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

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"wHAr DO YOU wANT?" WAS THE CURT
REPLY.
few words" was the answer which
Mr.. Blodger gave, as he handed over his
card.
"You can not be too brief to suit me-"
was the almost rude response. Mr..
Blodger seated himself opposite to Mr..
limerick and comm enced at once.
Some few months ago a woman who
was selling newspapers over in Brook
lyn thought she recognized you as her
long-lost husband"
Mr.. limerick was startled, but he
readily answered: eyes. but what has
that to do with your visit?'
'sEvery thing" was the reply. 'This
woman has recently fallen heir to a
large amount of valuable property in
Amiens, France, and it has become nee
essary that she should 60 to that place
at once in order to prevent her raven
GUS relations from robbing her of it."
Mr.. limerick was very much interest
cd now, but he had been in peculiar POI
sitions too often to betray his interest to
his listener, so he asked with apparent
unconcern:
"Why does she not go to France at
once, then?"
"There is only one reason, and that
answered Mr.. Blodger.
And you, l presume, wish me to
grant the woman an interview" asked
Mr.. limerick.
Precisely" was the answer.
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ick, whose manner was now very much
changed. Tell her to como to my
rooms tonight, and 1 will see her
alone. you understand" he answered.
'It shall be as you say. Second floor,
Grantham Flats" said Mr.. Blodger as
he read the address which Mr.. limerick
had written on his card. ''She will not
have far to go, but" here he hesitate
moment, and then continued: Would
1T not be better for her son to &C
company her?"
mo. l will see her alone or not at
all" was the reply.
As Mr. Blodger rode back up town he
could not help thinking that there was
something very unlike a merchant and
gentleman in Mr.. Emerick's manner.
Upon reaching his home, however, he
sent note to Harlem at once inform
ing Mrs. Breezy of the result of his call
Then he went over to Mrs. Delaro's and
told her all about it. That night was
the dirtiest and most disagreeable
night which New York had seen for
some time. 1t had rained-incessantl
for nearly twelve hours and the streets
were running with water. When Mrs.
Breezy alighted from the street-car she
had several blocks to walk before she
reached the Grantham Flats, and her
mud-bedraggled skirts gave her such a
forlorn appearance that tho porter
thought she must have made o mistake
until she mentioned Mr.. Emerick's
name, when he at once led her to the
elevator and took her up to that gen
tleman's rooms
AS she entered Mr.. limerick rose from
his easy chair and approached her. He
had had ample time to make his mind
up how to act and was fully prepared.
Be seated, madam" he said, in an
ordinary polite manner.
She did not seat herself, but stood
and looked at him with pleading eyes,
as she said: "Alphonse, do you not
know me? Emilie-your wife?"
He returned the gaze; then putting
his hand to his forehead in q dramatic
manner, he said:
If so, how changed" He spoke the
words In an undertone, as if to make the
woman believe he did not intend her to
hear them. Be his intention what it
may. she heard the words, and as she
took step towards him she said: ''Then
you are Alphonse Bregy?"
Yes. am, he replied.
why then are you known as Mr..
limerick? You are not as hamcd of your
own name, are you?" asked the woman.
THAT is question which 1 can not
answer now, he replied.
But you are my husband, aren't
your" still questioned the woman in
tone of piteous appeal, as if his accept
ance of her husbands name was not suf-
Acient
In the eyes of the law l believe I
am still, was the reply.
Then won't you take me back to
your arms and be again to me what you
were once? My love for you has never
wavered in the least
II am afraid that,can never be-" said
Mr.. limerick 81 should have to re-
nounce one name or the other, and the
world would open its eyes in wonder and
nstonishment'
no knew that the woman was as deep
~ In love with him as ever, and that he
could control her at his pleasure. So
be did not hesitate to make admissions.
Il will take your name if need be and
ask no questions regarding your life
etnce you left me- Only fold me to your
heart and bring back the memories of
our early married life and 1 will do any
thing you ask
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