The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-08

cilnchei his fists and betrayed an in
| tcnseiy excited state of mind.
In two days shall be away from
hero. AMI II You carry out your contract
I there vii be nothing for me to fear"
| said ir. limerick.
You may rely upon my doing Il, :"
was the answer. Saying which the
/ Standard rose 10 leave. and two minutes
/ later lie was on the street.
i About half m hour had elapsed since
/ TIC Spaniari' : departure. Mr. limerick
| was plodiing away indusiriously at his
desk. and one ~ one was disposing Of
/ tire numerous papers piled before him.
| Another half hour and he would have
/ finished tho work ne hal made up his
/, mind IL accomplish that night. Tut
| III: lie was doomed 10 another Interrupt
ton \ gentle tap on tile door, an in
! curry: '.Ay hos there?' and there came
| a reply in a soft voice of woman:
| Omen tho door: il i a friend In an
instant the door was opened. but look
OF nate greeted the woman. who was
TIL same person Percy Lowell had seen
enter the carriage after leaving the
II.
4 reception being totally unexpected by
her.
What do Won want here2" said Nr.
limerick. in hi. surlir-t tone.
Il want 10 see you: they tell mo YOU
are roinr awava" was the womans in
curing r, mark.
..Nell-what OF it,
Are you going to take me with YOU"
she asked.
..IIos absurd replied the merchant
But you promised me that should
you Went there said the woman. in a
pleading voice.
II vas iii a tone Of crueIlest irony that
Mr. limerick said Your aspirations III
that respect were too sincere.
.Nnat. do you mean TO tell me that
yoa were not ii earne,.a' calculated the
woman.
Ibid you ever believe for moment
that a reputable merchant would ever
appear in New York societ. with Belle
Iorimnr, the variety actress. who has
tripped on every stare in Europe and
has been the subject of hundred
1 StiIlal~. at 4lo I1 dSA'is sik ~
cynical smile.
Il believed that | was dealing with
an honorable man. but il seems am de-
cciyed. replied the actress.
This il n world Of deccits, my dear
Miss l.orimer. 50 much 50 that one
ought To become accustomed TO ii, was
the unconcerned rejoinler
Yes. but the man who deceives nc
had better think carefully before h,
acts. My name has been banded about
bv thoughtle>s women and slandcrous
men on all parts Of the globe. and
lave calmly submitted 10 it a a de-
. served punishment fer my indiscretion
But when a man who passes for gen
. tlcnlaa. forsooth, comes To my aid and
volunteers To help ne raise myscli
from the level have reached, restore.
my better nature by Il magnanimous
offer To make me his wife and in til,
, end calmly informs me that he wa.
only joking -thcn all the evil passions
Of nv soul rise in force AMI ! deter
mine that sooner or later | will be re
venrei. Oh, 10. Julius limerick, yo,
| can not shake me off SO easily.
, Belle Lorimer was thoroughly aroused
now and She glarea at Aer deceiyer lik,
a tirrcss. No remark escaped him
: however. and unier the pretence of moi
4 listening hr continued writing with as
sumed Indifference.
4 1t is such fiint-hcartad villains a
/ YOU who make womens hearts grow
cold also. You lead Us on to hopes Of
> better and parcr life only to dash then
A away when you throw rs aside. as
: Child does discarded toy.
Yet g1H 90 forth into the world an
i Il place III society is willingly made 70
you: respectful treatment meets you OF
= all sides and your past actions are neye
= referred to-whiic we poor women. VII,
in an unruardei moment lay oursaiye
: omen 10 the censurc Of the world. ar
" forever condemned, and the mud whicl
: smirches our garments leaves a stat
q which can never be washed out VII
II i ii so none can answer. All that tn
l. world does is to keep on throwing mu
c at the poor defenceless woman and lior
Il izc tie demon who has caused her aowr
n fall"
y What has all that eloauence to
with the present cascos asked NJ
a. limerick. looking up from his work
Every thing" replied the wona,
TO who was now thoroughly exasperatet
l ''lon led me to believe that you wei
5 in earnest and now you tell me you WEI
joking. DO you suppose ! am going
sc submit to such treatment without
marmur? No. indeed. Either ye
nd toll
At New York. or you do not 60 yourself
't On that am determined.
III Il am interested to know how sc
will prevent mo from going, my ia
III tirress,' he replied.
The means will be forthcoming
u was the answer.
al My dear woman, you might as VIC
attempt 10 stop the flow of the La Pla
ny river Us 10 try and thwart the plans
IT, Julius limerick, ! shall go and not
Sc ing will prevent me-your interteren
ae will count as naught-"
the interference will not come fro
me directly" responded the actress.
~ Then will you kindly inform Il
IT. from what source ! mag expect it,"
asked.
al ''les, | will. and you shall lave
i'S chance Of escape" was the woman
reply.
* Name the chance and you sh;
know my resolve in moment" sa
ne Mr.. limerick.
~ The actress was sitting on the OPP
NJ site side Of the desk and as She gazeu
IS the heartless man before her ST. seem
To transfix him with her look She w
quieter now and calmly commenced:
THE other night there was a ca
party at your house." At these wor
he opened wide his eyes and said: ~,
what Of ita' The woman continue
There was present at that party
handsome Englishman, and he caused