The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-14

OF tho party who knows any thing OF
tho circumstances. You can guess what
that means"
In voice of suppressed rage, Mr..
limerick inquired: HAS that traitor,
Miguel Castillo, been talking TO your
"Yes, it was he who told me, and he
says no fears that tho Englishman has
received rough treatment" was the re-
ply
II always thought he was a cur, but
II he murmurs another word to any one
else he shall ruo it."
There is no fear Of that" said the
woman. "l besought him for your
sake not to divulge the particulars to q
living soul; and now come to ask you
TO reward me-"
Mr.. limerick was now on his feet pac-
ing the room lie was evidently In
deep thought preparing some plan to
rid himself OF tho woman. Finally he
stepped up to her. and looking fondly
at her, said: "You are good and true.
Belle. You shall be rewarded-you
shall 90 with me TO New York, and
shall have all the pleasures which your
heart desires" Then he kissed her. as
she questioned: "And you will really
marry me2"
"Yes, will" he said.
In a moment the woman's whole ex-
preston changed, showing that her de-
nunciation OF his conduct few moments
previously must have been sincere.
Then hasty conversation ensued, and
arrangements in regard to their depart
ure were discussed.
Soon afterwards Mr. limerick locked
his desk and they left the building to-
gother After taking Belle Lorimer
homo In a carriage, MIR. limerick went
TO his club, wrote lettor and seemed
very anxious to post II that night for
he walked over to the postoGlce and
put II in tho letter-box himself II
was to q friend Of his in San Nicnoias'
a town about ono hundred miles up the
river
On the afternoon OF tho third day
after Belle Lorimer's interview with
Mr.. limerick, the Spaniard, Miguel
Castillo, came to her rooms and excited
ly told her that Mr. Emerick's baggage
had been taken aboard tho MontevideC
boat and he was going himself TO thai
port at once Not moment was TO be
lost, so tho actress hurriedly prepared
herself to accompany the informor, say
ing: "Ile thinks he can escape me aftei
all, but will intercept him."
The two hastened TO the pier. ant
were Just in time TO sec MIR. Emoricl
going aboard tho steamer. On thoi
way down they had called torthe cap
tain Of the vigilantes, and heapproacheC
Mr. limerick, saying quietly In Span
ish. III wish word with YOU Thi
woman states that you know something
regarding tho disappearance OF Mr.
Huntly, the Englishman who was stay
ing at the Hotel Victoria"
Certainly do" replied Mr.. Emer
ick. ~ have just received lette
from him bearing the San Nichola
postmark. lie is about TO take q tri
into tho interior and will not bc back
probably, for several weeks"
As he uttered these words he dre'
the letter from his pocket and ofiere
IL for inspection. Several OF the BY
standers looked at 1t, but as none Q
them knew the supposed Mr., Huntiy'
handwriting, none could dispute tn
genuinencss Of the letter coming fror
him.
"This clears up all the mystery" sal
the captain as he walked away Bell
Lorimer, without . vestige OF color l
her cheek, was left alone beside MI
: limerick. II will be reyenged for this,
she hissed in his ear. Then she 70
lowed the captain Of the vigilants
along the pier.
Mr.. Limerick proceeded to Montiyede'
. whore he hoped 10 catch the regul'
I steamer for Rio do Janeiro.