face 70 face once" soliloquized Lovel.
The opportunity was not long q
layed, for few days later Percy v
seated on one Of the marble seats In q
shade Of the Paradise trees on the Pla
Victoria when who should approa
but Mr.. limerick. Percy was reading
portion Of London paper which b
arrived on the last mail, and was hand
70 him by an English army officer
the hotel He hardly knew how 70 I
cost limerick. but resorted TO very 81
pie tactics by asking him in the Il
and easy manner which he had acquir
IN America, II he would permit him
take light from his cigar. Mr.. EN-
iclx At onco drew out . gold match B
and supplied the want
You are stranger here2" he said
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